FlatOut

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: Get ready to race one of 16 upgradeable cars on 45 challenging tracks. Each environment in FlatOut is fully destructible, so you'll see all the damage you cause in broken fences, free-rolling trees, and mangled car parts; not to mention your own vehicle. A championship mode lets you battleGet ready to race one of 16 upgradeable cars on 45 challenging tracks. Each environment in FlatOut is fully destructible, so you'll see all the damage you cause in broken fences, free-rolling trees, and mangled car parts; not to mention your own vehicle. A championship mode lets you battle through a wide variety of races, minigames, and destruction arenas. The game also features online and multiplayer modes, which let you challenge your close friends or the best racers in the world.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
  1. GameShark
    91
    If you're looking to check out a racing game that features some intense game play, gorgeous graphics, incredible physics, as well as some of the most entertaining mini games seen in a while, then Flat Out is definitely the way you'll want to go.
  2. Xbox World Australia
    85
    What FlatOut does it does exceptionally well. It offers hours and hours of extremely solid racing action with excellent physics and handling that is very enjoyable, offline and online.
  3. DarkStation
    80
    Empire's release slips under the radar, but manages to surprise us with its incredible ragdoll physics and smashing damage system.
  4. MS Xbox World
    75
    Featuring 45 tracks in one of 16 fully upgradeable cars FlatOut offers a great fun racer combined with the car tuning although this is not as extensive as say "Forza Motorsport."
  5. GamerArchive
    70
    Despite the flaws, and perhaps the slight over reliance on the "extreme physics" in order to gain a few more sales, Flatout is a quite solid, if never spectacular racing title. If you can work your way through the slow start, once the faster, more powerful cars become available to you, you'll be a very happy man (or woman).
  6. Kombo
    68
    Flatout has the basics down pat for a decent racing game, but with its core gameplay aspects still a bit rusty, this is definite rental material, through and through.
  7. Maxim Online
    40
    Unfortunately, when it comes to actual racing, FlatOut is about as interesting as a public service announcement for seatbelts.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. ErikT.
    Aug 25, 2005
    10
    I dont have this game but i want it.
  2. HitteB.
    Dec 3, 2005
    10
    The best game ever. It is very very fun and funny. The best racing game ever play. Buy it today! I promise you that you will love this flatout game.
  4. mp3
    Dec 20, 2004
    9
    This game is superb for anybody who likes mindless destruction! Nice one Bugbear.
  5. KarlN.
    Sep 21, 2007
    9
    Everyone has their own reasons for liking different games but this one is my favorite (though I haven't played Flatout 2 yet). I grew up Everyone has their own reasons for liking different games but this one is my favorite (though I haven't played Flatout 2 yet). I grew up on a farm driving these kinds of cars around the fields and this game takes me back there. I also love the physics in this game. I can feel each tire and the response of the suspension when a tire catches a ditch or other object. I like how there are consequences after crashes, leading to tangible changes in the suspension performance. The races are pretty crazy and fun to play multiplayer. The ragdoll mini-games are hilarious but it would be good to have the option of turning ragdoll off during races. It gets tedious. The two faults of this game are: not being able to drive multiplayer in the demolition derby and only being able to drive one car at a time. (When you switch cars, you lose the value of all the upgrades to your existing car.) I can understand, given a number of faults, why the game is rated lower but, in my opinion, it's still more fun than Burnout. That's why I gave it a 9.… Expand
  6. AnnonResponse
    Aug 5, 2005
    8
    Some people are just too negative. While not Burnout 3 this game is a heck a lot of fun. Go buy it.
  7. dplatt45
    Oct 9, 2021
    7
    Growing up in my youth, this game was amazing! I used to play it for hours and be amazed with the crashes and the physics. The physics wereGrowing up in my youth, this game was amazing! I used to play it for hours and be amazed with the crashes and the physics. The physics were great for the time. As I revisit it, it’s definitely aged and looks worse than I remember. I don’t see myself playing this for that long anymore, definitely a game that was better when I was younger but not interesting now. I still give this game an average rating though because of the nostalgic close feel to it that I have connected to it. In all seriousness, this game is average. Still fun to pick up and play at times… Expand
  8. [Anonymous]
    Aug 1, 2005
    0
    Simply, 3 words: NOT BURNOUT 3. stay away from this, get Burnout.

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#96 Best Xbox Game of 2005
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#33 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005