Antz Extreme Racing Explained

Antz Extreme Racing
Developer:Supersonic Software
Magic Pockets (GBA)
Publisher:Empire Interactive
Engine:RenderWare
Platforms:Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance
Genre:Racing
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer

Antz Extreme Racing is a 2002 racing video game developed by Supersonic Software and published by Empire Interactive. The game is based on the 1998 DreamWorks Animation film Antz. The game was released in 2002 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation 2.[1] The Game Boy Advance version of Antz Extreme Racing was developed by Magic Pockets and released on 20 November 2002.[2]

Gameplay

Antz Extreme Racing is set in each of the four temperate seasons and has four different types of races: driving, flying on the backs of insects, running, and snowboarding or surfing. The game features both a single-player and multiplayer mode; the split screen multiplayer mode supports up to four players.

Reception

Antz Extreme Racing received negative reviews. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Xbox version 43.86% and 35/100[3] [4] and the PlayStation 2 version 41.79% and 31/100.[5] [6] IGNs Ivan Sulic and GameSpy's Michael Nam both criticized the game for its lacking personality and repetitive gameplay and for offering nothing new to the racing game genre.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antz Extreme Racing . Marriott . Scott Alan . . 8 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141114190312/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=40613 . 14 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Antz Extreme Racing . . 8 December 2019 . 8 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191208213431/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/570100-antz-extreme-racing . live .
  3. Web site: Antz Extreme Racing for Xbox . . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202832/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/473152-antz-extreme-racing/index.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Antz Extreme Racing for Xbox Reviews . . 28 October 2013 . 28 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328160443/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/antz-extreme-racing . live .
  5. Web site: Antz Extreme Racing for PlayStation 2 . . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200322/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/561475-antz-extreme-racing/index.html . dead.
  6. Web site: Antz Extreme Racing for PlayStation 2 Reviews . . 28 October 2013 . 26 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140126141919/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/antz-extreme-racing . live .
  7. Web site: Antz Extreme Racing . Sulic . Ivan . 11 October 2002 . . 8 December 2019 . 8 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191208205912/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/11/antz-extreme-racing . live .
  8. Web site: Antz Extreme Racing . Nam . Michael . 28 October 2002 . . 8 December 2019 . 8 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191208204328/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/antz-extreme-racing-/584474p1.html . live .