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Mashed!!!

Zygalski

Administrator
What a great game!!!!
This is based on that classic game Micro Machines where you race against other cars and the car that goes off the top of the screen wins the point. You then start again and keep going until someone wins enough points to win the level. So if you make a couple of mistakes, it's not the end of the world as you can make up for it. Phew! And each time you start there is the option of a turbo boost if you time the pressing of the accelerator just right.
Different cars, varied levels. Great gameplay. It's the simple games that are often more fun than they initially look.

Here are a few screenshots to get you excited :)



Title screen (dur!)


First level, fairly basic and a good intro to the game. That bit on the left has the fence missing so you can try to jump the gap for a shortcut. But if you mistime or mis-aim then you'll fall to your death.



My fave track. Icy conditions but the road is nice and straight with 2 tight bends at both ends. A great track for bumping off your opponents into the ice and for tracking with the Thunderstrike.





See that helicopter? That's where the Thunderstrike comes in. When playing multiplayer, if one of you is destroyed or knocked off the track or left behind, you get the control of a big target cursor. You can aim it on any of the cars and wait for it to lock in. Once locked, hit R1 and the helicopter blasts a missile at your target. On a few occasions, it will miss (due to slippery avoiding dodge driving or if it hits the wrong car argh!) but mosly, it will smack right into the car and send it flying. Then there is a factor of luck. Sometimes your car will land upside down and you're out. Or you can land right side up and just keep going. The cars can take a lot of damage and often keep driving with half of the chassis missing and a lot of the car on fire!


For more good screenshots go to:
http://www.gamesxtreme.net/screenshot/1562/0.jpg
http://www.gamershell.com/hellzone_Playstation_2_Mashed.shtml
http://www.gamona.de/index.php?sektion=suche&topic=749&show=screenshots

http://www.consolenetwork.it/ps2/img.cfm?img=ps2/mashed/1.jpg
http://www.consolenetwork.it/ps2/img.cfm?img=ps2/mashed/2.jpg
http://www.consolenetwork.it/ps2/img.cfm?img=ps2/mashed/3.jpg
http://www.consolenetwork.it/ps2/img.cfm?img=ps2/mashed/4.jpg
http://www.consolenetwork.it/ps2/img.cfm?img=ps2/mashed/5.jpg
http://www.consolenetwork.it/ps2/img.cfm?img=ps2/mashed/6.jpg
http://www.consolenetwork.it/ps2/img.cfm?img=ps2/mashed/7.jpg

Something I didn't like:
On a couple of levels, you are the only car in focus so the camera zooms in on you. I think this is a bit too close and it doesn't let you see enough of the road ahead. Like so:

Large choice of weapons in the game. I'll edit this post later to add more details.

Weapons:
You drive through various boxes around the track to pick up weapons. The boxes are colour coded to help you know which one you're getting. They usually pop up on each lap to replace the one that was collected last time. Same thing in the same spot - in one player mode.
In multiplayer, you have the option to have it regularly places or in "Chaos" mode where they are randomized. In multiplayer, you need to turn on the CPU drivers to be able to activate the Thunderstrike option. With all these weapons, you're not assured of destroying opponents as the cars are kinda indestructible so you can be on fire and in pieces and keep on going. Unless you are involved in an explosion or a jump where you flip and land upside-down - then you're screwed and out for the round. But the weapons make it really fun :)

Some of the weapons I can remember. Press R1 to shoot/use them:
1. Mines- you can drop 2 mines after collecting this. They appear green as soon as you drop them and after a couple of seconds they turn red to show they're armed. Driving over this will result in an explosion and you flying into the air and flipping (usually upside-down and out for the round). Mines stay armed for the whole race so remember where they are and avoid them each lap. It's quite common for you to drive over a mine that you left yourself!! Very funny (sometimes!) to blow yourself up!! :D

2. Machine gun- you get a blue laser sight aiming straight ahead and you can blast the opposing cars.

3. Roof rocket- you get a green laser sight and can fire two (I think) rockets.

4. Missiles- aimed up a bit they fly into your path and at anyone in front of you a certain distance. I think you get 3 of these.

5. Oil slick- black stuff is dropped behind you and makes the road slippery. Stays on the road for a couple of laps so watch out! Makes you wiggle across the road a bit.

