The classic
Destruction Derby mode is almost buried under the many new options and modes available this time around. Beyond Classic, you have Armageddon and Vampyre Mode. These are bash-fest extravaganzas, and Vampyre is only different in that you steal points from other cars (duh!?). Skyscraper Mode sets you and your opponents at the top of a building, and the objective is to make street pizza of everybody else while avoiding those edges. Pass Da Bomb is similar to a mode that showed up recently in the new
Ms. Pac-Man game. With all cars in the ring, you try to avoid a stick of dynamite being passed around from car to car. All you have to do is bump the other guy to pass off fiery destruction, but that means it’s equally easy to get the bomb passed to you. Assault Mode is about protecting a second vehicle on your team, and making sure the opposing team’s vehicle comes in second place. These games all fall under Battle Mode, and amount to mostly single-serving sessions. The two larger modes are Smash 4 $ and Wreckin’ Racing.
Smash 4 $ gives you the chance to manage a stable of cars as you go from track to track earning money to purchase new cars, all the while making upgrades or repairs to your old rides. You basically race as long as you can until you win, run out of money, or destroy all your cars. Wreckin’ Racing is probably the deepest mode, and takes you through a branching path of tracks, some harder than others. All the destruction you do in these races build up points, and each level has a certain target score. Make the score, and you get to move on. Miss it or destroy your car, and you’re doomed to try again. Unlike Smash 4 $, you don’t have a garage of cars, although you get to choose a new car for each race, or pick a new one for your replay.
Only a handful of cars are available at first in Destruction Derby Raw, but through earning big points, you’ll be able to unlock better cars. Some are just variations of other models, but others (like the van or police car) are unique vehicles. Handling and track conditions vary, so you need to customize existing cars or choose the ride that works best for you. Grab a Multitap, and you can bring three friends in on the action. Just be ready for some slowdown.
