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==Reception==
==Reception==
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| GR = 80%<ref name=GR>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/89957-carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now/index.html |title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now for PC |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025105456/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/89957-carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now/index.html |archivedate=2013-10-25 }}</ref>
| GBC = true
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| Allgame = {{Rating|4|5}} (PC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14729&tab=review|title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now (PC) - Review|last=Allen|first=Christopher|publisher=[[AllGame]]|accessdate=2014-11-22|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115103854/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14729&tab=review|archivedate=2014-11-15}}</ref><br />{{Rating|4|5}} (MAC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22618&tab=review|title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now (MAC) - Review|last=Ottoson|first=Joe|publisher=AllGame|accessdate=2014-11-22|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115103834/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22618&tab=review|archivedate=2014-11-15}}</ref>
| N64 = true
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| GameRev = B+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now |title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now Review |author=Dr. Moo |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=February 1999 |accessdate=2014-01-02 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909192040/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now |archivedate=2014-09-09 }}</ref>
| PC = true
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| GSpot = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/carmageddon-ii-carpocalypse-now-review/1900-2538300/|title=Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now Review|last=Kasavin|first=Greg|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=1999-01-06|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref>
| PS = true
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| IGN = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/04/09/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now-3 |title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now |last=Merriweather |first=Kip |publisher=[[IGN]] |date=1999-04-08 |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208125645/http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/04/09/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now-3 |archivedate=2013-12-08 }}</ref>
| na = true
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| PCGUK = 84%<ref>{{cite journal|title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now|magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]]|date=January 1999}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 83%<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1253.html|title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now|last=Durham Jr.|first=Joel|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|date=April 1999|accessdate=2015-10-12|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991207171015/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1253.html|archivedate=1999-12-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Allgame_GBC = {{Rating|3|5}} <ref>{{cite web|last=White |first=Jason |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20663&tab=review |title=Carmageddon (GBC) - Review |publisher=[[AllGame]] |accessdate=2014-11-21 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115011422/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20663&tab=review |archivedate=2014-11-15}}</ref>
| PCZone = 95%<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=2805|title=PC Review: Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now|author=PC Zone Staff|magazine=[[PC Zone]]|year=1999|accessdate=2014-01-02|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090328043637/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=2805|archivedate=2009-03-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Allgame_N64 = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{cite web|last=Ottoson |first=Joe |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22748&tab=review |title=Carmageddon 64 - Review |publisher=AllGame |accessdate=2014-11-21 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115021522/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22748&tab=review |archivedate=2014-11-15}}</ref>
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| Allgame_PC = {{Rating|4|5}} (PC) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14729&tab=review|title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now (PC) - Review|last=Allen|first=Christopher|publisher=[[AllGame]]|accessdate=2014-11-22|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115103854/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14729&tab=review|archivedate=2014-11-15}}</ref><br />{{Rating|4|5}} (MAC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22618&tab=review|title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now (MAC) - Review|last=Ottoson|first=Joe|publisher=AllGame|accessdate=2014-11-22|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115103834/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22618&tab=review|archivedate=2014-11-15}}</ref>
| Allgame_PS = {{Rating|2|5}} <ref>{{cite web|last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24143 |title=Carmageddon <nowiki>[European]</nowiki> (PS) - Overview |publisher=AllGame |accessdate=2014-11-21 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114160953/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24143 |archivedate=2014-11-14}}</ref>
| Edge_PC = 6/10 <ref>{{cite journal|author=Edge staff |title=Carmageddon |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=46 |date=March 1998}}</ref>
| CWG_PC = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Olafson|first=Peter|date=October 1997|title=Let the Blood Fly|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_159#page/n215/mode/2up|journal=[[Computer Gaming World]]|volume=|issue=159|pages=212|via=}}</ref>
