We’ve been teasing you about this for a while now. But we’re good at it, and we can’t help ourselves. Now you can relax… the teasing is finally over.
The response from the Game Developers Conference in March was great. The E3 reactions were even greater. And, finally, coming to PlayStation Network on August 27th, it’s SMASH CARS from TikGames / Creat Studios!
So, just what is Smash Cars? Why, it’s is our tricked-out single or multiplayer online RC toy car racing game. With real-time physics simulation and vehicle customization, players can twist and turn, grind and gear up, perform aerial tricks and stunts while racking up points as they knock friends off the track and race to the finish.
Everyone can download all the high-end action and six-player online multiplayer competition starting Thursday, August 27th for €14.99/£11.99. TikGames and Creat Studios are very excited about this launch, ‘cause we know you will have a blast playing Smash Cars.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. A great action racing game at a great price might be cool, but… what about trophies? What about downloadable extras? What about a contest to win a convertible sports car? Here’s the deal:
Trophies, trophies and more trophies. Rack ‘em up and brag to your friends.
Downloadable content is being discussed. Stay tuned to this space.
Oh, please! We’re not giving you a car. We’ve already worked hard on a great game… sheesh!
Thanks so much to our fans for your support. We really appreciate all the kind words and helpful suggestions. Please share your thoughts about Smash Cars. We just know you’re going to love it.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 3:55 pm by greekgoddj
@48 Scott is the “Director of Business Development”…sounds to me like a person near those in charge of pricing.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 3:55 pm by Bahamut44-4
You gotta be kidding with 11.99?
Not even going to give this game a look in at that price with those reviews.
Loved Magic Ball though Tiki, just a shame about this.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 3:55 pm by loonytoon1982
So an average score of 6.5 based upon review scores, no demo and inflated pricing.
I’ve spent my fair share of money on the PSN Store but if the pricing structure continues to rise I’ll be spending less.
£9.99 is THE price that people are willing to pay and for that cost I can buy a full retail game.
Example being that I can go into GameStop (UK) and they have a few titles that are priced at £11.99. Many more at £14.99.
So the cost of the PSN titles can get ridiculous and the complaints stem from the Battlefield 1943 pricing and 2 weeks later a sudden price hike, which looks like it’s here to stay.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 3:57 pm by almighty-slayer
@ Scott Hyman
I don’t need a degree in anything to know that, when one game priced at $15 is £10 (Battlefield, Watchmen), and another is priced at £12 (Fat Princess, Smash Cars), something is wrong somewhere.
Sony suck at pricing across Europe, not just in the UK. Tru fax
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 4:16 pm by spacebrain
i definitly gonna get this one – reminds me on good old “revolt” times!
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 4:19 pm by X201
Game looks nice as a racer, but the stunty stuff isn’t my cup of tea.
Ditto the price.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 4:25 pm by Daivy
Yeah, another great came from Creat Studios !!! I have all your games on PSN guys and love it ! Definitive buy Smash Cars ! And please, make more DLC for Magic Ball !!! I already finish this game at 100%, so please make new DLC or I will dying ! :p
Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 4:46 pm by Scott Hyman
Thanks, Daivy.
There’s lots in discussion about good ol’ Magic Ball. You never know what’s around the corner.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 4:43 pm by Jody1990
This game looks pretty fun, but it’s simply not worth 15 euro’s.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 4:48 pm by elephant_stone
Basically what #1 said! Micro Machines rocked – and I’m sure this will too!
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 4:57 pm by FootieGamerUK
I was considering it because it looked cool.
Then I saw the price…
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 5:34 pm by Croopnick_PL
The game reminds me Stunt GP–nice game with RC cars..but this…looks A LOT more fun and more hardcore (if RC cars can be hardcore
)
Only wonder how much PL Store will want for it…
And I hope there gonna be demo/trial soon.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 5:43 pm by StartWars
I hope to write my review on Smash Cars tonight on gamerlimit.com.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 5:47 pm by sousas_79
Reminds me a lot of Re-Volt, and that’s a good thing in my book
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 6:21 pm by xKillerMonkeyx
I will be getting this tomorrow, hope online is good cos lately the online on PSN games has been poor, Punisher, SARPBC, fat princess,always end up needing a patch
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 6:43 pm by evil_
how many tracks? how many cars? it’s incredible, I can’t find any info even on the official website… no demo, I see… after three years of PSN we have to hope for a demo, when “others” offers demos of EVERY SINGLE game they sell.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 6:45 pm by VitalogyPJ
€15, Seriously!?
