Wave Race: Blue Storm GameCube
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2001
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80 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Summary: Storm Warning!

    Prepare for the wettest, wildest racing ever as Wave Race splashes onto the Nintendo GameCube!

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Cinescape
    100
    Its great controls, super-realistic physics and astounding graphics will leave you searching for a towel.
  2. GameShark
    85
    The Game Cube controller, while receiving some criticism when it was first announced, provides perfect button usage with WR.
  3. GameSpot
    85
    While not perfect, Wave Race: Blue Storm is the most accurate video game representation of water-based racing ever to be released.
  4. netjak
    71
    As much as I loved the game, I hated it. What could have been is just that... could have been. Is it recommended? No question about it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Hullspawn
    10
    i just wanted to drop a quick review for this game cos i'm missing it sooooo much right now and i think next payday i'm gonna run off and grab myself a gamecube and a copy of waverace and have a full nostalgasem because i genuinly think even with the quality of arcade racers available today that this is still one of my all time fav' racers and if you own a wii or a gamecube than its totally worth tracking down a copy but remember if its your first time playing blue storm try to stick with ricky cos he's the easiest character to learn the controles with :D… Expand
  2. RyotaH.
    9
    This is an awesome game and still 5 years on from its release, it still has one of the best looking water environments found in games. It is however VERY difficult (expert mode) and you will find yourself ripping your hair out and wanting to punch someone in the face due to the mere frustration of losing by 1 point; therefore having to start all over again. A lot of the time you will think to yourself that some of the courses are literally impossible, but they can be completed....you just got to spend a lot of time at it! La Razza Canal will take A LOT of time getting familiar with. Once you finish the game though it is extremely satisfying.… Expand
  3. ZiggyStardust
    8
    PROS: - awesome water & waves!! it's the best yet in a video game for sure. - no real loading required - 4 player split screen - 8 courses, 3 different layouts in each, 5 different types of weather. so basically that's 120 different tracks. CONS: - only 8 settings - the crafts take a while to get used to (i've noticed friends who come over have a lot of problems - but it shouldn't be much of an adjustment for wave race 64 fans). - if you hit the edge of a track the craft leans towards the edge more. so basically if you make a mistake it's compounded. … Expand
  4. wesker2012
    6
    Game was fun with friends.

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