Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Oct 24, 2015

  You remember all these times you were playing a 'regular' racing game and that "!$%@ car passed you right before the finish line? Of course it blocked the whole road and you were out of nitro so in the end you were only able to score the infamously annoying 2nd place... Well 'Gas Guzzlers' solves this problem by adding some machine guns, shotguns or some friggin rockets to your car. An opponent is right in front of your car and blocks the way? Here it's a perfect opportunity to pump some metal into this target on wheels and turn it into a burning pile of scrap. EAT THIS! It's definitley a very entertaining and quite solid arcade/action-racer with several fictional cars, routes and weapons, that features many interesting gaming modes as well as a small tuning system and... Zombies (DLC)! I mean hunting zombies with a nice sports car and some built in shotguns: That's the real manly way to do it! Sure the cars don't drive very smoothly, there is no real story in the campaign mode, the music is just some generic rock stuff, there is no splitscreen (and the multiplayer is kind of empty) and the whole concept is copied from several other games but it is combined quite well, makes a lot of fun and is at least worth to look at in a Sale. It's like the indie child of 'FlatOut', 'Mario Kart' and 'Twisted Metal'. The one with Zombies. And rockets. And railguns. The one you always wanted because of... (explosive) reasons!
• gamedeal user

  Dec 27, 2013

  It's like Flatout, Mario kart and Twisted Metal had a threesome and had the baby born in Texas and after that moved to Croatia to find jobs.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 19, 2022

  [h1]Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a racing game mixed with hurricane action. The game is a combination of games like Carmageddon and Twisted Metal. A sort of race in the post-apocalyptic future.[/h1] [h1]Gameplay:[/h1] It boils down to getting to the finish line first and preferably with minimal damage. To begin with, we are offered a choice of several game modes, there are five of them: [list] [*]The usual race — races without the use of weapons. The most skillful racers win. [*]Elimination races — the winner is the one who remains last on the track. [*]Ordinary races, but with shooting — the main mode in my opinion, where not only the most skillful, but also the most accurate reach the finish line. [*]The arena mode — is actually not so much a race, as destruction in the arena with the use of all types of weapons. [*]Deathmatch — I think no explanation is needed here. [/list] Also on all tracks are scattered various special bonuses like acceleration, mines, nitro, etc. [h1]Graphics:[/h1] In my opinion, the game has excellent graphics for its time. Models of cars worked out in some detail. [h1]Music and sound:[/h1] The music in the game is pretty good. Good tracks and quite tolerable sound special effects. [quote=author][i]There are no vocals, but this is not critical.[/i][/quote=author] [h1]Machines physics:[/h1] The whole physics of the behavior of machines is extremely strange. Usually, in such games, cars are either uncontrollable coffins on wheels, or too nimble toy cars, or drift cars. Here, one gets the feeling that the track we are driving on is just an illusion, and our car is in another world. She is so unsure on the road and in corners she rides in such an intricate arc that one has to question what is happening on the screen. [h1]My small impressions:[/h1] [i]The first five or six races the game seems interesting and varied. New modes, tracks, cars and weapons are unlocked. Then comes the deathly boredom. The goals of the races most often come down to quoting Carmageddon — «kill everyone or come first», bbut it's far from even f*****g Carmageddon.[/i] [h1]Verdict:[/h1] [quote=author] [b]Gas Guzzlers Extreme — is a passing project without any particular ambitions. He does not pretend to be the best racing arcade, and in general does not pretend to anything. [u]Of course, this is not trash, in the style of FlatOut 3,[/u] but a game that can amuse you for a while. Having played enough of it, you are unlikely to ever remember it.[/b]
• gamedeal user

  Dec 21, 2017

  Just a straight up FUN game. This is the game I've been looking for but didn't realize it when i bought multiple new need for speed games and hated them. It combines fast racing, amazing AI, a dang good metal soundtrack, explosive and fun weaponry, and humor. The progression is perfect, rewarding you appropriately for winning races and LETTING YOU BUY WHAT YOU WANT INSTEAD OF GETTING STUPID RANDOM PARTS (LOOT BOXES). Seriously screw EA. And thank you devs of gas guzzlers for making just a really fun game that is a blast and doesnt feel like you're getting robbed every time you upgrade. Also, the zombie DLC is sooooo great and worth trying.
• gamedeal user

  May 20, 2014

  If ever a game was either made FOR Jeremy Clarkson, or BY Jeremy Clarkson, this is the one! Racing in Lamborghini's armed with miniguns and rocket launchers while also being able to lay mines, oil slicks and smoke trails... and racing against drivers such as Luke Likesheet, Alotta Fagina and Jenny Talia... This has Clarkson and Top Gear all over it! I can't recommend this game highly enough! Graphically very good, audio is also very good, and the main feature, the gameplay itself, is superb! I love the black humour and it is very easy to lose all track of time while playing this... so while you may intend to only have a couple of short races, the next thing you know it's 3 hours later. The variety in the difficulty levels are perfect, so this game is fine for racing gamers of any skill level. Progression through the game is set at a good rate so you rarely find yourself having to wait for new cars, weapons, upgrades or tracks to become available, nor do you find yourself lagging behind the other racers because you can't afford the upgrades to compete. I'm a huge fan of racing games, and while this is as far removed from a serious racer as it gets, it is also one of the most enjoyable racing games i have ever played! You MUST buy this game!
• gamedeal user

