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Cel Damage

Imagine a world where 'toons rule the road and the demolition derby is a way of life. In Cel Damage, the world's toughest 'toons face off against each other in souped-up, weapon-laden vehicles to out-maneuver…

51 15 November 2001

Cel Damage is a fighting developed by Play It, released 15 November 2001 on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

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What Cel Damage is

Cel Damage is a fighting game developed by Play It and released in 2001. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Imagine a world where 'toons rule the road and the demolition derby is a way of life. In Cel Damage, the world's toughest 'toons face off against each other in souped-up, weapon-laden vehicles to out-maneuver, out-race, and out-smack each other for personal glory. These gas-powered gladiators battle it out in highly interactive cartoon environments where they can roam freely, discover hidden areas, interact with set gag pieces (such as the 100 ton weight), perform stunts, and whack the heck out of their opponents. And with a host of wild weapons, such as giant boxing gloves and baseball bats, at their disposal, these 'toons with attitude take part in vehicular combat as it has never been…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

Cel Damage holds a critic score of 51 out of 100. That places it above 13% of the 981 rated fighting games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2001 averaged 72, so it scored 21 points below the year average.

What it launched against

Cel Damage launched on 15 November 2001, within three weeks of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Halo: Combat Evolved and Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Halo: Combat Evolved, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Cel Damage — frequently asked questions

When did Cel Damage come out?
Cel Damage was released on 15 November 2001 for Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

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