FlatOut
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FlatOut is a racing developed by Bugbear Entertainment, released 5 November 2004 on PlayStation 2, Xbox, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $1.50 at GamersGate. The main story takes about 9.4 hrs to finish.
What FlatOut is
FlatOut is a racing game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and released in 2004. It was published by Empire Interactive. It is available on PlayStation 2, Xbox, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on ROMU.
The premise, in the publisher's words
FlatOut is a 2004 racing video game developed by Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive for Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Gameplay in FlatOut places emphasis on demolition derby-style races and features a sophisticated physics engine. Sixteen different cars are included, each with five different skins. The game is mostly known for car drivers flying through the windshield. An update for the PC version was released in July 2024, that implemented Steam Workshop support, improved support for the Steam Deck and added various quality-of-life improvements.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen. There are 18 achievements to unlock.
How it was received
FlatOut holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 71% of the 1,168 rated racing games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2004 averaged 70, so it scored 10 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 77, across 199 votes.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 9.4 hrs. At its current cheapest price of $1.50, that works out to about $0.16 per hour of the main story.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $1.50 at GamersGate, 80% below its usual price.
What it launched against
FlatOut launched on 5 November 2004, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and World of Warcraft. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4.
Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, World of Warcraft.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for FlatOut yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
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