FlatOut
About the Game
FlatOut is a driving game where crashing the car can be more fun than racing it. players drive muscle cars around dirt tracks, battle them on destruction derby arenas, and take part in Ragdoll Olympics. When crashing in FlatOut , the driver (the Ragdoll) is flung through the windscreen, very much like in Rekkaturvat .
Gameplay & Core Systems
The bulk of the game is racing though and it can be performed in typical quick race and time trial modes in addition to the proverbial career mode. Professional mode seems to be designed for steering wheel owners and provides more challenging simulator-type handling, owing to Bugbear's previous racing title Rally Trophy that was considered to be a demanding simulation. Almost everything on the track can be run into and it behaves as it should in real life, or at least as in a car chase movie.
Standout Features
- Normal mode gives arcade type handling, suitable for gamepads.
- Depending on the platform, FlatOut has hot seat, split screen, LAN, and/or online multiplay modes.
Modes & Ways to Play
There are also two different handling modes for the cars.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for FlatOut | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Empire Interactive Entertainment | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Bugbear Entertainment Oy | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | GRIN AB | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Bugbear Entertainment Oy | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | GRIN AB | United States | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Communicator Headset | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Racing/Steering Wheel | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | System/Multi-Link Cable | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-8 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-8 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Empire Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Racing | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Empire Interactive | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-05 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2005-07-12 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-05 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2005-07-12 | North America | PriceCharting |
| July 12, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 5, 2004 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5017783014495 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 44430180 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 020626723428 | United States | MobyGames |
| ISBN-10 | 0784926182 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0007KTBD0 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 44430180 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 020626723428 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0007KTBD0 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 44430180 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting