Heavily watered-down port of the cult PC game. Pedestrians swapped for zombies in this version, awful framerate, pixelated visuals, trimmed content. The concept still intrigues but the adaptation flunks on almost every front. Skip it, go for the PC version.
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Category
Racing1 player16+
Split screen
Description
Software Creations' 64-bit take on Stainless' violent racer, published by Titus and released in 2000 in Europe and North America. Twenty-three armored cars, open city races, survival mode, sudden death mode, and pedestrians to dodge or flatten for score.
A heavily watered-down port of the PC original Carmageddon, published by Titus for North America, with pedestrians swapped for zombies and a disastrous frame rate. The game is largely a failure, but this N64 version was pressed in small numbers and stays sought after as a notorious curiosity and for the controversial Carmageddon license. Even loose carts hold high, a sign of real scarcity rather than a sealed-only effect.
A questionable morality
The race promises fast cars and adrenaline, except the most profitable way to win time is to mow down the pedestrians you cross along the way. You deliberately aim for the passerby for the bonus, turning the road into a hunting ground, and the game salutes each swerve with a smug little slow-motion. A cheerful anarchy you savor while quickly forgetting the collateral damage.
