PlayStation 2

Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars

Adrenaline-pumping action doesn't immediately come to mind when you think of ancient civilizations, but that's the best way to describe Circus Maximus, a no-holds-barred chariot racer full of originality and pee-in-your-pants combat. Circus Maximus's elaborate gameplay comes packed with unique and creative features. But this isn't an ordinary wagon race. Besides steering, you can control the backseat warrior who can not only perform a variety of attacks on passing carts, but who can also help maneuver the chariot by leaning into turns and this involves using only one controller! Circus Maximus also excels in visuals.

En mélangeant plusieurs styles de jeux (notamment les combats et la course) et en apportant un univers rarement exploité dans les jeux vidéo, Circus Maximus a toutes les cartes en mains pour satisfaire bon nombre de joueurs. Sa prise en mains assez délicate ne doit surtout pas vous décourager car une fois le char maîtrisé, on s'amuse réellement, surtout à plusieurs.

Circus Maximus is an ambitious game. It's a great concept that fails in just about every aspect. It seems Kodiak Interactive put some effort into this game, but it just doesn't pay off. The graphics are average, the gameplay is bad, and frankly, the game isn't any fun. I thought maybe I was alone in this, that maybe somehow I was missing something. So I let a few other editors pick the game up. All of them instantly agreed, the game isn't fun.