While Mad Max avoids being the disaster that the development hell storylines surrounding it suggest that it could have been, it’s an absolute testament to mediocrity. Its characters and the world itself provide a great deal of intrigue, and they will keep some players interested, but there are too many flaws to consider it a solid video game.
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So, what do we think of Mad Max? Even with its weak storyline, it's such a pleasure to play. The combat system is absolutely fantastic both in-car and on-foot, and the sheer amount of violence and explosions is enough to make anyone happy. If you're a...
Despite a lack of innovation and some repetition, Mad Max is a consistently entertaining and utterly stunning open world game that will keep you driving late into the...
That ties neatly into the harsh world of Mad Max, though, as does the slightly cultish feel of a game whose rough edges might scare some people away. You'll have played other, better examples of the genre, and you've likely been a tourist to the post-apocalypse a few too many times before, yet Avalanche wears the fiction so well it's hard not to be charmed by this brutal, beautiful open world.
Soon after, however, dead characters are magically brought back to life and your journey continues onward. The ending, like many of the game's minor faults, devalues your struggle to survive in the harsh wasteland. It's a shame because Mad Max's world in the game is beautiful, grim, and fascinating.
While Mad Max avoids being the disaster that the development hell storylines surrounding it suggest that it could have been, it’s an absolute testament to mediocrity. Its characters and the world itself provide a great deal of intrigue, and they will keep some players interested, but there are too many flaws to consider it a solid video game.
This game has some excellent pros that a lot of gamers look for: game immersivness, open world, and it looks pretty. However the cons should not be ignored. Repetitive gameplay and a consistent grind could be deal breakers for some. Those that are fans...
Developer: Avalanche Studios Publisher: Warner Bros Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4 Version Reviewed: PC I feel a little bit sorry for Avalanche Studios' Mad Max. George Miller's astonishing reboot in the form of Fury Road proved to be one of the finest...