Riptide GP2
Release date: Mar 7, 2014
Developers: Vector Unit
Publishers: Vector Unit
Genres: Action, Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Rev up your rocket-powered hydro jet and put your racing skills to the test as you rip across a dynamic, ever-changing torrent of waves in Riptide GP™2 . Race through futuristic cityscapes, twisting canals and rivers, open harbors and mysterious research facilities. Hurl yourself off sky-high jumps and bust out death defying stunts. Build a collection of powerful watercraft and customize their performance and paint schemes to suit your individual style. Take your skills online to battle other players around the world -- or trade elbows with friends in split-screen matches right in your home! Featuring dynamic racing on fully interactive water surfaces, a deep career mode with tons of upgrades, customizable riders and skills, online and local multiplayer, and fully integrated controller support, Riptide GP2 is the standard in modern water racing games. From Vector Unit, developers of Hydro Thunder Hurricane on Xbox 360 and Windows 8. Features Single Player Career Mode Compete in over 60 challenging Race, Hot Lap, Elimination, and Freestyle events. Upgrade Your Watercraft Collect 10 powerful hydro jets and upgrade their performance and colors to gain an edge on your competition. Thrilling Stunt System Level up your character to unlock and master 25 outrageous stunts. Wow the crowd, charge your boost and make your competition eat wake. Online Multiplayer Pit your skills against the world's best in fierce online battles. Split Screen Multiplayer Trade elbows with your friends in 2 player, 3 player, and 4 player split screen races. VR Challenge Race against virtual recordings of your Steam Friends' best performances in 'VR Challenge' mode. Full Controller Integration Play in Big Picture mode. Seamlessly switch between keyboard and gamepad without having to tweak settings. Online Sync & Backup Keep your game synced to the cloud and continue your game across computers with your Steam ID. 

Press reviews: “What's grand about the game is the freaking gameplay. It's unabashedly fun. In a world of things trying to strip fun away from you, that's something you should hug like a long lost relative you haven't seen in years.” Gaming Blend “Riptide GP2 has the feel of an old school arcade racers and it is easy to get sucked into the experience.” 8/10 – GAMERamble