187 Ride or Die

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2005
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  • Summary: 187 Ride or Die is an urban-themed combat racing game that plunges players into a brutal street-racing gang war where victory depends on ruthless driving and deadly shooting skills. THe game features the voices and likenesses of Larenz Tate ("Menace II Society"), Noel Gugliemi ("Training187 Ride or Die is an urban-themed combat racing game that plunges players into a brutal street-racing gang war where victory depends on ruthless driving and deadly shooting skills. THe game features the voices and likenesses of Larenz Tate ("Menace II Society"), Noel Gugliemi ("Training Day," "The Fast and the Furious"), and Guerilla Black. 187 Ride or Die tells the story of a reluctant urban hero named Buck (L. Tate), a young man living a thug's life seething with money, fast cars and beautiful women -- with danger lurking around every corner. Set in the underworld of Los Angeles, Buck must defend the territory of his mentor Dupree (G. Black) from a menacing nemesis and his gang of bandit roughriders, led by Cortez (N. Gugliemi), who are determined to take control of the streets. The game features Adrenaline-Pumping Combat-Racing Action: Put your pedal to the metal as you literally blow your opponent away in non-stop, intense and unique combat-racing action intensified with replay and slow-motion camera effects, and spectacular blur and filter effects. Select from a number of unique vehicles ranging from vintage roadsters to modern muscle cars in your quest to rule the streets. Strapped to the Nines: Put your hand on the pump and take out the opposition with numerous weapons, including an array of pistols, shotguns, and much more. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 33
  3. Negative: 12 out of 33
  1. 3DAvenue
    80
    The one thing about 187 which surprised us is the variety of gameplay.
  2. Total Video Games
    70
    Take a little bit of Burnout, add a sprinkling of Twisted Metal and a lot of bad attitude; the result is Ubi’s latest, explosive release that maintains the French publisher’s commitment to quality.
  3. GameSpy
    60
    If a little more focus had been placed on adding depth to the game, 187 could have been a solid title for Ubisoft. Instead, comical use of lingo and the otherwise average presentation make 187 Ride or Die feel more like a poser than a player.
  4. Gamenikki
    50
    The vestiges of goodwill created by 187: Ride or Die's gameplay initially might have the game growing on you... but the terribly forced gangsta dialogue of the game fixes that nagging issue extremely quickly.
  5. Thunderbolt
    50
    Multiplayer options, offline and online, are perhaps the best way to experience 187 Ride or Die, but it's little consolation for the mediocre singleplayer modes.
  6. Play Magazine
    45
    Hip-hop-fueld thug culture that seems too forced to come anywhere but from a marketer's meeting. [Oct 2005, p.69]
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  7. Gaming Age
    25
    This whole game just offends me. Offends me more as a gamer than anything else.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. ff
    Aug 25, 2005
    10
    Fun game.
  2. RickyR.
    May 10, 2005
    10
    Omgs this game is the bset thing iv'e eeer seen in my whole life!11
  4. Johnny
    Sep 22, 2005
    9
    I would say 187 ride or die is a long and well thought game that has been developed from a well known publisher(ubi-soft). with fast andI would say 187 ride or die is a long and well thought game that has been developed from a well known publisher(ubi-soft). with fast and frantic car shoot outs and a large variety of cars and tracks ride or die is sure to keep you going for months, and with its highly replayablity you will be glued to this game.… Expand
  5. SibtainH.
    Nov 10, 2005
    9
    This game is the best in accordance to fast playing action. Here one needs to be sharp and fast otherwise U'RE BUSTED.
  6. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 2, 2022
    4
    If it wasn't so difficult and had a more fluid gameplay I would rate it better.
  7. Kadeemluvmusic
    Nov 5, 2012
    2
    For rap artist Guerilla Black, acting in a video game is not his thing. He's a Notorious B.I.G. wannabe. With a self-promoted game like 187:For rap artist Guerilla Black, acting in a video game is not his thing. He's a Notorious B.I.G. wannabe. With a self-promoted game like 187: Ride or Die, it may sounded like an episode of the ol' Hot Coffee scandal from GTA: San Andreas. But as terrible as the game looks and a lame excuse for a combat turned action game, maybe someday (but not today) should any rapper voiced in a game.… Expand

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#41 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005