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Max Damage in Carmageddon: Reincarnation


Max Damage is the most famous racer in the Carmageddon series. He is one of two drivers that the player can choose from at the start of many of the games (the other being Die Anna), as well as being only driver to appear in every Carmageddon game to date.

Carmageddon

Carmageddon driver
Max Damage
Red Eagle
Info
Internal opponent number 0
Strength (1 - 5) -1
Network availability eagle

Short name (?) Max
Race number ♂ (100)
Top speed 200 mph
Kerb weight 1.1 tons
0 - 60 mph in 4.01 seconds
Stealworthy Green tickY
Description
"Mad maximum impact fruitcake with a hydraulic neck and no crumple zones in his brain. Drives the Eagle, a car designed for rammin’ and slammin’"

The Red Eagle is one of two cars that the player can select to drive at the start of the game. When the game is completed, Eagles in various different colours are unlocked.

Design

The prat cam footage of Max Damage in Carmageddon and the Splat Pack is played by Tony Taylor, a friend of the guys at Stainless.

The Red Eagle appears as an aggressive Grand Touring styled sports coupe with with its centerpiece, an arched metal blade spanning the length from the hood to the trunk. The design of the Red Eagle uses common sports car styling cues such as large rear air intakes, low profile tires, and large wheels. Combined with a heavier set, hunchbacked rear end, large rear bumper, as well as the shark mouthed front end, the Red Eagle assumes a very aggressive, predatory appearance. The vehicle's appearance isn't based on any particular car, as confirmed by its designer Neil 'Nobby' Barnden [1], however the arched blade may have been inspired by the Monster, a vehicle driven by the main character 'Frankenstein' in the 1975 film Death Race 2000.

Performance


Carmageddon Splat Pack

Carmageddon driver
Max Damage
Eagle II
Info
Internal opponent number 0
Strength (1 - 5) -1
Network availability eagle

Short name (?) Max
Race number ♂ (100)
Top speed Unknown
Kerb weight Unknown
0 - 60 mph in Unknown
Stealworthy Green tickY
Description
None

Design

In contrast to its first appearance in Carmageddon the Eagle II loses its signature bladed arch in favor of two smaller roof-mounted mounted blades. The rounded shapes are replaced by heavier, more angular lines. This new design direction as well as several features such as the riveted bodypanels, and rear light protection all suggest that the Eagle II is heavily armored against impacts, perhaps more so than its predecessor.

While not based on any one car the Eagle II resembles the Batmobile, particularly the shape featured in the first Batman Film

Performance


Carmageddon II

Carmageddon II driver
Max Damage
Eagle 3
Info
Internal opponent number 0
Strength (1 - 5) -1
Network availability eagle

Short name Max
Gender
Race number 1
Status icon
Top speed 200 mph
Kerb weight 1.5 tons
0 - 60 mph in 3.4 seconds
Cost 50000 credits
Description
"The Eagle is back, and it's badder and better than ever."

The Eagle 3 is the only car the player can select to drive at the start of the game. When the game is beaten, Eagles in various different colours are unlocked: Black, Dark Blue, Blue, Cyan, Gold (Orange), Green, Lime Green, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow.

Design

Performance


Carmageddon: TDR 2000

Carmageddon TDR 2000 driver
Max Damage
Eagle MK4
Info
Internal opponent number 8
Network availability eagle

Short name Max
Race number no number
Top speed 186 mph
Kerb weight 1.5 tons
0 - 60 mph in 3.4 seconds
Cost N/A credits
Description
"The Eagle's back and it rocks"

The Eagle MK4 is the car that the player is given to drive at the start of the game.

Design

Performance


Carmageddon (PlayStation)

Carmageddon (PlayStation) driver
Max Damage
Info
Top speed 322 km/h (200 mph)
Kerb weight 2.0 tonnes
0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds
Cost Unlocked from the start

This is the car that the player is given to drive at the start of the game.

Design

Performance


Carmageddon 64

Carmageddon 64 driver
MAX DAMAGE
Info
Stealworthy No
Repair cost Can't repair
Scrap cost Can't scrap
Sell cost Can't sell

This is one of two cars that the player can select to drive at the start of the game. Max will appear as an opponent if the player does not select him.

Design

Performance


Carmageddon (Game Boy Color)

Carmageddon (Game Boy Color) driver
Eagle
Info
Top speed 200 mph
Kerb weight 1.0 tons
Cost n/a
Description
"The Eagle is back, and it's badder and better than ever."

