Hot Wheels Velocity X

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2002
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: Criminal racing gangs, gravity defying stunts, huge loops, insane speeds, spectacular crashes, driving up walls and an arsenal of weapons... Can you handle a typical Hot Wheels day? [THQ]
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. GameSpot
    71
    An unfortunately stuttery frame rate keeps Hot Wheels Velocity X Maximum Justice from reaching its full potential, but the game is still quite enjoyable.
  2. Game Informer
    60
    This title is like a burrito stuffed with dirt, topped with soap shavings, and wrapped in a warm leather shell. [Feb 2003, p.98]
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  3. GameSpy
    55
    The generic nature of the challenges, graphics and controls forces me to propose that gamers try something else.
  4. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    Ultra-simple, dash-and-bash gameplay. [Jan 2003, p.128]
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  5. IGN
    46
    Almost a fun game, except that its controls really hold it back and kill any enjoyment that might have been had with the game.
  6. GameZone
    45
    Even after you've succeeded in mastering the ridiculous controls, the game never really feels like a racing game should.
  7. Play Magazine
    40
    I like the idea behind this game well enough, but the generic packaging leaves it stalled. [Feb 2003, p.91]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. PatrickM.
    Mar 19, 2005
    10
    This is the best game i have ever played!!!
  2. Ryanzero77
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    The best game of PS2!!! I LOVE VELOCITY X! The game is very funny and cool.
  4. SmellyPeener
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Dead people are unconscious until Judgment Day. And IGN has tied the noose one too many times.
  5. filipinzap
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    the game is not bad and at least in the ps2 version, the controls are very nice, the soundtrack is generic and the story too, very shortthe game is not bad and at least in the ps2 version, the controls are very nice, the soundtrack is generic and the story too, very short campaign by the way, but it is a good game and very remarkable for me… Expand
  6. RobertP.
    Oct 28, 2005
    8
    I think this game is pretty cool, since we are quite talented with keyboard controls. The only bad thing about it is the story.
  7. ShadyReviewer
    Mar 9, 2015
    6
    This game is by no means a must-play of its time. At best the graphics do their job and the "cutscenes" are laughable. This game trulyThis game is by no means a must-play of its time. At best the graphics do their job and the "cutscenes" are laughable. This game truly deserves a score of 6 though due to how much the dev. team obviously wanted it to be good. You see, the game has a painfully obviously low budget, and, just to drive the point home, Beyond Games went bankrupt shortly after the game's release. The game is just full of ways to make its generic exterior just a little better. Driving feels good, although you bounce off walls in a cartoonish fashion, which has the consequence of turning tunnels into tumble driers. There are a slew of weapons that are fun to use despite being uncreative. Overall, the game is a bunch of fun small distractions on a limited idea. Fighting is fun, but who wants to do that in a car. Stunting is fun, but how are you supposed to do that in a car. Driving around the interesting areas and interacting with cool set pieces is fun, but it becomes as fun as driving around in a real car. Racing is fun, but there is no reward for ever doing it. The best way to play through this game is to set it on normal difficulty, beat the campaign, and just relax with a friend as you drive around big maps in the joyride mode, finding all the collectables. In conclusion, maybe the dev. team would be around today if they weren't sent to die in the hole of shovelware.… Expand
  8. JeffJ.
    Apr 22, 2003
    1
    Holy Crap this sucks! I am really angry right now and I usually am pretty calm. The controls make me want to find the developers and hurt Holy Crap this sucks! I am really angry right now and I usually am pretty calm. The controls make me want to find the developers and hurt them, and I'm usually very nice.… Expand

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#78 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#73 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002