Top 10 Vehicular Combat Games
What happens when the pure adrenaline of driving mixes with the intense ferocity of combat? Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we countdown our picks for the Top 10 Vehicular Combat Games.
For this list, we are looking at the games that put the focus primarily on battling vehicle against vehicle. Also, while not a requirement, the ability to use weapons is a plus. Finally as usual; we're picking one game per franchise.
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Top 10 Vehicular Combat Games
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What happens when the pure adrenaline of driving mixes with the intense ferocity of combat? Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’ll be counting down the Top 10 Vehicular Combat Games. For this list, we are looking at the games that put the focus primarily on battling vehicle against vehicle. Also, while not a requirement, the ability to use weapons is a plus. Finally as usual; we’re picking one game per franchise.
#10: “Spy Hunter” (1983)
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Who doesn’t want to ride around in a spy car filled with hidden gadgets? As a spy who drives the G-6155 Interceptor, your car is equipped with machine guns, which can be upgraded to include a smokescreen, an oil slick, and anti-aircraft missiles. These upgrades come in handy when dealing with the rogues that want to destroy you. Just, please watch out for civilians. The first game to offer simultaneous driving and shooting gameplay, Spy Hunter fans still remember the theme from “Peter Gunn” that occasionally plays throughout the game.
#9: “DeathDrome” (1996)
In this rare gem, the ever-expanding criminal population in prisons presents an issue. The Committee of Recreational Termination (or CORT) created the perfect solution, release the criminals from their cells, give them access to battle-ready vehicles and weapons, and have them fight to the death. Players must meet a pre-set kill quota and win three rounds of battle, before being shipped off to the next prison to continue the competition. The victor wins their freedom, so failure is not an option.
#8: “Death Rally” (1996)
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This top-down entry involves a four-driver contest, with cars that have enough firepower to turn the opponents’ rides into fireballs. The more races won, the more weapons and upgrades are available for purchase. You can also have your mechanic sabotage the other cars, take side jobs eliminating certain competitors for extra cash, or win by default by taking out the other three drivers earning praise and dinero from Death himself. Not so tough you say? It is when one of the drivers is Duke Nukem.
#7: “Carmageddon” (1997)
Taking cues from the cult film “Death Race 2000”, crossing the finish line takes a backseat to wasting other drivers and spectators. In the world inhabited by such upstanding citizens like Max Damage and Die Anna, being the last driver breathing or killing every last pedestrian in the stage is just as important and can obtain more points than actually finishing in first. Carmageddon is a shameless combination of blood, gore, and black humor, and we love the game for it.
#6: “Rage” (2011)
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Despite being half a vehicular combat game and half a first person shooter, this post-apocalyptic sandbox should not be underrated. Vehicle customization is vast, offering a wide array of item and weapon upgrades. In story mode, compete in races to gain better equipment or take the car off road and battle what’s left of humanity “Road Warrior” style. In multiplayer, Road Rage mode pits your souped-up dune buggy against three challengers in an effort to collect rally points and scrap the competition.
#5: “Mario Kart 64” (1997)
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This wouldn’t be the first time we’ve talked about the Mario Kart franchise on our lists. In this case, we are focusing strictly on the battle mode. Sure, Super Mario Kart was the first to take drivers in a closed off stage facing off using colorful items and weapons. MK64 added a total of four drivers to the original 1-on-1 matchups and made the stages more unique and less forgiving of bad driving and missteps. It’s fun, addictive and a destroyer of friendships. Who doesn’t have fond/traumatic memories of chasing your friends around Block Fort?
#4: “World of Tanks” (2011)
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After several entries that focused on car-on-car combat, we dare to tread in a different direction. This free-to-play MMO boasts over 380 real world armored vehicles including light, medium, and heavy tanks, tank destroyers, and self-propelled guns. While the vehicles have been accurately recreated to a T, the way they perform has been streamlined or altered and the game’s controls are fairly straightforward. After all, the easier the gameplay, the faster two groups of tanks blast each other to smithereens.
#3: “Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense” (1999)
While the original Vigilante 8 was great in its own right, we are giving 2nd Offense the spot here. In addition to the number of unique cars, weapons, and stages to choose from, the sequel introduced the stat upgrading Salvage Points and attachments that allow cars to fly, travel over water and ski. Set in the U.S. during the 1970s, the game is loaded with references within the story and dialog, the styles of most of the vehicles and the funky soundtrack.
#2: “Burnout 3: Takedown” (2004)
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The Burnout franchise brings daredevil driving at its finest. With this much beloved third installment, crashes are key. With the debut of the Takedown feature, you can gain nitro for the car’s boost meter by ramming into other cars and forcing them to crash. Then venture into Road Rage mode and perform as many takedowns possible without crashing within the time limit. Last but certainly not least, Crash mode takes out the racing and lets you slam into traffic in an attempt to create the biggest collisions possible. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions. “RoadBlasters” (1987) “Full Auto” (2006) “Battletanx” (1998) “XGIII: Extreme G Racing” (2001) “Battlezone ” (1980)
#1: “Twisted Metal 2” (1996)
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This list would not be complete without an entry from this legendary franchise. The most profitable game in the series, Twisted Metal 2 offers solid gameplay, unique cars and drivers, cool weapons, destructible environments, and an odd premise. Calypso, an evil being with supernatural powers, is holding an all out destruction derby across the globe where the winner obtaining a single wish. Among the competitors is a man confined to a platform and two monster truck tires named Axel, and Needles Kane, the psychotic, pyro-coiffed clown, nicknamed Sweet Tooth. Do you agree with our list? What’s your favorite vehicular combat game? For more high-octane top tens published daily, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.
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