Mashed
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| Developer(s) | Supersonic Software |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive |
| Engine | RenderWare |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2/Xbox Microsoft Windows |
| Genre(s) | Vehicular combat |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
Mashed is a video game published by Empire Interactive for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 as well as PC. It was developed by Supersonic Software on the RenderWare engine. It is a top-down racing/vehicular combat game, similar in style to Micro Machines, Circuit Breakers and Super Sprint.
Each race consists of four vehicles. The player has to navigate various obstacles and obtain weapon pickups to succeed. The game operates a left-behind principle: the camera tries to keep all players in one screen, and if one drops far enough behind in the race, they are eliminated, and the other players race on. This continues until there is one player left, who is given two points, while the rest of the racers also gain or lose points depending on their final position in the round. The system then repeats until a player reaches a set number of points, usually 10 or 12. In multiplayer, knocked out players have the option of striking cars still racing with partially controlled missiles, known as airstrikes.
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Drive to Survive/Fully Loaded [edit]
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| Developer(s) | Supersonic Software |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive (EU) D3 Publisher (JP) Vivendi Universal Games (NA) |
| Engine | RenderWare |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2/Xbox
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| Genre(s) | Vehicular combat |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
In North America, Mashed was eventually released in late 2006 for PS2 and Xbox, simply titled as "Drive to Survive", which was also the original subtitle for the game. It is notable that the game was later re-priced at $10.
This version contained multiple game fixes, extra weapons, vehicles and tracks, as it was developed on a different engine to that of the first game. Also, the game featured improved sound, graphics and load times.
Tracks [edit]
Mashed Fully Loaded features 15 main tracks or courses:
- Angel Peak
- Kharga Temple
- Neustein
- Fort Gidlow
- Ventura Boulevard
- Demolition
- Keister Bay
- Polar Wharf
- Tierra Piedra
- Koko Bay
- Silver Creek
- Timgidski
- Redpool Tip
- Nukov
- Hattan City
Weapons [edit]
Mashed Fully Loaded features 9 weapon types:
Proximity Mine: Drops up to two proximity mines behind the player vehicle. After a pause of one second for arming, the mines explode when a vehicle (including the player that dropped it) drives over it or passes close by.
Drum Bomb: Throws exploding barrels behind the player vehicle.
Oil Slick: Pours oil onto the road behind the player vehicle, which reduces grip for any car that drives through it.
Flamethrower: A rear-firing weapon which damages vehicles it hits.
Shotgun: Fires shotgun blasts from both sides of the player vehicle, perpendicular to the direction of travel.
Homing Missile: A missile which can be locked onto an opponent vehicle.
Machine Gun: A front-firing gun which uses a laser sight to aim at opponents.
Flash Bang: Explodes in a flash which whites-out the screen for a short time, making it impossible for opponents to see their cars.
Mortar: A front-firing mortar with three shots, which explode on impact.
Xbox 360 compatibility [edit]
Mashed, Mashed Fully Loaded & Drive To Survive are confirmed to be compatible with the Xbox 360. In the UK and Australia at least, the original Mashed title is not supported on Xbox 360 consoles.
Taunting can cause a short pause in gameplay.[3]
Compilations [edit]
Drive to Survive was included with 'Weekend Play Pack' for PC.[4]
Reception [edit]
Mashed was noted in its reviews for being one of the best multiplayer games created, and in the UK it was given a 9/10 from OPSM2 and glowing reviews from other games magazines. However, the merit was generally not seen in the US, with Ryan Davis of GameSpot giving the game a 2.3, criticizing the camera, AI, design, and controls.[5]
Sequel [edit]
Wrecked: Revenge Revisited (Formerly known as 'Gas: Fuel for Fun') [6] is the title for the latest game from 505 Games and Supersonic Software that is a spiritual successor to the Mashed franchise.[7]
It was released on PSN and XBLA on the 28th March, 2012.[8]
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/920144.html]
- ^ http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/data/920114.html
- ^ Backward Compatibility Technical Support and Known Issues
- ^ Weekend Play Pack
- ^ Drive to Survive Review
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Mashed#Gas
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Mashed#Gas
- ^ SuperSonic blog: '28th March!'
External links [edit]
- Supersonic Software Ltd Mashed page
- Xplosiv Mashed PC page
- Xplosiv Mashed Fully Loaded page
- D3 Publisher page
- Empire support pages: Drive To Survive PC, Drive To Survive PS2, Mashed Empire, Mashed Xplosiv
- Mashed at MobyGames
- Unofficial Mashed & "Wrecked - Revenge Revisited" Discussion Forums
- Gas Trailer Video
- Supersonic Software, YouTube Channel
