Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now
Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now | |
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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 |
Engine | Blazing Renderer |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color |
Release | Windows
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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
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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
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 80%[2] |
Publication | Score |
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AllGame | (PC)[3] (MAC)[4] |
GameRevolution | B+[5] |
GameSpot | 7.8/10[6] |
IGN | 7/10[7] |
PC Gamer (UK) | 84%[8] |
PC Gamer (US) | 83%[9] |
PC Zone | 95%[10] |
The PC version received "favorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator GameRankings.[2]
References
- ^ "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..." - ^ a b "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now for PC". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ Allen, Christopher. "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now (PC) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- ^ Ottoson, Joe. "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now (MAC) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- ^ Dr. Moo (February 1999). "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ Kasavin, Greg (1999-01-06). "Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ Merriweather, Kip (1999-04-08). "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now". IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now". PC Gamer UK. January 1999.
- ^ Durham Jr., Joel (April 1999). "Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 1999-12-07. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ^ PC Zone Staff (1999). "PC Review: Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now". PC Zone. Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
External links
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