FlatOut 2

FlatOut 2

FlatOut 2 EU Box cover
Developer(s) Bugbear Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Distributor(s)
Series FlatOut
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Linux
Release date(s)

Microsoft Windows

  • NA August 1, 2006
  • EU June 30, 2006
  • WW December 21, 2006 (Steam)

PlayStation 2

  • JP January 25, 2007

OS X

  • WW January 1, 2008
Genre(s) Action, racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

FlatOut 2 is a racing video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive. It is the sequel to the 2004 game FlatOut.

This game is themed more on the street racing/import tuner scene than its predecessor. A notable change is the tire grip; players can now take more control of their car, worrying less about skidding in tight turns. The game has three car classes: derby, race, and street.

It was first released in Russia on June 29, 2006, in Europe on June 30, 2006, and in North America on August 1, 2006.

In 2008, an OS X version of the game was released by Virtual Programming.

In 2014, a Linux version of the game was released on GOG.com as part of the launch of Linux support.[1]

Gameplay

Ragdoll physics

The ragdoll physics in the sequel have been greatly updated. During the race, the driver may be thrown out of the car if slammed into a wall at a high speed. In the numerous Stunt minigames the goal is to shoot yourself out of the car and complete objectives like knocking down a set of bowling pins, hitting the designated spots on a dartboard, score a field goal or fly through flaming hoops. Players must use 'aerobatics' to control the driver in-flight, but overusing it will increase drag, which will slow the driver down and possibly prevent him/her from reaching the designated target. If the driver falls short of the target, players can use the "nudge". This gives the driver a small upward boost and slightly reduces drag. In the Stone Skipping Stunt minigame, the players must use nudge just as the driver hits the surface of the water to skip the most efficiently and reach the furthest.

Censorship

The ragdoll physics have prompted the German software rating organization USK to rate FlatOut 2 18+, and Empire Interactive to publish a German version rated 12+ that replaces the human drivers with crash test dummies. That version is also produced for the Japanese market. There is also a demolition derby mode which has around 10 tracks.

Remake

In 2008, the game was re-released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation Portable with additional features and a new soundtrack, under the new name FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage for the Xbox 360 and PC, and FlatOut: Head On for the PSP.

Reception

Critical reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2Xbox
Edge6/10[2]6/10[2]6/10[2]
EGMN/A5.17/10[3]5.17/10[3]
EurogamerN/AN/A8/10[4]
Game InformerN/A7.5/10[5]7.5/10[5]
GameProN/AN/A[6]
GameSpot7.4/10[7]7.4/10[8]7.4/10[8]
GameTrailers8/10[9]8/10[9]8/10[9]
GameZoneN/A7/10[10]N/A
IGN8.3/10[11]8.3/10[12]8.3/10[12]
OPM (US)N/A7.5/10[13]N/A
OXMN/AN/A7/10[14]
PC Gamer (US)80%[15]N/AN/A
The Sydney Morning Herald[16][16][16]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings78.29%[17]75.11%[18]74.91%[19]
Metacritic76/100[20]73/100[21]73/100[22]

FlatOut 2 was met with a bit more positive reception than the first game. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 78.29% and 76 out of 100 for the PC version;[17][20] 75.11% and 73 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[18][21] and 74.91% and 73 out of 100 for the Xbox version.[19][22]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "GOG.com now supports Linux!". GOG.com. August 18, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Edge staff (August 2006). "FlatOut 2". Edge (165): 89.
  3. 1 2 EGM staff (September 2006). "FlatOut 2 (PS2, Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (207): 98.
  4. ↑ Whitehead, Dan (June 8, 2006). "FlatOut 2 (Xbox)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "FlatOut 2 (PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (161): 88. September 2006.
  6. ↑ Indignant Crab (August 1, 2006). "Review: FlatOut 2 (Xbox)". GamePro. Archived from the original on August 5, 2006. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ Navarro, Alex (August 11, 2006). "FlatOut 2 Review (PC)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Navarro, Alex (August 1, 2006). "FlatOut 2 Review (PS2, Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "Flatout 2 [sic] Review". GameTrailers. August 1, 2006. Retrieved July 13, 2015. delete character in |title= at position 11 (help)
  10. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (August 13, 2006). "FlatOut 2 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ Roper, Chris (August 3, 2006). "FlatOut 2 Review (PC)". IGN. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  12. 1 2 Roper, Chris (July 31, 2006). "FlatOut 2 Review (PS2, Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  13. ↑ "FlatOut 2". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 76. September 2006.
  14. ↑ "FlatOut 2". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. September 2006.
  15. ↑ "FlatOut 2". PC Gamer: 118. November 2006.
  16. 1 2 3 Fish, Eliot (August 26, 2006). "FlatOut 2". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  17. 1 2 "FlatOut 2 for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  18. 1 2 "FlatOut 2 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  19. 1 2 "FlatOut 2 for Xbox". GameRankings. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  20. 1 2 "FlatOut 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  21. 1 2 "FlatOut 2 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  22. 1 2 "FlatOut 2 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2015.

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