FlatOut

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
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  1. MattiS.
    Nov 8, 2004
    10
    Ultimately the best race game on ps2 .. after burnout 3.
  2. MarkoE.
    May 17, 2005
    10
    Perrkeleen kovaa menoa.. Kyllä me suomessakin osataan :D aright.. flatout rlz.
  3. SanttuR.
    Jul 18, 2005
    10
    Very Good!!!
  4. MichaelR.
    Nov 9, 2004
    9
    Suberb destruction derby, great fun.
  5. aspentitan
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    Pretty incredible race game for the ps2. This game is extremely immersive with a racing wheel the steering and terrain differences feel right, as do the jumps, rolls and crash physics. The game is just all around excellent and has several modes. I keep playing this and can't believe such a great racing game existed back in 2005 on the ps2. It's not so much the racing as the feel and it'sPretty incredible race game for the ps2. This game is extremely immersive with a racing wheel the steering and terrain differences feel right, as do the jumps, rolls and crash physics. The game is just all around excellent and has several modes. I keep playing this and can't believe such a great racing game existed back in 2005 on the ps2. It's not so much the racing as the feel and it's implementation and pretty soon you are immersed and back for another play. Most other racing games kinda bore you this one certainly doesn't, at least with all the feedback felt through a steering wheel. The only real knock I have on the game is it does have some rubber banding effect but I have not made it to the higher hardcore races yet so it's possible this is only an entry level issue. I guess the load times are a little long with 15/20 second naps between races but worth the wait. Other race games have higher audio and video quality as well but for a ps2 era both these are at par or better with the system. Crashes and physics in the game rank as best in class on the system, sorry gt4. The game isn't really all that massive either it has a few modes which are gimmicky but I enjoy the main mode enough to rate this as the best arcade/sim hybrid ps2 game. For me, what's here is quality over quantity to my tastebuds likings.… Expand
  6. The_D4RknesS
    Jan 15, 2023
    9
    this game is insane, for you to see in 2004 practically the beginning of the 21st century A game with perfect physics! Applied to both vehicles and scenery. Nowadays, 18 years later, with super powerful processors running (ray tracing) and there are practically few games where the cars deform in realistic ways because the developers only focus on in the graphic being that the coolest thingthis game is insane, for you to see in 2004 practically the beginning of the 21st century A game with perfect physics! Applied to both vehicles and scenery. Nowadays, 18 years later, with super powerful processors running (ray tracing) and there are practically few games where the cars deform in realistic ways because the developers only focus on in the graphic being that the coolest thing is the details and not GRAPHICS and if you put the 2 together it's perfect… Expand

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 4 out of 30
  1. TotalGames.net
    75
    Crisp and detailed car models and detailed tracks filled with things to avoid or risk destroying makes for some impressive sightseeing.
  2. Computer and Video Games
    90
    Get FlatOut and prepare for the most fun you've had since that day you laughed so much you splurted milk through your nose. It's one of those driving games that tickles all your fun buttons at once, leaving you with a massive grin.
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  3. Total Video Games
    80
    The ‘instant gratification’ test from Flatout is very high which is always a good marker. Flatout does not profess to be anything but an out and out ‘revving foot on the pedal and try to waste the opposition’ game.
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