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A different "spin" on racing
While I am not a racing purist, I enjoy the playing most racing games on the Xbox and PS2 and, as of just over a week after this product launched, I am 56% of the way through this game. <
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>FlatOut incorporates an interesting combination of arcade and simulator racing. Nitro boost and comical crashes combined with the over-the-top map designs will make this a hit with arcade racing enthusiasts. However, the vehicle dynamics and car performance might attract the true racing simulator fans. These racing purists may be put off by the fact that the "vehicle tuning" area is limited to only add-on parts rather than actual performance tuning of each individual part, but this does make it easier for the novice to play. On the other hand, purchasing lower class cars will provide a unique challenge as a horsepower underdog in any race can often be lapped. The single-player game is shorter than most and experienced racers can finish this game in a long weekend. <
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>Elements that are unique to the FlatOut game include: <
>- The "rag doll physics" of your driver flying out of the vehicle upon high-speed impacts. <
>- Bonus games where you compete in demolition derbies, or measure how far/high you can throw your driver in the air after a crash. (NOTE: Some of these games are more "luck" than skill, since there's no way to accurately aim your driver.) <
>- Crashed into objects become debris on the road that can affect your vehicle path and gates that are "slammed open" by other cars can bounce back closed and hit your vehicle on certain tracks. <
>- The aforementioned drebis will stay on the track where you crashed into it and cause a hazzard for other vehicles and even you, as you return in subsequent laps. <
>- Secret shortcuts on some maps that will provide a strategic shortcut, or a deadly distraction. <
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>With the many exciting features of this game, there also come some negatives. There's only one camera angle (3rd person, just above vehicle) which might frustrate players that prefer the in-car view or a higher angle to see over hills. Also, when you stray off track (either by poor driving or the "nudge" of another player), you must return near the point where you exited. This is often extremely frustrating since a high-speed crash, a ride on the wrong side of the guard rail or a hard hit from another vehicle can put you considerably off the path. In addition the "vehicle reset" feature not only brings you back at a dead stop, but also often resets your vehicle a considerable distance back on the track, even around corners you have already successfully navigated. Moreover, your car almost always returns behind "the pack" even if you were in first. <
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>Finally, the unforgivable sin is that -although the game supports online multiplayer on Xbox Live- none of the bonus competitions (throwing your driver for distance, bowling, darts, etc.) are multiplayer. This, in my opinion, is a rediculous oversight on their part since the PS2 version includes this feature, and Xbox Live is a much more "multiplayer oriented" service. Plus, since the game is so short, the developers should have provided more online entertainment. And, since the bonus games are a refreshing change from your standard racing game, it would have been nice to have something more than "just another online racing game" on Xbox Live. <
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>But, for the incredible amount of unique features in this game and the crazy antics of your lifeless body begin flung out and contorting as it hits various objects on the track make this game enjoyable and fun. This game is perfect when you have friends over and want to sit back and laugh than having a fierce Halo 2 competition.

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I heard good stuff about this game.
I have heard very good stuff about this cool game I might rent it on xbox I known this is going to be very fun I hope it is. sound 10 out of 10. sound traks 10 out of 10. gameplay 10 out of 10. overall i give it a 1000 out of 100.