ATV Offroad Fury
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| Developer(s) | Rainbow Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | ATV Offroad Fury |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
ATV Offroad Fury is a 2001 racing video game developed by Rainbow Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 2 in North America and Europe.
A sequel, ATV Offroad Fury 2, was released in 2002.
Gameplay[edit]
The player may choose between 12 different types of all-terrain vehicles and race on 20 different free-roaming tracks in a variety of types, including Training, MAXXIS Nationals, Stadium Supercross, Freestyle Competitions, Cross Country Enduro, and Pro-Career, as well as various multiplayer modes. Each of the different game types have different objectives the player must accomplish in order to succeed. The player can perform stunts in Freestyle and it will award them with points.
Race modes[edit]
The game features three race "modes" that can be accessed through the track selection screen: Single Race, Lap Attack, and Practice. These cannot be selected during Pro-Career mode, and not all modes are available during certain events.
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 82/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.67/10[4][a] |
| EP Daily | 8/10[5] |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 6.7/10[7] |
| GameSpy | 88%[8] |
| IGN | 8.7/10[9] |
| Next Generation | [10] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [11] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 8/10[12] |
ATV Offroad Fury received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said that "the game sports brilliant graphics, a (mostly) rock-solid framerate, intense tracks, a plethora of options, and excellent control."[10] Air Hendrix of GamePro said that the game "will reward offroad racing fans with gameplay and challenges that definitely suit their interests. If that's not you, though, you should probably rent Fury to see if it's a ride you'll enjoy."[13][b]
By July 2006, the game had sold 1.7 million units and earned $49 million in the U.S. NextGen ranked it as the 20th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between February 2001 and July 2006 in that country. Combined sales of ATV Offroad console games released in the 2000s reached 4.5 million units in the U.S. by July 2006.[14]
Notes[edit]
- ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 9/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 8.5/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the game three 4/5 scores for graphics, sound, and control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor.
References[edit]
- ^ "ATV OFFROAD FURY™ STEERS THE THRILL AND EXCITEMENT OF ATV RACING ONTO PLAYSTATION®2". Sony Computer Entertainment America. February 6, 2001. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "ATV Offroad Fury". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Jon. "ATV Offroad Fury - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Hager, Dean; Sewart, Greg; Leahy, Dan (April 2001). "ATV Offroad Fury" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 141. Ziff Davis. p. 106. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Adam (February 15, 2001). "ATV Offroad Fury". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on August 12, 2002. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "ATV Off Road Fury [sic]". Game Informer. No. 95. FuncoLand. March 2001.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (February 6, 2001). "ATV Offroad Fury Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 9, 2001. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Jessyel (February 24, 2001). "ATV Offroad Fury". PlanetPS2. GameSpy Industries. Archived from the original on March 2, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Smith, David (February 6, 2001). "ATV Offroad Fury". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Lundrigan, Jeff (April 2001). "ATV Off-Road Fury [sic]". NextGen. No. 76. Imagine Media. p. 77. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "ATV Offroad Fury". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 42. Ziff Davis. March 2001.
- ^ Tokoya (March 2001). "ATV Offroad Fury". PSM. No. 43. Imagine Media. p. 36. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Air Hendrix (April 2001). "ATV Offroad Fury" (PDF). GamePro. No. 151. IDG. p. 83. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Colin; Keiser, Joe (July 29, 2006). "The Top 100 Games of the 21st Century". NextGen. Future US. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007.