SCEE is making its way to a ‘stand up’ contest? feels like…
Keep on making me laugh with this prices for worthless gameboy games.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 6:54 pm by GrimNebulinX
Smash Cars £11.99?
You would have to have absolutely no concept of the value of money.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 7:15 pm by gerry09evo
SWEET, im gonna get this tomorrow
. So many games coming out this year and this is definitely gonna be up there with Assassins Creed 2 and Modern Warfare 2
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 7:26 pm by sp33dking89
Well there be any trophies? And will there be any Online modes?
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 9:44 pm by Menchi
Interesting looking title, bad price.
I skipped Fat Princess completely, a game I was looking forward to for the better part of a year, because of the £2 extra price point, and I’ll skip this one completely too.
It is -extremely- disappointing to see publishers, and devs releasing titles at that price point, when one such as £8.99 or £9.99 would be much more pleasing.
It sounds like such a small amount, and it is, in terms of cash, but in principle, it is quite massive.
Sort it out.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 10:58 pm by AlexAtkinUK
It better have a demo/trial version as I am done buying games off PSN that sound cool but I hate once I play them.
I made that mistake more than once and will not be doing it again.
Sadly there seems to be a lot of PSN games that sound good but are shallow poor excuses when you actually play them. No wonder you buys do not want demos as standard.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 11:07 pm by WinterSoldier5
Looks like Super Sonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars but in a racing format which is great as I loved that game.
Only problem being that it was fairly priced at £7.99 unlike this £11.99 issue and I only bought SSARPBC after randomly downloading the demo. I cannot afford to stick down £11.99 on the idea that I might like it so no game for me till after a demo
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Posted on 27 August, 2009 at 12:03 am by SiRobertson
The first thing I thought of when I saw this game was “Re-Volt”, a classic RC toy racing game back in its day. Re-Volt had some very cool racing environments, Smash Cars appears to fall flat on its face in that area unfortunately, the tracks seem to be very mundane and unimaginative.
I might grab a copy of Smash Cars when the prices drops below the £5.00 mark but not before then.
Good luck with it though.
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Posted on 27 August, 2009 at 1:20 am by Zimon
Looks like Excite Truck mixed with Micro Machines!
I can’t afford it right now tho. This will have to wait..
Is it just me or are PSN games getting more expensive lately?
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Posted on 27 August, 2009 at 1:26 am by makingdamage
Looks like it could be a funny game. But if I can´t try it before I buy it, unfortunately (for TikGames or me?) it´s no buy for me.
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Posted on 27 August, 2009 at 2:54 am by Spathis
This is really bad (not the game, but the pricing).
14.99USD does equal 23.95AUD which we know it will cost.
14.99USD = $18.15AUD
What a rip.
Mike Keeby said publishers set the price, not Sony.
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Posted on 27 August, 2009 at 6:44 am by GTR34mh
The game looks good, but I cant justify spending $24 on a PSN game. If they keep getting more expensive, I’m not going to buy them
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Posted on 27 August, 2009 at 8:58 am by Molin
no split screen
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Posted on 27 August, 2009 at 11:29 am by Rushy
No demo, no purchase. And the lack of split-screen for a game of this type is disappointed.
Whilst I really want to give this game a go, the price point doesn’t make it an impulse purchase. So I’m going to have to rely on reviews to decide for me, and hopefully if a demo ever arrives I can make my own mind up.
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Posted on 27 August, 2009 at 4:50 pm by JCobra72
Very interested in the game but would like to know how many tracks there are, bye the way it does look fantastic
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 2:59 pm by Scott Hyman
Sure! I’m thrilled, and I think everyone is. The price drop makes the device accessible to more customers, and the new slim design looks quite cool.
I think everyone is excited to see more customers take advantage of the power that the PS3 holds. I still think that the best is yet to come from the PlayStation 3.
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Posted on 26 August, 2009 at 3:03 pm by Scott Hyman
Umm… I just did.
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