Arctic Thunder

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2001
User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 10 out of 16
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  1. KittyN.
    May 5, 2002
    1
    Arctic Thunder for PS2 could've been so much BETTER. I mean, it's even kind of stupid when you play it in the arcade. For one, the graphics SUCK. They barely surpass those of the PSone. The races are too fast- you're in and out of them in like 70 seconds. Did I mention this game is all about luck? You don't even need any skill to play it. I was being nice with my Arctic Thunder for PS2 could've been so much BETTER. I mean, it's even kind of stupid when you play it in the arcade. For one, the graphics SUCK. They barely surpass those of the PSone. The races are too fast- you're in and out of them in like 70 seconds. Did I mention this game is all about luck? You don't even need any skill to play it. I was being nice with my rating; should've given it ZERO!… Expand
  2. AyaneandDana
    Jul 21, 2002
    0
    Ayane: I give it a 0. It's too painful to even play it. It takes five minutes for it to bore you to death. To me, the concept is just like Crash Team Racing on Ice. Dana: It gets a zero. The gameplay is so quick you wouldn't even know if you raced or not. It takes no skill. Arctic Thunder... I'm surprised it even made a metascore of 49!!!
  3. Bendover
    Apr 16, 2002
    0
    Horrible, utterly stupid, leave it to midway to screw up a game.
  4. TysonB.
    Feb 12, 2004
    4
    Unfortunately Arctic Thunder's controls are poor, the graphics aren't as sharp as most games,and without some pretty heavy competition this game fails to give it that snowmobile feeling.
  5. GDsReviews
    Jul 9, 2022
    2
    This game is a buggy mess, and adds significantly more to the game compared to the original arcade cabinet version. It is these parts not playable in the arcade version where the bugs are most significant. One of the most noticeable and biggest bugs in this game is that it is extremely common for the music in these new tracks to loop incorrectly to outright stutter, making for a jarringThis game is a buggy mess, and adds significantly more to the game compared to the original arcade cabinet version. It is these parts not playable in the arcade version where the bugs are most significant. One of the most noticeable and biggest bugs in this game is that it is extremely common for the music in these new tracks to loop incorrectly to outright stutter, making for a jarring experience to the ears while racing on them.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

73
#73 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
72
#72 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 15 out of 23
  1. G4 TV
    80
    While not terribly complex, the racing itself makes for excellent fun, and the intricacies and unlockable features are more than enough here to keep you coming back for more.
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  2. Game Informer
    50
    The game is nothing but an exercise in pressing X at the right time. [Nov 2001, p.110]
  3. GamePen
    30
    It seemed like Midway wanted EVERYONE, no matter how bad they are, to be in the race. This might appeal to those who aren’t really good at this game, but it just takes away any skill needed to be a good racer and almost leaves it to blind and random luck.
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