2001 video game
2001 video game
Splashdown is a water racing video game developed by Rainbow Studios and published by Infogrames originally for the PlayStation 2 and was later ported to the Xbox . It was released under the Atari brand name.
It received a sequel, Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild , in 2003, and was published by Rainbow Studios' new owner THQ .
Gameplay
Splashdown is quite similar to Nintendo 's Wave Race series and Sony Computer Entertainment America 's Jet Moto franchise. Players gain control of a personal water craft as they race against each other on various courses. Players must pass through correct sides of buoys in each racetrack , or the personal water craft may stall as a penalty.
Reception
Splashdown received "generally favorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic .[ 4] [ 5] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40 for PlayStation 2 version.[ 6] It was nominated for GameSpot ' s 2001 "Best In-Game Water" prize among console games , which went to Wave Race: Blue Storm .[ 7] The 2002 Xbox version was a runner-up for GameSpot ' s annual "Best Driving Game on Xbox" award.[ 8]
During the 5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards , Splashdown received a nomination for the "Console Racing " award by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences .[ 9]
See also
References
^ "Splashdown " . IGN . Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ "Atari Splashdown " . Atari Australia . Archived from the original on December 14, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ "Splashdown " . Atari Australia . Archived from the original on December 30, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ a b "Splashdown for PlayStation 2 Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2014 .
^ a b "Splashdown for Xbox Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2014 .
^ a b "Splashdown (スプラッシュダウン)[PS2]" . Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain . Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ GameSpot VG Staff (February 23, 2002). "GameSpot ' s Best and Worst Video Games of 2001" . GameSpot . Archived from the original on August 3, 2002.
^ GameSpot Staff (December 30, 2002). "GameSpot ' s Best and Worst of 2002" . GameSpot . Archived from the original on February 7, 2003.
^ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details" . interactive.org . Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Retrieved 27 July 2023 .
^ Miller, Skyler. "Splashdown (PS2) - Review" . AllGame . All Media Network . Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ EGM staff (January 2002). "Splashdown (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 150. Ziff Davis . p. 220.
^ Leeper, Justin (December 2001). "Splashdown (PS2)" . Game Informer . No. 104. FuncoLand . p. 95. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Helgeson, Matt (August 2002). "Splashdown (Xbox)" . Game Informer . No. 112. FuncoLand. p. 86. Archived from the original on November 15, 2004. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Air Hendrix (November 15, 2001). "Splashdown Review for PS2 on GamePro.com" . GamePro . IDG Entertainment . Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Air Hendrix (August 6, 2002). "Splashdown Review for Xbox on GamePro.com" . GamePro . IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Gee, Brian (November 2001). "Splashdown Review (PS2)" . Game Revolution . CraveOnline . Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Varanini, Giancarlo (November 16, 2001). "Splashdown Review (PS2) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]" . GameSpot . CBS Interactive . Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Varanini, Giancarlo (June 26, 2002). "Splashdown Review (Xbox) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]" . GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Hodgson, David (November 18, 2001). "Splashdown (PS2)" . GameSpy . IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Collins, Derek (July 5, 2002). "GameSpy: Splashdown (Xbox)" . GameSpy . IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Bedigian, Louis (December 4, 2001). "Splashdown Review - PlayStation 2" . GameZone . Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Zdyrko, David (November 6, 2001). "Splashdown (PS2)" . IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Goldstein, Hilary (June 24, 2002). "Splashdown Review (Xbox)" . IGN . Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ "Splashdown". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . Ziff Davis. January 2002. p. 136.
^ "Splashdown". Official Xbox Magazine . Future US . September 2002. p. 96.
^ Saltzman, Mark (July 30, 2002). " 'Splashdown' whets gamers' appetites (Xbox)" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . Gannett Company . Archived from the original on March 16, 2006. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .
^ Released under the Atari brand name
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