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Fatal Inertia EX (Playstation 3)

(Downloadable game) Fatal Inertia EX features a never-before-seen environment exclusive to the PS3. Situated amidst scorching desert dunes, the Fatal Inertia Proving Grounds is a mecca for aspiring flight jocks driven to prepare themselves for the mental and physical punishment of low-altitude combat maneuvering. Along with offering a restructured training curriculum, the Proving Grounds are also home to the game's eight new tracks. A re-tuned flight model improves handling and achieves higher speeds than previously seen. The game's newly-added "Master" level Quick Races will push the fastest men and women to their limit. Fatal Inertia EX delivers heightened visuals which include new weather effects, significant scenery enhancements, and an overhauled garage for racecraft customization. Spread across 59 courses in seven exotic high-definition environments including lush rainforests, massive glacier fields, and canyons of razor-sharp rock, the beauty of Fatal Inertia EX could easily mask the harrowing thrills in this high-speed contest of champions. [Koei]

Koei
Racing, Action
Players: 8
E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Developer: Koei Canada
Released June 19, 2008

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

65 / 100

Critic Reviews

90	GamePro The learning curve is gradual but the action starts from your first race and never lets up. Fans of racing games will like this title especially ones who want a little something more.
87	GameFocus Very fun title, especially for its budget/impulse buy price of $29.99 it is worth picking up for racing fans.
80	PSX Extreme Thanks to Koei making some key enhancements, the controls have now been fixed up considerably, erasing much of the game's previous faults.
75	Total Video Games I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed Fatal Inertia EX. It's not that it's an absolutely incredible game, but the willingness to go back to the drawing board and tweak or change some options (stuff like removing the free-point races, for instance) meant the game turned out far better than the original release.
74	Cheat Code Central Fatal Inertia EX is reminiscent of a top-shelf, budget-priced kart racer. It doesn't pretend to be more, and that I can live with.
72	IGN There's nothing too special about Fatal Inertia EX. It's fun and definitely has its moments, but it could run a lot better.
68	GameZone It is not a must-have title, by any means, but it does have some entertainment value.
65	GameSpot Improvements over the original release of this sci-fi racer don't make up for its floaty controls and poor item balance.
65	Play UK What’s really funny about all of this is that WipEout HD is going to be released in September, just a couple of months after Fatal Inertia. Therefore, you may as well just hold off buying a futuristic racer until then.
64	PSM3 Magazine UK It has the power, but lacks the performance. [July 2008, p.78]
60	G4 TV This updated, retooled (and downloadable, $30) version of the blazing fast hovercraft battle racer sports eight new tracks, tighter controls, sharper visuals and a new training section where all of you panic-prone Cougars out there can now hone your skills and become the Mavericks of your dreams – minus the killer abs and with a bit more Star Wars than you were probably expecting.
60	EuroGamer Most of the problems stem from the fact that it remains a muddled, undiscerning diner at the racing game buffet table, trying to cram its plate with sleek supersonic futuristic racing, rough and tumble rally racing and knockabout arcade power-up kart racing all at the same time.
50	Gaming Age Fatal Inertia EX is a solid enough racer, but it doesn't merit as much attention when compared to other racing titles on the PS3. And being a PSN title, the price point might be a bit steep for players to take a chance on, which also severely diminishes the quality of the multiplayer modes.
42	1UP Online multiplayer amplifies everything that is good and bad about Fatal Inertia EX. Again, the combat is fun, and it's especially rewarding to pull off attacks on another human player.
30	Playstation Official Magazine UK Fugly ships chugging along even fuglier tracks. [Aug 2008, p.104]

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