Vanishing Point

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2001
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: Vanishing Point is one of the most original and enjoyable racing games to come around in a long time.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Sports Gaming Network
    90
    I have yet to notice any pop-up or draw-in in the game. The developers did a tremendous job of hiding these artifacts behind tunnels and turns such that once you make a curve or pop over a hill the images flow naturally.
  2. Daily Radar
    88
    By combining that ease of entry with excellent controls and just the right amount of innovation, this game marks one of the PSOne's sunnier last days.
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  3. Happy Puppy
    80
    The controls take some getting used to and the AI can be infuriating, but, it's still an insanely addictive game. It's one of those titles that'll have you storming out of the room swearing that you'll never play it again, only to find yourself back in front of the screen, Dual Shock in hand, half an hour later.
  4. Spank!
    70
    The Stunt mode in particular is well worth a look. Not huge, it's nevertheless worth the price of admission alone.
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  5. GameZone
    60
    Solid game but the lack of a competition keeps the excitement factor pretty low.
  6. Hot Games
    60
    Long on ideas but well short on design and execution -- a game that for the most part looks as good as originally promised, but with some shoddy controls that almost ruin the experience.
  7. Game Revolution
    33
    Vanishing Point suffers from fatal conceptual flaws. Complete reliance on unlockable features, limited choices of starting vehicles and tracks, and staggered opponent start times have taken what could have been a good game and ruined it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. [Anonymous]
    Sep 26, 2005
    9
    Top game highly addictive.
  2. RTCWFAN
    May 8, 2023
    8
    An overlooked racing game, that sadly never got a sequel. Even better than the Gran Turismo games for PS1, which are phenomenal. Overall rating: 8.1.
  4. storygamer
    Sep 5, 2020
    7
    The first PlayStation was a great console for driving games. Vanishing Point is one of the last games for the console. And it does this jobThe first PlayStation was a great console for driving games. Vanishing Point is one of the last games for the console. And it does this job very good. Graphics and controls are marvellous. VP is innovative and addictive but has some flaws like repetitive gameplay. Nevertheless a solid and funny game!… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#27 Best PS1 Game of 2001
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#37 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2001