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Mashed
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Empire Interactive
Developer: Supersonic
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)
Release Date: June 25, 2004
Summary
(Also known as "Drive to Survive") Mashed will allow up to four players to duke it out in a gladiatorial type racing battle in which you "mash" your opponents into submission. Featuring a top down perspective, the game will give players access to a variety of weapons as they compete on any of the game's 13 diversified environments. In a unique twist to the combat-driving genre, defeated players will be able to launch missile and other attacks on their still competing components, which should provide an outstanding opportunity for revenge and create some bad blood between players! [Supersonic]
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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...
Xbox World Australia
Mashed is one of those rare games that are less about whiz-bang graphics and symphonic sound scores, and all about gameplay.
Read Full Review >Computer and Video Games
Of course multiplayer mode is terrific in Mashed, mainly because it is such a laugh. It's more of an occasion if you make the shortcut, of which Mashed has many. You'll have more satisfaction taking out friends with the likes of twin-mounted cannons, flame-throwers and mines.
Read Full Review >RewiredMind
Mashed scores low marks for originality, but goes straight to the top of the class for effort, execution and good old-fashioned fun. Addictive stuff.
Read Full Review >Times Online
Mashed may not scoop plaudits for delivering the most spectacular crash sequences, the loudest explosions or the most accurate racetracks, but it does enough to provide an entertaining diversion from more serious sporting events in the real world.
Read Full Review >Edge Magazine
A foolproof, if familiar, recipe for dazzling multiplayer entertainment. [Aug 2004, p.101]
MS Xbox World
If you like "Micro Machines," than you are going to love this game as it is a major improvement on a winning formula and will keep you entertained with your friends for many hours.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
The essential dynamics, the controlling of these little pent up bullet power cars, is nothing short of thrilling although there is a number of little quirky problems that spoil what feels like the perfect isometric 3D experience.
Read Full Review >3DAvenue
Mashed shows that all that is really needed to create a great non-simulation racing game is unique modes, arcade style physics and a mission like structure to keep players coming back for more.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
If only Supersonic had tweaked its camera system, delivered a few more tracks and considered online play, we might be talking about a must have game, as opposed to merely a highly recommended one.
Read Full Review >Sydney Morning Herald
Pure racing fun at its most uncomplicated and addictive...The only flaw spoiling the party is a camera that often limits your view and causes unnecessary crashes and frustration.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Taps into something almost primal in appeal - blowing your friends' cars up is always fun. [May 2005, p.113]
GameSpot AU
If you've got plenty of players always on hand who want simple gameplay and lots of action, then Mashed is OK, but if you're predominantly a single-player gamer, then we'd suggest you look elsewhere.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
And though Mashed is presenting itself as a multiplayer racer the computer AI (for those with no friends, not much cash and awful taste in games) is bizarre - sometimes pixel perfect and at others completely incompetent. Against friends it isn't much better, thanks to the dodgy handling and the sometimes unforeseen results of a minor clip.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
It often makes you want to run yourself off the road to end the misery. [May 2005, p.86]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.4 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ciaran G. gave it a9:
If you have friends, then you will absolutely LOVE this game so much. I remember spending hours non-stop playing this game with friends. 4 player action is hilarious and great fun. This is the best offline multiplayer game I have ever played...even better than the Worms series and even better than Halo's offline multplayer. The only thing that let me down about this game is its one-player career mode. It's simple and gets far too hard so that you end up having to use cheats. But other than that, it can still be quite fun when playing it online.
Keijo K. gave it a10:
Best drinking multiplayer game in long time!
Jason R. gave it a10:
This game is so much fun!! even though it is a very simple game.
Thomas S. gave it an8:
Mashed is a fantastic game for a multiplayer round with some friends.
Holger gave it a10:
Superb! Excellent! Etc. Etc. Played it 3 players today from 4:00 pm to 12:am almost non-stop, one of the very best multiplayer games ever.
Zedo S. gave it a 10:
Don't think at this game as a single player, but... Try playing with one or more friends, and you will enjoy a really nice gaming !!
Zac B. gave it a 10:
Flawless.
