Smashing Drive

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Feb 18, 2002
Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 10 out of 18
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  1. Electric Playground
    40
    Just reviewing this game has proven to be an agonizing experience.
  2. 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.
  3. All Game Guide
    40
    What should be an adrenaline-filled journey through busy city streets ends up being a dull ride, which is hard to believe given the exciting premise.
  5. TotalGames.net
    38
    Everything about Smashing Drive smacks of laziness.
  6. GameSpot
    35
    Its extremely short life span, accompanied by its lukewarm presentation, ensures that few players will get more than a couple of hours' worth of enjoyment out of the home version.
  7. GameSpy
    35
    If there was actually a sense that Smashing Drive modeled the rubber meeting the road, it might have been interesting.
  8. IGN
    34
    It's just so shallow and lacking any kind of noticeable depth.
  9. Media and Games Online Network
    30
    Smashing Drive also takes the prize for what maybe the worst soundtrack in the history of videogames. No, this is not an exaggeration.
  10. Play Magazine
    20
    A soundtrack so preposterous I forgot the Mazda zoom-zoom jingle for almost a full minute. [Apr 2002, p.62]
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  11. 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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#67 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. 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.… Full Review »
  2. 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… Full Review »
  3. 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.… Full Review »
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