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Excellent, but too hard near the end

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Carmageddon is an excellent display of software writing. There is tremendous attention to detail, everywhere from the twisting of metal on cars that you are running into, to the splatter of guts as you run over a pedestrian. It is perhaps the bloodiest game ever made because it mixes the reality of driving a car with the freedom of being able to do whatever you want when you are behind the wheel. If you want to hit an old lady with a walker at 100 mph while honking your horn to alert her so that she can cry out in fear with the realization of her impending doom--you have carte blanche my good man. It is an excellent catharsis, and I greatly recommend it. My only beef is with the third level of play. I can beat the first two levels but the time limits on the third level are too short to really have any fun. Other than that you will surely enjoy many hours of gory delight.

Hands down (on the keyboard) the best game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I know. This is the best game ever. It's sequel can't even touch it. Tired of crashing the same way every time? Tired of being curbed when you try to run off the assigned track? Tired of running an unwinnable race against computer cars that can't be beat or beaten? Well WAKE UP! get Carmageddon! WHy is it so good, you ask? Physics Physics Physics, you crash determined by how you hit things, you MUST turn into that skid to regain control, blood makes your wheels slick, and yes, that light post can be brought down, but not without some work. Don't want to run the race? FINE, set your sights on the other drivers and KILL!

The end of other games will come to anyone who plays this over a network. Sticking it to the computer is one thing, sticking it to another real player? heaven.

Carmageddon will make you a better driver. I'm serious.

BEST DRIVING GAME THAT'S MORE THAN A DRIVING GAME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 29, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Once you try it there's no need for Formula Metal Rally Cross 2K.

Hands down the best driving game ever and by far, to this day, still the most entertaining game to play period. This sucker is old skool DOS and uses, essentially, arrow keys and the spacebar and STILL whips anything I've ever played! In fact, I seriously do not know how once you've played it, you could EVER play any of these crap driving sim games that feel like your car is made out of paper and steers like a baby carriage [an unfortunate problem with CARMA 2]. Just the feel of the cars is worth it, but beyond that, there's so much more -- wild powerups; earning the right to drive the cars you face; demolishing cops; and the pedestrian count is what warms a true gamer's heart after a stiff bout of road rage.

But on the other hand, if you're used to Grand Moto Prix Rally Cross or whatever, about the ONLY thing I could tell you is that if your idea of driving games is shifting, thankfully CARMA has NONE of this.

On the eve of this baby coming to N64/Play, just thought I'd set the record straight on the origins. [Man, I hope they don't screw up the best game ever too much.]

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome! The graphics and sound effects are of good quality. The language is no worse than any other game rated "mature", and I did not find it offensive at all. Carmageddon provides a wonderful opportunity to release the stresses of everyday life and to ease the road rage that many of us feel after our daily commutes.

I would highly recommend this game!

I blame this game fo failing high school! It's the BEST !!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. It's an underated arcade classic. And judging by the lack of reviews of it on this site, underappreciated. Maybe it was due to bad press. I know here in Australia they bad mouthed this on current affairs shows saying it encourage violence and road rage. Either that had a bipolar effect on the sales, I don't know, high or low??? Anyway this game made me fail high school because I kept on playing till the wee hours of the morning. Pure and simple - its a basic simple arcade classic with a simple concept and state of the art graphics. I love it, as without a doubt, it my favourite game of all time. Please make a PS2 version!

The most sick, disturbing game... ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

GTA can't touch this! Easily the game with the largest body count ever! If you're the type of sick bastard who'd enjoy squealing your tires on someone's internal organs, this game is for you! I first played it almost 10 years ago and I still occasionally pull out its old, dusty box and enjoy some unholy mayhem. Nothing made before or since has such realistic, yet enjoyable, driving physics. Nothing made before or since is as good of a way to blow off some steam!

If you feel homicidal...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: February 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

...you should consult a psychiatrist. Carmageddon is perhaps the closest game to the ones the anti-violence groups decry. To say that it has questionable content is a gross understatement. There is blood, gore, and you get points for squashing people with your car. The language is vulgar and caustic. If you play this game to "blow off your steam" and you imagine your boss, or professor in place of one of the poor victims, I hope you don't live too close to me.

However, if you play this game for the fun factor of high-risk driving rather than murderous instincts, you will discover a very potent racing game. The cars, parts, and other options are numerous and the objectives require great precision and accuracy. Try this game out if there is no one around who may be offended by the profanity your computer will spew into the air.

Carmageddon: is it worth the walk?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: November 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

To say that Carmageddon is fast paced is an understatement. It moves quickly and requires a fairly steep learning curve. If you plan to race in this game, plan to spend some time learning the proper joystick moves. I had hoped upon purchasing this game to have a whimsical if somewhat twisted view of the raod racing sims. However, I was shocked to find that the language maintained in the format was so strong as to be offensive to all but the most jaded among us. If you think that foul language is a necessary part of gaming, then this program might be right up your alley. If, however, you don't enjoy the air turning blue from all the non-deleted expletives rather than the exhaust fumes from your storming machine, better look elsewhere for your gaming fun.

I rate this game 1 due to the extremely offensive language

Once upon a time when games were creative....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

A game came out for Dos call Carmageddon. Who could have thought that racing could be so fun? Mad Max and Die-Anna and you driving everywhere in a well detailed and varied enviroment, splashing the Ped(eststrian)s.Running up and down so many streets allowing for so many possibilities for ambush, for smashups and goodhearted mayhem.

And for those veteran players, remember the excitement when everyone was waiting for a promised 3dfx patch?

Carm2 was also well done in the same spirit, but unfortunatly Die-Anna was gone and Max was now polygons rather then a flesh and blood actor in a cutscene role.

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