FlatOut 2 Demo

The racing genre is one of a kind, since it allows for a wide array of styles, ideas and gameplay mechanics, even if the cars remain basically the same throughout almost every title. But, you can either play a thoroughbred simulator that punishes every wrong move of the wheel, or you can get FlatOut 2 and drive as fast as you can into walls, support beams and the other opponents.

The sequel to the highly acclaimed first part brings forth a few new additions when it comes to the car line-up and gameplay modes, as well as tons of destruction and mayhem. The overall feeling and atmosphere, on the other hand, has remained unchanged and you can enjoy yet another dose of fun and entertainment at high speeds, complete with flying drivers and obstacle-ridden tracks that reward you for crashing your car.

The demolition derby modes has been pumped up significantly, because beside the usual cars that are available in the other modes as well, you can also make use of slightly more unorthodox means of transportation, which, in theory, classify as cars in the board sense of the word. Thus, you can now get behind the wheel of a truck, or a school bus, which admittedly are actually quite useful in a demolition round, thanks to their respectable size.

Beside the new collection of amusing rag doll mini games, an enhanced championship mode has been introduced as well, which now allows you to store multiple vehicles in the garage and compete in a wide variety of challenges during the course of your career. Moreover, up to eight players can compete in multiplayer in basically every game mode available. Beside the obvious online mods, the game also offers split screen capabilities, which enables multiple people to match their skills against each other on the same PC.

Finally, the technical aspect has been improved as well, in order to provide you with a much more realistic depiction of the events taking place on the screen. Along the upgraded visual effects, a lot of work went into the physics engine, as to better represent the crashes and a more authentic sense of speed as you cruise through the levels with the finger on the nitro boost button.

FlatOut 2's purpose is quite simple: entertainment and destruction. It is safe to say that it manages to achieve it, thanks to the countless hours of fun you can have to with the game, not to mention the adrenaline-infused multiplayer sessions with people from all over the world.