Street Racing Syndicate

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Aug 31, 2004
  • Also On: PC
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 153 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 128 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 153
  3. Negative: 19 out of 153
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  1. VRH15
    May 2, 2023
    3
    It's an okay NFS Underground clone, just way too horny tbh. How is this game higher than both NFS Underground games is baffling to say the least.
  2. arlong16
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    Everything great, but its to hard to achive all points, feels impossible.
    And machine control not regulating. thats it, minus 2 points
  3. Luka1998010
    Jul 3, 2018
    4
    This is to me one of the worst games of its time.Sure,it has popular JDM cars like the R34 Skyline and the MK4 Supra but if i take a closer look at the game,its pure trash!
    First of all,the physics of majority of cars is crap.Most of them handle like on ice,which absolutely ruins everything,not to mention damage repairs and not be able to restart events.
    Aside from handling like crap,we    This is to me one of the worst games of its time.Sure,it has popular JDM cars like the R34 Skyline and the MK4 Supra but if i take a closer look at the game,its pure trash!
    First of all,the physics of majority of cars is crap.Most of them handle like on ice,which absolutely ruins everything,not to mention damage repairs and not be able to restart events.
    Aside from handling like crap,we are forced to drive those cars because of progression in the career mode,where the AI are a nightmare in certain events.
    Then,the soundtrack.Oh my god,it has like 2 good songs,others are even bad sound quality,not to mention that the soundtrack is very,very small ! Not even 20 songs !
    The car list is filled with a very small number of cars,where most of them have different editions.
    Sure there are the car culture favorites but can they at least handle well ???
    The only thing in the game that,obviously the developers cared more about than the cars,AI and physics are the sexy bikini models.
    It feels like most of their game budget went down the drain with those girls photo shoots and videos of them dancing.
    Street Racing Syndicate wanted to be a racing game of its time when all of those things mentioned above were and today are a huge part of car culture,but at the end its very badly executed.
    4/10    … Expand
  4. jk
    Jan 22, 2007
    0
    this game is total shit, i stopped playin after a day of it. it uses cheap tricks to sell the game..by posting girls all over the game U C THEM EVERWHERE!, it seems they didn't even try ,making the driveing system slightly believable, the physics of drivin was horrible. if u have driven a car, u would know if u've driven a car, a car doesn't straignten itself out after athis game is total shit, i stopped playin after a day of it. it uses cheap tricks to sell the game..by posting girls all over the game U C THEM EVERWHERE!, it seems they didn't even try ,making the driveing system slightly believable, the physics of drivin was horrible. if u have driven a car, u would know if u've driven a car, a car doesn't straignten itself out after a slight turn, on top of that was hardly any aftermarket parts such as bodykits....total thumbs down by me. underground is much better, though it isn't the best..… Expand
  5. RossM.
    May 11, 2005
    0
    Awful, cheap and tacky, its 5 years behind the competition!
  6. Ben
    May 6, 2005
    8
    Yer its a gr8 game, oh and michael about the honda's. honda have refused permission to b part of any street racing from now on cos they r a goodie two shoes luv the planet car company, i dnt see honda's in nd4spd2 either?
  7. JesseS.
    Jan 13, 2005
    10
    SWEET!
  8. Give
    Oct 31, 2004
    10
    this was the best game. the girls were awesome i loved them.
  9. OscarH.
    Sep 14, 2004
    10
    SRS is the best racing game ever.Every thing is real in it including the ture hadling of the car and real after market parts which both need for speed under ground doesnt have. Need for speed under ground is too fake and doesnt give you real stuff. SRS has every thing need for speed underground. If srs 2 comes out its definitly going to wipe underground off the charts!!!!!!!!
  10. JoseP.
    Sep 10, 2004
    9
    My buddies and I are in the game. We are team NEMESIS.
  11. BobC.
    Sep 6, 2004
    10
    This game is phat. i didnt think it would come out this game is of the books hell ya better than underground by a lot.
