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Is civilisation really poised on the brink of collapse? If the likes of Fallout 3, Rage and Enslaved haven’t convinced you that we’re heading for Mad Max territory, then perhaps Junk Battles will.

As reported by Gamasutra, Junk Battles is the first release from Canadian studio Antic Entertainment.  It is a browser-based driving combat title in which cars, trucks, motorcycles and even zeppelins battle for control of post apocalyptic highways.

Players are charged with cobbling together a vehicle using spare parts. In order to claim upgrades, they must face off against other drivers, with the resulting scrap going to the victor. Players are able to upgrade their vehicles with armour, guns, chainsaws and wrecking balls. Over 220 unique components are available.

Although Junk Battles is free to play, access to premium parts can be accelerated via micro-transactions. There is also a formal mechanism to enable players to sell parts to other players in exchange for in game currency.

With barely animated graphics and an interface more at home in a Facebook app, Junk Battles doesn’t make a great first impression. Overall, it seems unlikely that it will reach the AAA level of quality Antic founder Fredrik Liljegren claimed to be aiming for.

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