Carmageddon: Max Damage

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 64
  3. Negative: 22 out of 64
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  1. Baddzey
    Jul 11, 2016
    4
    This game had a hell of a lot of potential, especially for an under utilised genre like 'arcade racers'.
    Whilst this game isn't a complete failure it has many crippling flaws, some of which made is unplayable for me.
    Cons: - The handling is dreadful. A game about crashing into things relentlessly punishes you for doing so as you spend the majority of your time reversing and spinning    This game had a hell of a lot of potential, especially for an under utilised genre like 'arcade racers'.
    Whilst this game isn't a complete failure it has many crippling flaws, some of which made is unplayable for me.

    Cons:
    - The handling is dreadful. A game about crashing into things relentlessly punishes you for doing so as you spend the majority of your time reversing and spinning out every time you turn a corner. Some might defend it as realistic, but even if that's the case it feels at odds with a chaotic, unrealistic game.
    - The AI is hilariously bad. Most races fall down to the AI themselves struggling with the handling and spinning in circles or pushing you like a forklift locking you in position until they stop.
    - The graphics are very sub par, with muddy textures and constant pop in. Not game breaking but still underwhelming for a 2016 game.

    Pros:
    - The carnage is really fun when it works. The power ups and unlockable cars keep things fresh and entertaining.
    - Multiplayer brings this game to life, and is much more fulfilling than playing solo.

    I'm sorry, but if you take off the nostalgia goggles like I did, this isn't a good game. As fans of the series we deserve better than this mediocre outing.    … Expand
  2. JimHaney
    Jul 26, 2016
    0
    If I could give this a minus 10 I would, but I can't so I wont
    The problem with this game is taht my AMD 8350 Black overheats all the time because basically it is a potato
    I have a Sapphire 280X which over heats too, when I was in nam it was hot there too The reason the game is so bad is I can't drive very well, I use a Microsoft Sidewinder I have over 300 hours in this game and it's    If I could give this a minus 10 I would, but I can't so I wont
    The problem with this game is taht my AMD 8350 Black overheats all the time because basically it is a potato
    I have a Sapphire 280X which over heats too, when I was in nam it was hot there too
    The reason the game is so bad is I can't drive very well, I use a Microsoft Sidewinder
    I have over 300 hours in this game and it's still bad

    Thumbs down    … Expand
  3. Letiste-Gaming
    Jul 8, 2016
    4
    Stainless Games en lugar de pulir los defectos del título original ha decidido dar a los jugadores "el título de su infancia", a coste de regalarnos un juego malo y pobre en todos sus aspectos.
    El concepto esta bien, y cuando 1 de cada 10 veces esto funciona resulta un título entretenido, pero con este control y escasa variedad me es muy difícil recomendar algo así. Si en futuros parches    Stainless Games en lugar de pulir los defectos del título original ha decidido dar a los jugadores "el título de su infancia", a coste de regalarnos un juego malo y pobre en todos sus aspectos.
    El concepto esta bien, y cuando 1 de cada 10 veces esto funciona resulta un título entretenido, pero con este control y escasa variedad me es muy difícil recomendar algo así. Si en futuros parches se mejora el control o se añade algún modo de juego, puede que el título sea redimible. Pero tal como esta, no lo puedo recomendar a nadie.    … Expand
  4. NolanSuxBallz
    Jul 26, 2016
    0
    Bad game is bad, devs are bad, gameplay is bad, graphics are bad, everything about this game is just bad, bad is bad but thi sis just really bad, so bad it's beyond bad
  5. Lonit
    Sep 16, 2019
    0
    no buy, progress in this game is tedious, on top of looking like garbage. only the cover looks sorta interesting, to me at least
  6. Smiler78
    Nov 4, 2022
    1
    What sounds like a great game is very poorly implemented. Bad handling, terrible level design and a lack of any fun. Irritating to play. It's a shame as I could have made it FUN and PLAYABLE. Disappointing

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 28
  3. Negative: 9 out of 28
  1. CD-Action
    Sep 17, 2016
    60
    Subtract the long expired controversy and what you get is an old game that has almost nothing to offer to contemporary players. [09/2016, p.63]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Aug 24, 2016
    20
    Any good racer offers either a sense of speed or a sense of control, but Carmageddon fails to provide either. [October 2016, p78]
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Aug 18, 2016
    60
    Carmageddon: Max Damage try to live with the old good days, but that's not always a choice. We expect something more from this reboot.
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