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FlatOut: Head On
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 28 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 7 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive / Empire Interactive
Developer: Six by Nine - Bugbear Entertainment
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: March 11, 2008
Summary
The manic racing and mass destruction of FlatOut heads to the PSP.
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Playstation Official Magazine UK
A rag-doll requiem of destruction, so gratuitous that it defies moral probity. Like all the best shock and awe titles, the vice is polished so sweetly you'll barely notice you've gone to hell. [Apr 2008, p.105]
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
A stupendous game you really must own, even if you don't like cars. [Apr 2008, p.107]
Play.tm
It's easily one of the better PSP racers out there, the potent mix of high-speed racing and spectacular crashes setting it apart from the more clean cut thrills found in WipeOut and Ridge Racer.
Read Full Review >Games Master UK
It's no racing revolution but this is solid, playable and highly entertaining. [Apr 2008, p.76]
Gamers' Temple
FlatOut: Head On gives you a lot of enjoyable racing for a portable game.
Read Full Review >Jolt Online Gaming UK
Yes, technically it’s a port of FlatOut 2, and a pretty belated one at that, but just because it’s the least visually impressive version of the game doesn’t make it the least technically accomplished.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Aside from the races in FlatOut mode, FlatOut: Head On is one of the most genuinely fun and entertaining racers I've picked up in a long time.
Read Full Review >Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
Between its buckets of content and excellent presentation, FlatOut offers more than enough reasons for extreme race fans to buckle-up for its PSP debut. [May 2008, p.82]
GameZone
It’s hard not to love a title that piles on all the game modes (including multiplayer) and makes the racing element actually fun.
Read Full Review >PTGamers
If you enjoy a taste of destruction and dirty moves in your races, then Head On is the perfect choice.
Read Full Review >Play UK
Top visuals, and some lovely particle effects create the illusion of a triple-A title. [Issue#164, p.95]
IGN
The PSP iteration of the franchise has issues with texture resolution, frame rate and, most importantly, the physics fidelity (which affects handling), but none of these issues keep the game from ultimately being a fun ride.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
FlatOut: Head On follows the same basic formula as the rest of the series, but the PlayStation Portable version is the current definitive package.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
FlatOut manages to plow through wrecked cars and almost anything else in its way, but this problem remains as a last obstacle. [May 2008, p.99]
Play Magazine
Flatout: Head On may not contain guns, but who needs guns when you get plenty of explosive destruction by simply crashing your ride into oblivion. [May 2008, p.65]
Gameplanet
FlatOut is a mix of the extreme racing seen in the Burnout series combined with the crazy stunts that you would see in Jackass. It's different, and offers something for both the speed freaks and crash-n-burn junkies.
Read Full Review >PSX Extreme
The controls start out accessible, but get a bit nutty with the faster cars, but if you can get used to them then you should find yourself enjoying the $20 you spent on this one.
Read Full Review >PSW Magazine UK
FlatOut finds its natural home on PSP where the speedy events and abusing your driver gag don't outstay their welcome as much as on PlayStation 2. An instant pick-up-and-play winner.
Read Full Review >PALGN
FlatOut: Head On basically takes FlatOut 2 and tweaks a few things, resulting in a solid game, with plenty of content. The racing isn't quite as good this time around, but the Carnage mode is pretty decent.
Read Full Review >PSM3 Magazine UK
If you like the idea of sending a small man through a windscreen in to a giant dartboard, this is worth a look. [Apr 2008, p.82]
Gamer.nl
FlatOut Head On has some minor problems just like its big brother on the Xbox 360. Although the conversion to the handheld is a success, the game has some issues when it comes to framerate and unpredictable physics. The gameplay compared to FlatOut Ultimate Carnage stays the same and on top of that the game has variation and good visuals to make it even more attractive.
Read Full Review >NZGamer
Technically the title is extremely impressive too, so if you're looking for a title to sell PSPs to your friends, this might do it.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
FlatOut: Head On looks a bit like a nice slice of cake, but in reality it's more of a biscuit. It's not even a particularly pleasant biscuit, either; the first bite or two is nice enough, but after an hour or so you'll begin to taste the bitter unfairness of the AI, or the stale mini-games, or the… well, you get the idea.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
The overriding feeling is that Head On belongs on more powerful consoles. Without the added bells and whistles, its core racing mechanics and their shortcomings are bare, obvious, and will struggle in a genre that is stacked to the rafters on PSP.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
A fun little arcade racer that will be a fun diversion for a few hours, but the novelty is likely to wear off quickly.
Read Full Review >Gaming Nexus
What has four wheels, bad music, and lackluster graphics? Flatout: Head On! Save your money for one of the console version where this game can be better appreciated.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
