Carmageddon TDR 2000

73%
Game Brain Score Based on 224 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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Carmageddon TDR 2000 is an action-packed racing game that encourages players to wreck their opponents and cause maximum damage while navigating through intense, challenging levels. With a variety of cars, tracks, and power-ups, players can customize their gaming experience and enjoy a thrilling, destructive ride. This game is known for its dark humor and over-the-top violence, making it a unique and exciting addition to the racing genre.

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  • Windows
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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 224 reviews
story4 positive mentions
music8 negative mentions
  • The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the Carmageddon series, with fun gameplay and unique vehicles.
  • Despite technical issues, players find enjoyment in the chaotic and humorous nature of the game, reminiscent of B-movie aesthetics.
  • The graphics and environments are surprisingly good for a game of its age, with a variety of maps and missions that add to the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and technical issues, particularly on modern systems, making it frustrating to play.
  • Many players feel that the game lacks the carnage and fun of earlier titles in the series, with too much focus on timed missions and less on destruction.
  • The absence of a proper soundtrack and poor sound quality detracts from the overall experience, leaving it feeling incomplete.
  • story74 mentions

    The story in this installment of the Carmageddon series is described as basic yet engaging, set in a post-apocalyptic city where players must complete various missions to escape. While the missions are more structured and interesting than in previous games, they can be tedious and sometimes lack clear objectives. Overall, the narrative is enhanced by humorous gore and a unique dark future aesthetic, though technical issues like crashes and unclear mission requirements detract from the experience.

    • “It's gory as anything but in a very humorous way that always made me laugh rather than cringe. It's got a basic plot and a lot of levels to get through to achieve your objective (which is to escape from the post-apocalyptic hellhole of a city you're trapped in).”
    • “The story missions involve actual objectives, like piloting a tank and picking up artillery to shoot a specific part of a gate, or to wreck a boss and escape, or to tow a nuke behind your car (carefully) in a very small time limit.”
    • “It has great gameplay; missions are now missions with some plot under them, the world is alive and it is changing from mission to mission.”
    • “They're replaced with nonsensical missions to collect bomb parts from hard to reach places.”
    • “I'm not against this type of mission, but sweet jeez, there's loads of them and they are tedious to do.”
    • “One little mess up and those 5 minutes you spent doing that mission are for naught.”
  • graphics34 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game are considered surprisingly good for its release year, with a vibrant color palette and a gritty art style that effectively conveys its themes. However, some players note that the graphics feel outdated and cartoonish compared to modern standards, and there are significant compatibility issues with newer graphics technologies. While the game has its visual strengths, many reviewers feel it could benefit from a new graphics engine to keep pace with advancements in the industry.

    • “Considered the year it was released, it has surprisingly good graphics.”
    • “When it comes to art style, things are pretty gritty in this game.”
    • “+seriously great graphics on hi-res mode compared to other games of the year with a very vibrant color palette.”
    • “The resolution is better but the graphics are worse, in my opinion.”
    • “The collisions have no real substance to them, the graphics are almost cartoon-like, and overall it just feels like a safe-for-kids version of the classic Carmageddon.”
    • “In fact, I just finished the race on my first run before turning it off... bad item layout, not enough pedestrians, cartoon-like graphics, stupid pop-off armor, and the maps just feel smaller and not as well designed.”
  • music30 mentions

    The game is criticized for the absence of its original soundtrack, which many players feel detracts significantly from the overall experience. While some users note that they can add their own music, the lack of an official soundtrack is seen as a major disappointment, leaving the game feeling empty and less enjoyable. Despite this, the gameplay remains fun, but the missing music is a notable flaw that many hope will be addressed in future updates.

    • “I forget there's no music, and when I was younger I'd listen to my own music anyway.”
    • “Also, the soundtrack is missing, which kills the whole vibe and makes the experience less enjoyable.”
    • “Downloaded the game for soundtracks which are nowhere to be found.”
    • “Finally, they removed the soundtrack from this version of the game.”
    • “Also the soundtrack is missing, which kills the whole vibe and makes the experience less enjoyable.”
    • “Downloaded the game for soundtracks which is nowhere to be found.”
  • gameplay18 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of Mad Max-inspired environments and classic Carmageddon mechanics, featuring engaging missions with evolving narratives and a vibrant, changing world. While the graphics are praised for their quality given the game's age, some players find the controls challenging to master, leading to mixed feelings about the overall gameplay experience. Overall, it offers a decent mix of gore, damage mechanics, and interesting missions, though it retains familiar elements from previous titles in the series.

    • “Unique dark future style, decent damage mechanics, gore, interesting missions.”
    • “It has great gameplay, missions are now missions with some plot under it, the world is alive and it is changing from mission to mission.”
    • “Is really good looking for a game released in 2000; I had to stop and admire how good the game looks, and that is good because the gameplay helps create a good environment.”
    • “The gameplay is the same as the other Carmageddon games.”
    • “Not the best gameplay; on the contrary, it's difficult to get used to.”
    • “Same old Carmageddon gameplay.”
  • humor10 mentions

    The humor in the game is described as reminiscent of Troma films, blending gore with comedic elements that elicit laughter rather than discomfort. Players find amusement in the absurdity of pedestrian reactions and repetitive sound effects, although some gameplay mechanics, like the physics of movement, are seen as more annoying than funny. Overall, the humor is quirky and fits well within the game's post-apocalyptic setting.

    • “I also find the pedestrian reactions pretty funny.”
    • “It's gory as anything but in a very humorous way that always made me laugh rather than cringe; it's got a basic plot and a lot of levels to get through to achieve your objective (which is to escape from the post-apocalyptic hellhole of a city you're trapped in).”
    • “The same sound effects for crashing are pretty funny more than anything.”
  • atmosphere6 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is described as totally unique and unparalleled in the racing genre, featuring an otherworldly sound design that enhances its distinctive and immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke a sense of being 'off' in a captivating way, making it stand out among other titles.

    • “Amazing atmosphere that I've never felt in any other game.”
    • “Sound design is unique with some otherworldly audio, suiting the kind of 'off' atmosphere of the game.”
    • “Totally unique, but also the only racing game I can call 'atmospheric'.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players appreciate the game's intense and thrilling nature but express frustration over the excessive and tedious grinding missions, which can detract from the overall experience.

    • “I'm not against this type of mission, but sweet jeez, there are loads of them and they are tedious to do.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The game is reported to run smoothly at 240 fps, indicating strong optimization for high-performance systems.

    • “Runs smoothly at 240 fps so far.”
  • stability2 mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, with some expressing frustration after spending hours troubleshooting without resolution.

    • “After a couple of hours of troubleshooting, I'm done.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Users generally rate the replayability of the game highly, with consistent scores of 8/10, indicating that there are ample reasons to revisit the game, likely due to engaging content and varied gameplay experiences.

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