Destruction Derby 2

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Destruction Derby 2
Developer(s)	Reflections Interactive
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment (NTSC) Psygnosis (PAL)
Series	Destruction Derby
Platform(s)	PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PC
Release date(s)	Microsoft Windows NA October 31, 1996 PlayStation NA October 31, 1996 EU January 1997 JP February 21, 1997
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single player Multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: K-A (Kids to Adults)
Input methods	Controller, Keyboard

Destruction Derby 2 is a game released in 1996 for the PlayStation and PC, developed by Reflections Interactive. A version for the Sega Saturn was also planned and developed, but never released.

Game overview

Destruction Derby 2 is the sequel to the Sega Saturn, PlayStation and PC title, Destruction Derby. Here the player must race on up to seven different circuits, in a range of modes, similar to its predecessor. The modes are Wrecking Racing (where the player must destroy or spin the other competitors), Stock Car (a typical race where it's 1st to the flag) and Destruction Derby, which is based around the crash arenas (more below). Commentator Paul Page performed as the announcer, shouting small phrases during moments of impact, such as; "Yeah!!" and "Go easy on the paintwork!" etc. Destruction Derby 2 was added to the PlayStation Platinum range in 1997. Originally the game was released in a double-CD cover (even though the game was only on one CD), but the platinum range version was released in an ordinary PlayStation cover.

Competitors

• Human Player (#01)
• The Master (#00)
• Trashman (#07)
• The Skum (#13)
• The Pro (#22)
• Rivit (#23)
• The Goddess (#35)
• Learner Driver (#37)
• Psycho (#40)
• The Optician (#47)
• The General (#50)
• Heavy Metal Hero (#52)
• Barmy Army (#53)
• Pyromaniac (#64)
• The Beast (#66)
• Passion Wagon (#69)
• Undertaker (#77)
• Suicide Squad (#82)
• The Bouncer (#88)
• The Chief (#99)

Tracks

• Pine Hills Raceway
• Chalk Canyon
• Caprio County Raceway
• SCA Motorplex - The Home of Stock Car Racing
• Black Sail Valley
• Liberty City - The Worlds Premier Street Raceway
• The SCA Ultimate Destruction Speedway

Derby Bowls

• Red Pike Arena
• The Colosseum - Veni Vidi Vici
• The Pit
• Death Bowl

Music tracks

The soundtrack for the game was mostly performed by the unsigned thrash metal bands Jug (of Sunderland, UK) and Tuscan. Four of Jug's songs are available with vocals on their Myspace profile.

• Jug: "Slapshot"
• Jug: "Rejected"
• Jug: "Dead Happy"
• Jug: "Footsteps"
• Jug: "Little Pig"
• Jug: "Better"
• Jug: "Pushed Away"
• Tuscan: "Telekenesis"
• Tuscan: "Pinnacle"
• Jug: How Do You Know
• Jug: "Soundcheck"
• Jug: "Joyrider"
• Jug: "Direction"
• Jug: "Jade"
• Jug: "Breed"
• Tuscan: "Sun Dive"
• Jug: "Burn Out"
• Jug: "Crawl"

Reviews

• Official PlayStation Magazine UK: 9 out of 10 (90%)
• IGN: 7.2 out of 10 (72%) (PlayStation version reviewed)
• GameSpot: 7.0 out of 10 (70%) (PlayStation version reviewed)
• GameSpot: 7.6 out of 10 (76%) (PC version reviewed)
• Edge (magazine): 8 out of 10 (80%) (PlayStation version reviewed)