Destruction Derby

Destruction Derby (1995)

by Looking Glass Studios, Reflections Interactive, Psygnosis, Sony Interactive Entertainment, THQ
Genres:Racing
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:With no rules, no limits and no pit stopping, anything goes in this collision course of crumple zones, hit & run mayhem, and street level slamming where wrecking your opponent's motor in ultra-realistic smashes and crashes is the name of the game. Take on the rigors of a full Championship season and pit your wits against a motley crew of psycho-waster racers such as the Suicide Squaddies, Skum and The Optician as you storm up the rankings from Rookie to Pro. Reckon you can handle it? Destruction Derby works with a serial link cable for two player head-to-head action.Show more
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February 03, 2025
If you wanted to know what gaming was like in the mid 90s this game is a perfect example. This era we were slowly shifting from 2D to 3D games, the PlayStation was the most popular console at the time and DD and Wipeout were dominating the charts. THIS game as with Tekken made me want to own a PlayStation. Addictive destruction, thumping sound track, a classic!!
I still quote this game today... "Your car's wrecked" still plays in my mind in the announcer's voice playing Forza or Gran Tourismo. Would Love to play this with my boys someday soon.
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