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Carmageddon: Reincarnation gets a full release in April

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Carmageddon

Bloodier than the holiday trip to the beach during the December silly season. More engines than a Benoni backyard collection. More reckless than a high school kid who just got his driving license. Yep, it’s Carmageddon all right. Three years since Carmageddon: Reincarnation cleaned up big on Kickstarter with a $625 000 haul to create a new game in the vehicular homicide series and a year after gamers gave it a whirl on Steam Early Access program, it looks like the cult favourite racing game is ready to finally release. So buckle up, and drive safe. Nah, I’m kidding. KILL ‘EM ALL!

Carmagddon: Reincarnation will arrive April 23, and feature plenty of vehicles in the final version with a career mode that stretches across 16 chapters of vehicular manslaughter. LAN, online multiplayer support for up to eight people will also be featured over nine maps, 36 race routes and over 80 power-ups. There’ll also be six different types of events to play through:

  • Classic Carmageddon
  • Car Crusher
  • Fox ‘n’ Hounds
  • Ped Chase
  • Death Race
  • Checkpoint Stampede

“We’re delighted to announce that the game will soon be going gold, and on April 23 it’ll be showered in all its Steamy golden glory upon an eagerly waiting world!” developer Stainless Games said in a statement. Here’s the launch trailer for the game, which perfectly captures what Carmageddon is all about: Simple racing, ludicrous damage and finishing a race with a new crimson paint job on your bonnet.

I’ve got a lot of love for Carmaggedon. It’s a franchise which always remembered to create a competent game before getting carried away with its brutal gimmick of unrestrained car on car violence, as well as being the kind of driving title that would leave your parents beyond horrified when they walked in on you playing it. Good times man, good times.

Last Updated: March 19, 2015

47 Comments

  1. Gerhard Davids

    March 19, 2015 at 11:36

    WHOOO CARMAGEDDOOOOON! Man that is a childhood favorite. Can’t wait to waste some spazholes.

    Reply

  2. RinceThis

    March 19, 2015 at 11:42

    So, okay to drive into people here with no noise about violence by GTAV gets it in the eye? I call BS!

    Reply

    • Blood Emperor Trevor

      March 19, 2015 at 11:53

      oh you!

      Reply

      • RinceThis

        March 19, 2015 at 11:55

        • Blood Emperor Trevor

          March 19, 2015 at 11:56

          Yes, you do…

          Reply

          • RinceThis

            March 19, 2015 at 11:57

            Suttaapa ur face!

        • Kensei Seraph

          March 19, 2015 at 12:09

          What did we say about doing jumping jacks while on a boat?
          Bad Rince.

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            March 19, 2015 at 12:10

            Nah, it’s his girlfriend rolling of the bed

            *RUNS

    • Timmy

      March 19, 2015 at 13:00

      The peds in GTA are cool, they go about their business. The peds in Carmageddon are all assholes Tom, they’re all fucking assholes! Wait, you’re not Tom.

      Reply

    • Jean Pierre Allers

      March 20, 2015 at 07:37

      Your age is showing.
      I think you’d find Carmageddon was first on getting flack for vehicular violence.
      (Yes Carma pre-dates the GTA series by a few months even.)

      Reply

  3. Thinus Swart

    March 19, 2015 at 11:49

    I spent SO much time on the original… Especially at LANs!

    Reply

  4. Blood Emperor Trevor

    March 19, 2015 at 11:52

    It still has cows 😀

    “MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” *splat*

    Reply

  5. Chaos Lord Norm

    March 19, 2015 at 11:52

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply

  6. Guild

    March 19, 2015 at 11:52

    Another childhood classic that I spent so many hours playing. So glad they include grandma and the zimmer frame 🙂

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    • Hammersteyn

      March 19, 2015 at 12:09

      So violent, so bloody it corrupted all the children………… Oh wait that’s us o_O

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      • Pariah

        March 19, 2015 at 13:59

        Explains a lot.

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  7. alcatraz5953

    March 19, 2015 at 11:52

    YES PLEASE!!!

    Reply

  8. Zubayr Bhyat

    March 19, 2015 at 11:54

    Ooooh is that an Electro-bastard ray 😀

    Reply

  9. Kensei Seraph

    March 19, 2015 at 11:59

    • Hammersteyn

      March 19, 2015 at 12:15

      Awesome movie!

      Reply

      • Lardus-Resident Perve

        March 19, 2015 at 12:36

        One of THE best zombie movies. This, Shaun of the Dead and…hmmm can’t remember any more than those two!

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          March 19, 2015 at 12:55

          I kinda liked Warm Bodies. It had it’s moments. At least James Francos little brother dies in it.
          Plus it has this tune I like to listen to now and then.

          Reply

    • caponeil

      March 19, 2015 at 12:58

      Remember to double tap!! Loved that movie

      Reply

  10. Hammersteyn

    March 19, 2015 at 12:04

    “I played Carmageddon just for the races” said no one ever.

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    • Pariah

      March 19, 2015 at 12:09

      Wait, you can race in Carmageddon?

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    • Lardus-Resident Perve

      March 19, 2015 at 12:37

      I once found the football (NFL) stadium. Carnage ensued haha

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      • Hammersteyn

        March 19, 2015 at 12:53

        Same XD

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      • Mossel

        March 19, 2015 at 17:26

        Yes!! I remember that! Omw good times.

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  11. Neville Watson

    March 19, 2015 at 12:06

    Yayness. Used to love opening the door on the way past pedestrians

    Reply

  12. Duck

    March 19, 2015 at 12:09

    Shut up and take my money!

    Reply

    • CuddlesaurusRex

      March 19, 2015 at 13:04

      Now all we need is a Carmageddon and mortal Kombat cross over and I can die happy.

      Reply

  13. Jac7

    March 19, 2015 at 12:15

    So much want.

    Reply

  14. CuddlesaurusRex

    March 19, 2015 at 12:25

    Been playing the android version on my phone lately. So much of awesome!!

    Reply

  15. ReaperOfSquirrels

    March 19, 2015 at 12:40

    Most of that trailer is in a very nice recreation of the first map.

    I’ve been tempted many a time to support this game, but I feel I can do more with the $30.

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  16. Lardus-Resident Perve

    March 19, 2015 at 12:44

    Nostalgia inducing video!

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  17. Skyblue

    March 19, 2015 at 12:46

    This is the only KILL ‘EM ALL reference allowed… ever…

    Looking forward to this if it’s better than what I have been led to believe thus far. I was tempted by the Early Access but got a bit bummed out by other less than stellar titles so I have stopped that.

    Reply

  18. Chaos Lord Norm

    March 19, 2015 at 12:57

    I have fond memories of running down that dude with the flag when the races started.

    Reply

  19. R4ziel

    March 19, 2015 at 13:47

    I watched this with a massive grin on my face because the nostalgia induced by that vid was just an overload!! I seriously cant wait for this to finally happen!! This is going to be legendary!!

    Reply

  20. loftie

    March 19, 2015 at 14:16

    shut up and take my money!

    Reply

  21. Mossel

    March 19, 2015 at 17:27

    Carmageddon taught me what the word “pedestrian” means. And how to get rid of them.

    Reply

  22. Charl van der Merwe

    March 20, 2015 at 07:50

    fuck yea! I am so on board with this. Carmageddon was a lan favourite!

    Reply

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