Eric from We Got This Covered wrote:
If you had asked me to name 100 titles that could have possibly been the recipient of an HD re-release, I’m not sure Cel Damage would have crossed my mind at all. Originally released for the Xbox back in 2001, the cartoonishly violent vehicular combat title quickly faded from public conscience following its release, much like the genre itself has over time. Regardless of whether or not anyone asked for it though, Finish Line Games has decided to resurrect the title and bring it to a whole new audience on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
Joe from TVG writes "Party games often shine for their simplicity. Delivering an approachable splitscreen experience while still offering excellent gameplay and perennial replayability takes masterful design."
I'm all about car combat games (non-racing ones, anyway) and I've never had the need for full camera control. Between rear view and radar, you can see everything. Thats how it is with Twisted Metal and Vigilante 8, at least.
Carlos writes "Over the last few years remasters have gained a lot of popularity, with many publishers deciding to return to the already proven formulas instead of rushing straight to a sequel - something which causes a lot of controversy in the gaming industry. However, that’s because more often than not fond memories of a game can be ruined due to a remaster not giving the same classic experience or bringing the quality it once had. When it does goes right it can reignite the passion for a franchise for both the new and old generation of gamers alike. So how does Cel Damage HD fair in a market full of remasters?"
Ken McKown writes: I never thought I would be talking about Cel Damage twice in the last two years. I was a fan of the original game when it launched well over ten years ago on the original Xbox, but let’s be honest, I never thought I would see this series again. It’s like being told they are making a sequel to Pen Pen TriIcelon (kudos if you remember that one.) Cel Damage is a colorful car combat title that feels ripped directly out of a classic Saturday morning cartoon, and it still substitutes for a solid weekend romp.
Had a lot of fun with this game back in the day on gamecube. The re-release is still fun but ultimately the lack of online multiplayer is awful for a game like this in this day and age. It seems like it would have been a no-brainer for a game such as this, so it's very strange why they went without adding it. It would fit perfectly for this game and would be about the only reason to purchase this outside of nostalgia.
This is about what I expected from the game.
So basically it's really good, but no online makes it an average game?
Fair enough. I'll at least go in knowing that it was never built for online.
Just a lot of hate for it. Some games don't need online me and my friends enjoy this everyday easily a 8/10
I had the Gamecube version of this back in the day (no mention of that?) since it was a cheap buy and I needed games for my new little system. Fun for a few minutes, but got old quick. I think I started playing Star Wars Bounty Hunter and quickly forgot about Cel Damage.
No online is one thing, but no multiplayer at all for the Vita version is quite the deal breaker (well, for those who only have a Vita, as the game is cross buy with the PS3 and the PS4 as well, which is great).