Horizon Chase Turbo is definitely a driving game which has a fantastic arcade feel, spectacular retro looks and a astoundingly good soundtrack from none other than Barry Leitch who was the original composer for Top Gear on the SNES.

So what do you add to a game which seemingly has it all in spades? Why, free Rookie Series DLC of course to encourage more players into the fold of a game which is already arguably very accessible as it is, though in fairness if you had been waiting on getting a physical copy (like myself) then the game may well be newer to you than if you got the game digitally on day one.

Personally, I'm still hoping to check the game out properly soon so this might prove to be the perfect chance to do so, though I'm already more than familiar with the music as I bought the soundtrack at around the same time and it's featured in the very first episode of N-E Café so do check our Podcast if you'd like to hear more about the game and we'll try and bring you a review of the game and the DLC very soon.

For now though, check out the latest information and a video below...

Porto Alegre, Brazil. November 28th, 2019 — Horizon Chase Turbo gets a new campaign tailored for new players in celebration of its first anniversary on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. Bring your friends and family together into Rookie Series, a free DLC arriving today for all platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, XBOX One and Steam (on the European PSN, the DLC will be available beginning December 2nd).

The new campaign is directed at young and inexperienced players, as it will teach the game basics in a welcoming environment, where they can evolve at their own pace. With no leaderboards, collectible coins nor fuel management, the DLC lets players focus on learning the main aspects of racing.

ROOKIE SERIES MAIN FEATURES

• A brand new Rookie car
• 24 selected races from the World Tour Mode (2 races per location)
• 12 cars racing in each track with a less aggressive AI (World Tour has 20 cars in each race)
• No leaderboards, collectible coins nor fuel management
• Finishing a race in any position unlocks the next track
• By finishing every race, the player gets a Golden Driver’s License

ROOKIE: A PERFECT CAR FOR BEGINNERS

Horizon Chase Turbo: Rookie Series unlocks Rookie, a brand new car that is perfect for players who don’t have much experience with racing games. It offers great handling and receives automatic upgrades as the player progresses in the campaign. The players can also choose among other 4 classic cars from the base game, unlocking new tracks by finishing each available race — it’s possible to freely return to each of them to train and improve their results.

When the players reach the end of Rookie Series, they’ll unlock a special Golden Driver’s License, that ensures they’re ready for World Tour and other gaming modes. With the new Rookie Series campaign DLC and our complete local multiplayer mode, we hope to bring friends and families together to enjoy everything Horizon Chase Turbo has to offer.

GAME FEATURES

Couch Multiplayer – Sit down with family and friends for a night of adrenaline-pumping split-screen action! Horizon Chase Turbo lets you bring in up to 4 players to share a single screen, in any game mode! But be careful – out on the track, a friend can become an enemy in a flash!

Select Your Style – Whether playing alone or with friends, you can travel the globe in World Tour mode, jump straight into intense driving action in Tournament mode, do your best to survive the harrowing test of Endurance mode, or go up against the ever-changing challenges of the all-new Playground mode!

16-Bit Reinvented – Horizon Chase Turbo has a retro soul reincarnated in a stylish modern body. Take control of over 30 nitro-burning speedsters and experience dazzling sunsets, pounding rain, raging blizzards, blinding sandstorms, and even deadly volcanic eruptions!

Always a New Challenge – The brand-new Playground mode serves up an ever-changing selection of races – time attacks, mirrored tracks, infinite nitro challenges, and even severe weather danger await you! Compete against the best times of fellow racers and aim for the online leaderboard top 50! And who knows what the next season might bring...?

A Legendary Composer – Industry icon Barry Leitch is responsible for dozens of classic game soundtracks, including Lotus Turbo Challenge, Top Gear, and the Rush series. And now he’s returned to grace us with another heart-stopping set of beats to get your blood pumping!

Will you be trying out this new DLC for Horizon Chase Turbo? Have you beaten the game already? Or are you thinking about picking it up soon in a sale?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section or join in with the discussion on our forum.