FlatOut 4: Total Insanity

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity is the fourth installment in the FlatOut series, and Kylotonn was developed by Bigben Interactive. The game was released on March 17, 2017 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and will be available in April at PC. It is an attempt to bring the chaos of its predecessors into modern consoles with all new ideas as well improvements!

Gameplay and Mechanics

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity maintains the original games' unique approach to vehicle racing, encouraging players to find new ways of precision-driving in the returnable FlatOut Derby Racing mode. With the game, there are six different modes:

Campaign: Singleplayer mode that contains races and events to get through.

Arena Mode - Designed for fun, based on the principles of demolition derby.

Time Trials: Your basic races against the clock

Stunt, do stuff that is even more reckless for extra points.

Game Modes: Local and online multiplayer in competitive mode.

The game features a wide range of cars, tracks and destruction opportunities. Each vehicle feels weighted and the crash physics further emphasizes this during some of these hectic races However, a few players have encountered random bugs and frame drops ruining the fun for them.

Visual and Audio Design

From the first reveal of "FlatOut 4: Total Insanity" you'll notice a huge improvement in graphics from its predecessors making for an even more realistic and immersive crash experience! Resolution wise, the consoles are at 1080p and provide relatively stable performance though some dips occur in heavy scenes. The sound design is also natural, featuring overwhelmingly strong dose of sound effects and an intense soundtrack that work in unison to keep the adrenaline flowing.

Story and Characters

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity concludes the story of Max Damage, long-time series character for fans of this racing franchise. While the story isn't very important, it does provide context to why all these races are destroying everything. The campaign is fleshed out with a number of events and challenges but they're peripheral to the gameplay rather than the story.

Pros and Cons

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity fulfills the promise of crazy racing, featuring some ridiculous modes that span from normal races to time trials and crowd-arena events. Even the weighty responsiveness of the vehicles and satisfying crash physics that were a hallmark of earlier games in this series are still present. Opt to take your skills online, and the tension is ramped up with a whole new range of challenges for those racers that enjoy racing against other people.

As good as the game may be, there are a few bugs and some frame rate problems here that might bring down an otherwise quality title. The AI is on the aggressive side sometimes though, especially in some of the early events which can be frustrating. These quibbles aside, Total Insanity still comes out swinging - mostly for the positive aspect of that phrase.

Reception and Criticisms

Mixed reception for "FlatOut 4: Total Insanity" But in a positive sense, it's being credited with capturing the thrill-ride destruction of the series. SoundsThe nostalgia trip in the form of classic stunts and manic action to match. Still, a few issues have been raised by critics (clunky controls, endless repetition and slightly bland graphics in some areas). The game scored moderately average on Metacritic, scoring a 62 out of 100 from critics for the PS4 as well with most other platforms ranging around that same score.

Conclusion

Conclusion As far as high-octane, destruction-brawler racers go "FlatOut 4: Total Insanity" provides a pretty slick ride that fans of the series and folks who just enjoy breaking things while going really fast will find to be an enjoyable time. That's not to say the game isn't without its issues, including a few frame rate problems and gameplay elements that repeat themselves more than they really ought to, but what there is here keeps things fast-paced enough fireworks-filled for it still you make quite an impression.EVENTS IN STORE FOR MOST...!! FlatOut 4: Total Insanity is definitely something to look into if you enjoy a bit of racing and are not completely against adding in some destruction along the way.

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