Mass Destruction

While some reviewers described the game as "simplistic" and "mindless", most found its stripped-down action enjoyable. The lack of a multiplayer option was widely criticized. GamePro said the missions eventually become somewhat monotonous, but the game is "uninhibited destructive fun that's worth at least a shot as a weekend rental." Next Generation similarly stated that "MD is a solid, beautiful, and fun game to play, but only if played in short, controlled bursts." James Price of Saturn Power criticized that much less strategy is required to survive missions than in similar games such as Soviet Strike, while Lee Nutter argued in Sega Saturn Magazine that Mass Destruction is intended as a game of achieving high scores rather than simple completion of the campaign. Jeff Gerstmann commented in GameSpot, "The mission-based gameplay brings a method to the madness, but one still gets the happy feeling of cruising around aimlessly in a tank and blowing up as many things as possible, friend or foe." IGN said the game's best aspect is the fact that virtually everything in it is destructible. Though most reviewers did not compare versions of the game, three of Electronic Gaming Monthlys four reviewers scored the Saturn version higher than the PlayStation version, saying it has much sharper graphics and shorter load times. Next Generation said the Saturn version has better control and animation effects, though they noted it lacks the building transparencies seen in the PlayStation version. GamePros review said that the game was "fast, fun, and stress-relieving. If hardcore war sims [...] are too peaceful for you, Mass Destruction will fire you up for combat again." CNET Gamecenter and GameFan gave the game favorable reviews, while Edge gave it a mixed review, many months before it was released.