Xenon Racer

 Xbox One
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. MondoXbox
    Mar 25, 2019
    74
    Xenon Racer is an adrenaline-filled and enjoyable arcade racer with lots of contents, but doesn't bring anything new on the table and feels a bit dated, lacking enough innovation. It's however advised to anyone missing a good Ridge Racer-esque experience on modern consoles.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Apr 1, 2019
    70
    Xenon Racer is a good game that so desperately wants to be great, but it falls short in too many areas to reach that status. Cars feel a bit too weighty while tracks lack life due to low-quality trackside details. The game’s tough learning curve won’t be for everyone, but does offer a greater sense of reward than most games when it comes to making a victory feel like a true accomplishment. Unfortunately, visual problems and a mundane soundtrack hurt the overall presentation. The end result is a game that comes as a mild recommendation for racing fans until some of its issues are hopefully fixed with patches down the line.
  3. Generación Xbox
    Apr 10, 2019
    68
    The content of this game is somewhat scarce, but its arcade gameplay, the variety in the customization of automobiles and the multiplayer, make it a good game.
  5. ZTGD
    Apr 17, 2019
    60
    I felt like Xenon was love at first sight. My first 4-5 races were absolutely a blast. Then the warts start showing up and really ruined the experience. I love arcade racers, and when one doesn’t deliver I am not happy. Especially in today’s world where the genre is so dormant seeing a game with so much out-of-the-gate potential stumble before it gets started is such a bummer. Perhaps they will stick with it and patch out some of these issues, but the window for success could be long gone by then. I really wish Namco Bandai would bring back Reiko Nagase and the glorious Ridge Racer series. The time is finally right.
  6. TheXboxHub
    Mar 29, 2019
    50
    If you’re after a racer, then maybe head towards one of last year’s many releases, you know, like the incredible Forza Horizon 4. As for Xenon Racer, it doesn’t match up with modern racers and is sadly one that will probably be forgotten pretty sharpish.
  7. XboxAddict
    May 15, 2019
    45
    Sure, if futuristic racing is your absolute happiness and joy, then obviously you’ll probably enjoy the aesthetics alone, but for everyone else, there’s more frustration than fun. Xenon Racer is trying to be Ridge Racer though looks like it’s two generations too late and is topped off with terrible drifting controls and unbalanced difficulty from the get go.

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Mar 28, 2019
    8
    In Xenon Racer the presentation of the visuals and sound by MonsterCat made the a la ridge racer style racing and drifting that much moreIn Xenon Racer the presentation of the visuals and sound by MonsterCat made the a la ridge racer style racing and drifting that much more enjoyable. I was pretty excited to get started on Xenon racer as Sodesco has a long history of making good games, backed with a powerful sound normally present in this genre. The difficulty of this game is a bit extreme, but thankfully the lower difficulty settings made me feel relaxed and enjoyed the variety of ways to drift and control your vehicle. The presentation is stunning to say the least while I would have liked to have seen more vehicle customization options, I thoroughly enjoyed what the visual and sound design brought to the table. The racing controls have the right feeling, tight and responsive with a fluid frame rate, and pack a lunch for your racing hunger. Xenon Racer is fun and enjoyable with plenty of upgrades for you to unlock. The game AI is unforgiving just as well as the ridge racer series, so be prepared to practice and I fully recommend playing on and easier difficulty to get use to the controls and get use to the tracks. While the AI is difficult It never felt Mario Kart in the way you could be half a course in the lead and one wrong move you were passed by 3 competitors. What is here is an over the top visual audio arcade style racing feast. Nice work Sodesco and MonsterCat. Looking forward to what's next.… Full Review »
  2. Katoyama
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Getting catch by Ridge Racer visuals, recently bought the game, but... immediately disappointed with frustrating unitutive controls, lack of content and terrible frame rate (in about 15-20 for Xbox One).
    The music only one pros side, what sometimes bring up memories of good arcade racer, but it can't save totally unacceptable game without gameplay.
    It's not Ridge Racer. Not even a racer.
    Sorry. I want my money back...    … Full Review »
  3. symmetriebruch
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    it looks absolutely godawful. even 20 years ago this would have been subpar. today it´s an absolute disgrace. in quality mode you get a slightit looks absolutely godawful. even 20 years ago this would have been subpar. today it´s an absolute disgrace. in quality mode you get a slight bumb in resolution but it turns the game into a slideshow and a blurry ugly mess because the devs had no clue how to implement motion blur instead everything is blurred. it´s an arcade racer but so of course you wouldn´t expect simulation levels of realism but hat you get here is just awful. theres no slingshot mechanics no drag or rubber banding theres nothing that makes this the slightest bit fun.… Full Review »
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