Note: when you first start playing, be sure to visit the options menu and adjust the screen size to fit your TV, otherwise the on screen HUD will clog up your viewing space. Environments are varied such as the large Bleak City and the Area 51 like desert (complete with a massive UFO crashed into the ground). The cars each have a unique look to them and there’s a huge assortment of pedestrians to mow down in each level, including animals (even a penguin). I imagine motivated gamers could find like-minded gamers on Carmageddon forums and arrange play times but that’s a chore.Ĭ:MD is not Forza 6 so don’t expect to be blown away by the visuals. On that note, my recommendation is to make sure you have friends with the game or you’ll likely be stuck playing single player. There are four multiplayer modes but unfortunately, I can’t speak about any of them because on the occasions I tried no one else was playing. “Carmageddon: Max Damage is a decent return for the franchise but the driving mechanics and AI need to be tweaked a bit to improve the overall feel of the game. Yes, I understand that “in the real world”, high speeds would hinder your ability to turn, but in a game like Carmageddon, we don’t need real world physics – we need tight controls that allow us to zip along a course. Even slight adjustments while driving at high speeds can result in excessive weaving back and forth that usually leads to getting off track or crashing. A turn at high speeds almost always result in straying way off course. The vehicles often perform like they’re driving on ice. While I found some of the more traditional racing modes a bit dull, I did get a kick out of the stages where you hunted down and ran over targeted pedestrians every driver’s dream.Īn important aspects to any racing game is vehicle control and unfortunately, this is where Carmageddon fails. There is an extensive variety of game types throughout the games stages from traditional lap races to checkpoint races where you can steal extra points by wrecking your opponent. “I did get a kick out of the stages where you hunted down and ran over targeted pedestrians every driver’s dream.” Vehicles are upgradable as well and you can change a few aesthetic features like their colour and rims. Each vehicle has its own stats (strength, speed, etc) but I didn’t notice any significant difference in performance between each vehicle. In each stage, one opponent vehicle is chosen as “Stealworthy” – and all you need to do is destroy the vehicle during that stage to have it added to your garage. In addition to unlocking levels, you can also earn new vehicles. The nice thing about this system is that you don’t need to win each stage to unlock the next level. To unlock subsequent levels, you must achieve a certain amount of points. It should be noted that each stage will require you to sit through a painful load time, usually over one minute in length. The modes and locations are often repeated, but not in the same combination, so there is some variety. Each stage features a different location and game mode against five computer controlled vehicles. Career will take you through 16 single-player levels, each comprised of three to four stages. C:MD features three different modes, Career, Freeplay and Multiplayer.
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