A.I.M. Racing

A computer game in the arcade racing genre with action elements, developed by Russian studio SkyRiver Studios and released in 2007. The game is set on the fictional planet Polygon-4, where AIMs — intelligent machines created by humans and Arlings for military experiments — continue to fulfill their programming, striving for self-improvement. The player participates in deadly races on anti-gravity gliders, organized by the Reckoners clan, who have built a network of tracks to test combat machines in action. Gameplay includes over 50 races in the championship, more than 30 different gliders with unique dynamics, diverse tactics to destroy opponents, treacherous traps, and useful bonuses. Gliders are equipped with light and heavy weapons, including rockets and mines, which can be used to attack opponents and overcome obstacles. Destruction of a glider leads to temporary exclusion from the race, after which it is restored but loses all accumulated bonuses. The game offers single-player mode and multiplayer mode via local network. In Europe, the game was released under the name Aero Speed Racing. The game received mixed reviews: critics noted the originality of the concept and dynamic gameplay but pointed out monotony and imbalance.