With a name like "Smash Cars", you'd expect Metro3D's latest title to have lots of rock 'em sock 'em demolition derby style action, which, strangely enough it doesn't. Rather, Smash Cars is an RC (radio controlled) racing title for the PlayStation 2, which may not have any car crushing elements to it, but it still looks to be a whole lot of fun.
Smash Cars lets you get behind the wheel of one of 13 RC racers as you bounce, bob, weave and fly around a variety of crazy backyard tracks. Since you're playing in the RC world, obstacles take on a whole different scale, as you'll face every backyard obstacle imaginable, from the neighborhood skate punk to garden tools to angry crocodiles. One bad turn and you're going to be driving a crunched hunk of plastic instead of that cool Warhammer Truck or Tornado Buggy you started the race with.
Thirteen seems to be the lucky number for Smash Cars as there are 13 world-spanning levels available and 13 RC vehicles to race on them. Take the Road Rage monster truck, slap one of the three available skins on it, and head out for a wild race through a Russian backyard, it's up to you how wild you want the game to be.
With a fully developed physics engine, Smash Cars allows you to fishtail, spinout, powerslide and hydroplane your way through the game. And for those folks who don't take kindly to being stuck racing on Earth, Smash Cars allows you to take to the air with massive jumps and kickers so you can blast out all sorts of aerial maneuvers.
Like most other racing games, Smash Cars awards you cash for each successful race. Cash buys you new vehicles and upgrades, which, when combined with skillful driving, allow you to unlock more tracks to increase the replay value.
While there's no online support for Smash Cars, you will be able to enjoy multiplayer gameplay with one other friend, as the game supports up to two players in multiplayer modes.
The graphics for Smash Cars, which you can see samples of on our media page, look great, showing off plenty of detail in the vehicles and environments. Small details like tire treads haven't been overlooked, ensuring this game looks as fun as it will play.
Smash Cars is due out in July of this year, and hasn't yet been rated by the ESRB. We're hoping to bring you a full review of the game once it races onto store shelves.
See more screens on the Smash Cars media page
