Software:Crazy Machines Elements

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Crazy Machines Elements
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Developer(s)Fakt Software
Publisher(s)DTP Entertainment
SeriesCrazy Machines
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network), Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade)
ReleaseWindows
  • GER: March 25, 2011
  • NA: December 6, 2011
  • EU: 2012
PSN
  • PAL: August 24, 2011
  • NA: January 10, 2012
XBLA
August 25, 2011[1]
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Crazy Machines Elements is a puzzle video game developed by Fakt Software and published by DTP Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade in 2011.

Gameplay

In Crazy Machines Elements the objective is to solve a seemingly simple problem (cook a hot dog, pop a balloon) by constructing a Heath Robinson / Rube Goldberg-esque machine. The 3D game relies heavily on in-game physics and utilises NVidia PhysX. For any given puzzle, the player is provided with a collection of items e.g. ramps, springs, steam engines, electrical devices, gears, belts, and a large selection of other mechanical devices for converting and directing raw energy into useful motion. On the completion of each puzzle, the player is rewarded with points and a gold, silver, or bronze lug nut. Not only does the created machine have to perform the assigned primary task, but might also complete one or more of the optional secondary tasks thus earning more points.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 63/100[2]
(PS3) 62/100[3]
(X360) 55/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid(X360) 7/10[5]
Eurogamer(X360) 4/10[6]
GamePro(X360) 2/5 stars[7]
GameRevolution(X360) C[8]
IGN(PS3) 5.5/10[9]
OPM (UK)(PS3) 7/10[10]
OXM (US)(X360) 5/10[11]
PALGN(X360) 7.5/10[12]
PC Gamer (UK)(PC) 52%[13]
Play(PS3) 71%[14]

The game received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3][4]

References

  1. IGN staff (August 25, 2011). "dtp Entertainment Releases Crazy Machines Elements on XBLA". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/25/dtp-entertainment-releases-crazy-machines-elements-on-xbla. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Crazy Machines Elements for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/crazy-machines-elements/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Crazy Machines Elements for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/crazy-machines-elements/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Crazy Machines Elements for Xbox 360 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/crazy-machines-elements/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  5. Nakamura, Darren (October 20, 2011). "Review: Crazy Machines Elements (X360)". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-crazy-machines-elements/. 
  6. Reed, Kristan (September 2, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 3)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/download-games-roundup-review-45?page=3. 
  7. Nichols, Scott (August 29, 2011). "Review: Crazy Machine[s Elements (360)"]. GamePro (GamePro Media). http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/222450/review-crazy-machine-elements-360/. Retrieved February 9, 2023. 
  8. Fettig, Eddy (September 22, 2011). "Crazy Machines Elements Review (X360)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/52955-crazy-machines-elements-review. 
  9. Miller, Greg (January 26, 2012). "Crazy Machines Elements Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/01/26/crazy-machines-elements-review. 
  10. "Crazy Machines Elements". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 115. November 2011. 
  11. "Crazy Machines Elements". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 71. December 2011. 
  12. Chen, Bev (September 15, 2011). "Crazy Machines Elements Review - Xbox 360 Video Game Review". PAL Gaming Network. http://palgn.com.au/xbox-360/19689/crazy-machines-elements-review/. 
  13. "Crazy Machines Elements". PC Gamer UK (Future plc): 113. May 2012. 
  14. "Review: Crazy Machines Elements". Play UK (Imagine Publishing) (210): 99. November 2011. 

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