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Review of Carmageddon: Max Damage on PS4

by Chucky Chucky photo Jul 2016
Cover image of Carmageddon: Max Damage on PS4
Gamefings Score: 5
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 08 Jul 2016
Genre: Vehicular Combat, Racing
Developer: Stainless Games
Publisher: Stainless Games

Introduction

Welcome to the twisted world of 'Carmageddon: Max Damage', where your car turns into a glorified murder machine that fuels your racing dreams with the sweet sound of crunching metal and screams of bystanders. If you've ever felt the need to explore your darker side while driving without the constant worry of getting your driver's license suspended, look no further. This game lives in that fantastical gray area where reality and absolute chaos collided in a head-on crash.

Gameplay

At its heart, 'Carmageddon: Max Damage' is about vehicular carnage. The game embraces its chaotic nature with gusto, allowing players to race against others while making road kill practically an Olympic sport. You have a fleet of cars vying for attention, each one with more junk in its trunk than your mom's old minivan. It's all about ramming into enemies and pedestrians because why race clean when you can leave a trail of destruction? The objectives range from classic race formats to outright annihilation solutions, making each lap feel like a twisted version of the Indy 500, or 'Dirt Track Deathmatch' if you prefer. The controls are reminiscent of a shopping cart on a frozen lake: unpredictable and almost charmingly flawed. Sure, it's not exactly Gran Turismo levels of realism, but who needs handling when you can style on your foes by dismembering them with a gigantic truck?

Graphics

Graphics were never the strong suit of a franchise built on chaos and carnage, and 'Max Damage' doesn't break that tradition. The visuals are reminiscent of something you might find on the bargain bin shelf of a gas station; they're greater than bad, but less than good. Bright colors and cartoonish mayhem capture a certain nostalgic charm, and those textures? Let's just say they could use a little polishing. The landscapes feel like they've heard a few too many engine revs from the last gen console party, but hey, it's all about the thrill of the chase and not how shiny the cars look, right? Don't let a little pixelation get you down in a game where you're going 90 mph into a gaggle of unsuspecting pedestrians. Come for the carnage, stay for the slightly faded graphics.

Conclusion

Overall, 'Carmageddon: Max Damage' walks the fine line between delightful chaos and sheer disappointment. While it offers an enjoyable romp through vehicular insanity, it sometimes feels a bit like the last slice of pizza in a shared box-unwanted, slightly stale, and you're not sure if it's worth the calories. The core mechanics can be entertaining, but the disappointments can add up quicker than the damage count on your favorite ride. If you're a fan of mindless driving, epic mayhem, and laughing at questionable graphics during an apocalypse, then buckle up because 'Carmageddon: Max Damage' might just scratch that itch. But don't say I didn't warn you-once you hit that gas pedal, there's no going back.

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