Crash Time demo races onto Xbox Live

by Richard Mitchell { May 30th 2008 at 10:30AM }

We'll admit it, upon seeing that there was a demo for Crash Time on Xbox Live Marketplace this morning, it was actually the first time we had even heard of the game. It was made by Synetic, a company we've never heard of. It's based on a German TV series that we've also never heard of. Those things in and of themselves don't really mean much though. What we know is that it has cars and, presumably, said cars will crash. That's two points in the game's favor right there. Three points actually, considering the cars can explode. Wait, it also has a cheesy hard rawk soundtrack. That makes for a potential fourth point. Whether or not it's actually any fun is a quandary we'll leave up to you. Go grab it and tell us what you think.

Tags: crash-time, marketplace, rtl, synetic, xblm, xbox-live-marketplace

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

DMOB xSHROOMZx @ May 30th 2008 10:38AM

Ive honestly never even heard of this game.....????

Neuromancer @ May 30th 2008 10:38AM

Hopefully it's a blatent rip off of Burnout's old Crash Mode, since Criterion and EA have abandoned it. I'd buy that for a dollar!

Arsonism @ May 30th 2008 10:49AM

Was it just me, or did the van BOUNCE off of the train. I don't know maybe I saw it wrong. Just wondering if anyone saw the same thing?

J. sykes @ May 30th 2008 11:02AM

no, you were right.

fail physics fail hard.

haukke @ May 30th 2008 2:02PM

if you wantch the video it gets hit by the train and smashed up and pushed to the side.

DjDATZ @ May 30th 2008 11:00AM

I'm pretty sure you guys had a video up about this game before... Sometime around the time TimeShift released if I'm not mistaken...

Looks okay, I'll download the demo tonight... lol

Deck @ May 30th 2008 11:19AM

Wow... uhmm... the game video is going to make me even pass on the demo.

That was...pretty bad. Such awesome physics! *rolls eyes*

BritBloke @ May 30th 2008 11:24AM

[sarcasm]Can someone please tell me where I can download the soundtrack to that trailer?[/sarcasm]
Looks like a budget title. Lot's a graphical glitches in the trailer, but could be good after a few beers.

Shawn @ May 30th 2008 11:42AM

I downloaded and played it this morning...talk about horrible. The graphics wouldn't pass for good on an old Xbox let alone on a 360, the game play was BORING, and the soundtrack was annoying...if this game sells for anymore than 10 bucks....the avoid at all costs.

evilfoxhound @ May 30th 2008 11:52AM

What a buggy looking game engine. I hope that's not the final build.

UnwiseDolphin @ May 30th 2008 12:08PM

Its pretty bad when a carefully put together trailer makes you game look like a XBOX or PS2 game. I think I will pass on this one.

therpham @ May 30th 2008 12:22PM

I didn't know there even was an uncanny valley for cars, but it looks like these guys found it.

Digital Limit @ May 30th 2008 12:25PM

Reminds me of old NFS games crossed with the Cruisin' games, or something. Kind of got me excited, especially with the zany vehicles. Too bad the game has flaws that I'd probably not be able to get around, and a game design that doesn't include cop chases (I'm guessing, but nothing indicated otherwise).

jaybird1905 @ May 30th 2008 12:28PM

Didn't they already have a Burnout release this year?

ccc @ May 30th 2008 12:40PM

This game is easley the biggest pile of shit I have ever seen on the 360.

Even Disney's Cars is a better car game wow!

gechidan3000 @ May 30th 2008 12:50PM

the demo really aint that bad too me i'd buy for 20-30 bucks

Outinthedark @ May 30th 2008 1:04PM

If it's an easy 1000 I'd rent it...

Xav de Matos @ May 30th 2008 11:51PM

I like the way you think.

drdre74 @ May 30th 2008 1:14PM

whats up with all the racer games and FPS games? too many and hardly any that are worth even downloading.

Angryfinne @ May 31st 2008 1:49AM

i liked it only for the first missions Chase HQ feel but i can see it getting old quick. My second time at it i decided to drive off the motorway and was surprised by the amount of city there was to drive in. It is a demo... with a lot of tweaks it could be good in an average way... certainly needs voice acting improvements.