Smashing Drive

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Feb 18, 2002
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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: The shortest distance between two points isn't always a straight line... and in Smashing Drive, it's a way of life! Good driving isn't enough!!! When lookin' for a little extra green, a cabbie relies on his knowledge of every neighborhood, street, and alley shortcut. Navigating a serpentineThe shortest distance between two points isn't always a straight line... and in Smashing Drive, it's a way of life! Good driving isn't enough!!! When lookin' for a little extra green, a cabbie relies on his knowledge of every neighborhood, street, and alley shortcut. Navigating a serpentine course of oncoming traffic, cart vendors, newsstands, and pedestrians in order to beat the competing hack to the fare's final destination is the challenge. But we've got you covered. Get into the habit of collecting power-ups and finding shortcuts or your only tip will be advice to invest in driving lessons.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 10 out of 18
  1. Hot Games
    80
    Short, mindless fun.
  2. Game Informer
    70
    Being an arcade game, however, fun isn't the problem with Smashing Drive – it's the lack of replay. [Apr 2002, p.79]
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  3. G4 TV
    60
    It's essentially a one-trick pony -- short, fast, fun, and to the point, just like a good arcade experience should be, but not exactly what gamers hungry to spend $50 will call filling.
  4. GameShark
    40
    Despite the chaos you can create, everything happens at the same time for the same reasons. There will always be a cop car with its lights on at this corner; that boat will always be there at this time, etc.
  5. TotalGames.net
    38
    Everything about Smashing Drive smacks of laziness.
  6. GameSpy
    35
    If there was actually a sense that Smashing Drive modeled the rubber meeting the road, it might have been interesting.
  7. XenGamers
    16
    It's got graphics befitting of the N64, bizarre music that’s a mish-mash of different styles and horribly shallow, agonizingly repetitive gameplay that makes playing the game for five minutes seem like five hours.

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. KevinA.
    Jul 24, 2003
    7
    If you're not too stuck up about graphics and just want to have fun playing video games with your friends or alone, Smashing Drive is a If you're not too stuck up about graphics and just want to have fun playing video games with your friends or alone, Smashing Drive is a solid game. There isn't much replay value, but it's still good arcade-style fun.… Expand
  2. BruceC.
    Mar 8, 2002
    6
    I think Smashing Drive is actually a fun game, with okay graphics. The only complaint I have is that with four relatively short courses, it I think Smashing Drive is actually a fun game, with okay graphics. The only complaint I have is that with four relatively short courses, it doesn't have a whole lot of replay value for most folks. … Expand
  4. scipio
    Jun 19, 2013
    6
    This was one of the first video games I ever played. That being said, I enjoyed it because gaming was a new concept to me. When I look back IThis was one of the first video games I ever played. That being said, I enjoyed it because gaming was a new concept to me. When I look back I realize it wasn't the greatest, but I still had fun as a kid.… Expand
  5. Derock161
    Nov 26, 2012
    2
    cheap is one word that could summarize this game. The graphics are horrendous. This is the only game that I could fully beat in 30 minutes.cheap is one word that could summarize this game. The graphics are horrendous. This is the only game that I could fully beat in 30 minutes. For crying out loud, you do not even do anything a real taxi even does. there are plenty of better Gamecube racing games out there… Expand
  6. MarkH.
    Mar 13, 2002
    0
    I love it but it sucks.

Awards & Rankings

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#67 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002