Carmageddon Android Review

Did you really think you go out without a test of Carmageddon? There is a few weeks out on the Android port of this mythical game (and sadistic) originally released on PC in 1997, and being debated at the time (just because it crushes two or three pedestrians occasionally). I did not even ten years old and I was bursting to break out: today nothing has changed.

If not ... I'm a little older! Imagine an open environment in 3D in real time, with management of physical damage, police, pedestrians to crush. Think Grand Theft Auto 3? Well no, Carmageddon had done almost five years earlier.

At the time, it was a technical revolution, certainly, but also a huge controversy due to the violence of the game: it will be banned in several countries, changed in others (pedestrians becoming zombies with green blood ). Today, it is far from the turmoil that resurfaced 16 years later in Carmageddon touch optimized version for your tablets and smartphones.

Wheeeheeey! 

Run for your lives!

Better not beat around the bush: porting of this game is a pure success. It feels exactly the same feeling, the soundtrack has not changed (the endless screeching tires, twisted metal and sounds of screams frightened pedestrians) but also the same large pixels that jump at you. Sure, the textures took quite a blow of old, but that's what we like!

Criiiiiissssrrrhhhh! 

For those new to piloting "Carmageddonesque" will require some getting used to driving while skidding like a skating rink. The other will only have to be at the touch controls to get back in the bath. Simple and customizable controls, with a shift to the right to access the card, support for two fingers to restore the car ergonomics has been thought.

The many bonus pick you reserve barrels good or bad surprises!

What can I say except that for the rest, absolutely nothing has changed. Even the "PratCam" this corner of the screen showing the "webcam" view of the pilot (Max Damage and Die Anna). Functionality completely crazy, yet unmatched to this day! To win races, it's always depending on your mood: Complete "stupidly" clearing all checkpoints race, destroy all your opponents or crush all pedestrians on the level! The latter being several hundred on each card (and sometimes well hidden) this third method is meant for the most adventurous of you!

Boiiing! BOOOM! 

Finally, part of Carmageddon never really happens in a "normal", especially because of the game's AI, which will be the first to raise hell after only a few seconds of play, and will not hesitate to hunt you down, take the circuit against sense ... and it's certainly what makes the fun of Carmageddon, as the opponent are free to move.

Oh, I could write for a long time about this game that made me laugh so much when I discovered video games in 3D. All I recommend, if you like racing games, crush innocent and eating large pixels, go download it. Carmageddon is one of those games that, personally, I never really get tired.