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Gaming's greatest blood sports

Proof that the most dangerous game is also the most fun to murderize

Words: Tyler Wilde, GamesRadar US

Carmageddon (1997)

Carmageddon’s life began as “3D Destruction Derby." It then morphed into something based on the Mad Max license, and then the Death Race 2020 (a movie that was never made) license. It was that license that introduced pedestrians, but when that too dissipated, it became Carmageddon.

It turned out something like Death Race 2000 (the game), only more newer, and with fewer (possibly no) stick figures. The goal of the game was to complete the race, or destroy every other car and kill all of the pedestrians. The game is notable for its similarity to modern sandbox games and the general controversy surrounding its release and rating. In some countries, the people were replaced with zombies and robots, which made absolutely no sense. Most of all, it’s responsible for some great YouTube videos.

Rogue Trip: Vacation 2012 (1998)

The object of Rogue Trip is to show tourists various famous locations (redone in post apocalyptic style), while (for some reason) destroying them, along with any competing tour guides. The game was developed by SingleTrac, and was based on their success with Twisted Metal.

Pigskin 621 A.D. (1990)

Bally Midway's Pigskin is your typical “football only with weapons and junk” arcade game. Players score touchdowns while avoiding obstacles (bushes!) and picking up concealed weapons. They also looked a bit like elongated, bearded babies with zombie arms.


Above: Give us brains or we'll punch you in the face!

Mutant League Football (1993)

I’m compelled to quote Wikipedia here, because the sincerity of this remark is more amusing than anything I could ever write:

“The game deviates from usual football simulations in several ways. Most notably it takes place in a post apocalyptic world where radiation has caused the human race to mutate and the dead to rise from the grave.”

Yes, I’d say that is definitely the most notable way Mutant League Football deviates from usual football simulations. Aliens, robots, superhumans, and trolls battle on an obstacle laden battlefield, bribing or killing the ref as they see fit, and employing a variety of “Nasty Audibles” as they attempt to destroy the other team… or win the game, or something. Mutant League Football was followed by Mutant League Hockey, and the unreleased Mutant League Basketball.


 
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LordRevan111  - 8 months 22 days ago 
First and good article. . . interesting to see how designers minds work
EYE8URBRAINS  - 8 months 22 days ago 
lol first

great article :)
EYE8URBRAINS  - 8 months 22 days ago 
dammit beat me too it lol
GamesRadarBrettElston  - 8 months 22 days ago 
ZOMG I forgot about Mega Race. I played that to death. Oh, PC gaming in the 90s...
superspaz  - 8 months 22 days ago 
I love Manhunt, and can't wait for Madworld. Violence ftw!
GamesRadarJoeMcNeilly  - 8 months 22 days ago 
What I want to know is when will they finally make a Gymkata game for chrissakes??
GamesRadarTylerWilde  - 8 months 22 days ago 
They call it... THE GAME: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mkl9rtttog
CH3BURASHKA  - 8 months 22 days ago 
@TylerWilde: Your picture makes you look like a damn infant.

reCaptcha: 6-3 Kitching
GamesRadarTylerWilde  - 8 months 22 days ago 
@CH3BURASHKA: Your picture makes you look like a small, curious bear with large ears.
bioshocker  - 8 months 22 days ago 
awwww I loved Death Rally Duke Nukem' ftw
Pocotron  - 8 months 22 days ago 
@Everyone

Your pictures make you look like you all have a lot of free time looking for pictures that are obvious flame-bait
vekrote  - 8 months 22 days ago 
is it just me, or does carmageddon look a little like an old grand theft auto game?

Re CAPTCHA: major quaker
GamesRadarTylerWilde  - 8 months 22 days ago 
It does vekrote - some say that modern GTA was influenced by it, and it probably was.
iluvmyDS  - 8 months 22 days ago 
All I know is I was watching that Manhunt 2 video with Reverend Horton Heat playing on my itunes. It went together perfectly.
GamesRadarTylerWilde  - 8 months 22 days ago 
@iluvmyDS: It makes my day that you also listen to Reverend Horton Heat. I went and saw them about a year ago - incredible show.
Cyberninja  - 8 months 22 days ago 
@pocotron i dont have a picture
superspaz  - 8 months 22 days ago 
@cyberninja: lol, ninja.
TrevorISme  - 8 months 22 days ago 
Jesus i see why manhunt 2 had to be censored but it was censored a bit much, but i guess rockstar wants to make SOME money from it, not have it banned in every country
GamesRadarCharlieBarratt  - 8 months 22 days ago 
I couldn't understand why both Brett and I had played an obscure game like Mega Race. Wikipedia had the answer - it was included free with all Packard Bell computers for awhile.

Oh, PC gaming in the 90s on a crappy family budget computer...
superspaz  - 8 months 22 days ago 
I agree Trevorlsme. I personally don't think Manhunt 2 was that violent. Its topical violence. That much violence would be bad in a puzzle game, but the plot of the game involves killing, you should expect violence.
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