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Rating: 2,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User
Flatout for Xbox was somewhat surprising to me. I mean, there were commercials and all of these ads in magazines. It looked so cool when I first saw it. Then, when I got it, I found out i it was a total rip off. There was only one thing that I liked and that was when you were trying to fly out of the front window to see how high you can go. That was all.
The GOOD THINGS about Flatout:
Easy controls- When you first play this game, you will get the controls right away. It is very simple for most people. I got it in 1-2 days.
Many selections of things- There are many things to do including flying out of a windshield to see how high or far you go. There is also a survival to the finish were it is like a derby where you are trying to destroy as many cars as possible. Of course, there is also racing.
The BAD THINGS about Flatout:
Replay Value- You will get bored of this game very easily. You can give up on this game very easily and start playing another game.
Graphics- The graphics on this game is terrible. There are much better graphics on most games on the Xbox. What is going on with some on these newer games?
The racing mode- It is very sloppy about how you do racing. It is racing, but it is not even close to Burnout or Project Gotham Racing. They should cut out the racing.
The price- Before, the game was $50 but that was a total rip off. It now just went down to $30. It is still to much for the quality of this game. It is just terrible.
Here is a tip, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!
Diamond in the Rough
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Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User
I find the complaint that Flatout is too difficult, interesting when that is one of the game's main assets. I find this theme of dirtroad junkcar racing rather lacking in the market compared to the overcooked city style street racing and it's good to see something come out that is a little unique and challenging. While racing, there's no wide berth for making moves, plenty of fast opponents that are hard to keep up with and many of them are surprisingly aggressive when it comes to fighting for position up to and including the last lap. I was rarely short on taking a win by half a car length or less. Best of all, the courses are not forgiving, making precision a must. Shortcuts are not shortcuts, but tests of nerve to not mess up a well earned lead.
I found the extra games like bowling and darts funny in a macarbe sort of way, but their appeal doesn't last. Camera angles, especially from the dash is lacking, and upgrading cars seems more of a natural progression rather than requiring any strategy. Keeping a garage of cars would have been great. On the otherhand, the graphics are fair, but the atmosphere and design is excellent. Tracks are true to their locale being littered with junk cars, tractor trailers for ramps, and roads that wind through rural landscapes reminiscent of the south or the northwest.
There are flaws to be sure, but if you like slim odds and aggressive racing, don't count this one out entirely.
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