If you are a person who enjoys racing games but hates being penalised for leaving the track then luckily for you Carmageddon was invented.

The basic idea is to get from A to B before the other cars do like in a typical race. However the course is much more varied as you can choose which route to take through the city. There is usually the option of taking the longer but easy route or the short route that involves launching yourself off ramps and over the tops of buildings that looks fantastic if done properly and can put you into the lead but can mess up your car completely if failed.

The other major aspect of this game is that running pedestrians over is very much encouraged by giving you extra time to reach the next check point every time you hit one of them. You will also find yourself being rewarded with power ups such as powerful "bumpers" that you can use to knock enemy cars into obstacles (think mario carts but more gory).

Overall it is a fun game to play that casual gamers will enjoy. I do not recommend it however if you are looking for a serious driving game to test your driving skills on.