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Race points could be scored by crashing into other cars, high points could win the race even if the players finishing position left much to be desired. Players had to strike a balance between their position within the race and their race points, which were displayed on the onscreen HUD. The games developers Reflections, had previously released games such as Shadow of the Beast and (the brilliantly named) Awesome, yet this was their first venture into the racing game genre. It later saw a remake on the Nintendo 64, which is generally considered to be a superior edition, although it did have the predictably dull title of Destruction Derby 64. The title also saw releases on the less popular Sega Saturn and MS-DOS. Released in the early days of the original Sony Playstation€™s reign, Destruction Derby introduced players to a different way of racing, a more destructive and anarchic competition that had not previously been utilised in the brave new land of 3D. Before the likes of Burnout, and over a decade since classics such as Spy Hunter, came the absolute jewel that is Destruction Derby. The other three modes (Capture the Flag, Bomb Tag and Deathmatch) take place in one of the arenas, and up to four players can participate at once.The racing game has come a long way since the mid-nineties, with current titles such as Gran Turismo 5 and Forza 4 boasting almost photorealistic graphics, near perfect handling physics and extensive online play. There are four different multi-player modes offered in Destruction Derby 64, with the first allowing you to compete head-to-head against another player on your choice of tracks. On the tracks, the object is to gain as many points as possible by completing laps and ramming the competition. The arenas reflect those found in a traditional demolition derby, except the object is to score hits on your opponents instead of just surviving long enough to be the last car running.

In the single-player World Championship and Arcade modes, you compete on a total of eight tracks and four arenas. The game encourages you to bash bumpers against your friends or the computer with your choice of 24 cars, including an ambulance and taxi cab. Destruction Derby 64 combines the spirit of a traditional demolition derby with high-speed, head-on racing.