The Eagle is the car that the player is given to drive at the start of the game.

Design

Performance


Carmageddon (Mobile)

Carmageddon (Mobile) driver
Max Damage
Info
Speed
Control
Damage

Max Damage is one of the four playable drivers in the game. This version of Max does not drive the Eagle, instead the player is able to select between four different cars for him to drive (No-Parking, Metal Madness, Scarecrow, or Hellfire).


Carmageddon: Reincarnation

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Carmageddon: Reincarnation driver
Max Damage
Eagle R
Info
Vehicle type GT Coupe
Top speed 155mph
Kerb weight 1.3 tons
0 - 60 mph in 3.1s
Strength (1 - 10) 1.1
Stealworthy Unlocked from the start
Race Number Unknown
Network availability Yes
Description
"Maximum velocity madman Max Damage is back, still on a mission to mangle. Part bionic these days, he's 100% intent on taking apart all opposition."

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Design

Performance


Trivia

Early Eagle R design
  • Earlier during development of the first game, Max was named Frankie. This explains the multiple FRANK references in the code and filenames.
  • In the original game, Max is portrayed on the in-game 'Prat cam' by a man (Tony) wearing a red crash helmet, despite appearing in his regular 'burnt red' form on the box. However, the red on the box and loading screen appeared to be created by the lighting, which is made clearer in Reincarnation images.
  • In the cutscenes of the original game, a person wearing a red racing suit (with the Stainless logo visible) and a full-face helmet is portrayed driving the Red Eagle.
  • The Eagle and the Hawk are the only cars to get colour variants, in Carmageddon and the Splat Pack. Max gets extra colours in Carmageddon II as well.
  • Like Twisted Metal's Sweet Tooth, Max Damage and The Red Eagle are considered the 'mascots' for the Carmageddon series. Max appears in every game, and on all the box art; in the games where drivers aren't present (such as Carmageddon: TDR 2000) The Red Eagle is in place. The Red Eagle is absent from the mobile port of Carmageddon, but Max is there and a car named Hellfire is present which looks very similar to the Eagle.
  • Max can appear as an enemy in Carmageddon 64 and Carmageddon (Mobile) when the player chooses to play as another vehicle/driver.
  • In TDR 2000, Max has a tattoo on his forearm that says Quiet Riot.
  • A very early version of the Eagle R existed before the vehicle received a complete redesign. See Unused content.

Gallery

Other Media

Max Damage also appears in a Tozzer.com online comic that was released at the same time as Carmageddon: TDR 2000. It shows him getting hit by an atomic blast (causing his red complexion), as well as initially driving a non-Eagle car (which resembles to OK Stimpson's Fraud Broko).

References

  1. SQUAWK! IT'S THE HAWK! (Archived). Retrieved September 12, 2023.
Drivers in Carmageddon (cat)
Main drivers Max Damage · Die Anna
Cops The Cops · The Cops Special Forces
Tier 1 opponents Auto Scum · Brothers Grimm · Ed 101 · Ivan the Bastard · Kutter · Madam Scarlett · Mech Maniac · OK Stimpson · Screwie Lewie · Stig O'Sore · Val Hella · Vlad · Wanda Lust
Tier 2 opponents Agent Orange · Ed Hunter · Firestorm · Otis P Jivefunk · Psycho Pitbull · Stella Stunna
Tier 3 opponents Burly Shirley · Don Dumpster · Halfwit Harry · Hammerhead · Heinz Faust
Drivers in Carmageddon Splat Pack (cat)
Main drivers Max Damage · Die Anna
Cops The Cops · The Cops Special Forces
Tier 1 Alfonso Spaghetti · Brothers Grimm · Ed 101 · Herman Monster · Ivan the Bastard · Lady Bug · Mech Maniac · Mike O'Kane · Moon Child · Pussy LaGore · Screwie Lewie · Stig O'Sore · Su Borg · The Ashteroid · Vlad
Tier 2 Big Daddy · Metal Mikey · Otis P Jivefunk · Psycho Pitbull · Sinthea · Stella Stunna
Tier 3 Carkey & Clutch · Don Dumpster · Helga Shwein · Mother Trucker · Sawbones
Drivers in Carmageddon II (cat)
Main driver Max Damage
Tier 1 opponents Ada Nuff · Auto Scum · Batmad · Buzz Lightweight · Dan Dead · Die Anna · Ed 101 · Grace Full · Herr Kooled · Jenny Taylia · Kurt Blasthoff · Kutter · Lady Bug · Otis P Jivefunk · Russ T · Shawnee Smitt · Silvester Stallion · Sinthea · Slim Chance · Su Borg · Vlad · Wide Boy
Tier 2 opponents Ashteroid · Banjo Strummy · Heinz Faust · Herb E · Maurice Stalwart · Rod Hell · Screwie Lewie
Tier 3 opponents Don Dumpster · Farmer Fright · Halfwit Harry · Magnum Magnumsson · Mike Hunt · Mother Trucker · The Cop
Unlockables Moon Child · Pitbull · Ron Dumpster
Drivers in Carmageddon: TDR 2000 (cat)
Main driver Max Damage
Hollowood Bel LaGhostly · Billy, Bob, Billy-Bob · Bonsai Lun · Ernie Duck · Gimi Carnage · Guido Kiksass · Jake Viper · Ma Donna · Maya De'Ath · Mono Massacre · Officer Goose · Psychohontas
The Slums Han Grenade · Iron Tiger · Sir David Havahock · Tetsuo · Thor Ironhammer
The Docks Hugh Jorgen · Maxx Razor · Mustang Smelly · Philippe A. Shio · Uther Hurt · Veronica Vixen
HiRise Abe L · Cameron Carrion · Crank Zapper · Gore Usome · Jaws Verne · Jay Dead · Kenn Worst · Syn Bin · Vlad the Impaler
Military Zone Doctor Mambo · Eddie Gourmet · Hans Kristoff Havocstein · Humungassass · Lightning Larry · Samson Kaine · Wiseguy
Back of Beyond Alotta Slaughter · Major Payne · Pacey Gowst · Wayne Kerr
Unlockables Doug Ahol · Harry Killahan (The Cops) · Orlando Gassim · Rommel Warr · Sgt X. Terminator (The Cops Special Forces)
The Nosebleed Pack Bigdaddy · Blood & Bones · Buggy · Jaws · Lucifer · Ped Basher · The Pigs! · Pogo · Sports Sedan · Steam Machine
Drivers in Carmageddon 64 (cat)
Group 1 Ashteroid · Buzz Lightweight · Dave Dead · Die Anna · Ed 101 · Herr Kooled · Vlad
Group 2 Godrod · Max Damage · Mr Whip
Group 3 Batmad
Group 4 Lady B · Shawnee Smitt · Wideboy
Group 5 Bug Meister · Moon Child
Group 6 Major Minor · Otis P Jivefunk
Group 8 Stalker
Unlockables Don Dumpster · Ice Tea · Magnum Magnumsson
Drivers in Carmageddon (Game Boy Color) (cat)
Main driver Max Damage
Regular drivers Auto Scum · Batmad · Dan Dead · Die Anna · Don Dumpster · Farmer Fright · Heinz Faust · Herb 'E' · Jenny Taylia · Otis P Jivefunk · Shawnee Smitt · Silvester Stallion · Sinthea · Slim Chance · Su Borg
Unlockable Magnum Magnumsson
Drivers in Carmageddon (PlayStation) (cat)
Main driver Max Damage
Regular drivers Agro Man · Akilla the Hun · Billy Joe Jim Bob · Brothers Grimm · Buster Crimes · De-d 209 · Don Dumpster · Ed Hunter · Fatman Dimm · Frau Dauver · General P. Ram · Hannibal Kannibal · Herr Kooled · Honest John · Incredible Kutter · Junior · Khaki and Crutch · Maxine Sane · Michael Pain · Omar Sheriff · Otis P Jivefunk · Pete D'Ville · Psycho Pitbull · Ray Zee Fool · Reverend Limit · Screwie Louis · The Gimp · Vlad the Viking · Yoga Hurt
Drivers in Carmageddon: Reincarnation (cat)
Main driver Max Damage · Die Anna
Cops The Cops · The Cops Special Forces · Compact Unit: Nil Threat
Regular drivers Brothers Grimm · Don Dumpster · Ed 101 · Halfwit Harry · Hammerhead · Heinz Faust · Ivan the Bastard · Kickstarter cars · Kutter · Otis P Jivefunk · Psycho Pitbull · Screwie Lewie · Stella Stunna · Stig O'Sore · The Terrible Twin · Val Hella · Vlad