Wave Rally PlayStation 2
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  • Summary: Welcome to Jet Ski® Riders - Experience the thrill of competitive Jet Ski® racing as you launch off realistic crashing waves, speed over jump ramps and perform spectacular freestyle tricks. Race through the beaches of Florida, the fjords of New Zealand, the canals of Venice and more. [Eidos s Interactive]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. Hot Games
    80
    The quirky controls don't reach the levels of brilliance that the level design or overall look of the game do.
  2. GameSpy
    74
    Its lack of innovation, crude trick control scheme, and lousy opponent AI might tempt you to look elsewhere for your watercraft kicks...but I can't help but smile as I weave my way through the course.
  3. IGN
    71
    It's still entirely possible for the strange behavior of the water to throw you off, no matter how hard you try.
  4. Game Informer
    40
    Don’t confuse Wave Rally for a Baby Ruth floating in the PS2 pool – It’s a turd. [Feb 2002, p.84]
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  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
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  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. MasterQ
    7
    Great graphics, poor controls.
  2. EdwinM.
    3
    I have played wave race 64 for the nintendo 64, and it's way better than this game!! it's a piece! A piece of junk! i expected much more from this game.… Expand
  3. Stealthgear
    2
    This is the worst game on PS2 I've ever played and the worst wave/ski game ever. The graphics, sound, and presentation are good, but the controls are awful and the physics don't make sense. Both in freestyle and racing, this game is almost unplayable. I couldn't seem to do a trick. Even though its sort of arcade style, you won't have fun with this. I think Kawasaki and Eidos wish they had never made this. Get Rides Gone Wild or WaveRace 64 instead. I can't believe how disappointing Wave Rally is. If they had made this on PS1 or N64 I'd still give it 2 stars.… Expand