Sim Racing Industry Veteran Announces Retro Motorcycle Racer Lowside
Tim Wheatley has revealed Lowside, an indie motorcycle racing title drawing direct inspiration from the 1992 classic No Second Prize.
Tim Wheatley, an industry veteran with experience across iRacing, Motorsport Games, and Straight4 Studios, has announced the development of an independent motorcycle racing game titled Lowside. The project draws inspiration from the classic 1992 title No Second Prize, pairing stylized low-poly visuals with a direct, accessible physics model intended to capture the raw sense of speed found in early arcade and simulator motorcycle titles.
According to the developer, Lowside aims to deliver large-scale grids and core racing mechanics:
- Up to 49 AI competitors simultaneously on circuit
- Race distances reaching up to 40 laps
- Strategic tire compound selection
- Aggressive artificial intelligence utilizing slipstreaming and close contact racing
- Control schemes supporting both standard gamepads and mouse steering, where lateral mouse movement dictates motorcycle lean
The current build includes three purpose-built closed circuits alongside an open rural highway featuring dense public traffic. A built-in track editor is also in development, with potential Steam Workshop integration being evaluated to allow community track sharing. A definitive release date for the project has not yet been confirmed.