Riptide GP: Renegade

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  • Summary: Riptide GP: Renegade drops players into a futuristic world of illicit hydro jet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, outrun cops, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves. With a deep career mode and both split screen and onlineRiptide GP: Renegade drops players into a futuristic world of illicit hydro jet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, outrun cops, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves. With a deep career mode and both split screen and online multiplayer, Riptide GP: Renegade is the first game in the popular racing series designed especially for modern consoles.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Dec 7, 2017
    80
    Overall Riptide GP Renegade provides a nice experience on the Switch. The XP and BP upgrade system provides a great amount of replayability, while the online and local split screen multiplayer means you can always play with other people whenever and wherever. Be warned though - the choppy frame rate in handheld mode can be a damper on the overall fluid dynamic, so you may want to plan on playing this docked. Otherwise, if you're a fan of Wave Race or racing games in general Riptide GP Renegade would be a great addition to your Switch library.

  2. Cubed3
    Jun 28, 2018
    80
    It runs and plays remarkably in all modes and retains its great gameplay mechanics and innovations from other versions and is, at time of writing and in the current absence of Wave Race on the Switch, one of the best racing games on the machine that exceeds what one could expect from a game at that price.
  3. GameSpace
    Dec 13, 2017
    75
    Overall, Riptide GP: Renegade is a fun and delightful experience for any racing fans, but will especially hook those – like me – that grew up with Jet Moto. Although the story appears thin and doesn’t do enough to explore the settings of the world around you, the wide range of gameplay options and modes like online multiplayer will provide ample distraction to the player.
  4. Nintendo Life
    Dec 13, 2017
    70
    Riptide GP: Renegade boasts many of the qualities that you would hope for from a racing game; a rewarding career mode, a solid racing experience, and – delightfully – a rather different element in the way that the waves throw you around a little. There are some little niggles and difficulty spikes that keep it from sitting alongside the best of the genre, and there isn’t quite enough fun in the racing alone for multiplayer to be particularly exciting, but if you’re after a slightly different racing game to dip in and out of on the fly, this wouldn’t be a bad choice, especially for the asking price.
  5. Switch Player
    Dec 18, 2017
    70
    Riptide GP: Renegade is a throwback to racers of the past but performs just like a video game should today. What accounts for a story is just awful, but the careers mode itself provides a well-paced water-based thrill ride.
  6. IGN Spain
    Dec 22, 2017
    70
    Interesting and fun, Riptide GP: Renegade is a show of simplicity well cooked that adapts the game to the hybrid console with all its racing possibilities, multiplayer and also a new control system.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. capedavenger
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    I have to give it 10 because it's still my favourite Racing game on the Switch...while being largely overlooked. Heck even FastRmX gets moreI have to give it 10 because it's still my favourite Racing game on the Switch...while being largely overlooked. Heck even FastRmX gets more coverage. Not perfect, but a lot of fun. Love to come back to this time and time again to get another 3 star run in. Of course it's also a wave racer, a genre I didn't know but the dynamics are pretty awesome. Recommended… Expand
  2. PeregrineOmega
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    Surprisingly good for an Android port. Bought on sale at $5, but I'd say it's probably worth its full price. Runs well, looks pretty, has aSurprisingly good for an Android port. Bought on sale at $5, but I'd say it's probably worth its full price. Runs well, looks pretty, has a healthy variety of gameplay, and reminds one a bit of classic Wave Race 64.

    If it looks like something you'd enjoy, you probably will!    … Expand
  4. jens76
    Apr 22, 2022
    9
    ein Kissen drunter, dann geht es geiler; Riptide GP: Renegade ist kein Wave Race, mir gefällt die Nummer sehr gut.
  5. Psendo
    Jul 13, 2022
    7
    Enjoyed playing this on the switch. I prefer this to fast RMX, it’s a better feeling racing experience and worthy of a 7 despite being aEnjoyed playing this on the switch. I prefer this to fast RMX, it’s a better feeling racing experience and worthy of a 7 despite being a mobile port. I gave it an 8 as I like Jetski games. Wish there were more jetski games for the switch, but this was decent fun. Played it for a few months.

    I’d pay full price for a waverace game, please Nintendo! With its 100 or so races, plus re-races it’s worth getting if you want a decent racer or Jetski game. No where near AAA in quality, but I like Jet Ski games and loved playing this.    … Expand
  6. SappyNoypi
    Apr 21, 2018
    7
    Graphics are cool. Some if the tracks feature set pieces that do something awesome while you race around them. Gameplay is also cool. ButGraphics are cool. Some if the tracks feature set pieces that do something awesome while you race around them. Gameplay is also cool. But there are only a few tracks. Some events felt repetitive. And there are some performance issues on some tracks, like The Ruins and some issues in handheld mode. Overall, a good game considering the price.… Expand
  7. adpaskhughes
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Solid arcade-style racing game. Graphics are decent enough, and the controls feel responsive. It does start to get repetitive after a whileSolid arcade-style racing game. Graphics are decent enough, and the controls feel responsive. It does start to get repetitive after a while though, mainly due to the low number of tracks. It's just about worth the full price on the eShop, and definitely recommended if on sale.… Expand
  8. MagicJack
    Feb 7, 2018
    3
    Meh, it would be funner if it wasn't so frustrating. I've been stuck on a boss battle 18 races now. The police are like gnats, just annoyingMeh, it would be funner if it wasn't so frustrating. I've been stuck on a boss battle 18 races now. The police are like gnats, just annoying and ruin what would be a fun racing experience. They don't go after your competitors and your competitors' bikes defy gravity and wave effects way better than you. Every time you lose they suggest upgrading my bike but my bikes already maxed. There's plenty of variety and gameplay where no levels have to be so f*ing frustrating and difficult. I'm about halfway and angrily stuck due to an unfair A.I. I'm a casual gamer that loves racing games and this one was exciting at first but now terribly unfair. It would be nice if the cops could be disabled and it be just pure racing. Maybe I could beat them.… Expand

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