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Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 46 reviews

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Customers are positive about the fun factor of Pre-Owned Carmageddon: Max Damage, finding it entertaining and a classic. However, customers are negative about several aspects of the gameplay, citing repetitive elements and outdated graphics. Concerns were also raised regarding the control scheme and camera. Overall, the game's enjoyment is tempered by these technical and design issues.

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for that nostalgic feeling!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have ever played and enjoyed either Carmageddon or Carmageddon II on the PC 15+ years ago, this game will bring back many memories. The gameplay is similar in that you can win a race by completing the race, killing all the pedestrians, or wasting all your opponents. A lot of the previous power ups have been brought back, along with some new ones. Unfortunately, it's too much like the older games. Over 15 years of gaming technology has occurred and the audio and video in the game don't seem much better than what we had back then. For a console game, I was expecting more in the sense of graphics and sound. It looks and feels like the original Carmageddon for DOS remastered and re-released for Windows Vista. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who loved the original games. For someone new, I'd cautiously advise them what to expect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Game to help with road rage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Combining racing with pedestrians. Gory fun great laughs. Like a B horror movie game.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Very limited

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was a fan of the original games of the series and was very excited upon hearing that a new game was coming out on next gen systems. However, this game has not lived up to the hype. The handling of the vehicles is like stiff, the game seems to be short. (Still working on the campaign). But on there is some level of replay value in this game. Graphics aren't horrible but they could have spent some time on the mechanics.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Clunky Junky Boing Wreck

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I did not find even a moment of fun within this game. I am a big car mayhem video game fan, but this game felt very clunky. Playing it felt like playing one of those handheld car racing games from the 80s-90s where the track is moving, but the car is a stationary thing not even inside of the game; does that make sense? The load times were unforgivable, the levels were too expansive and raxces quickly became pointless, boring drive around trying to hir pedestrians while not totally feeling like I am in the excitement of anything competitive.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
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    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Carmageddon!! Just like the PC version

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lived this game years ago when it came out for the PC. I'd play for hours committing hit and run devastation wherever I could find it. The graphics (for the time) were pretty good, obligatory pixelation notwithstanding. Now 2015 and PS4 has re-released this classic game. The problem? The graphics are about the same as the PC version!! It took me back to yesteryear with token wheelchair/old lady crossing the street/clueless pedestrian mayhem. But honestly, the graphics were a bit of a let down. This is a cool racing game with obligatory sidewalk targets who sometimes are thrown great distances on impact and as long as you're not overly concerned with intense realistic graphics, you might enjoy this game.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Classic game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Gore and racing lots of fun not for young children

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not very much fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well, the graphics stink, the driving controls are sloppy, and overall, the game sucks.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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    Fun

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quick fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Carmageddon has always been about have some quick crazy fun, not more. This title just does that... Recommended for fans of the series!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool game for those who played in the past

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a cool game for those who played in the past. Unfortunately, the game has poor graphics and the playability is not so good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Fun

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CARMAGEDDON!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just like before packed with action and lets you run over stuff! Fun game to play!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
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    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fun game with no real lasting value.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Game is not bad and is not great. It is what it is. A smash mouth, run anything over type of game. Controls could use some work to get use to. It's definitely not arcade style control.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Carmageddon Max Damage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Reminds me of the original release. Just wish they updated the graphics. Still fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Spotty Revival

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The controls are a little floaty but I really loved the series growing up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
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    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Carmageddon: Maximum Suck

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good concept. Some fun moments running over pedestrians. Major complaint is the controls and camera. Cars control like they are stuck on mud, turns are impossible to make without slowing to a crawl, and the camera constantly freaks out if you are in between or around buildings. Pass on this. There is a reason it went down in price so quickly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's a good game.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the best game ever but it's still a fun game to play

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    fun for a kid

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    decent game if you young enough. same thing over and over, but if you like driving over people then this is the game.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's OK

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had it for pc back in the day. Got it for ps4 but really can't get into it like I did for pc.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fun

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fun but glitchy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fun game from a old classic on the oc but has some issues but still fun

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's Ok!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just wished it was more fast paced... Good to pass the time!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fun

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love games of this sort, dating all the way back to Twisted Metal... this isn't as good as that series, but it's a lot of fun!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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