FlatOut is a racing video game in which wrecking your vehicle can sometimes be more entertaining than actually racing it. You get behind the wheel of muscle cars, race them around dirt tracks, fight them in destruction derby arenas, and compete in the Ragdoll Olympics. That final one might call for some elaboration. When you crash in FlatOut, your driver, known as a Ragdoll, is hurled through the windshield in a manner strikingly similar to that shown in. This characteristic is utilized in the competitions known as Ragdoll sports, in which the objective is to launch the unlucky driver as far, as high, or as precisely as is humanly feasible. The demolition arena aims to cause damage to other vehicles before it happens to your own. It’s as easy as that.
Most of the gameplay focuses on racing, which may be accomplished in various ways, including the standard short race and time trial forms and the more traditional career option. In addition, drivers can choose between two distinct handling settings for their vehicles. The normal mode provides handling similar to that of an arcade game and is optimized for gamepads. It would appear that owners of steering wheels are the intended audience for the Professional mode, which has rough simulator-style handling. It should not come as a surprise given that Bugbear’s previous racing title, Rally Trophy, was regarded as being exceedingly difficult, even demanding, in its simulation.
FlatOut is a clear reflection of Bugbear’s previous work with simulation dynamics. The vast majority of the obstacles on the track can be run into, and they react the same way they would in real life. Or, at the very least, in the manner of a film about a vehicle chase. Stuff scattered around by cars will still be there on the next lap, and vehicles will gradually become demolished if they collide with other cars or solid items positioned around the course.
Naturally, the multiplayer modes are the most popular during parties. FlatOut may come with a hot seat, split screen, LAN, and online multiplay options depending on the platform you play it on.
