Game review: Bad controls and one hilarious bug make Mad Max a mediocre game

The Mad Max video game begins much like the films: Max awakens after being beaten to within an inch of his life by a murderous band of angry Australians. He has no tools or car. The savages even stole his sweet jacket.

At this point, the Max we know and love from 35 years of film would begin fighting for his survival alongside and against colourful groups of weirdos. He would get himself into crazy situations, from which he would narrowly escape by using his fists or car.

However, video game Max quickly settles into a quiet life collecting car parts and old pictures for someone who looks like the hunchback from 300. Max isn't really fighting for his own survival; he's preparing for a journey to the "Plains of Silence", a fabled land where he can find peace … or something like that - the plot is a little hazy. It isn't totally clear why Max does anything in the game - available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows - and this lack of direction is the main weakness in an otherwise serviceable title.