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Cel Damage pits a cast of crazy ?toons against each other in maxed-out, weapon-laden vehicles to out-maneuver, out-race, and out-smack each other for personal glory. Whether it is a tommy-gun totin' gangster duck or a diminutive demon with a woodchipper these gas-powered gladiators battle it out across 12 highly interactive environments with a host of wild weapons, such as giant boxing gloves and baseball bats, at their disposal. [Electronic Arts]
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... 90
GamePro
One of the freshest, funniest car combat romps to date.
 80
Hot Games
The controls are probably the one thing that makes the game more challenging than it looks. Because there's so much going on, the camera angles will sometimes veer out of control, causing you to lose your place in a tense firefight.
80
G4 TV
The game is both visually interesting and colorful, running at a consistent 60 frames per second, and the quality of animation looks like something you'd see on a Saturday morning cartoon.
77
Electronic Gaming Monthly
An addictive and charming game. It could have used a lot more modes and maps, but I enjoyed its simplicity, fast-paced action and great controls. [Dec 2001, p.250]
75
XenGamers
The graphics are amazing, but it’s the gameplay that will win you over.
74
GameShark
Beating everything in this game will be extremely tough. And this isn't a good kind of tough either. It's a throw-your-controller-the-computer-is-too-good kind of tough. Pity.
74
Electric Playground
This great engine and these great visuals are draped over gameplay that is just so-so.
70
Media and Games Online Network
If you’re after a game which is non stop madness and have a few friends who can regularly game with you then Cel Damage is a game you may considering purchasing, but unfortunately the single player game lets it down.
68
Team Xbox
As much as I like being beaten unmercifully by a duck in a fedora, it can become frustrating and a bit repetitive after a few rounds.
68
Official Xbox Magazine
Confuses more than entertains. [Dec 2001]
65
IGN
You'll expect an easy, party affair and instead you'll get broken teeth from the ruthless AI and the tough structure of the game.
65
GameZone
The graphics are better suited to a PlayStation or hand-held system, and the audio track is not up to snuff, considering what can be accomplished with this system.
62
Gamezilla!
This game is an excellent title for someone suffering from attention deficit disorder, but if you're looking for a game with lots of replay value, shop elsewhere.
61
GameSpy
This game feels like it could have been so much more if it had a better damage system, more single-player and multiplayer modes, and a new story mode to get familiar with the characters, and even take advantage of the TV show theme a bit more.
60
Play Magazine
Even if just for eye-candy purposes, Cel Damage is plenty amusing. [Feb 2002, p.60]
60
TotalGames.net
Admittedly, this game is designed to be played in multiplayer and when done so is quite fun. For about ten minutes.
57
GameSpot
Sadly, the shallow gameplay ensures that the game gets really old, really quick.
50
All Game Guide
While the game improves somewhat as a multiplayer title, the ridiculously fast action coupled with the decreased viewpoint only means the fun is short-lived.
50
Xbox Nation Magazine
Past the visuals rests a competent, if uninspired game that’s best savored with four players madly fighting for split-screen automotive supremacy. [Jan 2002, p.90]
50
Yahoo! Games
it's just woefully undercooked in many parts.
50
Game Informer
Only in Cel Damage does a guy with an axe beat out a gatling gun. [Dec 2001, p.101]
45
Cloudchaser
From the get-go Cel Damage is rather dull. The small shreds of a story that were fed to you throughout the opening sequences of the game are not carried over at all into the actual game.
42
Game Revolution
While it does a great job displaying the fine art of toon graphics, it falls flat with almost everything else. From poor level design to brutally repetitive play, this game has been crushed by one anvil too many.
40
Next Generation Magazine
The biggest problem is that the weapons are far too powerful, resulting in a near-constant cycle of death and respawning. [Jan 2002, p.26]
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