Destruction Derby 2

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Destruction Derby 2
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Developer(s) Reflections Interactive
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment (NTSC)
Psygnosis (PAL)
Series Destruction Derby
Platform(s) Sony PlayStation, PC
Release date Microsoft Windows
US October 31, 1996
PlayStation:
US October 31, 1996
EU January 1997
JP February 21, 1997
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single player
Multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: Kids to Adults
Input methods Controller, Keyboard

Destruction Derby 2 is a game released in 1996 for the Sony PlayStation and PC, developed by Reflections Interactive. A version for the Sega Saturn was also planned and developed, but never released.

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[edit] Game overview

Destruction Derby 2 is the sequel to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC title, Destruction Derby. Here the player must race on up to seven different circuits, in a range of modes, similar to its predecessor. The modes are Wrecking Racing (where the player must destroy or spin the other competitors), Stock Car (a typical race where it's 1st to the flag) and Destruction Derby, which is based around the crash arenas (more below). Commentator Paul Page performed as the announcer, shouting small phrases during moments of impact, such as; "Yeah!!" and "Go easy on the paintwork!" etc. Destruction Derby 2 was added to the PlayStation Platinum range in 1997. Originally the game was released in a double-CD cover (even though the game was only on one CD), but the platinum range version was released in an ordinary PlayStation cover.


[edit] Tracks

  • Pine Hills Raceway
  • Chalk Canyon
  • Caprio County Raceway
  • SCA Motorplex - The Home of Stock Car Racing
  • Black Sail Valley
  • Liberty City - The Worlds Premier Street Raceway
  • The SCA Ultimate Destruction Speedway

[edit] Derby Bowls

[edit] Music tracks

The soundtrack for the game was mostly performed by the unsigned thrash metal bands Jug (of Sunderland, UK) and Tuscan. Four of Jug's songs are available with vocals on their Myspace profile.

  • Jug: "Slapshot"
  • Jug: "Rejected"
  • Jug: "Dead Happy"
  • Jug: "Footsteps"
  • Jug: "Little Pig"
  • Jug: "Better"
  • Jug: "Pushed Away"
  • Tuscan: "Telekenesis"
  • Tuscan: "Pinnacle"
  • Jug: ? ("How Do You Know" is the only missing track, but it appears to be a remix of another track.)
  • Jug: "Soundcheck"
  • Jug: "Joyrider"
  • Jug: "Direction"
  • Jug: "Jade"
  • Jug: "Breed"
  • Tuscan: "Sun Dive"
  • Jug: "Burn Out"
  • Jug: "Crawl"

[edit] Reviews

  • Official PlayStation Magazine UK: 9 out of 10 (90%)
  • IGN: 7.2 out of 10 (72%) (PlayStation version reviewed)
  • GameSpot: 7.0 out of 10 (70%) (PlayStation version reviewed)
  • GameSpot: 7.6 out of 10 (76%) (PC version reviewed)
  • Edge (magazine): 8 out of 10 (80%) (PlayStation version reviewed)
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