Wreckfest

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6.8

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    WRECKFEST....... It does exactly what the title says. BugBear have developed a truly awesome game here. From the moment you press start, the music begins, the funky music beats get you in the mood for what’s about to come. I press career to get started, there’s five championships with plenty of content to keep you going. First race, I'm on a lawnmower. I fail miserably but keep re-tryingWRECKFEST....... It does exactly what the title says. BugBear have developed a truly awesome game here. From the moment you press start, the music begins, the funky music beats get you in the mood for what’s about to come. I press career to get started, there’s five championships with plenty of content to keep you going. First race, I'm on a lawnmower. I fail miserably but keep re-trying as its so addictive. Theres plenty of cars to purchase in game and just enough mods to enhance your vehicle. The controls are smooth, theres plenty of options to make sure you have an individual settings control. Whether your a beginner in this kind of game or a pro there is plenty of enjoyment on offer for everyone. After career, you also have multiplayer so you can face off your creations with other racers from around the world. Theres also a custom races mode too. Lots of DLC in the pipeline also so make sure to pick up the season pass for this one. This game is so much fun, I recommend it 100% without concern, and if it weren't for the lack of being able to invite my friends to an online session... I would have give then game a 10/10. I've waited so long for this game and it's everything I had hoped it would be and there's more to come.… Expand
  2. Delboy187
    Sep 4, 2019
    8
    Great game loved it ,exciting and so much fun . Once u get the car u wanted ,upgrade it ,put armor on it and get on the tracks.
  3. Sail137
    May 4, 2020
    7
    I’ve been a fan of destructive racing games since i was a kid in the 90s. Ive played most of the greats (Destruction Derby 2, Twisted Metal, the Flatout series, Burnout etc.) And to me this game feels most like a mix between Flatout and Test Drive: Eve Of Destruction. And, in brutal honesty, I prefer Test Drive EOD.

    That said, it has pros and cons. It’s a fun game from the start, with    I’ve been a fan of destructive racing games since i was a kid in the 90s. Ive played most of the greats (Destruction Derby 2, Twisted Metal, the Flatout series, Burnout etc.) And to me this game feels most like a mix between Flatout and Test Drive: Eve Of Destruction. And, in brutal honesty, I prefer Test Drive EOD.

    That said, it has pros and cons. It’s a fun game from the start, with fairly intense racing on the higher difficulty levels, and it definitely delivers on the “wreck” part of its name. Its not a serious racing game, it takes effort but its meant to be a fun crasher more than anything, and thats good as it evokes memories of any racing gamer’s childhood. It has many racing courses and some mostly unique destruction focussed tracks and arenas meant to give you plenty of bang for the buck. Plus a solid variety of cars. These are all great things in combination with the soft body physics. But it’s a 7 for a reason.

    The cons, for me, are that it doesn’t really feel new. Every review I’ve seen calls it “a cross between X and Y”, most commonly Destruction Derby and Flatout. And the reasons are obvious. It looks and feels almost identical to Flatout but without the stunts and put in a more hillbilly setting. The graphics ARE better than Flatout but the damage physics seem more unrealistic. In Flatout you never got hit in the side and had the left and right side doors touching eachother after like a crushed tin can. And that’s because that’s simply not how a crash at 50 mph acts in real life. Again, its a fun crasher, not a sim, but the deformation is so severe that it brings the game down in my view. Panels on the car also stretch and form weird impossible shapes rather than being torn away or leaving gaps in body work. Its very clear that the door and the whole side of the car are all one solid item in the mind of the game. Same with bumpers, fenders, trunk lids, etc. its one solid brick that deforms. The wheels also often wind up just floating unattached to the car and yet still somehow working. It feels like the soft body physics of a 2010 game, not 2019. It’s biggest selling point doesnt land with me, but the general premise of the game, the existence of online play, and the other pros listed above mostly make up for it. Its fun, but it needs work. Something to make it special.    … Expand
  4. Wreckful
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Every play games like Forza and find yourself rear-ending the hell out of the car in front of you because it's so much easier and more fun then using your brakes in the turns? Boy do I have a game for you!

    Wreckfest is absolutely brilliant, a definite 10 stars in my book. It's a genuinely fun game with replay value, this isn't something you're going to play for an hour then never    Every play games like Forza and find yourself rear-ending the hell out of the car in front of you because it's so much easier and more fun then using your brakes in the turns? Boy do I have a game for you!

