Shox

 PlayStation 2
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
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  1. DanK.
    Mar 12, 2004
    10
    This is a really fun game with great grahics and excellent controls....give it a try and you will have a lot of fun!!!
  2. Ventran
    Jun 19, 2019
    6
    The game itself is not bad BUT.
    The physics of this game is horrible it can make it very frustrating loosing to drifting in air.
    There's really just 4 levels but with variation build tracks through out the game. The good part is that there is 6 types of cars sounds small yes but there are 4 variations of those cars which means 16 cars and they are enough varied to not fell samey even    The game itself is not bad BUT.
    The physics of this game is horrible it can make it very frustrating loosing to drifting in air.
    There's really just 4 levels but with variation build tracks through out the game.
    The good part is that there is 6 types of cars sounds small yes but there are 4 variations of those cars which means 16 cars and they are enough varied to not fell samey even tho the looks.
    Another thing the game atmosphere fells great it really fells like batman. Nah just kidding you fell like your driving fast and it says you drive 170 miles/h or 274 kilometers/h in turbo mode but you drive like in 140 kilometers/h or 87 miles/h.
    Its fun as an arcade game but as an full fledged racing game publicized by EA. Just play midnight club or need for speed instead.    … Expand
  3. ente2ente
    Oct 3, 2019
    8
    On of my TOP favorite racing games for various reasons: The game really is arcade and really is rally. 'Arcade' because you can really enter easily, and if you hit the boundries, you are forgiven most of the time. 'Rally' because you allmost allways slide. The thing you should care about is, so correct your slides a few times a second in big curves, in order to keep traction. This featureOn of my TOP favorite racing games for various reasons: The game really is arcade and really is rally. 'Arcade' because you can really enter easily, and if you hit the boundries, you are forgiven most of the time. 'Rally' because you allmost allways slide. The thing you should care about is, so correct your slides a few times a second in big curves, in order to keep traction. This feature makes you really feel driving a rally car, even if it is a very quick super unrealistic arcade fun racer, which doesn't wait until the end of the race to give you feedback: The shock zone provide you 3 times a lap, with information if you a driving is worth bronce, silver or gold, or less. I really enjoy, that every race, even if you don't win, gives you point (=money) which you can spend on new cars. This non-linear gaming suits beginners and professionals. The super different landscapes, nice graphic effects and different styles of leagues (kompact, sports, muscle cars...) kept me playing for long time. Even the feelable rubberband effect (cars never go to far in front nor behind) feels okay and let's you stay in the action and contact with other cars.… Expand
  4. Twiki
    May 3, 2023
    10
    Not a simulator, just one of the most fun arcade racing games, even in 2023. Handling is really fun. Also very good two player option. Play it on Pcsx2 emulator.
  5. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 5, 2023
    6
    crazy 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
  6. MarkusZ
    Aug 5, 2023
    5
    The game is very Arcade-like what i actually like, but the physics are so horrible that i can't continue playing. Sad.

Awards & Rankings

61
#61 Best PS2 Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. PSX Nation
    60
    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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  2. GameZone
    76
    A bit rough around the edges, and the controls are too sluggish for today's high standards.
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  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    70
    It'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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