  12. MichaelO.
    Sep 5, 2004
    2
    This is the worst game ever... The first developers went bankrupt, so the game has gone through many hands. the main reason this game sucks is..... WHERE IN THE HELL ARE THE HONDAS!!!!
  13. JeffP.
    Aug 19, 2004
    10
    Man this game is gana rocks the world. I'm looking forward to wining all you yanks cars. =)
  14. OmarM.
    May 5, 2004
    10
    This game looks truly magnificent! I've been waiting for this game since September 2003, and I can't wait any longer. This game will definitely whip Need For Speed Undergrounds ass. The hold up has gone on for almost a year but it's finally here. My only hope is that all the time it was delayed better have been for a good reason, like a better graphics engine detailed work. This game looks truly magnificent! I've been waiting for this game since September 2003, and I can't wait any longer. This game will definitely whip Need For Speed Undergrounds ass. The hold up has gone on for almost a year but it's finally here. My only hope is that all the time it was delayed better have been for a good reason, like a better graphics engine detailed work. I've already preordered it man I can't wait any longer I just can't wait. Two thumbs way up!… Expand
  15. EyanS.
    Feb 3, 2004
    10
    This game and Juiced are gonna be the best games ever! SOME1 tell me exactly when it comes out!
  16. Jimbvfg
    Dec 8, 2003
    10
    It's amasing.
  17. StanleyB.
    Dec 4, 2003
    10
    This game sounds like the best street racing game there is.
  18. PlaboskiS.
    Dec 4, 2003
    10
    This game is going to be the best C**t to ever hit PS2 since Need For Speed Underground so get it!!!!
  19. DerrickJ.
    Dec 1, 2003
    10
    Can't wait til this game comes out for PS2. But the graphics are not that good.
  20. Craig
    Nov 30, 2003
    10
    This Game is gonna Be Awesome.
  21. Blah
    Nov 28, 2003
    5
    This game was pushed back b/c the original development team filed for bankruptcy. I don't look for this game to be that great, considering the number of hands that it's been though. I'll rent it when it finally comes out, but I won't buy until I see all the bugs.
  22. G.K.
    Nov 26, 2003
    10
    Cant wait.
  23. Benb.
    Nov 21, 2003
    10
    This will surely be the best game ever man with its street racing cars and girls i was meant for this.
  24. PhillipW.
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    You guys are right this will be the best game EVER but i hope you can play on line and i hope they have a 93 subaru impreza and all the p-arts that i put on it if not i will be pissed lol not really theyve done a good job of creating the idea but they need to work a little harder finishing it sooner.
  25. JoeyT
    Nov 16, 2003
    10
    THis game is gonna be good cause you can race for cars and girlfriends and yea its based on real street racing sweet..
  26. JazzK.
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    This game looks good but when is it gonna come out cuz they've been pushing the date back.
  27. MattS.
    Nov 12, 2003
    10
    This game is gonna be GREAT... Its about time they come out with a game for car fanatics!
  28. MattS.
    Nov 12, 2003
    10
    This game is gonna be GREAT... Its about time they come out with a game for car fanatics!
  29. EstebanC.
    Nov 11, 2003
    10
    It's one of the best games i have heard about i love street racing!! and good games are good for teenagers who do!!
  30. CraiggB.
    Nov 11, 2003
    10
    This is going to be a great game because of the realistic nature of it. the damage and girlfriends thats coo gangster.
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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#100 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. PGNx Media
    80
    You can spend hours simply customizing your car, which will please the real tuners out there. The actual gameplay is solid, although the sense of speed and sometimes too realistic handling hurt the game a bit.
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  2. GMR Magazine
    60
    Just don't expect anything new. [Oct 2004, p.102]
  3. Game Revolution
    42
    Tries to make advances in the import racing game scene with a big city and interesting reward system, but its lack of white-knuckle racing and true customization slows it down. All show and no go makes this a dull ride.
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