PlayStation

Destruction Derby

I noticed a bit of slowdown in the framerate on occasion, but nothing objectionable. Despite its digital-only control scheme, your car handles exceptionally well. The link cable is supported for two-player action, but that device isn't useful unless you have a friend who also owns this game. The worst aspect of Destruction Derby is its music - if you can even call the random samples over generic beats "music". Otherwise, I love this game and highly recommend it.

Destruction Derby is amazing on so many levels that it would be impossible to call it anything less than great, but it's not quite perfect somehow.

Because Destruction Derby is so simple and so rowdy, racers of all ages should enjoy taking this disc out for a spin. Sophisticated drivers won't get much satisfaction, but anyone looking to play bumper cars with high-revving racing machines will have a blast.

The boys at Psygnosis should be riding high right about now. Being responsible for two of the best games we've ever seen on a home system is definitely reason enough. Rivaled only by it's sister opus, Wipeout, Destruction Derby is sure to work gamers into a frenzy.

I've been waiting years for somebody to make a game like Destruction Derby. I love a good, realistic racing game just as much as anyone else, but every once in a while, I like to crash into things....hard! This Playstation smash-fest has so many wild spins and body panels flying, it's hard to believe. The techno music is fab and the control is instinctive, but it's the ultra-smooth 3-D in DD that's the main event. Awesome!

The two-player mode is great fun. Who wouldn't enjoy smashing into your friend at high speeds, gaining points each crash? It is, after all, a fanatasy shared by most motorists. The problem arises in the one-player race mode. It's just not exciting enough to hold your attention - the control is way, way too loose. Psygnosis promises more intense racing action in the sequel, but for the time being, stick to the pit.