| GameFan_N64 = 40% <ref>{{cite journal|title=Carmageddon 64 |magazine=[[GameFan]] |date=July 27, 2000}}</ref>
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| GameRev_PC = B+ <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now |title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now Review |author=Dr. Moo |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=February 1999 |accessdate=2014-01-02 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909192040/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now |archivedate=2014-09-09 }}</ref>
| GSpot_GBC = 3.1/10 <ref>{{cite web|last=Provo |first=Frank |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/carmageddon-review/1900-2536160/ |title=Carmageddon Review (GBC) |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=2000-04-03 |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323005530/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/carmageddon-review/1900-2536160/ |archivedate=2014-03-23 }}</ref>
| GSpot_N64 = 2.1/10 <ref>{{cite web|last=Lopez |first=Miguel |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/carmageddon-64-review/1900-2616087/ |title=Carmageddon 64 Review |website=GameSpot |date=2000-08-15 |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323005442/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/carmageddon-64-review/1900-2616087/ |archivedate=2014-03-23 }}</ref>
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| GSpot_PC = 7.8/10 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/carmageddon-ii-carpocalypse-now-review/1900-2538300/|title=Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now Review|last=Kasavin|first=Greg|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=1999-01-06|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref>
| IGN_GBC = 3/10 <ref>{{cite web|last=Nix |first=Marc |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/11/carmageddon |title=Carmageddon (GBC) |website=[[IGN]] |date=2000-04-11 |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223044320/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/11/carmageddon |archivedate=2014-02-23 }}</ref>
| IGN_N64 = 1.3/10 <ref>{{cite web|last=Casamassina |first=Matt |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/07/29/carmageddon-64 |title=Carmageddon 64 |website=IGN |date=2000-07-28 |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223044340/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/07/29/carmageddon-64 |archivedate=2014-02-23 }}</ref>
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| IGN_PC = 7/10 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/04/09/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now-3 |title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now |last=Merriweather |first=Kip |publisher=[[IGN]] |date=1999-04-08 |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208125645/http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/04/09/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now-3 |archivedate=2013-12-08 }}</ref>
| NP_N64 = 5.7/10 <ref>{{cite journal|title=Carmageddon 64 |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=133 |date=June 2000}}</ref>
| OPMUK_PS = 3/10 <ref name="opmuk review">{{cite journal |title=Carmageddon |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]] |issue=54 |date=January 2000}}</ref>
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| PCGUK_PC = 84% <ref>{{cite journal|title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now|magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]]|date=January 1999}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 83% <ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1253.html|title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now|last=Durham Jr.|first=Joel|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|date=April 1999|accessdate=2015-10-12|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991207171015/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1253.html|archivedate=1999-12-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| PCZone_PC = 95% <ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=2805|title=PC Review: Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now|author=PC Zone Staff|magazine=[[PC Zone]]|year=1999|accessdate=2014-01-02|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090328043637/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=2805|archivedate=2009-03-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GR_GBC = 44% <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/250570-carmageddon/index.html |title=Carmageddon for Game Boy Color |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194532/http://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/250570-carmageddon/index.html |archivedate=2014-01-02 }}</ref>
| GR_N64 = 29% <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/n64/196871-carmageddon-64/index.html |title=Carmageddon 64 for Nintendo 64 |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193552/http://www.gamerankings.com/n64/196871-carmageddon-64/index.html |archivedate=2014-01-02 }}</ref>
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| GR_PC = 80% <ref name=GR_PC>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/89957-carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now/index.html |title=Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now for PC |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025105456/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/89957-carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now/index.html |archivedate=2013-10-25 }}</ref>
| GR_PS = 34% <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/577328-carmageddon/index.html |title=Carmageddon for PlayStation |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=2014-01-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194646/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/577328-carmageddon/index.html |archivedate=2014-01-02 }}</ref>
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The PC version received "favorable" reviews according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GR/>
The PC version received "favorable" reviews according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GR_PC/>

