FlatOut

 Xbox
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    47
    When a racing game's gimmick relies on un-seat-belted drivers forcibly ejected through windshields during crashes, you know you're in trouble. [Aug 2005, p.110]
  2. Cheat Code Central
    40
    FlatOut has all the makings of a great budget games, except that it's not great and that it's not budget priced.
  3. Maxim Online
    40
    Unfortunately, when it comes to actual racing, FlatOut is about as interesting as a public service announcement for seatbelts.

Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. 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… Full Review »
  2. Untitled94
    Sep 9, 2017
    7
    This is a game that can be fun for about 1 or 2 hours at a time. It's not great, but still fun to play. The racing and destruction derby modesThis is a game that can be fun for about 1 or 2 hours at a time. It's not great, but still fun to play. The racing and destruction derby modes are OK, but the main attraction for me is the stunt mini games. Those can be very fun, and the biggest reason to get this game. It's a great game to get for at most, around $15.… Full Review »
  3. BuckmanB.
    Mar 27, 2009
    8
    If you like crashes, get this game. The damage is very realistic and what this game offers that no other racing game does, is your driver If you like crashes, get this game. The damage is very realistic and what this game offers that no other racing game does, is your driver will actually fly out the front window if you crash into something hard enough. This also happens in GTA IV but that is not a racing game. A very fun game to play, with lots of things to run into. Virtually everything on the track can move, so if you crash into it, it goes flying.… Full Review »
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