Baja: Edge of Control HD

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  • Summary: From the core founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise comes the next off-road racing experience: BAJA. Conquer the toughest terrain Mother Nature has to offer and build the ultimate off-road vehicle. Combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcadeFrom the core founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise comes the next off-road racing experience: BAJA. Conquer the toughest terrain Mother Nature has to offer and build the ultimate off-road vehicle. Combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun, BAJA transports players to the epic open worlds and unforgiving terrain found at the pinnacle of off-road racing. Stunning visuals, vertical environments, and unpredictable terrain are crossed in over 100 square miles of drive-to-horizon landscape. Master hill-climb, circuit, and rally races to earn career sponsorships on the path to off-road supremacy. Harness the horsepower of elite Trophy Trucks, 4x4's and Buggies to finally compete in the definitive off-road endurance challenge, the Baja. Supercharged Vehicles: Harness the horsepower of over 40 elite Trophy Trucks, 4x4's and Buggies across eight varied vehicle classes. Horizontal Racing: Suspension, torque and horsepo wer are perfectly balanced to create the ultimate edge-of-control racing experience. Fine-tune the roar of your off-road machine with over 200 authentic vehicle parts. Power past the competition in 4-player split screen and 8-player online racing.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 4P.de
    Sep 15, 2017
    77
    Yes, even with all the visual improvements the original age is evident. But in an age, where every racing game wants to show off its realism, this arcade racer from a past rich with competition, where it was nothing but an insiders’ tip, is a welcome addition to your library, not least because of the four player splitscreen.
  2. GameSpew
    Sep 14, 2017
    70
    Baja: Edge of Control HD isn’t going to blow anyone away, but for racing game fans after some cheap off-road thrills it’s certainly worth considering. It’s got a decent rock-heavy soundtrack and its races are often full of thrills and spills, keeping you moderately entertained for well over 20 hours or so.
  3. ZTGD
    Sep 19, 2017
    70
    Baja: Edge of Control is anything but special, but at $29.99 it is hard to fault it too much. I had fun. I love off-road racing games and this one just scratched that itch. The track diversity is nice, I just wish it didn’t turn into such a grind as the game went on.
  4. Generación Xbox
    Sep 20, 2017
    65
    BAJA: Edge of Control HD offers a different bet to the players who enjoy driving games by offering a category rarely used in video games. We have to mention its great duration because if the game gets you caught, it will keep you glued to the control for many hours, as this is the biggest and almost unique incentive that the game enjoys.
  5. TheXboxHub
    Sep 18, 2017
    60
    Overall, and whilst Baja: Edge of Control HD isn’t anywhere near close to the “Forza-for-off-road fans” experience that many gamers have been clamouring for, there are still plenty of improvements to be found with a title that was overly disappointing on its initial release back in 2008.
  6. SomosXbox
    Sep 20, 2017
    52
    Making a remaster of this game is nonsense. BAJA Edge of Control HD doesn’t offer a quality work on its technical side, it only shows a slightly improvement on resolution on a game that doesn’t accomplish what we remind of the original one.

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  1. BobBrickson
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    Very fun game haven't played original, graphics are meh but everything else was very good. The vehicle handling is very fun and challenging,Very fun game haven't played original, graphics are meh but everything else was very good. The vehicle handling is very fun and challenging, and there's a bunch of moving parts during races such as the damage and sponsorship mechanics. Driving as fast as you can might cost you time in a pit stop, and ramming opponents might make you lose out on a chunk sponsorship money. They need to be factored in to your driving style and it's something that was very nice after playing a bunch of games that focus solely on finishing first. There's tons of content and things to do besides the career like invitational events or play split-screen with friends, a feature that could benefit so many other racing games like wreckfest or the upcoming forza motorsport game. Overall I absolutely recommend the game especially because it's like $30, nothing mind blowing but also no big disappointments which is more than you can say for any recent AAA racing game. 8.5/10… Expand
  2. PanzerJack82
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This arcade racer has really good gameplay. The way the car handles and rides along the track just feels really good.