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FlatOut is a series of action demolition derby/racing video games created by Finnish independent video game developer Bugbear Entertainment. [1] The FlatOut series has sold a total of almost 3 million units worldwide.
Demolition derby is a popular theme portrayed in video games. While some games aim to be a realistic simulation of real-life derbies, others such as vehicular combat games include gameplay features that would be impossible in real life. Notable demolition derby video games include:
Jason Goff in his car before the 2009 Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby. Goff is the winningest driver in the derby's history with 11 feature victories, including seven between 2007 and 2016.
In demolition derby, a driver may hit other cars weakly or avoid contact with other cars to lessen the damage to their cars to ensure better odds of surviving to win the derby as the last car running. [4] Events often require a car to hit another car within a certain time limit, usually every 120 seconds or less, or be disqualified. [4] [5]
Islip Speedway is credited with hosting the first demolition derby, [7] which took place in 1958. [5] According to Larry Mendelsohn, he originated the idea after realizing that spectators enjoyed watching the cars crash more than the races. [6] However, there are alternative accounts to the origins of demolition derby.
FlatOut [a] is a 2004 racing video game developed by Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive. Gameplay in FlatOut places emphasis on demolition derby-style races, and features a sophisticated physics engine. Sixteen different cars are included, each with five different skins.
The player takes part in a demolition derby. Hit other cars in the radiator to damage them, while avoiding being hit in one's own radiator. Power-ups include wrenches, screwdrivers and car keys. [3] A notable feature of the multiplayer mode was the ability to enter a game while it is in progress; the message "CAR ENTERING DERBY" would appear on ...
Racing: Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer: Auxiliary Power's Demolition Derby and Figure 8 Race is a PC demolition derby and figure 8 racing game.