FlatOut 4: Total Insanity

Many series of games do not want to leave, and FlatOut can be attributed to them. I used to be their fan. And so I played a new one - the fourth part of crazy racing.

But the second name of the game Total Insanity does not correspond to what is happening. How can you not see such madness here. I didn't see it in my career.

Now a little about the game. In the garage there is an opportunity to improve your cars by upgrading the chassis, engines, brakes and other components of your cars. As a result, your car will become faster, more powerful and more manageable. There is a small set of tuning, not NFS, but you can embellish the car. Denbzhat certainly not enough to upgrade the car to the fullest.

A small number of tracks that do not shine with variety. Over time, it becomes boring to drive on the same roads. It saves the randomness of the races, which dilutes the stereotyped picture. Sometimes new barriers come up. The physics in the game are more or less realistic, so it all depends on the speed and weight of your car, how you pass a certain section of the track.

Pleased with the absence of bugs and crashes from the game. At least I didn't notice them. The game is optimized perfectly, I did not notice any problems either. The graphics in FlatOut 4 are not bad. The lighting is well-designed, quite high-quality textures are made and, in general, a user-friendly interface. So there are no special complaints about the graphics if we take into account the small budget for creating the game.

The sound in the game is good. The roar of the engines sounds great. The musical accompaniment is not comparable to the soundtracks for FlatOut 2, but you can also listen to it.

If you take a single game, then you can play in three categories of tournaments. Each tournament is made up of eight championships. There are also various arcade modes. That is, in general, there is enough content.

Multiplayer is poor. I didn't see much of a difference with singleplayer.

The game is decent, but it doesn't differ much from the second part. I compare with the second one because they are similar. The third part will be worse than Total Insanity.

FlatOut 4 is a game that tries to bring back the spirit of good old arcade racing, but not always successfully. On the one hand, it offers spectacular crashes, detailed destruction physics and a variety of game modes. The graphics are impressive: the tracks look bright and atmospheric, and the car models are pleasing to the eye. The music is also at a high level - energetic tracks perfectly complement the dynamics of what is happening on the screen.

However, despite all these advantages, the game suffers from some shortcomings. The car control sometimes seems too sharp and inconsistent. As a result, even experienced players may have difficulty passing difficult sections of the track. It is also worth noting that the artificial intelligence of opponents sometimes behaves strangely: they are either too aggressive or, conversely, allow themselves to be easily overtaken.

The game modes are varied, but some of them seem unnecessary or not well developed. For example, mini-games using dummies are funny, but quickly become boring. But the classic career mode and online multiplayer save the day, offering enough interesting content for a long playthrough.

All in all, FlatOut 4 is a game with a lot of potential, which, alas, was not fully realized. Fans of the series will certainly enjoy the return to the roots, but newcomers may find it difficult to get used to the peculiarities of control and gameplay. If you are ready to forgive minor flaws for the sake of spectacular crashes and arcade fun, then this game is for you.