Review for Gas guzzlers extreme. Game for PC and Xbox One, the video game was released on 08/10/2013 The version for Xbox One came out on 04/11/2016
The postman just arrived with a letter, let's hope it's not a bill because I'm broke. Let's see… This is your lucky day: you have been contacted by Happy Smokes, one of the biggest sponsors of the league. Their driver has been taken to the police station: he is suspected of using illegal substances and they would like me to drive their car in the next Battle Race, if you accept the check is 1500 dollars and you can keep the prize you won. It goes without saying that this is a great opportunity for your career, you just have to get on board and smoke them all! It would not seem bad, on the other hand the tobacco in dear old Savinelli is running out, it's time to go and do some grit.
Your weapon is your car
Gas guzzlers extreme is a Combat Racing that finally arrives on PlayStation 4 after having claimed victims and separated the souls on PC and Xbox. The title developed by Gamepires and distributed by Iceberg Interactive saw the light back in 2013 but came to consoles with the addition of the DLC package, Full Metal Zombie e Full Metal Frenzy. In the first, players are called upon to stop a zombie apocalypse within the “Survival Mode” arenas, while in the second there are numerous additional elements such as arenas, vehicles, different game modes and much more. The game features 12 game modes, 21 fully customizable vehicles, realistic car damage, 8 environments, 42 tracks, 12 arenas and 12 types of vehicle-based armament.
Gas guzzlers extreme it is obviously an arcade and brings with it such a level of frenzy, fun and irreverent atmosphere, that it cannot be compared to anything currently on the market. The developers have littered the entire game with references to other sagas and easter eggs, the car models not being reproduced under license have fictional names but are easily recognizable compared to the real models, as well as the sponsorships in the form of stickers on the bodywork of the 'car. There career mode allows you to play the role of a novice pilot, with initially limited budget and low-level machines. The progression is perfectly in line with that of any arcade game, allowing you to unlock new car models, armaments, stickers and upgrade parts to improve performance, resistance and aesthetic elements of the vehicle.
When you hit the track, the first thing that catches your eye are the bonuses scattered around the track, which is immediately reminiscent of Mario Kart. You can collect bullets, car repair kits, jerry cans ONGOING, mines and a whole series of fundamental elements to complete the race. Gas guzzlers extreme it does not favor pilots who love pure speed, also because the programmers have inserted the typical “elastic” effect able to allow your opponents to fill even the most significant gaps. The track is literally littered with shortcuts which, if correctly interpreted, can save you a lot of time. The advice we give you is to approach this game for what it is, that is an arcade where you can get on the track with the only goal of having fun in exhilarating races where you shoot other cars and jump into jumps, doors and all kinds of stunts. .
The driving model of Gas guzzlers extreme it is elementary, if you are looking for different reactions of the car based on the terrain traveled, the realism of the handbrake or the drift, forget it because there is none of this. Aside from upgrades, it is not possible to adjust the car, all you have to do is install the best armaments and upgrades possible and then accelerate, brake and use the handbrake. For example, playing and shooting you will realize that it is shotgun does more damage at close range and can fire at pursuers as well, while the machine gun è deals less damage but hits at a longer range.
One of the elements that immediately makes us understand that we are dealing with a video game a few years ago, is the total absence of a tutorial: there is no command guide, there is no guide to the various modes, everything is discovered by playing. The difficulty of the AI is selectable by the player, therefore perfectly scalable to make the gaming experience truly usable for everyone. It is a very aggressive AI, so if you are a beginner with this type of game we advise you to select a medium-low difficulty, because otherwise reaching the finish line will be a really bitter battle. In case you have played a Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage, you will find Gas guzzlers extreme relatively simpler, given that Gamepires followed up on complaints from players regarding the overall difficulty of the game and too long and complicated progression.
Graphics and Audio
Gas guzzlers extreme it is and remains a title born in 2013, so we will not be here to compare it to current video games because it would make absolutely little sense. The car models are overall well made, making them perfectly recognizable compared to their real counterparts, the damage to the bodywork and elements of the car is good, while the settings at times really feel the weight of the years, are monotonous and rather static .
Le ombre and particles they are on the whole well done, even if the graphics of the menus, decidedly backward and obsolete, need to be revised. Perhaps more could have been done by taking advantage of the port. The audio at the soundtrack level is pleasant, however there are rather gross flaws at the level of the noises of the explosions and the firing noises, not very realistic.
Multiplayer
The developers have fortunately understood that a title completely devoid of multiplayer mode or otherwise poorly managed, would have been a total fiasco, so they did not hesitate to develop a varied and all in all pleasant offer. When we tried the game there were no people connected so it was not possible to play online matches against other players, in any case in the absence of real counterparts, the algorithm offers tournaments in different modes for a maximum of four teams. You can choose whether to play a competition "Survivor"Against zombies,"Capture The Flag“, Classic races for those who arrive first to cross the finish line and so on. In this way the races become fun and hilarious, especially the zombie mode which will see you face wild animals and bison in charge.
… And this race has also passed. I'm a little bruised, that missile passed me within ten centimeters of the window, Lou Briccant was in shape tonight. It takes a beer and a bit of Moztek Dark Twist to get me fresh. My Dunhill will be happy about it, and I will too ... Let's hope that company won't call me anymore, just by being close to Mary Juana you end up being at peace with the world and the deranged Perry Noid swallows psychiatric drugs like candy.
Gas Guzzlers Extreme evokes titles of the past such as Twisted Metal, titles that have made history not for the graphic beauty and the simulation difficulty, but for the immediacy of the game, the lightheartedness and the fun. It is not a game in step with the times, this is implied, but if you are looking for something that can give you a few hours of fun without necessarily having to learn to drive different types of vehicles or waste a lot of time doing tuning, this is the title. that's right for you. Give it a chance, open a Coke and join the fray.
► Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a Shooter-Racing-Sport type game developed by Gamepires and published by Iceberg Interactive for PC and Xbox One, the video game was released on 08/10/2013 The version for Xbox One came out on 04/11/2016
