G-Surfers is a 2002 futuristic racing video game for the PlayStation 2 console developed by Blade Interactive. The game was influenced by F-Zero and the Wipeout video game series, resulting in a very similar game and very mixed reviews. It was released by Midas Interactive Entertainment in Europe on 25 January 2002, having originally been scheduled on 28 September 2001,[2] and was published by Majesco Entertainment in the United States on 28 January 2003 under the title HSX: Hypersonic.Xtreme.
| G-Surfers / HSX: Hypersonic.Xtreme | |
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| Developer(s) | Blade Interactive |
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| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Futuristic racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
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The game features 30 tracks and 15 crafts. While the first six races are available immediately, the player must complete the game to unlock more tutorials and tracks. It also features "TrakEdit", a mode allowing players to create their own tracks using various objects. Tutorials guide the player to this mode. A two-player split screen mode is included in the game, as well as the Time Trial and Cup racing modes for one player.[3]
The player should choose a craft they like to use in the game, and then go through five series (each including six tracks). The player must finish in first, second or third place to win. The player unlocks more material for successfully completing a series. The tracks incorporate twists, turns, loops, corkscrews, and jumps. The player must avoid obstacles and hazards such as falling off the track. In addition, there are boost and health icons throughout each track.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 53/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
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| 4Players | 68%[5] |
| Edge | 6/10[2] |
| Game Informer | 7.25/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 3.8/10[7] |
| GameSpy |   [8] |
| GameZone | 5.5/10[9] |
| IGN | 5/10[10] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 8/20[11] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |  [12] |
| X-Play | [13] |
G-Surfers received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] Edge gave the game a mixed review while it was still in development.[2] IGN's Kaiser Hwang was more critical but felt that it is something "you've seen before."[10] GameSpy gave it a negative review, saying that while the game "indisputably possesses both a real-time track system and instant functionality, the feature it needs the most is the one it doesn't have -- weapons."[8] Hitting at ramps and damaging the craft was also criticized.[8]
In popular culture
editThe game was briefly shown in the 2008 film Meet Dave.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Playstation 2 News - HyperSonic.Xtreme (HSX) Ships Tomorrow (1/28/03)". 2005-03-10. Archived from the original on 2005-03-10. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b c Edge staff (November 2001). "G-Surfers" (PDF). Edge. No. 103. Future Publishing. p. 88. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "G-Surfers for Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2)". ToTheGame. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "HSX HyperSonic.Xtreme for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ Oertel, Mathias (March 22, 2002). "Test: G-Surfers". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "HSX: HyperSonic.Xtreme". Game Informer. No. 119. GameStop. March 2003. p. 83.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (February 14, 2003). "[HSX:] HyperSonic.Xtreme Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Meston, Zach (March 1, 2003). "GameSpy: hypersonic.xtreme [sic]". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ Valentino, Nick (February 9, 2003). "HyperSonic Xtreme (HSX) [sic] - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Hwang, Kaiser (January 28, 2003). "HSX: HyperSonic Xtreme [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ Killy (February 10, 2004). "Test: G-Surfers". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "HSX: Hypersonic Xtreme [sic]". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 67. Ziff Davis. April 2003. p. 87. Archived from the original on May 25, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ Gallaway, Brad (February 19, 2003). "'Hypersonic Xtreme' [sic] (PS2)". Extended Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on February 22, 2003. Retrieved September 11, 2022.