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Tire Friend
Steam News 7 March 20262mo ago

New course full of glitz and glamor: "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER BOUNCER"!

" Bumper-to-Bumper Bouncer " sees Tire Friend using pinball flippers and bumpers to navigate through obstacles in a flashy 2.5D outing—a perfect complement to his already bouncy, speedy, stylish movement. There are more…

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changed" Bumper-to-Bumper Bouncer " sees Tire Friend using pinball flippers and bumpers to navigate through obstacles in a flashy 2.5D outing—a perfect complement to his already bouncy, speedy, stylish movement. There are more than a few opportunities to chain moves together. Large score payouts make it possibly among the easiest S-Ranks to earn, but its T-Rank is still a beast.
addedGameplay: The Arc Rated Tire Cover now also absorbs a hit from spiky things (keeping its immunity to fire, lasers, etc.). You can tap Brake in midair while bouncing to "set" your new bounce height. It's good for even more vertical control and maneuvering around obstacles. The camera can be zoomed in and out closer and farther away. This does give five discrete "steps" for the camera on every button press, which may be too many. Open to feedback. New Achievements, including one for a super quick time in "Asphalt Hill Zone". The "Drift Dash" is in. You can get a speed boost by skidding around corners. May tweak exactly how that works in the future. There are some more Sapphire Lugs sprinkled throughout old courses.
addedFixes/tweaks: Drop shadows no longer populate "offset" sometimes. Keys and some powerups have new models. The Powerup Reserve clearly indicates which Powerups you have equipped (yellow number). Camera zooms in on our tire when in the "Change Tire" customization dialog (Options > Change Tire). More loading screen hints.
addedUp next? Probably a new course (set in space?) while working on some "big rock", such as controls rebinding (finally!).

"Bumper-to-Bumper Bouncer" sees Tire Friend using pinball flippers and bumpers to navigate through obstacles in a flashy 2.5D outing—a perfect complement to his already bouncy, speedy, stylish movement. There are more than a few opportunities to chain moves together. Large score payouts make it possibly among the easiest S-Ranks to earn, but its T-Rank is still a beast.

The course is placed in the middle of the other courses—it's unlocked before "Snowblind Grind" and "The Tirebetan Plateau".

Other things:

  • Gameplay:

    • The Arc Rated Tire Cover now also absorbs a hit from spiky things (keeping its immunity to fire, lasers, etc.).

    • You can tap Brake in midair while bouncing to "set" your new bounce height. It's good for even more vertical control and maneuvering around obstacles.

    • The camera can be zoomed in and out closer and farther away. This does give five discrete "steps" for the camera on every button press, which may be too many. Open to feedback.

    • New Achievements, including one for a super quick time in "Asphalt Hill Zone".

    • The "Drift Dash" is in. You can get a speed boost by skidding around corners. May tweak exactly how that works in the future.

    • There are some more Sapphire Lugs sprinkled throughout old courses.

  • Fixes/tweaks:

    • Drop shadows no longer populate "offset" sometimes.

    • Keys and some powerups have new models.

    • The Powerup Reserve clearly indicates which Powerups you have equipped (yellow number).

    • Camera zooms in on our tire when in the "Change Tire" customization dialog (Options > Change Tire).

    • More loading screen hints.

Up next? Probably a new course (set in space?) while working on some "big rock", such as controls rebinding (finally!).

Happy Tiring!

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Steam News / 7 March 2026

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