Wave Rally

 PlayStation 2
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4.5

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  • Summary: Welcome to Jet Ski® Riders - Experience the thrill of competitive Jet Ski® racing as you launch off realistic crashing waves, speed over jump ramps and perform spectacular freestyle tricks. Race through the beaches of Florida, the fjords of New Zealand, the canals of Venice and more. [EidosWelcome to Jet Ski® Riders - Experience the thrill of competitive Jet Ski® racing as you launch off realistic crashing waves, speed over jump ramps and perform spectacular freestyle tricks. Race through the beaches of Florida, the fjords of New Zealand, the canals of Venice and more. [Eidos Interactive]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. Hot Games
    80
    The quirky controls don't reach the levels of brilliance that the level design or overall look of the game do.
  2. Yahoo!
    80
    The locations are truly stunning, especially in Venice and New Zealand and the pounding music score perfectly complements the daredevil speed of the races.
  3. IGN
    71
    It's still entirely possible for the strange behavior of the water to throw you off, no matter how hard you try.
  4. GameSpot
    63
    Stiff controls, some questionable AI, and other quirk...ruin an otherwise entertaining experience.
  5. GameZone
    59
    If you're playing this after finishing "Splashdown" or "Wave Race: Blue Storm," the graphics don't seem quite as spectacular.
  6. PSM Magazine
    50
    From the course design to the interface to the tricks, everything about Wave Rally is very ordinary. [Feb 2002, p.40]
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  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    30
    This game looks so great, but the controls may very well be the worst I have ever seen in a racing game. [Feb 2002, p.114]
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  1. Positive: 0 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. MasterQ
    Feb 12, 2002
    7
    Great graphics, poor controls.
  2. EdwinM.
    Jul 6, 2002
    3
    I have played wave race 64 for the nintendo 64, and it's way better than this game!! it's a piece! A piece of junk! i expected muchI have played wave race 64 for the nintendo 64, and it's way better than this game!! it's a piece! A piece of junk! i expected much more from this game.… Expand
  4. Stealthgear
    Jan 20, 2013
    2
    This is the worst game on PS2 I've ever played and the worst wave/ski game ever. The graphics, sound, and presentation are good, but theThis is the worst game on PS2 I've ever played and the worst wave/ski game ever. The graphics, sound, and presentation are good, but the controls are awful and the physics don't make sense. Both in freestyle and racing, this game is almost unplayable. I couldn't seem to do a trick. Even though its sort of arcade style, you won't have fun with this. I think Kawasaki and Eidos wish they had never made this. Get Rides Gone Wild or WaveRace 64 instead. I can't believe how disappointing Wave Rally is. If they had made this on PS1 or N64 I'd still give it 2 stars.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#64 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001