Baja: Edge of Control
{{short description|2008 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Baja: Edge of Control
|image = Baja Edge of Control.jpg
|caption =
|developer = 2XL Games
BlitWorks (HD)
|publisher = THQ
THQ Nordic (HD)
|series =
|engine =
|platforms = PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows
|released = PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
{{vgrelease|NA|September 22, 2008|AU|September 25, 2008|EU|September 26, 2008}}Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
September 14, 2017
|genre = Racing
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|designer =
}}
Baja: Edge of Control is a 2008 off-road racing video game developed by 2XL Games and published by THQ for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game gets its name from the real life Baja 1000 off-road race in Baja California and Baja California Sur, Mexico, on which it is based. The game is set on over 95 different tracks, including three different Baja 250 courses, two Baja 500 courses, one Baja 1000 course, and has nine open world environments.
Gameplay
The game is targeted as an arcade off road racer, similar to Colin McRae: Dirt and is based on endurance racing across the desert. Multiplayer options include playing other players through Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, System Link and up to four player split-screen.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC_PS3 = 61/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Baja: Edge of Control for PlayStation 3 Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303131612/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/baja-edge-of-control|archive-date=March 3, 2019|url-status=live}}
| 4P_PS3 = 62%{{cite web|last=Oertel|first=Mathias|date=October 2, 2008|url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PlayStation3/Test/11038/60553/0/Baja_Edge_of_Control.html|title=Test: Baja: Edge of Control (PS3, X360)|language=de|website=4Players|publisher=4Players GmbH|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022153130/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PlayStation3/Test/11038/60553/0/Baja_Edge_of_Control.html|archive-date=October 22, 2008|url-status=live}}
| Edge_X360 = 5/10{{cite magazine|author=Edge staff|title=Baja: Edge of Control (X360)|magazine=Edge|publisher=Future plc|issue=195|date=December 2008|page=93}}
| EuroG_X360 = 6/10{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Dan|date=October 30, 2008|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-360-roundup-1?page=2|title=Xbox 360 Roundup (Page 2)|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224145627/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/xbox-360-roundup_1?page=2|archive-date=December 24, 2017|url-status=live}}
| GI_PS3 = 8/10{{cite magazine|title=Baja: Edge of Control|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|issue=188|date=December 2008|page=112}}
| GamePro_X360 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Erickson|first=Tracy|date=September 22, 2008|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/207201/baja-edge-of-control-360/|title=Baja: Edge of Control (360)|magazine=GamePro|publisher=IDG Entertainment|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925233153/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/207201/baja-edge-of-control-360/|archive-date=September 25, 2008}}
| GSpot_PS3 = 6.5/10{{cite web|last=Calvert|first=Justin|date=September 25, 2008|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/baja-edge-of-control-review/1900-6198213/|title=Baja: Edge of Control Review (PS3)|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424135648/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/baja-edge-of-control-review/1900-6198213/|archive-date=April 24, 2016|url-status=live}}
| GSpy_X360 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Graziani|first=Gabe|date=September 22, 2008|url=http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/baja/911910p1.html|title=GameSpy: Baja: Edge of Control|website=GameSpy|publisher=IGN Entertainment|access-date=March 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007132127/http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/baja/911910p1.html|archive-date=October 7, 2013|url-status=live}}
| GT_PS3 = 7/10{{cite web|date=September 30, 2008|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=6580|title=Baja: Edge of Control Review|website=GameTrailers|publisher=Viacom|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006185208/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=6580|archive-date=October 6, 2008}}
| IGN_PS3 = 4.9/10{{cite web|last=Geddes|first=Ryan|date=September 22, 2008|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/912/912274p1.html|title=Baja: Edge of Control Review (PS3)|website=IGN|publisher=IGN Entertainment|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926062402/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/912/912274p1.html|archive-date=September 26, 2008}}
| IGN_X360 = 6.9/10{{cite web|last=Geddes|first=Ryan|date=September 22, 2008|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/22/baja-edge-of-control-review|title=Baja: Edge of Control Review (Xbox 360)|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=March 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303131656/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/22/baja-edge-of-control-review|archive-date=March 3, 2019|url-status=live}}
| JXV_PS3 = 11/20{{cite web|author=Rivaol|date=September 29, 2008|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00009694-baja-test.htm|title=Test: Baja [Edge of Control] (PS3, 360)|language=fr|website=Jeuxvideo.com|publisher=Webedia|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118190801/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00009694-baja-test.htm|archive-date=January 18, 2020|url-status=live}}
| OXM_X360 = 8/10{{cite magazine|last=Dyer|first=Mitch|url=http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/a-f/baja-edge-control|title=Baja: Edge of Control|magazine=Official Xbox Magazine|publisher=Future US|date=November 2008|page=61|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923194750/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/a-f/baja-edge-control|archive-date=September 23, 2008}}
| PSM_PS3 = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|title=Review: Baja: Edge of Control|magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine|publisher=Future plc|issue=12|date=November 2008|page=79}}
}}
Baja: Edge of Control received "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
The game was nominated for the best racing game of 2008 by GameSpot.{{cite video|date=December 24, 2008|url=https://www.gamespot.com/videos/best-of-2008-genre-awards/2300-6202616/|title=Best Of 2008 Genre Awards|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|time=1.04|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325211716/https://www.gamespot.com/videos/best-of-2008-genre-awards/2300-6202616/|archive-date=March 25, 2015|url-status=live}}
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Remaster
A remaster of the original game, Baja: Edge of Control HD, was released worldwide in September 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. It features 4K compatibility and improved rendering techniques for shadows, lighting and dust effects.{{cite web|date=March 1, 2017|url=https://www.thqnordic.com/article/baja-edge-control-hd-coming-playstation-4tm-and-xbox-one|title=Baja: Edge of Control HD coming to PS4™ and Xbox One|website=THQ Nordic|access-date=March 3, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170304113956/https://www.thqnordic.com/article/baja-edge-control-hd-coming-playstation-4tm-and-xbox-one|archive-date=March 4, 2017|url-status=live}}
= Reception =
{{Video game reviews
| title = Baja: Edge of Control HD
| MC = (XOne) 67/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=Baja: Edge of Control HD for Xbox One Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220180729/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/baja-edge-of-control-hd|archive-date=December 20, 2018|url-status=live}}
(PS4) 65/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Baja: Edge of Control HD for PlayStation 4 Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307004925/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/baja-edge-of-control-hd|archive-date=March 7, 2019|url-status=live}}
(PC) 62/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Baja: Edge of Control HD for PC Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712115843/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/baja-edge-of-control-hd|archive-date=July 12, 2018|url-status=live}}
| PSQ = (PS4) {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web|last=Apostolico|first=Marcello|date=October 7, 2017|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/baja_edge_of_control_hd|title=Baja: Edge of Control Review|website=Push Square|publisher=Gamer Network|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
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The HD version received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to Metacritic.
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120222181036/http://www.2xlgames.com/baja/ Official website]
- {{moby game|id=/39375/baja-edge-of-control/}}
- {{moby game|id=/95976/baja-edge-of-control-hd/|name=Baja: Edge of Control HD}}
{{2XL Games}}
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Category:Video games set in Mexico