Surf Rocket Racers (working title: Surf Rocket Racer), known in Japan as Power Jet Racing 2001 (パワージェットレーシング2001, Pawā Jetto Rēshingu 2001), is a video game developed and published by CRI Middleware and Crave Entertainment for Dreamcast in 2000-2001.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 55/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   [2] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4/10[3][a] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[4] |
| Famitsu | 29/40[5] |
| Game Informer | 5.5/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 4/10[7] |
| GameSpy | 5.5/10[8] |
| IGN | 7.2/10[9] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 12/20[10] |
| Next Generation | [11] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1] Jim Preston of NextGen called it "a diet, caffeine-free, non-carbonated version of much more interesting games."[11] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[5] Iron Thumbs of GamePro said in an early review, "If you're a water-racing fanatic and [you] want nothing more than to use your Dreamcast to race jet-skis, then look no further. If you're looking for a solid racing game, keep on lookin'."[12][b]
Notes
- ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it a score of 3/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 4.5/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, 4.5/5 for control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor.
References
- ^ a b "Surf Rocket Racers". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Jon. "Surf Rocket Racers - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Sewart, Greg; Boyer, Crispin; Mielke, James "Milkman" (April 2001). "Surf Rocket Racers" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 141. Ziff Davis. p. 103. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (March 3, 2001). "Surf Rocket Racers". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 10, 2001. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "パワージェットレーシング2001 [ドリームキャスト]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Surf Rocket Racers". Game Informer. No. 94. FuncoLand. February 2001.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (March 1, 2001). "Surf Rocket Racers Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 4, 2001. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Tren (March 12, 2001). "Surf Rocker Racers [sic]". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Chau, Anthony (March 5, 2001). "Surf Rocket Racer [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ pilou (April 13, 2001). "Test: Surf Rocket Racer [sic]". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Preston, Jim (March 2001). "Surf Rocket Racer [sic]". NextGen. Imagine Media. p. 86. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Iron Thumbs (February 2001). "Surf Rocket Racer [sic]" (PDF). GamePro. No. 149. IDG. p. 79. Archived from the original on November 30, 2004. Retrieved April 29, 2024.