SX Superstar
| SX Superstar | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Climax Solent |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim Entertainment[a] |
| Platform(s) | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
SX Superstar is a racing video game developed by Climax Solent and published by Acclaim Entertainment for Xbox, GameCube and PlayStation 2.
Modes
[edit]- Arena involves racing through an arena, usually they have large jumps and sharp turns.
- Baja: It is very similar in style to uphill as it has the player going through gates throughout the level, while racing against others.
- Stunt: In stunt you attempt to accumulate as many points as you can in the given time.
- World Record: This generally has the player attempting to do very difficult things. For example, jumping over the Grand Canyon.
- Uphill: Has the player going through gates set throughout the level, an arrow guides the player.
Reception
[edit]Reception
| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| GameRankings | 56.59%[15] | 62.45%[16] | 52.13%[17] |
| Metacritic | 59/100[18] | N/A | 53/100[19] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 3.83/10[3] | N/A | N/A |
| Game Informer | 6/10[4] | N/A | 6.5/10[5] |
| GamePro | N/A | N/A |    [6] |
| GameSpot | 6.7/10[7] | N/A | 6.7/10[7] |
| GameSpy | [8] | N/A | N/A |
| GameZone | N/A | N/A | 6/10[9] |
| IGN | 3.6/10[10] | N/A | 3.6/10[11] |
| Nintendo Power | 3.1/5[12] | N/A | N/A |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | N/A | 3.7/10[13] |
| X-Play | N/A | N/A | [14] |
The game was met with mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 63% for the PlayStation 2 version;[16] 57% and 59 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[15][18] and 52% and 53 out of 100 for the Xbox version.[17][19]
References
[edit]- ^ "What's New?". Eurogamer.net. 2003-07-04. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Cove, Glen (30 June 2003). "SX Superstar Ships". Archived from the original on 17 August 2004.
- ^ EGM staff (September 2003). "SX Superstar (GC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 170. p. 122. Archived from the original on January 1, 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (August 2003). "SX Superstar (GC)". Game Informer. No. 124. p. 93. Archived from the original on August 27, 2004. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Barber, Chet (August 2003). "SX Superstar (Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 124. p. 99. Archived from the original on November 15, 2004. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Fennec Fox (July 7, 2003). "SX Superstar Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Varanini, Giancarlo (June 30, 2003). "SX Superstar Review". GameSpot. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Freeman, Matthew (June 28, 2003). "GameSpy: SX Superstar (GCN)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 1, 2005. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Valentino, Nick (July 16, 2003). "SX Superstar - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ Irwin, Mary Jane (August 13, 2003). "SX Superstar Review (GCN)". IGN. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Irwin, Mary Jane (June 24, 2003). "SX Superstar Review (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "SX Superstar". Nintendo Power. Vol. 171. September 2003. p. 136.
- ^ "SX Superstar". Official Xbox Magazine. September 2003. p. 83.
- ^ D'Aprile, Jason (July 24, 2003). "'SX Superstar' (Xbox) Review". X-Play. Archived from the original on February 6, 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "SX Superstar for GameCube". GameRankings. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "SX Superstar for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "SX Superstar for Xbox". GameRankings. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "SX Superstar for GameCube Reviews [mislabeled as "Speed Kings"]". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "SX Superstar for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Released under the AKA Acclaim label in the United States