So much so that you'll think you ran into a part of the scenery rather than consciously grabbing necessary boosts in a race to the death.Īnd it gets worse.
They exist, but there are no cues, visual or otherwise, of their existence.
Power-ups which allow you invulnerability, greater damage, or simply a giant mutant spike to be attached to your ride, are impossible to spot. If you were expecting the spit and polish of modern racing games such as Forza or even Need for Speed - think again.Īesthetic disappointments aren't just limited to looks either. When you finally get into a game you'll be treated to presentation that looks distinctively stuck in the 90s what with over the top vehicle designs and garish tutorial screens, which is all fine if the visuals weren't stuck in the same era.įrom city centres to industrial zones, to beach fronts, the environments of Carmageddon: Max Damage look rather drab. The loading screens are long, in fact they're a major point of frustration regardless of your choice of game mode. While Carmageddon: Max Damage retains the bloody aesthetics and penchant for a high body count, we're still wondering how exactly it's enhanced.īefore you actually get to playing it you'll be spending a fair amount of time waiting.
More so since its development is helmed by Stainless Games - creators of the original game. It was a tantalising prospect back in the day and it still is now.
In Carmageddon: Max Damage you can race against a slew of opponents, wreak havoc on the civilian population that occupies a large part of the game world, or simply wreck your fellow racers. Reincarnation itself was a reboot of the Carmageddon series of games, known for ultra-violent car combat. Carmageddon: Max Damage for the PS4 and Xbox One is an enhanced version of Carmageddon: Reincarnation, which released for PCs last year thanks to a mix of crowdfunding and independent investors.
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