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Mad Dash Racing combines high-speed combat racing and 3D adventure action with a crew of motley characters for an insane multi-player competition! Compete in a race for survival against evil Hex, his dirty minions and your unforgiving friends. Glide across rivers of hot, steaming lava, bash through mammoth boulders, and slide down icy glaciers to beat the other racers and escape Hex's wicked wrath. [Eidos Interactive]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 81
netjak
A really cool game that I enjoyed a lot. Unfortunately, because of the horrid rubber band AI, I have to cut off a star from my rating. This really hurts the game in a way it shouldn't. I prefer my wins by skill and not dumb luck.
 80
Hot Games
It's a good title for what it is - Crash Bandicoot gone psycho.
80
GameZone
A fun and truly original jaunt which breaks the mold of combat racing titles.
80
GamerWeb Xbox
Perhaps the greatest drawback to Mad Dash Racing is the interface, which can be confusing at times.
79
Gamezilla!
A lot of fun. I just wish there was not so much going on all the time because I really felt out of control through the majority of the races.
78
GameSpy
A blisteringly fast racer for one to four players with bizarre tracks, edgy characters, and exhilarating action.
77
IGN
If there's anything to get disappointed about, it's that once you've figured out your perfect routes, you'll have little interest in the actual act of running through the levels, unlike most racing titles, where it's usually the opposite experience.
77
Xbox Exclusive
If you can get around the framerate hiccups and seemingly unnecessary load times, this game is a worthy purchase.
73
Official Xbox Magazine
What makes MD so interesting is the three varied abilities of the characters. [Feb 2002, p.68]
70
GameSpot
A good-looking game with good split-screen multiplayer but a relatively dull single-player game.
70
Electric Playground
A decent game. It looks pretty darn good, has a swell sense of speed, and the music adds to the frantic pace (though the sounds bites in the game are kinda repetitive).
65
Media and Games Online Network
There simply isn’t enough substance to recommend a purchase. The multiplayer is fun - for awhile, but it gets stale quick. The single player is extremely short.
65
Cloudchaser
The graphics are cute, but they don't nearly show off the true power of the Xbox like Project Gotham does, the levels are challenging but a tad bit on the difficult side, and the characters aren't as interesting as a Sonic the Hedgehog and friends.
60
Next Generation Magazine
Mad Dash has an incredibly steep learning curve for a game featuring a cartoon boar named Chops. [Jan 2002, p.42]
60
Game Informer
I guess not being interested in the game's rules themselves is a basic qualm. [Jan 2002, p.87]
60
Yahoo! Games
It'll be too frustrating and unforgiving for most people to get into. If you enjoyed "SSX Tricky," and like the thought of a harder, half-platformer-half-racer hybrid version, though, you'll probably find it just right.
58
Gaming Age
Fits in the normal expectations for a launch title: visually pleasing with repetitive long-term gameplay.
50
GamePro
The "funny animals in footraces" genre tends to feel forced. In that tradition, Mad Dash Racing lacks emotional appeal; it’s a character game without likeable characters.
50
Electronic Gaming Monthly
OK for kids, but more sophisticated players will get bored quickly. [Jan 2002, p.229]
45
TotalGames.net
There is just too much to think about whilst racing around the levels. Virtually every single part of the pad is used and some of the buttons are used twice! Add to this the multitude of power-ups and there’s just too much to handle.
20
Xbox Nation Magazine
Dismal. [Jan 2002, p.90]
Uter gave it a 3: Ben D. gave it a 10: Dan M. gave it a 10: Robert R. gave it an 8: |
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