FlatOut: Head On Critic Reviews

A rag-doll requiem of destruction, so gratuitous that it defies moral probity. Like all the best shock and awe titles, the vice is polished so sweetly you'll barely notice you've gone to hell.

A stupendous game you really must own, even if you don't like cars.

It's no racing revolution but this is solid, playable and highly entertaining.

It's easily one of the better PSP racers out there, the potent mix of high-speed racing and spectacular crashes setting it apart from the more clean cut thrills found in WipeOut and Ridge Racer.

FlatOut: Head On gives you a lot of enjoyable racing for a portable game.

Yes, technically it’s a port of FlatOut 2, and a pretty belated one at that, but just because it’s the least visually impressive version of the game doesn’t make it the least technically accomplished.

Between its buckets of content and excellent presentation, FlatOut offers more than enough reasons for extreme race fans to buckle-up for its PSP debut.

It’s hard not to love a title that piles on all the game modes (including multiplayer) and makes the racing element actually fun.

If you enjoy a taste of destruction and dirty moves in your races, then Head On is the perfect choice.

Aside from the races in FlatOut mode, FlatOut: Head On is one of the most genuinely fun and entertaining racers I've picked up in a long time.

Top visuals, and some lovely particle effects create the illusion of a triple-A title.

The PSP iteration of the franchise has issues with texture resolution, frame rate and, most importantly, the physics fidelity (which affects handling), but none of these issues keep the game from ultimately being a fun ride.

FlatOut is fun and different enough that it manages to stand out.

FlatOut: Head On follows the same basic formula as the rest of the series, but the PlayStation Portable version is the current definitive package.

FlatOut manages to plow through wrecked cars and almost anything else in its way, but this problem remains as a last obstacle.

If you like the idea of sending a small man through a windscreen in to a giant dartboard, this is worth a look.

FlatOut: Head On basically takes FlatOut 2 and tweaks a few things, resulting in a solid game, with plenty of content. The racing isn't quite as good this time around, but the Carnage mode is pretty decent.

A fun, cheeky, crash-tastic ride to the finish line.

FlatOut Head On has some minor problems just like its big brother on the Xbox 360. Although the conversion to the handheld is a success, the game has some issues when it comes to framerate and unpredictable physics. The gameplay compared to FlatOut Ultimate Carnage stays the same and on top of that the game has variation and good visuals to make it even more attractive.

FlatOut finds its natural home on PSP where the speedy events and abusing your driver gag don't outstay their welcome as much as on PlayStation 2. An instant pick-up-and-play winner.