Crazy Machines Elements
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| developer = Fakt Software
| publisher = DTP Entertainment
| designer =
| engine =
| released = Windows
{{vgrelease|GER|March 25, 2011|NA|December 6, 2011|EU|2012}}PSN
{{vgrelease|PAL|August 24, 2011|NA|January 10, 2012}}XBLA
August 25, 2011{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=August 25, 2011 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/25/dtp-entertainment-releases-crazy-machines-elements-on-xbla |title=dtp Entertainment Releases Crazy Machines Elements on XBLA |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=February 9, 2023}}
| genre = Puzzle
| series= Crazy Machines
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network), Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade)
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Crazy Machines Elements is a puzzle video game developed by Fakt Software and published by DTP Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade in 2011.
Gameplay
In Crazy Machines Elements the objective 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
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| MC = (PC) 63/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/crazy-machines-elements/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Crazy Machines Elements for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=February 9, 2023}}
(PS3) 62/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/crazy-machines-elements/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Crazy Machines Elements for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=February 9, 2023}}
(X360) 55/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/crazy-machines-elements/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Crazy Machines Elements for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=February 9, 2023}}
| Destruct = (X360) 7/10{{cite web |last=Nakamura |first=Darren |date=October 20, 2011 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-crazy-machines-elements/ |title=Review: Crazy Machines Elements (X360) |website=Destructoid |publisher=Gamurs |access-date=February 9, 2023}}
| EuroG = (X360) 4/10{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=September 2, 2011 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/download-games-roundup-review-45?page=3 |title=Download Games Roundup (Page 3) |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=February 9, 2023}}
| GamePro = (X360) {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Nichols |first=Scott |date=August 29, 2011 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/222450/review-crazy-machine-elements-360/ |title=Review: Crazy Machine[s] Elements (360) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=GamePro Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907040249/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/222450/review-crazy-machine-elements-360/ |archive-date=September 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 9, 2023}}
| GameRev = (X360) C{{cite web |last=Fettig |first=Eddy |date=September 22, 2011 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/52955-crazy-machines-elements-review |title=Crazy Machines Elements Review (X360) |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906110726/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/crazy-machines-elements |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=February 9, 2023}}
| OPMUK = (PS3) 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Crazy Machines Elements |magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK |publisher=Future plc |date=November 2011 |page=115}}
| OXM = (X360) 5/10{{cite magazine |title=Crazy Machines Elements |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |date=December 2011 |page=71}}
| PCGUK = (PC) 52%{{cite magazine |title=Crazy Machines Elements |magazine=PC Gamer UK |publisher=Future plc |date=May 2012 |page=113}}
| Play = (PS3) 71%{{cite magazine |title=Review: Crazy Machines Elements |magazine=Play UK |publisher=Imagine Publishing |issue=210 |date=November 2011 |page=99}}
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The game received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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External links
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Category:DTP Entertainment games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in Germany
Category:Xbox 360 Live Arcade games
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