Full Auto full speed ahead

By Tim Surette, GameSpot
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:28 pm PT

Development on Pseudo Interactive's Xbox 360 combat racer completed; wrecking begins February 14.

Gamers might want to begin thinking about investing in some virtual automobile insurance. Sega today has announced that its second Xbox 360 game, Full Auto, has gone gold and is on course to crash into stores on February 14. The racer's development was handled by Psuedo Interactive, which is no stranger to crashing cars, with 2001's Cel Damage also in its garage.

Full Auto, which won GameSpot's best Xbox 360 game at E3 2005, lets gamers indulge in some hard-nosed full-contact racing in destructible environments. Each of the game's 21 vehicles comes strapped with various weapons to blast opponents when drafting or taking the inside line on a turn just won't do. Gamers who miss a shot or don't take a turn well can also use the "unwreck" feature, which rewinds a portion of time.

Full Auto is rated T for Teen and will retail for $59.99. For more information, read GameSpot's recent preview. Xbox 360 owners will also get a chance to download the game's demo on January 25.

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taco86
Posted Jan 24, 2006 3:23 pm PT

cool game!
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4esth
Posted Jan 24, 2006 12:44 pm PT

I don't normally plug....but Gamefly it and buy it if it's cool. If the multiplayer is fun I'll buy it, if not, NEXT!
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scstephens
Posted Jan 24, 2006 9:54 am PT

It looks interesting, but like many of you, an XBOX Live demo will be in order prior to purchase.
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s0l0123
Posted Jan 24, 2006 8:33 am PT

This sounds like Vigilante 8 on the N64, actually, sounds like a rip-off of that game.
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rupbert
Posted Jan 24, 2006 8:28 am PT

Some serious framerate issues with the OXM demo, and the XBLA demo is supposed to be the same build.

Seems a bit pointless, as I don't think the demo is anywhere near the quality seen in the recent gameplay videos that have been released. I would rather they delayed the demo now that the game has gone gold and release a demo that is indicative of the final build quality, or close to it.
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SanAndreasfan
Posted Jan 24, 2006 8:13 am PT

this game looks awesome
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SavoyPrime
Posted Jan 24, 2006 7:39 am PT

I hope the final version will be better then the OXM demo version. Because it sucked!
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amirkalloe
Posted Jan 24, 2006 7:07 am PT

looks good
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LordOfMidnight
Posted Jan 24, 2006 6:28 am PT

Looks promising.
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killa-k
Posted Jan 24, 2006 6:11 am PT

can't wait until this game comes out, i know it will b good
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chrisdojo
Posted Jan 24, 2006 5:00 am PT

wreckable environments are always fun!
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Hugo_Fahkov
Posted Jan 24, 2006 1:59 am PT

Just looks like simple, stupid, arcade kiddie game...nice destruction though. I'll stick with PGR3, thank you.
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ewjim
Posted Jan 24, 2006 12:46 am PT

Full Auto, Full Auto... i don't think it will be hit...
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mikekare79
Posted Jan 23, 2006 11:40 pm PT

This game is gonna rock. This is a must buy.
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Optimusv2
Posted Jan 23, 2006 11:06 pm PT

This game I think can't get any less than a 9.2 to be honest. Also another thing don't expect much from the xbox live demo guys it'll probably be the same bad demo they submitted to some magazine. It only gives people a small taste of the actual game and the graphics and gameplay is nowhere nearly as good as the final game will be.

Its just something they threw together. AGAIN be warned don't expect the demo to be good its severely lacking compared to the actual game.
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gonzalezj1
Posted Jan 23, 2006 10:46 pm PT

You know, Cel Damage kinda sucked...
Hey! Whadaya know... GS agrees with me! It was a 5.7!
This gives me not-so-high hopes for Full Auto.
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chaos_theory_09
Posted Jan 23, 2006 9:22 pm PT