    Wreckfest is absolutely brilliant, a definite 10 stars in my book. It's a genuinely fun game with replay value, this isn't something you're going to play for an hour then never touch again. It has great steering "feel" and smashing (see what I did there) physics, but at the end of the day there is a real racing feel and you have to actually try to win and use more strategy then just running people off the road. The vehicle selection is great! You can race ratty old muscle cars, lawnmowers, RVs, you name it. In a world where $59.99 seems to be the industry standard price to buy a game, Wreckfest is $39.99 which is a super cool move by the developer. You're getting a lot of game for $40, trust me. As someone who owns a full library of $500+ worth of popular racing games, I'm finding myself over and over again reaching for my $39 copy of Wreckfest. Seriously, pull the trigger and buy a copy, you won't regret it! Wreckfest delivers a lot of smiles per gallon!    … Expand
  5. Cadet111
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Great game for me 10/10, if you like destruction derby then you must have this game. For me it's a mixture of destruction derby plus motorstororm plus flatout.
  6. Walkingslowly
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    Plays great I've always loved theses types of games been waiting for this for a long time! I am only disappointed in the load times other than that I'm loving it!
  7. SirVeilllance
    Aug 28, 2019
    0
    Absolute garbage. Terrible port. Broken, buggy, mess of a game. Visual bugs everywhere, horrible multiplayer support (no local play, no private online lobbies, no easy way to join friends online). Another scumbag developer releasing unfinished trash.
  8. Johndray11
    Aug 29, 2019
    1
    Game crashes and doesn’t run on Xbox, I’ve swapped out for another disc and same thing. Known issue but bugbear won’t release ANY info on fix. I’ve lost all faith in them.
  9. Furiousmike
    Aug 28, 2019
    3
    I'm not even gonna bother writing a decent review. No local multiplayer in a racing game.. enough said.
  10. Lewis27
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    The best driving game I’ve played in the last five years. Ever played a game like Forza and just rammed all other cars off the track? That is the entire point of this game and thanks to a large selection of vehicles and tracks, there is an endless amount of things to do, whether that be a 24 car demolition derby, or a race with two dozen lawn mowers racing against a combine harvester. LotsThe best driving game I’ve played in the last five years. Ever played a game like Forza and just rammed all other cars off the track? That is the entire point of this game and thanks to a large selection of vehicles and tracks, there is an endless amount of things to do, whether that be a 24 car demolition derby, or a race with two dozen lawn mowers racing against a combine harvester. Lots of fun and a definite buy.… Expand
  11. HomelesssNinja
    Aug 29, 2019
    0
    Just an awful awful implementation of a really good game. Glitchy, visual bugs galore. SUPER easily reproducible bug that breaks online races. No local games. No way to join friends before joining an active race. Just shameful imo, especially for a game that has already been out on PC for over a year!
  12. BestNoob
    Jul 17, 2020
    2
    This is only a cheap racing game, with worse drive physics and a faulty dmg recognition.
    A lot of bugs and less content. I dont understand the good reviews, they are maybe faked.
  13. SarifJKane
    Jan 3, 2020
    10
    This game absolutely brilliant and smart. Recommended,
    Game of cause doesn't have an extremely high budget like everyone gets used to it, and this awesome because you can see and get through pure action and the most important race which is you never seen before. Just because of not only racing games after 2013 almost in every game 100 hours repeatedly action and kinda you getting through    This game absolutely brilliant and smart. Recommended,
    Game of cause doesn't have an extremely high budget like everyone gets used to it, and this awesome because you can see and get through pure action and the most important race which is you never seen before. Just because of not only racing games after 2013 almost in every game 100 hours repeatedly action and kinda you getting through trash and 8-20 hours pure game.    … Expand
  14. GamerGuysNGals
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    Wreckfest review
    Review by Johnny Mero
    Developed by Bugbear Entertainment Published by THQ Nordic Available on Xbox One, PS4, and Windows When I look at Wreckfest, I immediately flash back to my childhood. Two particular games come to mind. Destruction Derby on the PlayStation and Crash N’ Burn on the PlayStation 2. All I really need to say is I love it a lot. I’m not much of a    Wreckfest review
    Review by Johnny Mero
    Developed by Bugbear Entertainment
    Published by THQ Nordic
    Available on Xbox One, PS4, and Windows

    When I look at Wreckfest, I immediately flash back to my childhood. Two particular games come to mind. Destruction Derby on the PlayStation and Crash N’ Burn on the PlayStation 2. All I really need to say is I love it a lot.

    I’m not much of a racing game fan but i am a dirty racer when I do play them so this game fits me perfectly.

    But let me talk about the game instead of my thoughts first. Wreckfest is a demolition derby racing game, which in best way I can describe, crashing a bunch of cars together in what can be the most chaos filled environment, plus you can like race and other fun stuff while you do it.

    Gameplay is very solid and feels I would say a bit less like a simulation based, perhaps more like a Forza horizon kind of deal. The customization kind of reminds me a bit of Forza as well with its rating system for vehicles and purchasing of parts to increase the rating. There’s even tuning as well. I have no real issues with anything. Everything works quite well on my standard VCR Xbox One and I can drive a lawnmower.

    Overall, this is a game I would prefer instead of most racing games like Forza or Need for Speed because I’m much more of a dirty racer myself, and anyone familiar with modern racing games should be able to get into this no problem, especially with the friend nudge. There’s still a lot more I’d love to see with this game in future updates, but it’s still a solid recommendation from me.
    My Rating: 8/10    … Expand
  15. ChefNicco
    Sep 11, 2019
    6
    Fun but not addictive. Too much time spent waiting on loading screens. It kills the fun factor.
  16. Patharrax
    Sep 3, 2019
    8
    Simplesmente divertido. Lembra muito um jogo que joguei na minha infância e era muito maneiro.
  17. ClutterBrain
    Mar 1, 2021
    0
    This is the most broken game I've played on Xbox. It freezes and crashes every time I play it.
  18. DzmitryBoston
    Sep 13, 2020
    7
    I was expecting a more fun game considering the genre. The physics of driver deformation together with a car is just ridiculous.
  19. oOn3LastStaNDo
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is freaking awesome and loads of fun... perfect balance of sim/arcade racing and controls great with a wheel... only thing negative I can say is that I wish it’s soundtrack, which rocks hard, had more songs.
  20. TheSquirrel
    Oct 11, 2019
    9
    The destructible racing game I have been waiting for since Destruction Derby 64. I love it, great physics, great variety in play modes, great variety in car type and feel, great variety in car customization. This is a great return to a genre of racing game that has been dead for too long. I have two issues with it, the loading times in between races are pretty bad, and I haveThe destructible racing game I have been waiting for since Destruction Derby 64. I love it, great physics, great variety in play modes, great variety in car type and feel, great variety in car customization. This is a great return to a genre of racing game that has been dead for too long. I have two issues with it, the loading times in between races are pretty bad, and I have occasionally had minor and brief frame rate drops.
    Those two quibbles aside, I love this game and will continue to sink many many hours into it, smashing away happily at the best car deformation modeling I have ever seen.    … Expand
  21. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 20, 2021
    7
    Wreckfest
    The need for.. crashing
    Wreckfest is a demolition racing game with a massive amount of content… sort of… there sa large variety of vehicles from riding lawn mowers.. to tractors.. to couches… its ridiculous… when it comes to game modes however, wreckfest falls a bit flat For starters.. wreckfest is a bunch of dumb fun.. you can compete in challenges online, play solo or    Wreckfest
    The need for.. crashing
    Wreckfest is a demolition racing game with a massive amount of content… sort of… there sa large variety of vehicles from riding lawn mowers.. to tractors.. to couches… its ridiculous… when it comes to game modes however, wreckfest falls a bit flat
    For starters.. wreckfest is a bunch of dumb fun.. you can compete in challenges online, play solo or multiplayer… it doesn’t matter what type of racing fan you are, wreckfest has something for you.. sadly no local multiplayer though… which is a huge deal when it comes to racing games, especially one of dumb fun such as this.. I primarily played career mode, where youll be completing a variety of challenges to earn points to unclock the next cup, each one progressively getting more challenging with faster and more aggressive cars… what makes wreckfust so unique is its pure demolition gameplay.. from demolition derbys to racing, you have to watch you don’t absolutely destroy your car… the rate at which you take damage is adjustable so I personally found the right level for me for it to not be so annoying, but rather a thrill trying to wreck other racers.. and again there is a variety when it comes to the challenges in the form of the vehicles you use… sadly though wreckfest’s charm fades only after a couple of hours… the tracks and game modes just weren’t there to keep my attention… the tracks weren’t much fun or unique, and crashing into other racers in the demolition derby just gets stale after a while.. though wreckfest did managae to hit me qith some thrilling challenges anre races randomly throughout the career… I just wish these moments were more consistent and more varied.. don’t get me wrong.. iwas glued to this game until suddenly I wasn’t.. so there is fun to be had here…
    Wreckfest as a series has tons of potential.
    I would love to see possibly a more arcady route in the future, especially for the racing… we have enough realistic boring race tracks out there…
    I give Wreckfest
    a 7/10    … Expand
  22. Broyax
    Apr 17, 2021
    7
    Enfin la relève de ce bon vieux Destruction Derby paru il y a une éternité sur la première plaie-stassion ! enfin « bon » n’exagérons rien, car on en faisait vite le tour mais pour son époque, c’était tout de même impressionnant.

