It’s time for another Retro Ad Replay article! This is the series where we head backward in time to reminisce and celebrate the anniversary of some of the most significant moments in gaming. If you find yourself wanting more content like this, be sure to visit Mandatory.com.
In this September 1 edition of Retro Ad Replay, we’re traveling back six years in time to when Mad Max first launched on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. That’s September 1, 2015. Developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Warner Bros., this open-world action-adventure game launched in the same year as the popular Mad Max: Fury Road movie. This made 2015 a big year for crazy Max.
GameRevolution awarded Mad Max 4 a 7/10 in our review, celebrating the “fun unlockable melee abilities,” “fun car combat,” “interesting stronghold side stories” and “interesting post-apocalyptic landmarks to explore.”
I set off into the desolate wastes, my thunderpoon in hand. Was I inside some twisted post-apocalyptic Dr. Seuss nightmare? Facing off against characters named Scrotus, Rim Jobbie, and Cock Locka. With every line of dialogue I could almost hear a faint Beavis and Butt-head- chuckle as I was introduced to more and more characters in the game. There’s surely no room for subtlety when making a game so geared towards puns and mayhem. MAD MAX isn’t necessarily a direct reincarnation of a specific film and it isn’t exactly a prequel to Fury Road either. It lingers in the middle somewhere, a suitable homage to a fictional icon.
Though MAD MAX was a fun experience and I will definitely be playing a bit more to finish up the side stories, ultimately there’s no reason to replay MAD MAX once you’ve completed the game. Even if there were more difficulty options and a new game plus, the story just isn’t compelling enough for me to want to experience it again. Despite the mundane plot, there’s plenty to do and distract yourself with within the game world and any fan of the Mad Max franchise will definitely get the Mad Max experience they want from this game.
Check out the Mad Max gameplay overview trailer below:
