FLATOUT
OFFICIAL TITLE  Flatout
COMMON TITLE  Flatout
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-52754
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Driving / Racing.

DEVELOPER  Bugbear Entertainment Ltd.
PUBLISHER  Empire Interactive.
DATE RELEASED  5 November 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER		 DISC 1

SLES-52754
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-52754
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  5017783014471  - 
     

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German
Menus and gameplay are in German.

Blending high-speed races and dynamic crashes along with a cinematic storyline, FlatOut comes to the PS2 with a number of features designed to set it apart from previous racing titles. Players can leave their car before entering a race to check out the competition at the pit areas, glean some information at the local bar, perform tune-ups, and embark on brief missions to further the story. The heart of the game is the racing competition, where players hit the pedal to the metal on a variety of outdoor venues. The environment is also interactive, to the point where cars can smash through wooden barriers, send piles of stacked tires bouncing along the road, and knock orange cones flying into the distance. A number of jumps are also available, to catch some air.

Real-time damage modeling is another highlight in FlatOut, with details such as engines, transmissions, and the driver viewable after smashing, crashing, and bashing into rival vehicles. Each part is designed to dent, crumple, crack, or fly off, and parts hurtling through the air can damage other vehicles as well.

A total of 16 cars are available to drive, each with varied handling and characteristics based on their real-life counterparts. Up to eight vehicles can compete simultaneously on one of 45 courses, and players have the option to either repair or purchase new cars in between each race. Multiplayer options support split-screen and linked play as well as Internet competition via the Xbox Live broadband service.

Features:
Customize one of 16 cars and race on 36 tracks set in five fully-destructible environments
Includes six bonus mini-games and demoltion derby arenas
Racing online with up to six players, plus two-player split screen mode

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

RECKLESS DRIVERS WANTED!

Ram through pile-ups and smash through your windshield as you push racing to the edge! FlatOut™ delivers more heart-stopping thrills than any sane driver can handle!

High-octane racing on 36 tracks set in FULLY destructible environments!
Customize and upgrade 16 awesome cars that taken real damage!
Smash it up in three demolition derby arenas!
Race online with up to 6 players or in 2-player split-screen mode!
Hurl your driver in 6 death-defying Bonus Games!

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Racing theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-4 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  109 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )		  None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )		  None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )		  Logitech Driving Force / Logitech Driving Force Pro / Logitech GT Force
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  Yes ( 6 Players )
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.2.1 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5864 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5830 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
 Steer -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Accelerate, slow motion rag-doll -  X Button
Handbrake -  Circle Button
Brake, reverse -  Square Button
Reset car -  Triangle Button
Flatout nitro boost, release rag-doll -  R1 Button
Gear up -  R2 Button
Gear down -  L2 Button
Look behind -  L1 Button
Change view -  Select Button
Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Create a new profile and use the following to enable the cheats:
Lots of cash -   GIVECASH 
Unlocks everything -   GIVEALL 
 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1490 x 1000 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 416 KB
 - ADVERT COVERS
EUROPEAN ADVERT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1920 x 2639 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'55 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1000 x 1000 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 169 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Racing Game: Chuui!!!! [SLPM-66043]   
     
  • Racing Game: Chuui!!!! [Konami the Best] [SLPM-66703]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Flatout [SLUS-20901]   
     
 PAL:
  • Flatout [SLES-52753]   
     

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