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PixelJunk Racers

PixelJunk Racers is an addictive slot car racing game that supports 1080p* and features single player and multiplayer fun (up to 7 players simultaneously offline!). Intuitive controls, 32 different race modes…

60 13 September 2007

PixelJunk Racers is a puzzle developed by Q-Games Ltd., released 13 September 2007 on PlayStation 3.

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What PixelJunk Racers is

PixelJunk Racers is a puzzle game developed by Q-Games Ltd. and released in 2007. It is available on PlayStation 3 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

PixelJunk Racers is an addictive slot car racing game that supports 1080p* and features single player and multiplayer fun (up to 7 players simultaneously offline!). Intuitive controls, 32 different race modes, and online rankings will provide countless hours of racing mayhem. KEY FEATURES • Unlimited Racing Action – 16 core racing modes with varying degrees of difficulty for a total of 32 modes, including an in-depth single-player tournament and offline multiplayer modes (up to 7 players!). • Full HD at 1080p – Speed through 10 richly detailed courses. • SIXAXIS Wireless Controller – Use the controller’s left and right buttons on the D-pad to steer through traffic, master cornering, and…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are kids and party. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 7 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the PixelJunk series

PixelJunk Racers is the first of 23 entries we hold in the PixelJunk series. The next entry was PixelJunk Monsters in 2007. Its critic score of 60 is 14 points below the series average of 74. The highest-rated entry is PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD at 90.

See all 23 PixelJunk games in release order →

How it was received

PixelJunk Racers holds a critic score of 60 out of 100. That places it above 13% of the 2,791 rated puzzle games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2007 averaged 64, so it scored 4 points below the year average.

What it launched against

PixelJunk Racers launched on 13 September 2007, within three weeks of Halo 3, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Rome: Total War - Collection and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Halo 3, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Rome: Total War - Collection, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations.

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Quick answers

PixelJunk Racers — frequently asked questions

When did PixelJunk Racers come out?
PixelJunk Racers was released on 13 September 2007 for PlayStation 3.
Does PixelJunk Racers have multiplayer?
Yes. PixelJunk Racers supports multiplayer.

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