Antz Extreme Racing
{{short description|2002 video game}}
{{Distinguish|text=the 2001 game for the Game Boy Color, Antz Racing}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Antz Extreme Racing
| image = Antz Extreme Racing Coverart.png
| developer = Supersonic Software
Magic Pockets (GBA)
| publisher = Empire Interactive
| engine = RenderWare
| platforms = Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance
| released = {{vgrelease|EU|26 July 2002|NA|13 September 2002{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/13/empire-ships-antz |title=Empire Ships Antz |author=IGN staff |date=13 September 2002 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=4 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104231800/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/13/empire-ships-antz |archive-date=4 November 2024 |url-status=live}}|NA|20 November 2002 (GBA)}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Antz Extreme Racing is a 2002 racing video game developed by Supersonic Software and published by Empire Interactive. The game is based on the 1998 DreamWorks Animation film Antz. The game was released in 2002 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation 2.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} The Game Boy Advance version of Antz Extreme Racing was developed by Magic Pockets and released on 20 November 2002.
Gameplay
Antz Extreme Racing is set in each of the four temperate seasons and has four different types of races: driving, flying on the backs of insects, running, and snowboarding or surfing. The game features both a single-player and multiplayer mode; the split screen multiplayer mode supports up to four players.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| GR_GBA = 80%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/570100-antz-extreme-racing/index.html |title=Antz Extreme Racing for Game Boy Advance |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=27 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206000353/https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/570100-antz-extreme-racing/index.html |archive-date=6 December 2019}}
| MC_PS2 = 31/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/antz-extreme-racing/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Antz Extreme Racing critic reviews (PS2) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=26 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226192134/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/antz-extreme-racing |archive-date=26 February 2020 |url-status=live}}
| 4P_PC = 80%{{cite web |url=https://www.4p.de/test/antz_extreme_racing/1281 |title=Test: Antz Extreme Racing (PC) |language=de |last=Kautz |first=Paul |date=19 July 2002 |website=4Players |publisher=4Players GmbH |access-date=27 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104000857/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/2765/1281/0/Antz_Extreme_Racing.html |archive-date=4 January 2018 |url-status=live}}
| GI_XBOX = 5.5/10{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-116-december-2002/page/144/mode/2up |title=Antz Extreme Racing (Xbox) |last=Mason |first=Lisa |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=116 |date=December 2002 |page=144 |access-date=1 November 2024}}
| GameRev_PS2 = D−{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33571-antz-extreme-racing-review |title=Antz Extreme Racing Review (PS2) |last=Liu |first=Johnny |date=25 October 2002 |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |access-date=26 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908041652/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/antz-extreme-racing |archive-date=8 September 2015 |url-status=live}}
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/antz-extreme-racing-/584474p1.html |title=Antz Extreme Racing |last=Nam |first=Michael |date=28 October 2002 |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=26 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013095528/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/antz-extreme-racing-/584474p1.html |archivedate=13 October 2007 |url-status=live}}
| JXV_GBA = 15/20{{cite web |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00002473_test.htm |title=Fourmiz Extreme Racing (GBA) |language=fr |author=Craddle |date=9 October 2002 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |access-date=27 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819124656/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00002473_test.htm |archive-date=19 August 2014 |url-status=live}}
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|1.5|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-61-october-2002/page/2/mode/2up |title=Antz Extreme Racing |author=Chris Baker |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=61 |date=October 2002 |page=142 |access-date=2 November 2024}}
| OXM_XBOX = 3.2/10{{cite magazine |title=Antz Extreme Racing |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |date=December 2002 |page=92}}
| XPlay_PS2 = {{Rating|1|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0%2C24330%2C3404335%2C00.html |title='Antz Extreme Racing' (PS2) Review |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=28 October 2002 |website=X-Play |publisher=TechTV |access-date=26 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021106153519/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3404335,00.html |archive-date=6 November 2002}}
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The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "unfavourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
IGN{{'}}s Ivan Sulic and GameSpy{{'}}s Michael Nam both criticized the game for its lacking personality and repetitive gameplay and for offering nothing new to the racing game genre.
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/7479/antz-extreme-racing/}}
- {{moby game|id=/68679/antz-extreme-racing/|name=Antz Extreme Racing (Game Boy Advance)}}
Category:DreamWorks Pictures video games
Category:Empire Interactive games
Category:Game Boy Advance games
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Category:Supersonic Software games
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