Vanishing Point

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Jan 3, 2001
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. Rodrigo
    Jan 18, 2007
    3
    Nice looks, cool sound, lots of cars, many tracks. Vanishing Point seems to have all that it takes to make a great racing game. All but one thing: good controls. The handling is so floaty that it makes the game nearly unplayable. In comparison, even duds like Buggy Heat and SegaGT play quite well. With so many great racing games on the Dreamcast -- Daytona, MSR, Rush 2049, Le Mans -- Nice looks, cool sound, lots of cars, many tracks. Vanishing Point seems to have all that it takes to make a great racing game. All but one thing: good controls. The handling is so floaty that it makes the game nearly unplayable. In comparison, even duds like Buggy Heat and SegaGT play quite well. With so many great racing games on the Dreamcast -- Daytona, MSR, Rush 2049, Le Mans -- there's little point in playing this junk.… Expand
  2. Empyrea
    Jun 14, 2018
    4
    Very good graphics. The pity is that it was difficult and for me was impossible to advance in the game. So it wasn't worthy at all.

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best Dreamcast Game of 2001
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#15 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Dreamcast HQ
    90
    The biggest difference in this and other racers is the adaptive AI. The other cars do not run the same line all the time. They will cut corners, and will try to run you off the road if need be.
  2. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    Boasting some of the most impressive physics and visuals ever to find their way into a current-generation console racer, VP is another of those damnable "must-have" titles for anyone who appreciates a finely tuned driving experience mated to state-of-the-art graphics.
  3. AllDreamcast
    90
    Resist the urge to give up. You'll be glad you did.
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