6. The blinder- press R1 and you fill the whole screen with a blinding white flash for about a second. Use this on tricky surfaces and corners where you can make the opposition drive off and crash! HA! If 2 players use this at the same time, then you get a bigger 2 second flash. Ouch! Where's ma shades?! :cool:

7. Side attack- you get to shoot to both your immediate left and right with a gun weapon and damage anyone next to you. 3-5 shots.


And throughout the game, you get to hear the different redneck drivers as they insult you and complain about what you do. Great effect. I'll jot down some of their words and post them here later.

This game is excellent so give it a try, especially in multiplayer mode and you won't be disappointed. :cool:
 
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I looks good and is ment to be amazing in multiplayer but i heard some one say it is hard to control. I am considering buying it is it worth buying???
 

bish1

Himself
Do you have it for console or pc? I heard it was not so good on pc from PCZone but brilliant on console.
 

Cyrax

Registered User
I've heard about this one. It looks like some real multiplayer-fun to me.. Think I'm going to buy it. Next mission: Find some friends to play the game with...
 

Zygalski

Administrator
I've only played it on PS2 and it didn't take long to get used to the controls. My little bro and my gf can handle it just fine. Pretty well actually (they're both evil and shoot me/nudge me off the road ;) :D ).

A problem I have is that on the night level it's a bit hard to see your car (I use the blue one so maybe the yellow one would be more visible). And the road is as black as the sea so it gets a bit tough. I guess I should turn the brightness up :p
 

50!

115 and Counting...
It's only £26 on Amazon. That's a real good price. When did it come out Zyg???
 

mutu

Betting Guru
Congrats Zyg - and I thought noone else knew owt about it ;)

My mate bought it recently and we've as good as thrown PES and TS out of the window the multiplayer is that good. Absolute mint little game but not worth buying if you're a loner *looks around suspiciously at everyone here*
 

razor

Registered User
i suggest you get the OPS2 magazine as it has a demo of it and it is totally shit. you end up stopping every 3 seconds literally.

i dont know whats wrong with Zygalski. i think he dropped the soap at jail last night.
 

Gunplay

Registered User
razor said:
it is totally shit. you end up stopping every 3 seconds literally.

i dont know whats wrong with Zygalski. i think he dropped the soap at jail last night.
LMFAO
 

Zygalski

Administrator
razor, I don't know what bit you in the ass but if you're going to judge a game based on a demo, then you'd probably be playing fifa instead of pes right now ;)

As well as the quick start normal mode there are also other types including
1) A straight 3 lap race without stopping
2) Chase the fugitive.
3) Race to the next checkpoint before the bomb on the roof blow up!
4) Chase the flag.
 

razor

Registered User
but the main mode in the game is the one i tried on the demo it was awful. probably cause i compared it to micro machines rtoo m uch. micro machines is a much better game dont you agree?
 

Zygalski

Administrator
The camera view in Mashed is much much better than in Micro Machines. It accomodates all the active cars instead of just your one. And in micro machines i fell off the tables far too often due to the camera.

To me the only way Micro machines was better than Mashed is that the vehicles looked cuter and you could be tanks, helicopters etc. Mashed gives a bunch of cars but the basic idea is still the same so i don't understand how you can say one is better than the other without at least trying the full game.
 

mutu

Betting Guru
Demo....mashed.....shit....micro machines?! :eek:

Damn I think Zyg nailed you in one
"If you're going to judge a game based on a demo, then you'd probably be playing fifa instead of pes right now"
Especially if you were playing it on your tod - where if you actually read the OPS2 mag itself you'd see the review they gave on it and admitted that the single player sections are lacking

But anyway just like to clear up the camera you'll be seeing the action from is this

They're trying to trick people with those zoomed in high res pics but they shouldn't be ashamed it's a quality game - try renting it first if you're unsure that's the easy way of doing it
 

DARK JAK

Registered User
i've got that mag and it's quite good, and its supposed to be good in multiplayer(4 player) which u can't in the demo
 

pelepele

Registered User
This game is the dogs knees & the bees bollocks. but only with minimum 2 players!!!

has anyone got any tips for the chase the fugitive? its the only ones i havent completed so i cant unlock the last track!
 

dorval

Registered User
The game looks great!I also got the demo from the OPS2 magazine! I tried it against my cousin, my brothers and man it's just amazing! I don't remember having so much fun playing a game! I'm tempted to buy it! Then get a multi tap a play with my mates...we'll probably earn some money and do that!
 

L . F . C

Registered User
Ive got this game, played it on demo because, i liked micro machines, and i thought i'm going to get this game, and luckly for me my mate didnt like it, so i got it for a tenner:D
 
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