ARCADE WATCH
Keeping an eye on the coin-op gaming scene
Game Drone Racing Genesis Manufacturer Sega
If you’ve ever confidently taken a £2,500 drone’s controller in your hands and then promptly steered it into the branches of a nearby tree, you’ll know that even a lifetime of videogames isn’t necessarily instant Expert Mode for this stuff. Far safer to practice first with Sega’s forthcoming Drone Racing Genesis – or at least it would be if the machine offered controls to match those of the devices it aims to simulate. Here, instead, you use a joystick mounted to the right of the cabinet’s chair, promising players what Sega’s Lester Travasso says is “ultimate control over their drone”. Naturally for a racing game, a selection of variably specced drones are available to choose from, while the action takes place across multiple locations, including a tropical ocean resort, a snowy mountain, and a volcanic cave. An assault of pulsing lights all over the unit rounds out the package, as per modern arcade tradition.