Wave Rally

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
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  1. Game Informer
    40
    Don’t confuse Wave Rally for a Baby Ruth floating in the PS2 pool – It’s a turd. [Feb 2002, p.84]
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  2. Play Magazine
    40
    There just isn’t anything about this game that excites the way a jet-ski racer should. [Feb 2002, p.62]
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  3. Game Revolution
    33
    It's got some nice waves, but a bad camera, tough controls, and some unsatisfying gameplay cause an evil tsunami of massive proportions.
  5. 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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Awards & Rankings

64
#64 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. 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.… Full Review »
  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.… Full Review »
  3. MasterQ
    Feb 12, 2002
    7
    Great graphics, poor controls.
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