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Flatout Ultimate Carnage
Published by: Empire Interactive |
FlatOut Ultimate Carnage - Game Review (PC)
By Flaviu Volosciuc
Published: August 12, 2008
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Gameplay: 79
For somebody that has never tried any of FlatOut games, Ultimate
Carnage is a game to remember, where derby destruction mayhem can
achieve high ratings. Stunt events are always funny especially in
party mode, and the innumerability of dynamic objects increasing the
exciting in racing events. But it's not a true sequel, the game being
just a "re-revised" version of FlatOut 2 in next-gen graphics. So
this should be a big minus considering the money we have to give for
such a product.
Graphics: 80
Much more detailed cars, high resolution textures, improved lighting, water and smoke effects, upgrade the entire visuals of the game. The physics engine is based on the same fundamentals from previous installments, with some improvements in the damage system and dynamic objects (up to 40 deformable parts for every car and almost 8000 destructible objects per track). Everything seems much more vulnerable and breakable with cars exploding in every corner.
Multiplayer: 89
For all of you who already played the first two installments of the series, and decided to buy it, I suggest you jump directly to the multiplayer. The Online mode will offer you a lot of fun and many hours spent. Besides some framerate issues, there are no real problems in getting an online mayhem.
Sound: 77
Classical V8 engine roaring with a soundtrack based on rock songs. Here is the playlist:
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32 Leaves - Waiting
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A Static Lullaby - Hang 'em High
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This Is Menace - Cover Girl Monument
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Art of Dying - You Don't Know Me
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The Classic Crime - Blisters and Coffee
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Dead Poetic - Narcotic
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Everything at Once - Boys on the Hill
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Hypnogaja - They Don't Care
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Kazzer - Fuelled by Adrenaline
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Manafest - Wanna Know You
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No Connection - Feed the Machine
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No Connection - The Last Revolution
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Opshop - Nothing Can Wait
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Point Defiance - Union of Nothing
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Sasquatch - Believe It
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Supermercado - Ditch Kitty
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The Riverboat Gamblers - True Crime
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The Sleeping - Listen Close
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The White Heat - The Is My Life
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Luna Halo - I'm All Right
Hardware: 73
I'm a bit disappointed because of the hardware requirements. The game runs at the 30 framerate limit even on a rig with all the hardware configuration mentioned in the requirements list stated above.
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