{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5048143350cd055bbc66750d","clusterId":"c_3e147518cb62b9b20a394029","slug":"arcade-racing-game-4pgp-launches-on-ps5-and-pc","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Arcade Racing Game '4PGP' Launches on PS5 and PC","summary":"Publisher 3goo released the arcade racing game '4PGP' on PS5 and PC (Steam) on June 11, 2026. The download-only version costs 1,980 yen including tax. The game is a multiplayer racing title that channels the feel of 1990s arcade racers, supporting up to four-player split-screen play in modes including Quick Race, Championship, and Time Attack. It features 14 circuits themed after countries and 19 cars modeled after real formula cars. The PS5 and PC versions add analog input for accelerator and brake, control settings and key mapping, and 4K/60fps display. A new machine called the 'SAFETY CAR' is also included. The PC version supports Steam Remote Play Together for online multiplayer. Alongside the new releases, a free update for existing Switch 2 and Switch versions adds the same new features and content, plus CPU behavior improvements and balance adjustments. The game involves creators from classic racing franchises: design by Kenji Sasaki, known for 'Sega Rally' and 'Ridge Racer', and a soundtrack by Tomoyuki Kawamura of 'Virtua Racing' and 'Shutokou Battle' fame. Director Jonathan Maulor, who worked on 'Test Drive Unlimited' and 'The Crew', oversees development with his company Vision Reelle co-developing.","whyItMatters":"The launch brings a modern take on 90s arcade racing to more platforms, with contributions from veteran developers of 'Ridge Racer' and 'Shutokou Battle' that give the project genre credibility.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe PS5 and PC versions of \u0026#39;4PGP\u0026#39; arrive after the game\u0026#39;s initial release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and the free update for those platforms ensures parity across the lineup. The game\u0026#39;s design lead, Kenji Sasaki, contributed to \u0026#39;Sega Rally\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Ridge Racer\u0026#39;, while composer Tomoyuki Kawamura worked on \u0026#39;Virtua Racing\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Shutokou Battle\u0026#39;. Director Jonathan Maulor brings experience from the \u0026#39;Test Drive Unlimited\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;The Crew\u0026#39; series through his studio Vision Reelle, which co-developed the game with 3goo. Publisher 3goo has previously released racing titles like \u0026#39;Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown\u0026#39; and the \u0026#39;Gear Club Unlimited\u0026#39; series. The new versions support 4K/60fps and analog input for accelerator and brake, with key mapping options. The PC version also includes Steam Remote Play Together for online play. The free update for Switch and Switch 2 adds the same features and content, including the SAFETY CAR machine, alongside CPU behavior fixes and balance tweaks. The game offers four difficulty levels and unlockable cars and courses that open up as players race more.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"4PGP assembles creators from Sega Rally, Ridge Racer, and Shutokou Battle, but its 1,980 yen price and four-player split-screen target a casual audience rather than simulation fans.","twitterPost":"4PGP's 1,980 yen price and split-screen focus target casuals, not sim racers, despite its pedigree from Ridge Racer and Shutokou Battle.","threadsPost":"4PGP brings together designers from Sega Rally, Ridge Racer, and Shutokou Battle, yet its 1,980 yen download price, four-player split-screen, and 14 circuits point toward a casual arcade audience rather than the simulation crowd those creators usually serve.","newsletterBlurb":"3goo released '4PGP' on PS5 and PC (Steam) on June 11, bringing its 90s arcade racing style to new platforms. The game features design by Kenji Sasaki and music by Tomoyuki Kawamura, and a free update for Switch and Switch 2 adds the same new content.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/965/G096586/20260610074/\",\"title\":\"Arcade Racing Game \\\"4PGP\\\" Launches Today for PC and PS5, Supports 4K/60fps Display and Analog Input, New Machine \\\"SAFETY CAR\\\" Appears\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260611-449082/\",\"title\":\"Arcade-style intense racing game '4PGP' launches today on PS5/PC. 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