Software:Carmageddon: Reincarnation
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| Developer(s) | Stainless Games |
| Publisher(s) | Stainless Games |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Release | Windows
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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| Genre(s) | Vehicular combat, racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Carmageddon: Reincarnation is a vehicular combat game, the fourth in the Carmageddon series. The game was developed by Stainless Games.
Development
A financial report in 2003 revealed that Carmageddon 4 was in development.[1] The developers were identified as Visual Sciences. The publishers were confirmed as Take-Two Interactive's newly formed subsidiary 2K Games in North America and SCi in the rest of the world.[2] Very little information was released about the game until late 2005, when recently merged publishers SCi and Eidos Interactive put development on hold for unspecified reasons.[3] The game was subsequently assumed to have been canned, as no new information or press releases surfaced since that time, and Eidos moved on to focus on other projects.[4]
In 2011, after buying back the rights to the series from then-copyright holders Square Enix Europe, original Carmageddon developers Stainless Games revealed that a new Carmageddon game was in early pre-production stages. After that numerous concept artworks and early in-game test screens were released on the official site.[5]
The new title, Carmageddon: Reincarnation, was funded through Kickstarter in 2012.[6] Stainless Games aimed to raise over $400,000 (£250,000) via Kickstarter in order to produce the game. People who pledged more than $1000 for the project could have the chance to be featured in the game.[7] The $400,000 target was reached in 10 days; if the project raised to $600,000, Mac and Linux versions were also to be produced. This new target was met by the campaign's end in July with a total of $625,143 raised, but the promised Mac and Linux versions were never released.[8] The game was released in May 2015 through the Steam digital service.
Carmageddon: Max Damage
Carmageddon: Max Damage is an expansion update to Carmageddon: Reincarnation, featuring additional cars and stages, as well as improved graphics and performance. It was released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in July 2016. The game is available both as digital download and as a physical disc, with the disc version being distributed by Sold Out Sales & Marketing. It was later released for Microsoft Windows on 28 October, and was given as a free update to all existing owners of Reincarnation on Steam.[9]
Reception
The PC version of the game received a Metacritic score of 54%.[10] Reviewers noted its game's similarity to classic Carmagedddon entries, but were divided on whether its retro gameplay was enjoyable in the modern era. A particular point of note was the game's extremely poor PC performance at launch, with the title struggling to run at a consistent framerate on any PC setup.
The PS4 version of Max Damage received a Metacritic score of 51%.[11] Many reviewers remained unconvinced by the gameplay and controls, and the game's graphics were frequently criticised as outdated, although the game's performance was less widely noted by reviewers.
References
- ↑ "Could Carmageddon be at hand?" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/could-carmageddon-be-at-hand/1100-6091282/.
- ↑ Adams, David (2005-02-10). "Take-Two Grabs Reservoir Dogs" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/02/10/take-two-grabs-reservoir-dogs.
- ↑ "Eidos halts Carmageddon" (in en). Eurogamer.net. 2005-08-19. https://www.eurogamer.net/news190805carmageddon.
- ↑ "Carmageddon: Reincarnation History". http://www.carmageddon.com/history/carmageddon-4. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ "Carmageddon: Reincarnation coming next year as a downloadable game". joystiq. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923060203/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/carmageddon-reincarnation-coming-next-year-as-a-downloadable-ga/. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ "Carmageddon Kickstarter". 18 January 2018. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stainlessgames/carmageddon-reincarnation.
- ↑ "Carmageddon seeks Kickstarter cash comeback". BBC News. 10 May 2012. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18009412.
- ↑ "Nobby's Christmas Message". Carmageddon.com. http://www.carmageddon.com/news/nobbys-christmas-message. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ "Steam :: Carmageddon: Reincarnation :: Carmageddon is Coming to Console!" (in en). 2016-02-22. https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/5756742/view/.
- ↑ "Carmageddon: Reincarnation PC". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/carmageddon-reincarnation/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Carmageddon: Max Damage critic reviews" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/carmageddon-max-damage/critic-reviews/.
External links
- Official website (archived)
- Carmageddon: Reincarnation at Kickstarter
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