Destruction Derby 2

Att Psygnosis har tagit bort länkfunktionen känns oförlåtligt. Någon borde piskas offentligt för det. Man kan visserligen spela flera stycken efter varandra, men det är inte samma sak. Men trots att länkfunktionen saknas är DD2 helt underbart. Det är bara högsta betyg som gäller.

For the most part, I applauded the changes to this more realistic sequel. In my view, the best change involved the car control. In DD2, car collisions have become more realistic because they're modeled after 3-D physics. The result is as visually appealing as it is convincing: Cars now spin out, roll over and even flip in the air. Still, the big reason to buy this game remains Destruction Derby.

The game is more realistic and much more of a challenge. This is a classic case of the designers realizing what was wrong with last year's game and fixing those problem areas. Fans of Destruction Derby should rev up their engines and avoid the driver's door in their search to wreak havoc on the other derby drivers.

This one had me hooked from the first moment I picked up the controller. Destruction Derby 2's new tracks and crash animations are simply too much for any racing fan to resist.

Car-crunching excitement and new features that burn rubber from the get-go combine to crown Destruction Derby 2 the champion of motorized mayhem.

Overall, though, the game is a huge improvement over the first version. The graphics are better, the tracks are better, the way the cars handle is better. In case you're wondering why, in that case, it has a lower score than the first version, it's quite simple: things have moved on, and racing games in particular have made a huge leap from the time the first version of this came out. Whether you want arcade thrills and spills, or a proper simulation, there are already a great deal of very high quality games available - and more on the way. This, however, is still a much-improved game with a lot to offer, and provides a good long-term challenge. Well worth a look.

This game is a lot of fun, and if you've ever had the urge to just smash into that idiot who cut you off, this is the perfect game for you.

Destruction Derby 2 fixed the problems with the original title and broke what was good in the first. I really enjoy the racing part of the game now, and actually get frustrated trying to race in the destruction derby. As a racing game, the wrecking race adds a cool twist to the traditional stock car race. The graphics are top notch and I really enjoy the selection of tracks available. This game is a solid title all the way around, if they would just tone the energy level down on the destruction derby. The strange thing is, I keep going back to it and trying to master it so I guess that says something.

There's no doubt that DD2 is far superior to DD. But if you're only interested in the collisions experienced in "The Bowl" from the original, you'll find few improvements here.

Destruction Derby 2 is the game the original should have been – with the luxury of more advanced development tools and more generous deadlines, its programmers have finally realised the full potential of the concept. DD2 is excellent for a number of reasons, the vast majority of which stemming from the radically improved mechanics of its cars – specifically the addition of proper z-axis manipulation.

Trotzdem ist Desturction Derby immer noch die launige und unkomplizierte Raserei, die mir schon vor einem Jahr Spaß gemacht hat. Wer gerne mal das Blech fliegen lößt, fährt hier genau richtig.

Psygnosis has sure been busy lately with the release of a series of games that are either sequels to PC titles like Discworld 2, conversions from the PlayStation such as Krazy Ivan, or both with Destruction Derby 2 now available on the two platforms.

Let's face it: at a certain age, destroying your toys becomes more enjoyable than playing with them. When you were a kid playing with matchbox cars, did you ever actually race them against each other? I thought not. No, you slid the little die-cast speedsters as hard as you could at one another until they smashed to pieces on the kitchen linoleum. Am I saying that this is the correct way to play with matchbox cars, that one should be encouraged to enact scenes of demolition with his playthings? Yes, because it's fun.

Destruction Derby 2 isn't a bad game. The actual car physics are done really nicely, and the in-car cam gives you a terrific sense of speed. The graphics are great too, although the pop-up is a trifle heavy. It could be loads of fun, if it weren't so darn hard.

Ein realistisches Fahrmodell in einem Action-Rennspiel wie Destruction Derby? Sorry, Psygnosis, aber das gehört hier einfach nicht hin. Trotz der wunderschönen Grafiken und der gut designten Strecken kann das Spiel seinem Vorgänger längt nicht das Wasser reichen, leider wurde nicht einmal ein echter Mehrspieler-Modus integriert. Als Stock-Car-Simulation mag Destruction Derby 2 noch durchgehen, als Actionspiel ist es einfach zu schwierig.

All things considered, Destruction Derby 2 would be more fun if it were a bit easier to play. Even so, it blows the doors off the original.

Destruction Derby II er ikke elendigt, det er bare mangelfuldt. Det er lige så sjovt som etteren, og så er grafikken virkelig flot. Men desværre er manglerne fra det første spil ikke rettet i toeren, og har man etteren, skal man bruge pengene på noget andet.

Harte Race-Action pur garantiert auch der zweite Teil der Destruction Derby-Reihe. Viel Schrott, heiße Reifen und unglaubliche Sprünge. Egal ob harte Rennen im Nascar-feeling, oder Attacken in einer Arena... vor Unfällen ist man nie gefeit. Etwas verbesserte Grafik und gutes Lenkverhalten macht diesen Titel zum einem Muß in der Rennspiele-Sammlung.

Na een paar dagen heb je het wel gezien en verlang je naar meer. Ik heb terug F1 Grand Prix 2 gespeeld en in de eerste ronde Michael Schumacher en Gerhard Berger in de vangrails gekwakt. Dit gaf me meer voldoening dan het pesten van de tegenstanders in Destruction Derby 2.

So, should you buy this game? If you are an owner of the original title and enjoyed that game, then this might be a worthy purchase. If you haven't bought the original, I suggest picking that one up instead of this one. DD2 is fun and has nice graphics. The most important quality of a game, good play control, is sorely missing from DD2. It's almost as if Psygnosis focused too much on making the game look better, when all they should have been doing was tweaking the play mechanics. This is an average game that could have been an excellent title.

Ljudet är halvdåligt i spelet och ofta har man riktigt dålig uppsikt över vad som sker på vägarna, på grund av kameravyn. Men, när allt komemr omkring, fullt ös och galna medtrafikanter är kul ändå.

Jeg har sjældent været så skuffet over en fortsættelse. Hvis det bare var en efterfølger, der mindede for meget om forgængeren, var det til at leve med, men Destruction Derby 2 har mistet enhver charme som Destruction Derby havde.

Your best bet is to find Destruction Derby 1 bundled free with one of the new 3D video cards. I saw one just the other day. If you don't need a new video card and you really have to crunch some metal, pick up DD1 anyway.

Your vehicle handles poorly, and each time your car bangs into something, you end up facing the wrong direction. Consequently, a tedious three-point turn is required to get back on track. There's a pit stop available, but just like so many other racing games, it's not very useful. Perhaps the most shocking aspect of DD2 is that it contains no two-player options at all! I highly recommend the original Destruction Derby, but steer clear of this lackluster sequel.