Destruction Derby Arenas

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 27
  3. Negative: 6 out of 27
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    47
    Even crash-test dummies would yawn at this wreckage. [June 2004, p.96]
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  2. Game Power Australia
    45
    A cheap game offering even cheaper thrills. If you're a die-hard fan, rent the game, but be prepared to be bitterly disappointed.
  3. IGN
    45
    The well quickly runs dry and the races leave practically everything to be desired. If you really, really, really, want to see cars collide, play "Driver."
  5. Gaming Age
    42
    The videogame equivalent of bubblegum; you’ll keep busy for a few hours, but after that it’s over.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    40
    If you get more than three hours of entertainment out of this game you must be using the disk for a beer coaster.
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  7. games(TM)
    30
    Despite ticking all the correct boxes Arenas lacks any synergy between components, making it the "Turok Evolution" of racing sequels. [Feb 2004, p.123]
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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. EpicWinGuy
    Aug 27, 2013
    10
    The game of my childhood. I turned on my PS2 almost everyday just to play this game. Hell, even my 7th birthday invites had the cover of theThe game of my childhood. I turned on my PS2 almost everyday just to play this game. Hell, even my 7th birthday invites had the cover of the game, and my parents were like: "Wtf?". And thats how much i love it.… Full Review »
  2. The_D4RknesS
    Sep 7, 2022
    2
    gameplay is very bad, the car has no stability and looks like an empty box accelerating the difficulty is also reasonable and the destructiongameplay is very bad, the car has no stability and looks like an empty box accelerating the difficulty is also reasonable and the destruction is weak. DERBY SERIES GAMES ON PS1 BEAT THIS ONE FROM PS2… Full Review »
  3. MartR.
    May 7, 2004
    3
    Waste of time and money.
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