I can't wait to download the demo. I will most likely buy it when it comes out too.
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Drudaddy
Posted Jan 23, 2006 9:19 pm PT

coo more xbox360 games there's 2 coming out that date full auto and fight night's round 3
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drangel_jam
Posted Jan 23, 2006 9:08 pm PT

where is the demo?
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Al-Gore
Posted Jan 23, 2006 8:44 pm PT

Hella yeah!
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NeoJedi
Posted Jan 23, 2006 8:31 pm PT

This one looks pretty good... if the review is good, might just make me go out and buy a 360.
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helluvagood
Posted Jan 23, 2006 8:24 pm PT

lookin goood
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thekey
Posted Jan 23, 2006 8:15 pm PT

Burnout 360, Full Auto I'm in there!
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zidane2010
Posted Jan 23, 2006 7:56 pm PT

The OXM demo was also based off an old early October build.
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RunnerGunner480
Posted Jan 23, 2006 7:36 pm PT

I've played the OXM demo. It gave me a bad first impression but it grew on me. Give it a chance if you don't like it at first. It's not Burnout, and I'm sure people will agree with me on this.
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anthony_basic
Posted Jan 23, 2006 6:27 pm PT

xbox live is such a good tool. Now it feels like PC where you can download a demo before u can buy the real game.
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o_sausage
Posted Jan 23, 2006 6:14 pm PT

woohoo now just if i could get my 360 back from the people who robbed me by then
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SLAYERPSP
Posted Jan 23, 2006 6:10 pm PT

burnout and full auto are way different and burnout isnt intill laste march and its just a remake of what i already played on the xbox with a few xtras and better graphics full auto is a new game with weapons burnout doesnt have weapons this game has more in common with twisted metal then burnout learn your games. also if you preoder full auto you will get a cool faceplate for your bad ass 360 . i hate haters i guess that makes me a hater too but not of games
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pbake360
Posted Jan 23, 2006 6:09 pm PT

I am looking forward to this game and the chance to shoot lots of stuff!!
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cartoon966230
Posted Jan 23, 2006 5:46 pm PT

Hi im joel and i would like 2 say Gamespot Rules!
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evil_dracula
Posted Jan 23, 2006 5:32 pm PT

I played the OXM demo as well.. It's certainly got potential.. and i wouldn't say it's a Burnout rip-off even though it looks like it from the screenshots.

The demo had serious frame rate issues (worse than Quake 4). It also had some tacked-on effects and some mildly float-y controls (not as tight as a racer ought to be).. it all seemed fixable though and they've had pleanty of time.

I'm looking forward to renting this one before I buy.
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penguin15
Posted Jan 23, 2006 5:23 pm PT

I have already played the demo from an oxm disc. It is freakin insane.
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Game-o_O
Posted Jan 23, 2006 5:13 pm PT

Lol, everyones picking on you today Tim [they are sorry just mod them ;p]. Is that a phrase "its gone gold", or do they literally mean that.. cause its not out yet o_O.
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abdu4
Posted Jan 23, 2006 5:11 pm PT

Keeps getting better and better. YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS
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grdeziner
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:46 pm PT

Might wanna check your spelling up there too TimSpot:

"might want to being thinking"

should be BEGIN.
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Maui00
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:46 pm PT

All right!! i want this game so bad
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LTomlinson21
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:42 pm PT

I dont think i'll get it, but it still looks good.
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Master__Shake
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:39 pm PT

Too little too late...it's going head to head with the proven gameplay of burnout which comes out soon after.
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TimSpot
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:37 pm PT

Sorry guys - fixed story so its says January 25th date for the demo now... Get your Full Auto on later this week
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andrewtyen
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:36 pm PT

looks like burnout
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Donkeljohn
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:36 pm PT

Vigilante 8 (360) still would have been better. . . if not the same.
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DJTOMMY812
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:33 pm PT

It says February 25 now. wasnt it January 25th? EDIT THAT!
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KillerFPS
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:33 pm PT

Some how I have a feeling this won't get more then a 8.0 on here but I think it will still be a blast to play.
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-kylej
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:33 pm PT

Awesome.
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XlpranksterlX
Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:31 pm PT

Im still waiting for the XBL demo.
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