  Sep 10, 2017

  I have fun with this game. Arnold's voice is da best! Yayaya
• gamedeal user

  Sep 28, 2014

  Really hope the developers have something new coming up. This game is awesome, something I've been looking for since Vigilante 8. Even though it's racing and not just car combat, the racing part of it is still very enjoyable. Capture the flag is quite competitive, you're not always just with crap AI, they do actually help. - Lots of upgrades, unlocks, races and cars - Beautiful visuals - Great humor - Great AI, can be rather challenging - Shortcuts on various tracks, always something to look for. - Hazards on the roads, explosive barrels, oil cans. Overall, if you're looking for a great arcade racer, with guns just like the old days. This is certainlly for you. Note to developers - You've done extremely well, please keep at it and come out with a sequel. Love to see what you could all come up with :)
• gamedeal user

  Sep 18, 2015

  Car combat games can be hit or miss, and I'm very happy to say that Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a hit through and through. The game features a single player campaign spanning over three separate championships and a multitude of races leading up to unlocking said championships, in which you can pick and choose which type of race you'd like to play. You have your classic race with no weapons other than specials (mines, smoke, oil spills, and the like), battle races (where you must complete so many laps and stay alive while trying to kill your opponents), and knock out races (number of laps equals number of opponents, and you can either win by killing everyone else or completing the laps remaining). Over time, you'll unlock some fantastic game modes such as deathmatch (whoever kills 10 other cars first wins), capture the flag (my personal favorite, where you must capture a flag and drive it to the other flag, which in many cases is picked up by the opposing team; death and explosions ensue),and last man standing (eight cars spawn on the map, kill and try not to die until you're the last). You can pick and choose from whichever game modes you want to play, earning points to further your standing. If you find classic races boring, you don't have to play them at all (other than one per championship), which is a pretty cool feature. The cars control great, and differentiate a bit between one another. You have options to upgrade your car's body, weapons, and paint job, even down to what color your license plate is. There are quite a bit of cars to pick from, and many unlock during your journey through the campaign. The cars are not licensed, but are made to appear like real branded cars (the car The Matador, for example, shares the likeness of the Lamborghini Aventador). The settings screen allows you a variety of options, including turning cursing off, which I did simply because I liked having the option (this also would make this game suitable for children, as other than the cursing, there is no blood or graphic violence other than explosions, which are fun for the whole family). I beat the game's entire campaign in about nine hours, but it doesn't have to end there if you don't want it to. The game also features multiplayer for those who like to play online (not my cup of tea, personally, so I did not check this option out), quick races, and you can even continue in the campaign like normal, sans championships. For those who only play single player like myself, don't fret. The game's AI is some of the best AI I've ever seen in a game of any genre, and I'm not exaggerating. The AI in this will not let you win easily, and their ruthlessness in battle is what made capture the flag so fun and memorable for me. I did not notice any rubberbanding, however. The AI will mess up like you do, driving over mines and crashing into each other, keeping the game fair, yet challenging. The game doesn't feature a very memorable soundtrack, but it's not terrible by any means, and the music that plays during upgrading sessions reminded me a lot of Fallout 3. The graphics of the game are pretty great for 2013, other than some blurry background textures that you shouldn't be paying attention to anyway. The only two negatives I have for this game are that for one thing, I never did figure out how to use the smoke special every single time I picked it up. It seemed finicky, like it would only work a third of the time you legitimately picked it up, so I'm not sure if it had a cooldown or what. The second negative would be that although you can pick between multiple game modes throughout the campaign, the race tracks seem to randomize, and you often have to play some of the same tracks quite often, despite unlocking new ones nearly every race. Also, if you are wanting to play a certain game mode but don't want to play on the track it offers, you can't switch the track within that game mode. You'd either have to suck it up or play a different mode (the latter of which I usually did, since they all are fantastic). Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a fantastic game that should belong to every racing fan, and it serves as a great "learning tool" for those gamers who are looking for a good intro game to the car combat genre, as its options and various difficulties make the game approachable for genre veterans and beginners alike. It's one of those games you'll keep on your hard drive even after you beat it, because it's an easy game to drop in and drop out of. I would personally rate this a 9/10. I was looking for a car combat game that would make my heart race and fulfill my need for destruction and explosions, and Gas Guzzlers Extreme did so in every regard.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 24, 2016

  Fantastic multiplayer game. If you want a racing game with simple handling and over the top guns then this is a fantastic choice. Admittedly single player might get boring after a few hours (although racing against hard AI is a surprisingly deep experience). However the multiplayer creates fantastic moments and memories. DLC is great value if you enjoy this game. Zombies is especially hilarious fun with mates. If you have friends who are keen to play this with you it is a brilliant buy. In short, worth considering as a single player racer. Definitely worth the buy if you have friends to play with. EDIT: Didn't expect this review to get noticed. Thought I should mention multiplayer with strangers is very rare, however there are official servers so its easy to organise a game with friends.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 7, 2017

  [h1]Oh. My. Goodness. This game.[/h1] What I expected was something akin to Twisted Metal, what I got was so much more. Here's a few reasons why this game is amazing. [list] [*]An "Arnold" voice theme that's exactly what you think it is. (and 3 others) [*]NPC names like "Mary Juana" and "Jed I. Knight" and "Yuri Diculous". [*]Decent music, my personal favorite is the one in the trailer but they're all okay. [*]A game mode where you "fight over parking space".... no joke. [/list] There's just a few reasons. The game mode where you fight over parking was a lot more fun than I expected it to be. There are no weapons but you have a replenishing supply of nitros and you just ram everyone to death. And you're on a team so you can sandwich them and what not for extra damage and it was somehow even more fun than any of the weapon modes for me. I happened to get this game on an 80% off sale, it was $6.29 with all the DLC. I can't say I would have tried it for the full price since this wasn't really a game I was looking for but after playing it I can definitely say I'd buy it at the full price.