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Release Date: July 12, 2005
Genre: Racing
Style: Demolition/Combat
Similar Games: Totaled! (Xbox), Burnout 3: Takedown (Xbox), OutRun 2 (Xbox)

Game Description

Blending high-speed races and dynamic crashes along with a cinematic storyline, Flat-Out comes to the Xbox with a number of features designed to set it apart from previous racing titles. Players can leave their car before entering a race to check out the competition at the pit areas, glean some information at the local bar, perform tune-ups, and embark on brief missions to further the story. The heart of the game is the racing competition, where players hit the pedal to the metal on a variety of outdoor venues. The environment is also interactive, to the point where cars can smash through wooden barriers, send piles of stacked tires bouncing along the road, and knock orange cones flying into the distance. A number of jumps are also available to catch some air.

Real-time damage modeling is another highlight in Flat-Out, with details such as engines, transmissions, and the driver viewable after smashing, crashing, and bashing into rival vehicles. Each part is designed to dent, crumple, crack, or fly off, and parts hurtling through the air can damage other vehicles as well. A total of 16 cars are available to drive, each with varied handling and characteristics based on their real-life counterparts. Up to eight vehicles can compete simultaneously on one of 45 courses, and players have the option to either repair or purchase new cars in between each race. Multiplayer options support split-screen and linked play as well as Internet competition via the Xbox Live broadband service.

~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Production Credits

Company 1: Bugbear Entertainment; Management: Janne Alanenpää, Jussi Lakkonen, Mika Alanepää; Game Design: Janne Alanepää, Tommi Hartikainen; Lead Programmer: Tatu Blomberg; Programmer: Mikko Sivulainen, Timo Saarinen, Fred Sundvik; Lead Artist: Mikko Kautto; Graphic Artist: Hannu Leskinen, Niko Miettinen, Heikki Vehma, Pekka Suutari, Juha Kauppinen, Reko Nokkanen, Jean-Peter Finnberg, Tomi Linja-aho, Juha Kämäräinen, Joonas Mäkillä, Panu Uomala, Ilari Lehtinen, Pila Pakarinen, Petri Alanepää; Additional Artist: Jukka Merikanto, Tero Antinkaapo, Marus Tuppurainen; Additional Management: Aki Järvilehto, Matthias Siediaczek; Sound Design: Greg Hill, Soundwave Concepts, Tommi Hartikainen; Videos: Eki Haikka; Company 2: Empire Interactive; Producer: Alan Bunker, Danny Rawles; Quality Assurance Manager: Dave Cleaveley; Assistant Quality Assurance Manager: Steve Frazer; Lead QA Technician: Wayne Gardner; Quality Assurance: Olivier Banal, Darren T. Bennett, Ryan Kalis, Mark Jones, Chris Matlub, Phil Octave, Cliff Ramsey, Vernon Richards; Empire USA: Jimmy Lamorticelli, Tricia Gray, Tadasu Hasegawa, Yuko Hayashi; Empire Europe: Philippe Dao, Stephanie Müller, Mark Wardenga, Laura Maestri, Alison Ryan; Operations Manager: Tony Bond; Studio & Localization Manager: Jayshree Mistry; Game Manual: Danny Rawles; "Beat the Boys" By: Lab; "Beat the Boys" Music: Splendid; "Beat the Boys" Lyrics: Ana; "Little Baby Is Coming" By: The April Tears; "Little Baby Is Coming" Lyrics and Music By: Andreas Jismark, Jimmy Monell; "Close the Windows" By: Subroc; "Close the Windows" Guitarist: Tom McCreery; "Close the Windows" Written and Performed By: Subroc; "Hands On the Money" By: Kid Symphony; "Hands On the Money" Words and Music By: Langdon, Denton; "Down the Street" By: Killer Barbies; "Down the Street" Written By: Silvia Garcia Pintos, Antonio Dominguez Lourido; "Baby With Two Heads" By: Killer Barbies; "Baby With Two Heads" Written By: Silvia Garcia Pintos, Antonio Dominiquez Lourido; "Fish Biscuit" By: Splatterheads; "Fish Biscuit" Music and Lyrics By: Splatterheads; "Back On the Radio" By: The Hiss; "Back On the Radio" Performed By: The Hiss; "Back On the Radio" Written By: Bah-Kamara, Barrera, Franco, Galpin, Strange Investigations; "Drown Together" By: Amplifire; "Drown Together" Performed By: Amplifire; "Perfect Goodbyes" By: Amplifire; "Heartless" By: Amplifire; "No Man's Land" By: Full Diesel; "King of Defeat" By: Full Diesel; "Something Else" By: Agent Blue; "Something Else" Composed By: Matt Jones, Nic Andrews, Calum Murphy, Mark Taylor, Josh Hill; "Burnin" By: No Connection; "Living American" By: No Connection; "Love To Hate To Love" By: No Connection; "Adrenaline" By: Adrenaline; "Dead Inside" By: Adrenaline; "Anger Management 101" By: Deponeye; "Tick Tock" By: Deponeye; "Alive!" By: Circ; "FlatOut" By: Central Supply Chain; "Are You Ready?" By: Central Supply Chain; "The Ever Lasting" By: Central Supply Chain; "The Race" By: Sixer

~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide

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