Takeover 2 Overtake Guide: Winning the Racing Bonus Game

Overtake is the second of Takeover 2's two bonus games, and it is the one that hides behind a name change. The June 2026 press release called it Super Street Racer. By launch, the store and the screenshots call it Overtake. Same mode, new name. If you see "Super Street Racer" in an older article, this is the game it means.

The mode is a short arcade race: three laps, twenty-one cars, and a starting position at the back. The achievement is simple — finish first — but the race is long enough that one crash costs you the podium.

What Overtake is

The official screenshot shows a third-person view behind a low-slung sports car, a city bay in the background, and billboards along the track. The HUD reads:

• Current Lap 00:09.29 — your lap time.
• Lap 1/3 — the race length.
• Position 21/21 — you start last.
• 233 km/h — speed.
• 8 gears — the car has a full manual or automatic gearbox.

That is a classic arcade racer setup. The challenge is not the car's top speed; it is the traffic. You have three laps to pass twenty cars without losing your line.

The race plan

Lap 1: survive the start

The first corner is where most attempts die. Twenty cars ahead of you will brake at different points, and the temptation is to dive inside for a chain of passes. Do not. A first-corner crash costs more time than a patient first lap.

• Brake earlier than you think.
• Take the outside line if the inside is crowded.
• Do not trade paint with a car you can pass on the next straight.
• Use the first lap to learn the track's braking points.

You do not need to lead lap one. You need to be in touching distance by lap three.

Lap 2: build the run

Lap two is where the passes happen. The field spreads out, the traffic thins, and the racing line opens. Focus on corner exit: a clean exit from a slow corner is worth more than a late-braking dive that ruins the next straight.

• Short-shift in the slow corners if the car bogs down.
• Stay in the slipstream on the straights, then pull out late.
• Pass on the outside only when you have a clear exit.
• Keep the revs in the power band; the eight-gear HUD suggests a wide ratio spread.

Lap 3: defend the lead

If you are first by lap three, the race becomes a defensive exercise. Do not change your line to block. A predictable line is faster than a reactive one, and contact at 233 km/h ends runs.

• Take the normal racing line.
• Brake at your reference points, not earlier.
• Let the trailing car close on the straight; pull away on the exit.
• Do not look back. The camera is behind you.

The Checkered Past achievement

Checkered Past unlocks for finishing first. It has a 34.4% completion rate, which makes it one of the more common achievements — but "common" does not mean free. The start from 21st is the filter.

The fastest route to the achievement is not aggression. It is consistency:

1. Learn the first corner.
2. Learn the longest straight's braking point.
3. Pass cleanly on the straights.
4. Avoid contact.
5. Finish.

A race with zero crashes and average pace beats a race with three brilliant overtakes and one wall.

Controls

The bonus game uses the same input layer as the main game. Expect accelerate, brake, steer and gear up/down. The store does not publish a separate Overtake control scheme, and the screenshot's eight-gear display suggests a manual option.

If you are on a keyboard, map acceleration and brake to keys you can hold for the whole race. If you are on a controller, use the triggers for throttle and brake; the analogue travel is worth more here than in the beat 'em up.

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Overtake versus Jet Fury

Both are short, both are optional, and both are best treated as palate cleansers between Arcade runs. Neither has a campaign.

Common mistakes

• Diving into the first corner. The race is three laps; the first corner is not the finish.
• Braking too late. The car understeers into the wall, and the field drives past.
• Fighting a car you cannot pass yet. Sit behind it, take the slipstream, pass on the next straight.
• Ignoring the gears. The HUD shows eight for a reason; a gear too high bogs the exit.
• Looking at the position counter. It updates slowly. Drive the lap, not the number.

Is Overtake a full racing game?

No. It is a bonus game inside Takeover 2: one track (or a small set), three laps, one achievement. It is a tribute to the arcade racers that shared cabinet space with beat 'em ups, not a separate product.

The name change from Super Street Racer to Overtake is a branding decision, not a different mode. If a pre-launch article describes "Super Street Racer" with a three-lap race and a starting position at the back, it is describing this.

The Arcade mode guide→ explains where the bonus games sit in the main route.

FAQ

How do you win Overtake in Takeover 2?

Finish first over three laps. Start clean, avoid the first-corner pileup, pass on the straights and keep a consistent racing line.

Why is Overtake called Super Street Racer in some articles?

Super Street Racer was the mode's pre-launch name in the June 2026 press release. The launch build calls it Overtake.

How many laps is Overtake?

Three, according to the HUD in the official screenshot (Lap 1/3).

Is Overtake multiplayer?

No. The bonus game is a single-player mode in the footage. Takeover 2's co-op is in the main campaign.

Sources

• Takeover 2 on Steam ↗
• Takeover 2 achievements statistics ↗
• June 2026 press release: Super Street Racer ↗
• Takeover 2 reveal trailer breakdown ↗

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