Virtua Athlete 2000

 Dreamcast
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. GameSpot
    77
    The presentation is solid, the gameplay inviting, and the visuals stellar.
  2. Happy Puppy
    75
    While this season's team doesn't bring home the stuff that gangsta rappers' grills are made of, they do turn in a solid, respectable, silver-medal-winning performance.
  3. Games Radar
    75
    A fun title, but we can't promise that in a couple of months you won't be trading it in.
  5. Total Video Games
    70
    Rent it out along with a six-pack and some mates some time, but I wouldn't recommend buying it.
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  6. GamePro
    70
    There really should be a full ten decathlon events in the game; seven leaves you feeling hungry for more variety.
  7. Game Fan
    68
    While the visuals are decent, Virtua Athlete 2000 is little more than a rehashed version of "Decathlete" for the Saturn, with little replay value, originality, or depth.
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  8. Spank!
    68
    Beyond an hour's playing it looks grim.
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  9. AllDreamcast
    65
    You can quite easily play through the entire game in under 10 minutes.
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  10. GamerWeb Sega
    62
    Just too limited in its scope for the long haul. What is here is certainly enjoyable.
  11. CNET Gamecenter
    60
    Its weak event lineup will leave it in a prime spot to be overcome once "International Track and Field" enters the competition.
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  12. Sports Gaming Network
    58
    Short, and I mean really short gameplay. With only seven events, the party's over before it even gets started.
  13. Da Gameboyz
    52
    There is definitely a good foundation here but with average graphics, mediocre gameplay and a lack of depth this title stays behind the pack.
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  14. Daily Radar
    50
    The included events -- Long Jump, High Jump, 110M Hurdles, 100M Dash, Shot Put, Javelin Throw and 1500M Run -- all involve the same control scheme. Each is equally frustrating.
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  15. DC Swirl
    50
    At it's heart the gameplay of Virtua Athlete is really nothing more than a series of button timings.
  16. Core Magazine
    50
    Unfortunately, the experience is horribly marred by a complete lack of replay value, which makes Virtua Athlete almost too short to qualify even as a rental.
  17. Gaming Age
    50
    After a while, your thumbs and hands get tired along with your patience.
  18. IGN
    40
    Alas, what we're left with isn't a "Virtua" disappointment, it's a real one.

Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best Dreamcast Game of 2001
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#36 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2001

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Parowake
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Un juego corto: solamente tiene 7 pruebas... Pero enormemente divertido, sobre todo en su faceta multijugador. Su jugabilidad está basada enUn juego corto: solamente tiene 7 pruebas... Pero enormemente divertido, sobre todo en su faceta multijugador. Su jugabilidad está basada en machacar botones, pero también hay que tener un timing preciso para ejecutar acciones (por ejemplo, saltos). La realidad es que el juego es tremendamente divertido , manteniendo el espíritu de los mejores arcades de finales de los 90 (o principios de los 2000). En mi opinión el mejor de la historia en su género.… Full Review »
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