Inspired by the likes of Mario Kart and Twisted Metal, the chaotic kart racing here is all about local multiplayer, crazy race tracks, and letting your road rage loose. The gameplay itself is similarly agreeable, and sparks with a few redeeming qualities. There are some neat cartoon-inspired attributes on display here, too, such as the way that the cars bend when you turn a corner, and the enormous weapons – ranging from baseball bats to Gatling guns – that protrude from various bits of each banger. All of the vehicles and environmental animations run smoothly, and, as already alluded, the entire experience is bolstered by solid cel shading and vibrant colours, both of which help the game to overcome its age, much like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. However, despite the crisp cel shading, the animation shows its age, and the cinematics aren’t even that humorous to boot.įortunately, the graphics fare a bit better. If you play as each of the six main characters and win three races with each one, you’ll also unlock cut-scenes that detail their back stories. All of the characters are part of a television show which focuses on vehicular carnage – a silly yet fitting premise for a game that makes you feel like you’re part of a Looney Tunes episode. Right from the green light, Cel Damage HD is intentionally light on narrative.

As such, it’s a bit odd to see the game resurrected for Sony’s latest suite of systems – but are there any decent modifications under this old banger’s hood, or is it still a tank of gas short of a good score? Did you know that Cel Damage was originally a PlayStation 2 title that released in 2001? If you answered ‘yes’, then you may have seen this obscure, cartoon racer sitting in bargain bins, as this title received middling reviews during its first lap on the track.

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