Destruction Derby: CRASH!      

December 22nd, 2007

In a re-release of an old title from 1995, Reflection has re-tooled the epitome of the chaotic racing game. Destruction Derby makes improvements on the original that make it a worthwhile purchase. For those tired of making left hand turn after left hand turn, Destruction Derby has a series of player modes that vary the approach just enough to warrant this re-invention. 

The Stock Car Racing play is interesting only as far as making competition colorful and noisy. The best part of Destruction Derby is in the Wreckin’ Race where the elements of the race mode are combined with the demolition derby aspects to take the venture on a collision course with other players.

As a single player game, Destruction Derby satisfies but fails to provide the WOW that you are looking for. Track layouts are relatively simplistic but that should be expected in a racecourse game. Graphics have been taken to the PS3 level but the excitement still lies in the bangin’ and grindin’.

When you start demolishing other players, then you realize that your aggressions are surfacing. The visual of watching a wreck spinning out behind you is a WOW moment that repeats itself every time. Debris flying around each impact gives you a moment of satisfaction that the pristine racing oval fails to provide.

While the driving controls are a bit balky, the overall experience is worthwhile. Destruction Derby delivers a guilty pleasure that you might keep from your close friends.

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