New FlatOut 2 info released @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on February 17, 2006

News: Crash with VU Games' destruction derby racer again.

VU Games and Bugbear Entertainment have released new details on their bigger, badder sequel to FlatOut today. FlatOut 2 is coming to the PS2, PC and Xbox and will sport 5000 fully destructible items on each track. On top of that, over 40 parts on each car will be "deformable" in a crash.

If technical numbers don't impress you, how about this list of new features that ups the original in every way?

Features

The inclusion of an enhanced Championship Mode. Multiple cups across increasing difficultly levels, each cup contains a series of races that the player competes in for accumulated totals of money and points.

Online multiplayer modes for all formats, the PS2 and PC versions for the very first time! Up to 6 player on PS2 and 8 player on Xbox and PC

Offline Multiplayer modes on all formats via split screen for up to 4 players

Improved physics engine for an even greater racing feel

Drive at eye watering speeds on the fast tracks with extra nitro boost rewards

Improved opponent AI. Each AI driver now has their own character, biography and individual driving personalities

Unlockable bonus items for the first time including bonus cars, Championship Cups and Destruction Arenas.

Set in the US (the original was set in Europe)

34 vehicles as opposed to the original games' 16

Additional car types including Muscle cars, Sports cars, Pickup Trucks and Compacts (the original only contained Muscle cars)

The inclusion of a garage for the first time to allow the owning of multiple vehicles

Increased number of race environments including Big City, LA Storm Drains, Rocky Mountain Forest, Corn Fields and Desert

60 track combinations over the originals' 36

Alternate track routes included for the first time and the AI use them.

Twice as many Destruction Derby Arenas (six as opposed to the originals' 3)

Twice as many Rag Doll Mini Games (12 compared to the originals' 6)

Finally, here are seven high flying screenshots for you to enjoy.