    Cette nouvelle « fête de la casse » tient en tout cas ses promesses après des patchs pendant quasiment deux ans ou presque ! le dernier par exemple au    Enfin la relève de ce bon vieux Destruction Derby paru il y a une éternité sur la première plaie-stassion ! enfin « bon » n’exagérons rien, car on en faisait vite le tour mais pour son époque, c’était tout de même impressionnant.

    Cette nouvelle « fête de la casse » tient en tout cas ses promesses après des patchs pendant quasiment deux ans ou presque ! le dernier par exemple au printemps 2021 pour la Series X propose ainsi un fort joli 4K/60 ! et nombre de bugs corrigés depuis le temps, bien entendu. Outre les arènes où tout le monde se rentre dedans, Wreckfest propose également des courses plus « normales »… où tout le monde se rentre dedans… pour finir le premier. Il propose également des « challenges » aussi délirants que les meilleurs épisodes Top Gear (de l’ère Clarkson bien sûr) avec des moissonneuses, des tondeuses, des canapés ou des bus scolaires…

    La physique (des collisions) est très bien rendue mais ça, c’est le minmum syndical ; ce qui est plus surprenant concerne la simulation elle-même du comportement routier des divers véhicules, lequel (toutes aides désactivées) se révèle étonnamment réaliste. Côté prise en main, ce n’était pas forcément très convaincant en 2019 mais ça s’est amélioré et bon nombre d’options permettent de rendre la bagnole moins capricieuse. Cependant, l’aide du contrôle de stabilité est clairement nécessaire surtout en vue externe, la vue obligatoire pour ne pas finir dans le décor à chaque virage, tamponné par un con-current hargneux et très con.

    Et ils sont légion ou presque, ces cons hargneux ! jusqu’à 24 au maximum mais 16 le plus souvent (si on s’inclut dans la liste bien sûr). C’est souvent le boxon à un moment donné ou un autre mais Wreckfest tient heureusement ses 30 im/s sans défaillir (du moins sur la One X) tout en offrant des graphismes tout à fait présentables… mais pas transcendants, loin de là.

    Les effets sonores sont pour leur part nettement en deçà de ce qu’on pourrait attendre mais on ne va pas en faire un fromage, car le jeu n’est certainement pas un triple A : on s’en rend bien compte avec tous ces temps de chargement très longs… qui sont devenus anecdotiques par la force des choses sur la Series X.

    Alors on s’amuse souvent au cours des épreuves, car le spectacle, les dégâts et les débris (et des éléments du décor sur la piste) volent dans tous les sens ! on déchante un brin sur la carrière, notamment les suites d’épreuves finales carrément trop longues.

