Apex

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2003
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  • Summary: Now you can race against some of the world's best-known cars with your own brand of sports car. You'll start off with a small garage, where you can create your own driving machine, and then you can go into business as the up-and-coming sports car manufacturer. Your goal is to build aNow you can race against some of the world's best-known cars with your own brand of sports car. You'll start off with a small garage, where you can create your own driving machine, and then you can go into business as the up-and-coming sports car manufacturer. Your goal is to build a reputation for your brand by racing your cars against real sports cars. The more races you win the greater pedigree your brand receives. If you consistently win races, you can start a production line, sell your cars, design new vehicles, and continue the cycle.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. Eurogamer
    90
    Despite throwing around more polygons than any other Xbox racer we've seen, Racing Evoluzione rarely if ever skips a frame. And that includes our appraisal of the two-player split-screen, which was examined at jaw-to-the-floor inducing length.
  2. Armchair Empire
    83
    With a good story, excellent graphics, varied tracks, and a whole lot of great racing machines that most of us only dream of driving, Apex is one of the better racers to be found on the Xbox.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    80
    A fine game but in terms of depth it's a paintscratch away from the surface.
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  4. GMR Magazine
    80
    What I liked best was how most of the tracks were set up in a way to guarantee fast or exciting finishes. [Mar 2003, p.64]
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  5. Game Informer
    78
    Why should I worry about getting the best car when just about anyone can race to the front regardless? [May 2003, p.89]
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  6. GameZone
    70
    The physics need major work, the AI seems a little funny, the sound is terrible, and frankly, the racing just isn't that exciting.
  7. GameCritics
    30
    For a game that could have been that potential leap forward, it's a real shame that all Apex manages to do is present a mediocre-to-poor driving experience in a painfully threadbare setting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. BobbyB.
    Feb 25, 2003
    10
    Great! I love chillin out with me dope and racin me own brand of Bobby Bee cars. Brooooooooooooom down to the shops and buy it today!
  2. FelipeS.
    Feb 16, 2003
    10
    This game is very good, but the physics is slow smart people around!
  4. Meskal44
    Feb 16, 2003
    9
    APEX is trully one of the best racing games released lately. Real Gem!
  5. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 30, 2017
    9
    También conocido como Racing Evoluzione es un videojuego de conducción arcade con leves toques de simulacion de mano de los grandes de laTambién conocido como Racing Evoluzione es un videojuego de conducción arcade con leves toques de simulacion de mano de los grandes de la conducción Milestone exclusivo para la primera Xbox, el juego arranca con una espectacular banda sonora del opening, unos riff que te duraran en la cabeza un buen rato. luego creas tu partida y escoges el logo e tu equipo y arranca la aventura. El juego tiene variedad aceptable de coches y carreras. tiene gráficos decentillos para su época y los vehículos poseen daños visibles. una pega es que podría resultar un poco extraño la forma en que se simula los impactos al chocar o al tomar las curvas, un excelente y divertido juego de conducción… Expand
  6. Fabio199618
    Jun 10, 2022
    8
    Not as bad as it may seem. Audio is horrible (basically only one audio track for 40+ racing events), Physics are a bit all over the place andNot as bad as it may seem. Audio is horrible (basically only one audio track for 40+ racing events), Physics are a bit all over the place and there are better racers on the console.

    It's no Project Gotham Racing 2, mind you, but it doesn't need to be. It works perfectly as it is.    … Expand
  7. CharlieP.
    Mar 24, 2003
    7
    I thought Atari was a good company, like Sega. But I am obviously wrong. The physics are so bad and the game is so easy (other than the, hit I thought Atari was a good company, like Sega. But I am obviously wrong. The physics are so bad and the game is so easy (other than the, hit the car and it somehow speeds of you AI cheat) that it is funny. Atari, you had the perfect Racing game idea and ruined it, I'm disappointed.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#75 Best Xbox Game of 2003