During tonight’s The Game Awards presentation, Milestone — the developers of numerous racing games — announced that they are reimagining the 90s racer, Screamer. If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s a racing game that pushed the boundaries of the genre back in 1995.
“This brand-new Screamer seamlessly blends high-octane arcade action with revolutionary gameplay dynamics and a deep storyline enriched by interwoven character arcs. Drawing inspiration from anime and manga from the ’80s and ’90s, the game’s narrative and visual framework will be its beating heart and soul. The game features contributions from industry-leading partners, including animated cutscenes created in collaboration with Polygon Pictures—one of the oldest and most renowned Japanese animation studios—and the acclaimed American actor Troy Baker, one of gaming’s most recognizable voices.
Combining plot themes of human will, revenge, love, and greed with classic sci-fi imagery, Screamer immerses players in the clash between personal desires and external forces that seek to control them. This journey unfolds through the eyes of a diverse cast of characters involved in a street racing tournament organized by a mysterious figure.”
Screamer is scheduled for release onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC in 2026.