- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Nov 19, 2002
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Requires a bit of fancy powersliding, but it feels a lot more natural and comfortable here than it does in other games - the controls really respond well.
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TotalGames.netStill, with superb controls, well-designed courses and a structure riddled with extra incentives, there are few better arcade racers than Shox on the PS2.
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Most importantly, Shox offers an exhilarating sense of speed which, in the end, is what draws many of us to racing games in the first place.
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The interesting Shox Zone system and impressive list of unlockables make it one of the more addictive arcade driving games available.
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Shox has such a simple, intuitive concept that anyone can get into and enjoy, but the gambling, damage models, and relative ease of the game can contribute to slight boredom after a while.
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Play MagazineBig on fun, big on energy, and big on speed. For this style of racing, Shox has no equal. [Nov 2002, p.83]
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Emphasis is placed on speed, power-slides and in the traditional EA BIG manner getting your blood pumping through a mixture of big-beat music and intense action; on this front Shox does not disappoint.
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PSM MagazineFinally an arcade-style rally game that's extremely fast, controls great, and is easy to get into. [Dec 2002, p.52]
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It has a lot of flash, but it backs it up with a good amount of substance.
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Visually incredible and entertaining for a short amount of time, there's a lot to like in this little racer.
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A bit rough around the edges, and the controls are too sluggish for today's high standards.
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Game InformerThe physics are so over-the-top and the steering so loose that the races are essentially one big power slide. [Nov 2002, p.128]
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyIt's old-fashioned, unpretentious fun, but fun that might be better suited to something that wasn't full price. [Dec 2002, p.218]
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Official U.S. Playstation MagazineA little too simple. [Dec 2002, p.172]
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Shox’s handful of self-titled innovations (Shox Zone, Shox wave, etc.) and good-looking engine can’t quite save it from its repetitive three-lap gameplay, cheating A.I. and sticker Shox price tag (sorry, couldn’t help it!).
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Betting for cars adds a great deal of tension to the proceedings and its sense of speed is impressive. Questionable physics and a lack of track variety, however, keep it from attaining greatness.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 10
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Mixed: 4 out of 10
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Negative: 2 out of 10
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Aug 5, 2023The game is very Arcade-like what i actually like, but the physics are so horrible that i can't continue playing. Sad.
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Jun 5, 2023crazy game! one of the strangest rally games out there, I didn't quite understand how the stop works! I just know that in multiplayer the game is fun
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May 3, 2023