Zygalski
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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!!
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?!
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.
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.
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!!
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?!
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.
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