Smash 'N' Survive

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  • Summary: The core gameplay of Smash 'N' Survive revolves around vehicle combat and it seems like it's the season of vehicle combat revival. Smash 'N' Survive features several innovations like a physics-based tornado where you can push your enemies or get pushed and "juiced" in those destructiveThe core gameplay of Smash 'N' Survive revolves around vehicle combat and it seems like it's the season of vehicle combat revival. Smash 'N' Survive features several innovations like a physics-based tornado where you can push your enemies or get pushed and "juiced" in those destructive tornadoes.
    This tornado is only one such environmental weapon which you can use to your advantage. Various maps have catapults, crushers and other objects which you can use to kick trash and annihilate your opponents.
    What makes Smash 'N' Survive stand out from the rest is that all the weapons and their behaviours are so unique. Another important point is that it's not a mindless fun jaunt and you can't proceed without planning your attack or without having a strategy in place.
    The game features 10 maps ranging from small arenas to big huge levels, giving you an opportunity to try different things. The game features 30+ concept cars and here comes another first these cars are equipped with melee weapons, so no run-of-the-mill rocket launchers or machine guns, but brutal plungers, blades, saws and some geeky weapons like a magneto repulsor. Not all the weapons deal damage and some of them will either throw opponents or topple them, allowing you to plan your attack.
    The game offers a campaign mode that has 19 missions, and each mission has primary and secondary objectives. On successful completion of the primary objective, you earn bounty, unlock new cars, unlock new game modes, and unlock new maps and modes for versus mode.
    Game modes include territory control, survival, planting a bomb and team deathmatch. Most of the missions revolve around these themes but there are some others like derby, checkpoint race, escorting your mate, killing the convoy, chase, etc. Most of these game modes can be played individually once you unlock them from the campaign.    … Expand

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 14 out of 16
  1. Games Master UK
    Apr 27, 2012
    69
    Fun for a bit (with unlockable vehicles), but poor graphics and vehicle handling make this way too pricey for what it is. [June 2012, p.81]
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  2. D+PAD Magazine
    Mar 4, 2012
    40
    It may have something to offer to destruction derby fans and the low price point means it's hard to be too critical, but most players will still want to avoid a collision with this one.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 7, 2012
    30
    The vehicle handling is awful, the graphics are rudimentary and the soundtrack is a three-riff wonder. Keep your cash and avoid. [May 2012, p80]
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  4. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Apr 2, 2012
    25
    The game is stitched together like a ragged doll, leaves it up to player to figure out what the hell he or she is supposed to do, lacks any notion of originality and looks like a first generation PSone game. Avoid this one at all costs. [April 2012, p.10]
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  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 30, 2012
    20
    The AI appears to have all the intellect of an overcooked marrow, which might very well make a more appealing videogame. [May 2012, p.116]
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  6. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 5, 2012
    20
    Unfortunately, there are barely any redeeming qualities in Smash 'N' Survive. Despite a few visual perks, the gameplay, and thereby foundation, of Smash 'N' Survive is dysfunctional with huge implications on the rest of the experience.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Mar 4, 2012
    10
    Weapons seem hopelessly under powered.

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