Extreme-G 2
Released May 2017
Jump on and get ready to play the 90’s hit classic re-release Extreme-G 2 on Steam! Take control of the evolution bikes in XG2 with sharper handling, quicker acceleration, new top speeds, and tracks that will leave you gasping. Play this classic title repackaged for Steam today!
57% positive · 142 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Extreme-G 2 is a re-release of a 1990s classic racing game that launched on Steam on May 2, 2017. The publisher, Throwback Entertainment, handled several bug-fix patches in the weeks following launch, culminating in a stability update on June 9, 2017 that restored the game to purchasable status after a brief period of unavailability. There are no DLC listings, no announced expansions, and no unreleased content on the store. The store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained repackaging of the original title — "a classic title repackaged for Steam." The last developer communication was on June 9, 2017, and no further updates or announcements have been made since. While the April 2017 launch announcement noted that the publisher is "far from finished with this franchise," this appears to be a general expression of interest in the broader Extreme-G series rather than a specific commitment to additional content for this title — and given nearly nine years of silence since, no such content has materialized. The game shipped as a complete product with no post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
Final developer update addresses launch stability issues and restores the game to purchasable status. No future content or updates mentioned. This is the last communication from the developer.
Store description presents the game as a complete repackaging of the classic 1990s title for Steam, with no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content updates.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Throwback Entertainment
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Jump on and get ready to play the 90’s hit classic re-release Extreme-G 2 on Steam! Extreme-G was the slickest, quickest, most breathtaking racer ever. Take control of the evolution bikes in XG2 with sharper handling, quicker acceleration, new top speeds, and tracks that will leave you gasping in the second of four titles in the franchise. Play this classic title repackaged for Steam today!
Features:
- Unique Environments: Race through extreme cityscapes, bubbling marshes, underwater caverns and more.
- All Extreme G soundtracks included in MP3 and OGG format
- Controller Mapping - Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam support
- Switch between soundtracks
- Brand new game launcher
- Greater Variety of Weapons: Including the Rear Firing Rocket, Magnetic Mine, and much more!
- Choose from 10 Futuristic Bikes with improved control, more realistic bike handling and ride characteristics.
- All New Characters: Meet the men and women inside the machines!
- 3 Top Secret Bikes and Characters!
- Enhanced Tracks: Wider, longer, faster than the original!
- Sonic Boom: Break the sound barrier!
- Picture in Picture: For rear view and missile cameras.
- Ghost Racer: Race against your previous best time. Data can be saved.
Important note: Please be aware that due to the fast pace of XG2, objects may quickly flash on screen. Anyone with a history of photosensitive epileptic seizures please do not purchase or play this title as it may potentially lead to seizures.
Features:
- Unique Environments: Race through extreme cityscapes, bubbling marshes, underwater caverns and more.
- All Extreme G soundtracks included in MP3 and OGG format
- Controller Mapping - Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam support
- Switch between soundtracks
- Brand new game launcher
- Greater Variety of Weapons: Including the Rear Firing Rocket, Magnetic Mine, and much more!
- Choose from 10 Futuristic Bikes with improved control, more realistic bike handling and ride characteristics.
- All New Characters: Meet the men and women inside the machines!
- 3 Top Secret Bikes and Characters!
- Enhanced Tracks: Wider, longer, faster than the original!
- Sonic Boom: Break the sound barrier!
- Picture in Picture: For rear view and missile cameras.
- Ghost Racer: Race against your previous best time. Data can be saved.
Important note: Please be aware that due to the fast pace of XG2, objects may quickly flash on screen. Anyone with a history of photosensitive epileptic seizures please do not purchase or play this title as it may potentially lead to seizures.
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