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DEATH RALLY PC REVIEW |
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Remedy
Entertainment, the powerhouse behind the famous
Max Payne and Alan Wake, brings back a classic
top-down racer into the 21th Century,
emphasizing on bigger
explosion, deadlier weapons, and outrageous
multiplayer mayhem! Death Rally is the name of
the game and it is fitted for a short burst of
entertainment, which mostly targets the
casual masses. While it does not have a higher
visual capacity, it comes with an excellent
gameplay. You shoot, smash, and slay any
road-huggers that happen to be in your way. One
of the biggest improvements from the original is
the weapon system. Death Rally has an impressive
array of unlockable armaments, which include
Shotgun, Gatling, Sniper, Flame Thrower,
Missile, and a multi-heat seeker called Striker.
Once you upgrade these weapons to level 9, they
become incredibly cheap to use.
To make racing more interesting, the course is
plagued with random boxes and when you blast
them open, you can snatch all kinds of power-ups
like turbo or extra ammunition, providing you
with momentary extra edge on the competition.
You also pick up mechanical parts along the way,
which can unlock other monster vehicles and new
weapons. Depending on your performance, you are
awarded with racing points at the finish line.
The accrued points go toward car repairs as well
as upgrade to your speed, handling, and armor.
Whatever points that remain during the upgrades
carry over to your fame meter. Besides power-ups
and the weapons already mentioned, you can equip
your vehicle with special add-ons that can turn
the tide of the race; it can range from
attaching powerful bumpers to gaining the
ability to deploy multiple land mines. |
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PRODUCT
OVERALL RATING: 8.0 OUT OF 10 |
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The greatly
heightened combat system is the main catalyst of
Death Rally. It has been expanded to offer
better player control and great camera angles to
capture those dramatic finishes. The courses
feature decent details and varied terrain to
keep the excitement going. The race will take
you to different scenarios, including the sandy
Oasis, the old Refinery, the icy Eureka, and the
modern-day Velodrama just to name a few. The
best part of the game’s presentation is the use
of particle effects such as smoke and dust,
which look crisp and sharp. The sound effects,
on the other hand, are nice and loud,
particularly when the engines are roaring. The
music is somewhat subdued; there
isn’t much catchy beat to it and is missing a
lot of suspense. What's more is the lack of
voice-overs in the background for colorful
commentaries.
The single-player mode is relatively
straight-forward. There is an interesting
storyline going for it where you play as the
sheriff’s snitch, competing in underground
circuits to try to lure out “The Adversary” so
that he can be brought to justice. While the
single-player mode offers some amusement, the
real excitement begins in the multiplayer
experience. Hell breaks loose when a few more of
your buddies join in the carnage! Sometimes you
don’t even notice the time because of the chaos
and the adrenaline charge related to each rally.
As the competitive nature just takes over, you
either win it all or you crash and burn! Too
bad, you cannot attach more than one weapon to
your vehicle – that would make this game even
deadlier! Needless to say, Death Rally is a
memorable arcade experience and has premium
fireworks written all over it. If you’re
gripping for a joy ride bent on one way ticket
to hell, then this game is your dream come true. |
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