Circus Maximus
Chariot racing for freedom and profit on the Xbox.
We've finally gotten our hands on a previewable build of Circus Maximus and spent some time racing and hacking through its various modes. Developed by Kodiak Interactive, CM offers some twists to the racing/combat genre with its Roman setting and use of chariots. Offering detailed graphics, a solid single-player mode, and an engaging multiplayer mode, CM continues to look promising.
The game has four modes: circus, empire, tournament, and academy. Circus is a quick arcade-style race that you can hop into after a few button presses. Empire is the game's multiplayer mode, which supports a variety of configurations for up to four players via split-screen. You'll also be able to split up into two teams of two, with one player taking the role of driver and the other acting as warrior. Tournament is the game's career mode. In it, you'll assume the role of a slave and work your way up through the ranks, earning cash and the right to participate in other competitions in the hopes of eventually earning enough cash to buy your freedom. Academy is the game's training mode, in which you'll familiarize yourself with the game's control and play mechanics under the tutelage of the gruff Sallus. You'll also be able to check on your performance in the "hall of heroes," which keeps track of high scores in the game.
Gameplay in CM is straightforward--you hack at your enemies as you race through tracks set in one of seven environments. While you'll want to come in first at the end of the race, you'll also want to inflict as much damage on your opponents as possible. Any component of an opposing team is fair game for an attack--in addition to being able to attack your foe's warrior, you'll be able to attack their horses and driver, each of which takes varying degrees of damage. To help you in your maiming quest for glory, you'll be able to collect different power-ups that are spread along the tracks. You'll have to make some hard choices during a race, as you'll be able to hold only one power-up at a time. Deciding whether to keep the defense power-up that makes you temporarily invincible in favor of the attack power boost can sometimes be the difference between victory and defeat. In addition, your quest for victory will be aided or hindered by the choices you make before a race. You'll be able to customize your racing team quite a bit before hitting the track. You'll be able to select the type of chariot, horses, driver, and warrior prior to a race. Onscreen information gives you some insight into the characteristics of each, allowing you to pick up the set that agrees the most with your playing style.
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- Encore Software, Inc.
- Kodiak Interactive
- Demolition Derby
- Release: Feb 24, 2002
- ESRB: Teen
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