''[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]]'' were scathing of the gameplay of the PlayStation version, saying that "no amount of pureed pedestrian can cover its faults."<ref name="opmuk review" /> The Nintendo 64 port was ill received, being ''[[NGC Magazine|N64 Magazine]]''{{'}}s lowest rated game at 8% from 1999 till 2004.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}}
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Revision as of 17:04, 14 March 2020

Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now
European cover art
European cover art
Developer(s)Stainless Games
Aqua Pacific (PS1/GBC)
Software Creations (N64)
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Darren Barnett
Designer(s)Patrick Buckland
Neil Barnden
Programmer(s)Patrick Buckland
Artist(s)Neil Barnden
Composer(s)Iron Maiden
Sentience
EngineBlazing Renderer
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color
ReleaseWindows
Mac OS
  • NA: April 1999[citation needed]
    PlayStation
    • EU: October 8, 1999
    Nintendo 64
    • EU: December 5, 1999
    • NA: February 11, 2000
    Game Boy Color
    April 3, 2000
Genre(s)Vehicular combat, racing
Mode(s)Single-player

Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now is a vehicular combat video game, the sequel to Carmageddon, and released in 1998 for Microsoft Windows. The game was developed by Stainless Games and published by Sales Curve Interactive in Europe and Interplay Entertainment in North America. Ports for Mac OS, PlayStation and Nintendo 64 were released in 1999. A 2D version for the Game Boy Color was released in 2000.

Gameplay

On the starting grid of the first level (Windows version)

Like its predecessor, Carmageddon II was subject to criticism for the level of violence portrayed in the game. It is rated 15+ by ELSPA. In some countries, the pedestrians (and animals) are zombies, and blood is turned to green slime: In Germany, aliens replaced the pedestrians. Internet-released 'blood patches' restore the original human pedestrians. The blood pack was later released in the United Kingdom in 1999, earning the game an 18 certificate.

Carmageddon II was the first Carmageddon game to feature hardware acceleration, this was used for the higher quality damage models and higher quality levels.

Carmageddon II Features new damage models for the vehicles, this includes car bodywork damage such as fender's and Vehicle Spoilers, Cars can also be split in half, instantly wasting them, but only if it splits the car enough.

Unlike the first game, Carmageddon II does not have "stealworthy cars", cars that have a chance to be taken if wrecked in a race, instead any car wrecked can be purchased.

Reception

The PC version received "favorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator GameRankings.[24]

Official UK PlayStation Magazine were scathing of the gameplay of the PlayStation version, saying that "no amount of pureed pedestrian can cover its faults."[18] The Nintendo 64 port was ill received, being N64 Magazine's lowest rated game at 8% from 1999 till 2004.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "News Briefs". IGN. November 24, 1998. Archived from the original on November 17, 1999. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
    Now Shipping: "Interplay is now shipping Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now..."
  2. ^ White, Jason. "Carmageddon (GBC) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  3. ^ Ottoson, Joe. "Carmageddon 64 - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  4. ^ Allen, Christopher. "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now (PC) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  5. ^ Ottoson, Joe. "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now (MAC) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  6. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Carmageddon [European] (PS) - Overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  7. ^ Edge staff (March 1998). "Carmageddon". Edge (46).
  8. ^ Olafson, Peter (October 1997). "Let the Blood Fly". Computer Gaming World (159): 212.
  9. ^ "Carmageddon 64". GameFan. July 27, 2000.
  10. ^ Dr. Moo (February 1999). "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  11. ^ Provo, Frank (2000-04-03). "Carmageddon Review (GBC)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  12. ^ Lopez, Miguel (2000-08-15). "Carmageddon 64 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  13. ^ Kasavin, Greg (1999-01-06). "Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  14. ^ Nix, Marc (2000-04-11). "Carmageddon (GBC)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  15. ^ Casamassina, Matt (2000-07-28). "Carmageddon 64". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  16. ^ Merriweather, Kip (1999-04-08). "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now". IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  17. ^ "Carmageddon 64". Nintendo Power. 133. June 2000.
  18. ^ a b "Carmageddon". Official UK PlayStation Magazine (54). January 2000.
  19. ^ "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now". PC Gamer UK. January 1999.
  20. ^ Durham Jr., Joel (April 1999). "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 1999-12-07. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  21. ^ PC Zone Staff (1999). "PC Review: Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now". PC Zone. Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  22. ^ "Carmageddon for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  23. ^ "Carmageddon 64 for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  24. ^ a b "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now for PC". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  25. ^ "Carmageddon for PlayStation". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-01.

External links

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