The creativity apparent in the characters is also present in the level design.
Each character has his or her own animation routines and will react in his or her own unique way. Rancor, a large lizardman who drives a custom three-wheel motorcycle, has a tail that drapes over the back end of the vehicle and can be mesmerizing with it's slow back-and-forth movement. All of them react when taking damage, jumping, turning, and so on some are very interesting to watch.
While playing the game, you will find yourself constantly aware of your driver, who is put on display right in front of you. Each vehicle serves mostly as an extension of the driver, rather than vice versa. The character models are highly detailed and creative it's obvious a whole lot of attention was given to each. The load times especially impress, considering the sprawling environments and high-detail models that populate VCL. You'll scarcely find yourself waiting for more than a few seconds for a level to load, and loading during the transitions between menus is nonexistent. In terms of loading time, this is one of the best performing games in that respect thus far on the PS2. The story serves as a distraction to keep you busy as the next level loads. Void, a dark character in command of a large purple car, according to the fanzine, seems to cause panic in the audience with his psychic attacks, but unfortunately this is not reflected in the actual gameplay. Some characters, like Volcana, gain fame and recognition as they progress, while others, such as Rancor, will be accused of cheating and actually be booed by the crowd when winning. In nearly all of the levels there are bleachers hanging above you, and the demolition of an opponent or execution of a particularly damaging combo will be met by roars of approval from the crowd.Įach character has a paper-thin storyline that unfolds as you progress through the game this is presented to you in the form of headlines on a fanzine. Motor Mayhem: VCL takes the path of a postapocalyptic future, where the sport of car combat has seen a rise in popularity and has become the new world's largest form of entertainment. While this might initially be considered suicidal, Motor Mayhem is different enough that it will appeal to those gamers who have an interest in the car-combat genre or aren't excited about the new turn for the morbid that Twisted Metal has taken. Infogrames and Beyond Games are gambling with the release of Motor Mayhem this month-head-on with the other major PS2 car-combat game, Twisted Metal: Black.
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