Grip, the Rollcage-inspired racing game, hits Steam Early Access

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Grip, the combat racing game inspired by (which is to say, couldn't get the rights to) Rollcage, crashed and burned pretty hard on Kickstarter last year. In spite of that, developer Caged Element said the work would continue, supported by a home-grown crowdfunding campaign and, eventually, an Early Access release. And so it has.

Here's what you'll need for the speed:

The Camry:

OS: Windows 7 64bit
Processor: 2.4 Ghz+ Dual Core
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce 560 or Radeon 6850
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 2 GB available space
Additional Notes: Gamepad recommended

The Cadillac:

OS: Windows 7 64bit or Newer
Processor: 3.0 GHz+ Dual core
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia 760 or Radeon 270
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space
Additional Notes: Gamepad recommended

The early response on Steam seems quite positive, with 84 of 89 user reviews throwing it a thumbs-up. Steam reviews can be fickle, I know, but that kind of unanimity has to be a good sign; I haven't played it myself, but I do like the trailer. It (the game, not the trailer) will set you back $16/£12. Find out more at cagedelement.com.

Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.