    Notons en tout cas que malgré son côté de beauf bourrin, Wreckfest réclame du doigté et de la nuance non seulement pour apprivoiser le comportement routier de ces chignoles trèsdissipées mais aussi pour se sortir de la meute et l’envoyer ici et là dans le rail ou dans le fossé… ou dans un arbre. Avec l’habitude, on apprend certainement à l’apprécier en dépit de son côté forcément limité, très brut(e) de décoffrage.    … Expand
  23. Blackstone_296
    Mar 1, 2020
    8
    Im writing this review having owned the game for just on 3 months having 100% completed career mode, Wreckfest is simply one of the best racing games of this generation, recommended for any racing fan no matter what your usual jam is.
  24. AlexKidd
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    Lots of fun to play! Cars drive really great, lots of variety and the damage model is incredible. Loading times are pretty awful though.
  25. Jwestwood74
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    A very good fun game to play if not taken too seriously online multiplayer is excellent as is the career mode yes there are a lot of graphical glitches such as the drivers arm when celebrating seems to be held onto his racing suit by springs and there are a number of other little graphical glitches but none that really affect the actual gameplay.
    The whole car and damage dynamics as well    A very good fun game to play if not taken too seriously online multiplayer is excellent as is the career mode yes there are a lot of graphical glitches such as the drivers arm when celebrating seems to be held onto his racing suit by springs and there are a number of other little graphical glitches but none that really affect the actual gameplay.
    The whole car and damage dynamics as well as the racing dynamics are extremely well done my only real problem with this game is the amount of time each race takes to load.
    Load times for each new race and track are far too long and I have once installed on the internal hard drive and it still takes up to 50 seconds just to load a basic track.
    I’m sure that once there is more feedback the glitches will very quickly be rectified with updates. The game is already over a year overdue but at least it is here now    … Expand
  26. muyin1206
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. good！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！… Expand
  27. notbradyn_YT
    Oct 30, 2021
    5
    I honestly thought it was a console port of BeamNG Drive but I was wrong. I don’t really like it!
  28. tio_charkican
    Sep 27, 2022
    9
    este es el juego predilecto para aquellos que se enamoraron del flatout 2 en su tiempo, me encanta
  29. Pradejonero
    Feb 21, 2021
    9
    Por fin un destruction Derby despues de años esperando. Juego de bajo presupuesto al que se le está votando de forma injusta por no tener multi jugador. Los creadores han pensado en el cómo una experiencia de un solo jugador y punto. Es un estudio pequeño sin presupuesto, no se le puede pedir lo mismo que a otros creadores con dinero detrás. Si quieres divertirte unas horas con un juego dePor fin un destruction Derby despues de años esperando. Juego de bajo presupuesto al que se le está votando de forma injusta por no tener multi jugador. Los creadores han pensado en el cómo una experiencia de un solo jugador y punto. Es un estudio pequeño sin presupuesto, no se le puede pedir lo mismo que a otros creadores con dinero detrás. Si quieres divertirte unas horas con un juego de coches, este es tu juego.… Expand
  30. cpss86
    Oct 5, 2021
    7
    I think it's a quite good game (I think better than DIRT 5). However I had one issue - I couldn't play online. It wasn't a big deal for me so I'm giving only 7 instead of 8.
  31. Jyj705
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    Wreckfest is a blast and it always has people playing STILL! being on Xbox live game pass was for the best!
  32. Kabukiman7
    Apr 28, 2021
    2
    If it wasn't for the Terribly & Much Overused SuperVan, but the only Super part is Super Easy to get on 2 wheels, no way to defense it up or upgrade. If it wasn't for this I'd rate it a 5 but DO NOT PURCHASE THIS GAME!! You all should reimburse anyone who wants their money back..
  33. Stonzy
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    Been playing this game since release and i can't stop playing it. It's a really fun car sim. It really has everything for everyone who loves driving games with a bit of wrecking in between
  34. Formula3
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    O melhor destruction derby que joguei ate hoje.... destruição dos carros é fantastica e tem muito realismo... recomendo este jogo a amantes de jogos de carros

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#23 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#37 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
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#21 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. XboxAddict
    Sep 16, 2019
    85
    Wreckfest is the epitome of white knuckle driving, as you’ll clench when you can see an oncoming hit about to happen, or laugh uncontrollably once you completely destroy someone and send them flying off the track. Wreckfest is chaotic and frantic fun at its core, and even though it has its issues, it’s a complete blast to play and enjoy.
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  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 15, 2019
    85
    A really nice, fun and accurate game that mixes racing and destruction simulator, just like the old FlatOut did years before. Still, there is some improvements to make on the AI and Online side.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Sep 13, 2019
    85
    By reminding us the glory days of the Destruction Derby franchise combined with the great gameplay of their own FlatOut series, Bugbear gave us a sorely missed and absolutely fun arcade racing experience.
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