User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Negative: 3 out of 6
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
  1. Apr 22, 2021
    5
    I'd say the game is pretty average in every way possible. There's nothing really to praise and some stuff to argue with, but in the end, just move along and don't bother. Take your time with Midnight Club.

    Pros: big map, different regions, original cars, licensed cars, story and motivation, some music tracks, choice of genres and custom soundtrack option (doesn't help much tho). Cons:
    I'd say the game is pretty average in every way possible. There's nothing really to praise and some stuff to argue with, but in the end, just move along and don't bother. Take your time with Midnight Club.

    Pros: big map, different regions, original cars, licensed cars, story and motivation, some music tracks, choice of genres and custom soundtrack option (doesn't help much tho).
    Cons: ridiculous number of car traffic (logically, could work but it's a game - more traffic equal more pain. The town isn't well designed for races, boring tuning (only once and automatically with fancy pimp my ride theme on background), you always in need with money, police is annoying, every goddamn car feels the same + frustrating crashes.
    Expand
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 36
  2. Negative: 4 out of 36
  1. It's almost as if the developers WANT you to input the 'free cash' code: at any point during the game, press Up, Down, Left, Right, B, Left, A, Up).
  2. games(TM)
    50
    L.A. Rush isn't so much bad as uninspiring. Driving round the city is fun for a bit but after that nothing but the mediocre races, ill-conceived stunt sections and the meandering extra missions remain. [Nov 2005, p.110]
  3. To be honest, the traffic at times was so heavy that I wondered who in their right mind would be holding a street race in the middle of it.