Crazy Machines 2

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Crazy Machines 2
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Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Viva Media
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseOctober 15, 2007 (Germany)
June 20, 2008 (worldwide)
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Crazy Machines 2 is a puzzle video game developed by German studio for the Microsoft Windows platform. It is available in retail form and on Steam for download.

Gameplay[]

The goal in Crazy Machines 2 is to solve a seemingly simple problem (cook a hot dog, pop a balloon) by constructing a Heath Robinson / Rube Goldberg-esque machine. The 3D game relies heavily on in-game physics and utilises NVidia PhysX. For any given puzzle, the player is provided with a collection of items e.g. ramps, springs, steam engines, electrical devices, gears, belts, and a large selection of other mechanical devices for converting and directing raw energy into useful motion. On the completion of each puzzle, the player is rewarded with points and a gold, silver, or bronze lug nut. Not only does the created machine have to perform the assigned primary task, but might also complete one or more of the optional secondary tasks thus earning more points.

Reception[]

The reception of Crazy Machines 2 was generally favourable. GameZone were impressed by the number of puzzles saying "Now the game has like 200 puzzles to complete, which is an astonishing number" and that the game was "Easy to use, forward thinking and inventive" being "really a delight to play".[1] IGN were less keen, rating the game "Passable" and saying "the core gameplay mechanics are solid" but "Crazy Machines 2 is at times poorly constructed".[2]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b David, Mike (June 27, 2008). "Crazy Machines 2 Review - GameZone". GameZone. p. 1. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  2. ^ a b Thang, Jimmy. "Crazy Machines 2 Review - IGN". IGN. p. 2. Archived from the original on June 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  3. ^ "Crazy Machines 2 Review – Metacritic". Metacritic. June 27, 2008. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-07-08.

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