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Stainless Games created this controversial franchise in 1997, lost the rights, and got them back a decade later. Max Damage was a long time coming for fans of the original. This game essentially reboots the series by bringing back classic vehicle combat, with new graphics, a handful of new rides, and game modes. If you are a fan of smashing cars into each other, and running over pedestrians in the process then you really won't find a better series. This game is not meant for kids, as the blood, and violence can be a bit over the top. The PC version has the best graphics, and options for the modding community. The Xbox One version has better graphics, and two cars more than the Playstation 4. I have both console versions, and find the control evenly balanced for both platforms. The soundtrack is a mix of metal, industrial, and dubstep provided by Maximum Sexy Pigeon, and Morgue. If you can get your friends for an online match then the mayhem this game provides really shines.

Carmageddon II was developed by the same crazy team that created the original. You can expect lots of racing, crashing, and violence. For a title from 1998 it also broke a lot of new ground. This game featured new physics, new graphics, cars that could be pulled apart, 3D pedestrians to run over (the original had sprites), and even missions to complete. If you enjoyed Carmageddon Max Damage (2016), and want to go back in time to see where a lot of the innovative ideas came from then be sure to check out Carmageddon II.