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FlatOut 2 for PlayStation 2
FlatOut 2 for PlayStation 2 is a rough racing game in which collisions are not merely mistakes, but part of the contest. You choose cars that differ in speed, weight and durability and begin with events in three classes: Derby, Race and Street. Across dirt roads, construction sites and city streets, you try to finish first while fences, tyre stacks and loose parts fly across the course.
The career links prize money to new cars and upgrades for the engine, suspension, tyres and bodywork. Opponents have recognisable names and driving behaviour, so an aggressive driver reacts differently from a cautious rival. Alongside regular races, there are destruction derbies and stunt events in which the driver is launched through the windscreen. These depend on angle, speed and timing rather than a clean racing line.
Two to four players can take part locally in separate races and stunt challenges; three or four players require a PlayStation 2 Multitap and additional controllers. The original PS2 release also offered online races, but that historical network feature is not promised to work today. The career is single-player. This page covers the 2006 PS2 disc, not FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage or later instalments.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Local matches with three or four players require a PlayStation 2 Multitap and three or four controllers. A Multitap is not required for one or two players.
Manual
FlatOut 2 for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of FlatOut 2
Finnish studio Bugbear Entertainment developed FlatOut 2 as a sequel to its 2004 racing game. Empire Interactive released it in 2006 for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. The team retained the emphasis on physical collisions and destructible environments, but made the races broader and more colourful. More vehicles, opponents and urban tracks gave the sequel its own pace.
The physics calculated not only car damage, but also loose objects beside the track and the driver flying from the car during stunts. Bugbear built twelve stunt events around that system, including variations on high jump, bowling and target throwing. The career divided cars among Derby, Race and Street, so moving into a faster class also brought different handling and new rivals.
FlatOut 2 later became the basis for FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage on Xbox 360 and PC. That expanded version added content and technical improvements not present on the original PS2 disc. Bugbear went on to work on other racing games, while the FlatOut name returned under several studios. This second game remains recognisable for its combination of a solo career, destruction races and separate ragdoll stunts.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Burnout 3 also rewards aggressive driving and taking out opponents, but uses a fast boost meter and carefully staged crashes. FlatOut 2 makes vehicles feel heavier and turns loose objects and lasting car damage into part of the race. Burnout pursues spectacular speed; FlatOut places more emphasis on contact, surfaces and regaining control after a collision.
Destruction Derby Arenas focuses directly on collisions, damage and survival in enclosed arenas. FlatOut 2 includes such derbies, but connects them to standard races, car upgrades and stunt events. The direction of an impact matters in both games, while FlatOut also asks you to master long courses with jumps, obstacles and varying surfaces.
Most Wanted builds its career around street races, police pursuits and a list of rivals. FlatOut 2 also has recognisable opponents and faster Street cars, but no police chase or open city. Its courses can be broken apart far more extensively. Most Wanted rewards escaping and tuning; FlatOut rewards recovering from collisions and dealing intelligently with debris on the track.
TOCA Race Driver 3 approaches many official racing classes with rules, pit stops and more precise setup. FlatOut 2 chooses fictional drivers, rough environments and deliberate contact. Both make different vehicles behave differently, but TOCA demands discipline on the circuit while FlatOut gives you room to push an opponent into a fence or tyre stack.
Mashed: Fully Loaded shows small vehicles from above and turns local races into short battles with weapons and elimination. FlatOut 2 uses a camera behind the car, longer tracks and physical debris instead of collected rockets. Both work well as local competition, but FlatOut combines that with an extensive solo career and separate stunt events.
