On our test laptop (Acer Aspire 8920G), it looked glorious, with no sign of frame rate problems, even when the action really got furious in multi-car pile-ups. The key difference is support for a wide range of resolutions and aspect ratios for different PCs, and you’ll need a higher-end setup to really get the most from it.
You can upgrade your cars as you go, or you can simply race to get enough cash to play with the big boys at the top.įlatOut UC delivers fantastic demolition racing at breakneck speed and right from the start it feels like a console game, which isn’t a bad thing. You’ll start at the bottom with a basic derby wreck, winning cash along the way.
It also sports the ominous "Live" branding, and from the start it is obvious that this is a game designed to inhabit a chunk of cyber-space.Įssentially the game follows the FlatOut format, allowing you to race across three major categories, Derby, Race and Street, each with a number of car options, tracks and so on. It is so similar, in fact, that it has been designed to run with the Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows. But does the latest instalment in the FlatOut series deliver the thrills and spills on your humble PC? We drive like the devil to find out.Įssentially, FlatOut Ultimate Carnage for the PC is the Xbox 360 version that was well-received when it released on the console last year.
(Pocket-lint) - FlatOut Ultimate Carnage races from the Xbox 360 onto a PC near you.