Carmageddon: Reincarnation

[Laurrrr]

The Carmageddon brand has been reacquired by the team that developed the original PC titles Carmageddon and Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now. Stainless Games today announced that a new title is in early development, called ‘Carmageddon: Reincarnation’.

"Carmageddon has returned to its Indie developer roots, and the time is right to bring the game to a new audience.” said Patrick Buckland, CEO and Stainless co-founder. “Originally an ambitious title that tested the hardware limits of its day, we’re excited that the game will finally get the showcase it deserves on today’s platforms.”

“Carmageddon: Reincarnation will feature the same black humour and comic violence that made the original game such a success.” said Neil Barnden, Executive Director and Stainless co-founder, “All the laughs, the crazy power-ups, and extreme destruction will return. We will make sure the existing fans get what they want and expect from a Carmageddon game, and a new generation discovers the delights of sliding into a Cunning Stunt.”

“I was in the war!” Patrick added.

Now in the early stages of pre-production development, Carmageddon: Reincarnation is slated for release in 2012. Stainless Games is actively seeking a partner with whom to move the project on to full production.

Carmageddon: Reincarnation is being developed for digital download, for which Stainless Games have built an enviable worldwide reputation, with numerous cross-platform releases and multiple No.1 titles on XBLA.

http://www.carmageddon.com/reincarnation

And a gameplay trailer:


http://i.imgur.com/92VGd.png

[Aensland]

GAWD.

I loved Carmageddon. The second one didn't quite do it for me though, and TDR was also pretty so-so. Could be because I only got to play them much later, and on newer computers the games felt clunky.

Still got this quote from the game memorized though. "It is up to you to save society as we know it... in cars." DRIVE TO SURVIVE!

lol

[KingOfDawn96]

I have Carmageddon for PS1 and i still play it some times

[yerkyerk]

I loved the series. 1 was probably the best, but 2 had Iron Maiden in it, so bit of a tough choice. Only played TDR much later and wasn't very impressed by it.. the game seemed to have devolved - from a product that offered not only shocking (which is why we all bought it ), but genuine innovative gameplay, something most people ignore when critizing the game (free roaming in a huge world, several ways to fulfill your objectives, huge differences between cars, good damage models, etc..) - to a poor clergyman shadow of its former self (you're driving for a good cause and there was nothing innovative about it anymore).

Anyway, could be really good, I'm definitely looking forward to a racing game with a twist and good damage models.

[Aensland]

Oh hell yeah free roaming, I remember I never won the races by actually completing the required number of laps but by destroying all the other racers. Ahaha. Cool thing was you had a chance to unlock the cars the competitors were driving you destroyed, my favourite was that bulldozer thingy. Driving that made it mad easy to trash everyone else. The police car / tank was a whole other level of pain though.

With so much improvements in 3D game engine tech nowadays I'd also like to see something along the lines of the first game again.

[Batman]

New interview over at Rock, Paper, Shotgun.

What a nice chap he is!!