FLASHOUT 2
- June 6, 2014
- Jujubee S.A.
Get on Steam"FLASHOUT 2" is a fast-paced anti-gravity racing game with various ships, weapons, and upgrades to use against opponents. The sequel to "FLASHOUT 3D" includes a redesigned Career Mode, Online Multiplayer, and new game modes like Destruction and Elimination. The game offers high-quality graphics, improved physics and AI, and accessible controls for an exciting racing experience. Additional free content includes MP3 music tunes and wallpapers.
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Reviews
- The game features a decent soundtrack that many players enjoy.
- It offers a fun, arcade-style racing experience reminiscent of classic titles like Wipeout and F-Zero.
- The graphics, while not groundbreaking, are considered acceptable for a low-budget title and run well on various systems.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues that prevent progression.
- Controller support is inconsistent, often requiring players to use a mouse for certain functions, which detracts from the experience.
- Many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in variety, with tracks that feel too similar to one another.
- music36 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in Flashout 2 receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the electronic soundtrack as enjoyable and fitting for a racing game, while others find it repetitive and generic. Some highlight the music as a redeeming quality that enhances the gameplay experience, despite the game's other shortcomings. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated, it could benefit from greater variety to prevent monotony.
“The visuals are quite nice to look at, and the music is spectacular.”
“I'd recommend this, for the music alone, but only on sale.”
“The soundtrack and speed of the game are what redeems it from being average.”
“The sound effects are stilted, the music is generic, the cutscenes are sub-par, the lighting is over-saturated.”
“After a while, all of the races start to blur into one as everything becomes a bit repetitive, the tracks and the soundtrack.”
“The music is okay, the 60 fps is okay of course, but the graphics are poor, *really* poor.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 36 % negative mentions
The graphics in Flashout 2 receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them decent for a low-budget mobile port, while others criticize them as subpar and plagued by bugs and glitches. Although the visuals are described as "pretty good" and suitable for slower machines, many users feel that the environments lack variety and that the overall graphical quality is disappointing, often overshadowed by excessive bloom effects. Ultimately, while the game offers a fluid gameplay experience, the graphical shortcomings detract from its overall appeal.
“The visuals are quite nice to look at, and the music is spectacular.”
“Graphics are good enough - sure, it's a mobile port so the graphics could be better on your high-end PC, but you know what, this is a low-budget racer and it's not like you're paying full price for it - the graphics are good enough and when you're whizzing down the tracks at a zillion mph you should probably be concentrating on the gameplay instead!”
“+ pretty good graphics and does work on slower machines.”
“It's buggy and full of graphical glitches and to top it off, it's barely even playable.”
“Despite what the description says, the graphics are not good in this game.”
“The only reason you won't notice the poor graphics most of the time is because the game has a major bloom effect going on, and it's all just a blurry mess.”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is fast-paced and fluid, reminiscent of classic titles like Wipeout, but suffers from a lack of track variety and unfinished mechanics, such as unresponsive controls and limited player agency. While the graphics are acceptable for a low-budget mobile port, the repetitive nature of the tracks and absence of engaging physics may deter some players. Overall, the experience is enjoyable for those who appreciate the genre, but it may not meet the expectations of fans seeking depth and variety.
“The game could definitely use some track variety as everything ends up kind of looking the same, and the graphics and weapons aren't anything to be too wowed by, but the soundtrack is pretty awesome electronic tunes, and the gameplay is at least fluid and fast-paced.”
“Aside from that, it is actually quite playable and the music is enjoyable - avoid if you hate repetitive racetrack gameplay.”
“Graphics are good enough - sure, it's a mobile port so the graphics could be better on your high-end PC, but you know what? This is a low-budget racer and it's not like you're paying full price for it - the graphics are good enough and when you're whizzing down the tracks at a zillion mph, you should probably be concentrating on the gameplay instead!”
“The game presents a controller scheme, but a few key inputs don't register, which makes switching to mouse and keyboard just to navigate menus or use the boost mechanic a hassle.”
“The gameplay is basically done for you; you can't even turn around on the damned track if you wanted to.”
“I came wanting a game faithful to the old Wipeouts, and the advertisements promised it, but it does not at all reflect the actual gameplay.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and graphical problems reported by users, rendering it nearly unplayable. Overall, it is described as a clunky and buggy experience that fails to meet expectations for an anti-gravity racer.
“It's buggy and full of graphical glitches, and to top it off, it's barely even playable.”
“Steam needs a good 'anti-gravity racer', but this isn't it... this is a clunky, buggy Wipeout clone riddled with issues.”
“Then the glitches started pouring in.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, with users noting that it is engaging and accessible, making it enjoyable without being overly complex.
“The story is good and not too hard.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game is criticized for resembling a poor mobile port, featuring numerous ads and in-app purchases, which detracts from the overall experience. Players feel misled by promotional materials that do not accurately represent the gameplay, leading to disappointment for those seeking a faithful homage to classic titles.
“I bet it's some kind of bad mobile port, and I also bet you can get it on your phone for free... with lots of ads and in-app purchases, of course.”
“I came wanting a game faithful to the old Wipeouts, and the advertisements promised it, and were presented pretty well, but not at all reflected the actual gameplay.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game largely stems from the poor quality of the voice acting, which many players find amusing and entertaining.
“The voice acting is so bad that it becomes hilarious.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game initially enjoyable, particularly during a few races, but it quickly becomes tedious and repetitive over time.
“It can be entertaining to play a couple of races, but after a while, it's just tedious.”
