Summary
A new update to Steam has revealed thatBig Rigs: Over the Road Racing, commonly regarded as one of the worst games ever, will soon be releasing on the online storefront. The title of “worst game of all-time” has been hotly contested over the years, with many different games being suggested as the all-time low for the world of gaming.E.T.: The Extra Terrestrialfor the Atari 2600 has been a popular choice for worst game of all-time, cited as a driving factor inthe 1983 video game crash. However, a more recent candidate may soon be returning.
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racinghas become a notorious title among many gamers, commonly cited as one of the worst of all-time. The game suffers from numerous technical faults and issues, with everything from game-breaking bugs to frequent crashes plaguing the Stellar Stone-developed racing game. The game has been widely panned by both fans and critics, withBig Rigseven appearing in popular web series likeThe Angry Video Game Nerd. Now, aSteamupdate reveals thatBig Rigs: Over the Road Racingwill be seeing a major new release soon.
A recent Steam update has revealed thatBig Rigs: Over the Road Racingwill soon be seeing a new release on the platform. The Steam release does not look to be making many changes to the game from its original release, with low requirements for storage space and processing power. The screenshots lend themselves to the game being a direct port ofBig Rigs: Over the Road Racing, even including infamous typos like “You’re Winner” from the original version. The page also confirmsBig Rigs’Steam release window, with the game set to launch in Q2 of this year.
Big Rigs' release on Steam will make one of gaming’s most infamous entries far easier to access for fans. The game had not seen an official online release, with the game’s physical PC release even beinglimited to a Walmart exclusive.Big Rigsholds the dubious honor of once being the lowest rated game on Metacritic, with many professional reviewers even claiming that the game should receive a “0/10” rating.Big Rigswould later gain notoriety in online communities, with many creators using the game’s horrendous release state for comedic purposes.
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing’s Steam release, despite the game’s infamy, marks a major note for game preservation. The advent of online gaming has often welcomed smaller, lesser-known titles, with many being lost to time following the closure of online storefronts like the Nintendo 3DS eShop.Steam itself boasts a library of over 100,000 games, ranging from massive AAA games to smaller indie releases. The return ofBig Rigs: Over the Road Racingwill give fans the chance to re-visit one of gaming’s lowest points.
