Surprise of the day: MMO racer Big City Racer now available

by: Chad - posted: 7/1/2010 11:24:00 AM

Have you heard any news about Big City Racer before today?  I haven't, but apparently the full game is available today.  It's a free-to-play racing MMO that you can check out at the official site.  Race in real-world locations like Berlin, Vienna, Paris and London. 

It's got officially licensed cars and is only a 350MB initial client download.  Big City Racer promises multiple game modes, in-game tournaments, and more.  I'll definitely be checking this out after I get back from my weekend trip!

Free-To-Play Online Racer Revs Up Today


Thursday, 1st July 2010 – Vanilla Live Games today announced the official start of its exciting, free-to-play online racing game BIG CITY RACER. The downloadable multiplayer experience is now available completely free of charge at www.bigcityracer.com and is a must for all petrolhead gamers. In addition, all new players receive a generous deposit of in-game credit as a welcoming gift, which can be used to purchase virtual cars and take part in online tournaments for even bigger and better prizes.

This unique Massively Multiplayer Online Racing Game allows racing fans to test their mettle on numerous tracks in real-life metropolises such as Berlin, Vienna, Paris and London, while grabbing the wheel of some of the world’s most famous car brands such as VW, Ford and many more. BIG CITY RACER is the successor to the hit online street racer BETandRACE and offers countless new features and improvements such as the ability for players to now fully tune their vehicles to their exact specifications.

Once players are registered on the BIG CITY RACER website all that’s required is a small download of the game client (approx 350 MB) and gamers are all set to show of their driving skills in BIG CITY RACER’s numerous and varied game modes. Virtual drivers can the look forward to in-game tournaments on a daily basis, in which players can compete to win real prizes such as digital cameras and more. Weekly tournaments will also be taking place with the opportunity to win some seriously high-ticket prizes. In these tournaments, the best online driver is determined over the course of the week, complete with full qualifying rounds and knockout races. And those that don’t win can always console themselves with the fact that all tournament participants have the chance of receiving exciting bonuses just for taking part. With special events taking place daily at 7 and 9pm, there’s always something to race for.

BIG CITY RACER is easy to get into and learn. The arcade-style driving physics make for an exciting gaming experience in which players compete against real opponents from all over Europe. It’s time to put pedal to the metal!


About Vanilla Live Games:

Vanilla Live Games Softwareentwicklungs GmbH is an internationally active company developing and marketing entertainment software. The company's portfolio includes 3D casual games and company branded software for the PC and mobile platforms. Vanilla Live Games, with its management team based in Liezen, Austria and possessing a great deal of experience in the industry, is an active contributor to the global software market.