Splashdown (video game)

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Splashdown
European PlayStation 2 cover art
Developer(s)Rainbow Studios
Publisher(s)Infogrames[a]
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: November 5, 2001
  • EU: November 9, 2001
  • JP: July 22, 2002
  • AU: November 28, 2003[1]
Xbox
  • NA: June 25, 2002
  • EU: August 30, 2002
  • AU: September 20, 2002[2]
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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[edit]

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[edit]

Splashdown received "generally favorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40 for PlayStation 2 version.[5] It was nominated for GameSpot's 2001 "Best In-Game Water" prize among console games, which went to Wave Race: Blue Storm.[6] The 2002 Xbox version was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Driving Game on Xbox" award.[7]

During the 5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, Splashdown received a nomination for the "Console Racing" award by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.[8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Atari Splashdown". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on December 14, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Splashdown". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on December 30, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Splashdown for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Splashdown for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Splashdown （スプラッシュダウン）[PS2]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  6. ^ GameSpot VG Staff (February 23, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst Video Games of 2001". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 3, 2002.
  7. ^ GameSpot Staff (December 30, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 7, 2003.
  8. ^ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  9. ^ Miller, Skyler. "Splashdown (PS2) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  10. ^ EGM staff (January 2002). "Splashdown (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 150. Ziff Davis. p. 220.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Gee, Brian (November 2001). "Splashdown Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Varanini, Giancarlo (June 26, 2002). "Splashdown Review (Xbox) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  18. ^ Hodgson, David (November 18, 2001). "Splashdown (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  19. ^ Collins, Derek (July 5, 2002). "GameSpy: Splashdown (Xbox)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  20. ^ Bedigian, Louis (December 4, 2001). "Splashdown Review - PlayStation 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  21. ^ Zdyrko, David (November 6, 2001). "Splashdown (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  22. ^ Goldstein, Hilary (June 24, 2002). "Splashdown Review (Xbox)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  23. ^ "Splashdown". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. January 2002. p. 136.
  24. ^ "Splashdown". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. September 2002. p. 96.
  25. ^ 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.
  1. ^ Released under the Atari brand name

External links[edit]

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