Domination suddenly becomes quite spectacularly addictive. It's not doing anything special, but it releases just the right amount of adrenaline to get you truly hooked. [Aug 2003, p.97]
One of the fastest, most insane combat-racing games ever devised... If the tracks were a little bit less ambitious or the trick system streamlined for human hands, DD would easily be one of the best games of its type. [Aug 2003, p.78]
A game that in spite its solid design and adherence to the extreme sports game blueprint, just seems a bit too formulaic. What’s missing is that intangible ingredient, which keeps the player coming back for more.
This is the fastest paced racing game on the PS2. With Extreme G 3 you belive better that you exceed 1000 km/h, but with Downhill Domination there actually is plenty of scenary you squash through in an abnormally high velocity, but never leaving the absolutely smooth 60p framerate. Allthough I own plenty of racing games on the PS2, I would not have believed what is possible on this console, before I played DD. And this scenary is not just boring hill and forest - no! Tons of people, plants, rocks, buildings, vehicles and even animals (!) cross your steep way down.
The question on the other hand is: Do you want that ultimate speed rush, every time you play the game? Actually, I love it from time to time, but the hectic this game means playing is not my most favorite mode. So, even though the gameplay is pretty precise and forgiving, the handling in that downhill rush is not what I like most when racing. Thats why, this otherwise really great game spends quite a lot time standing in my collection rather than beeing played. So only 7 from me, but surely add 1-2 points more and be sure to buy this game, if you like incredible speed!
SummaryDownhill Domination is based on the extreme sport of downhill mountain bike racing and puts players in control of a customizable mountain bike to race down vertical mountainsides and urban environments while performing stunts at speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour. Playable in first- and third-person perspectives, players will be able ...