Bandits: Phoenix Rising
{{Short description|2002 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
|title =
| image = Bandits - Phoenix Rising Coverart.png
|caption =
|developer = Grin
|publisher = {{vgrelease|SWE|Pan Vision|NA|Tri Synergy{{cite web | author = Thomas | url = http://worthplaying.com/article/2002/11/4/news/6672/ | title = 'Bandits: Phoenix Rising' Signs With Tri Synergy | publisher = Worthplaying | date = November 4, 2002 | access-date = February 11, 2015 | archive-date = February 11, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150211100501/http://worthplaying.com/article/2002/11/4/news/6672/ | url-status = live }}|UK|Singularity Software}}
|engine = Diesel Engine
|released = {{vgrelease|EU|October 4, 2002|NA|March 28, 2003|UK|May 16, 2003}}
|genre = Vehicular combat
|modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
|platforms = Microsoft Windows
|director = Bo Andersson
|producer = Martin Waern
|designer = Ulf Andersson
|artist = Anders Bodbacka
|composer = Simon Viklund
}}
Bandits: Phoenix Rising is a futuristic, racing action game, set in a post apocalyptic wasteland.{{cite web | url = http://www.grin.se/games.aspx | title = Grin's games | website = Grin | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080727023817/http://www.grin.se/games.aspx | archivedate = July 27, 2008 | url-status = dead | accessdate = December 9, 2017}}
The player follows the pair Rewdalf and Fennec as they try to survive and make big bucks at the same time. The game was later also ported to Linux.{{cite web | last = Larabel | first = Michael | url = https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux_bandits&num=1 | title = Bandits: Phoenix Rising Proceeds On Linux | website = Phoronix | date = February 15, 2008 | access-date = February 23, 2025 | archive-date = October 22, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211022231024/https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux_bandits&num=1 | url-status = live }}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = 73/100{{cite web | url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/bandits-phoenix-rising/critic-reviews/?platform=pc | title = Bandits: Phoenix Rising for PC Reviews | website = Metacritic | publisher = CBS Interactive | accessdate = December 9, 2017 | archive-date = February 23, 2025 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20250223230507/https://www.metacritic.com/game/bandits-phoenix-rising/critic-reviews/?platform=pc | url-status = live }}
| CGM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine | title = Review: Bandits: Phoenix Rising | magazine = Computer Games Magazine | publisher = theGlobe.com | issue = 150 | date = May 2003 | page = 83}}
| CGW = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine | last = Smolka | first = Rob | url = http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_229.pdf | title = Bandits: Phoenix Rising | magazine = Computer Gaming World | publisher = Ziff Davis | issue = 229 | date = August 2003 | page = 77 | accessdate = December 9, 2017 | archive-date = June 25, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220625182632/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_229.pdf | url-status = live }}
| GSpot = 7/10{{cite web | last = Wolpaw | first = Erik | url = https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bandits-phoenix-rising-review/1900-6025085/ | title = Bandits: Phoenix Rising Review | website = GameSpot | publisher = CBS Interactive | date = April 14, 2003 | accessdate = December 9, 2017 | archive-date = June 4, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190604123206/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bandits-phoenix-rising-review/1900-6025085/ | url-status = live }}
| GSpy = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web | last = Rice | first = Kevin | url = http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/bandits-phoenix-rising/5793p1.html | title = GameSpy: Bandits: Phoenix Rising | website = GameSpy | publisher = IGN Entertainment | date = April 12, 2003 | accessdate = December 9, 2017}}
| IGN = 7.2/10{{cite web | last = Adams | first = Dan | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/16/bandits-phoenix-rising-review | title = Bandits: Phoenix Rising Review | website = IGN | publisher = Ziff Davis | date = April 16, 2003 | accessdate = December 9, 2017 | archive-date = March 22, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160322052532/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/16/bandits-phoenix-rising-review | url-status = live }}
| PCGUS = 74%{{cite magazine | last = Peckham | first = Matthew | url = http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/bandits.html | title = Bandits [Phoenix Rising] | magazine = PC Gamer | publisher = Imagine Media | volume = 10 | issue = 4 | date = April 2003 | page = 99 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060315141915/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/bandits.html | archivedate = March 15, 2006 | url-status = dead | accessdate = December 9, 2017}}
| PCZone = 35%{{cite web | last = Holden | first = Anthony | url = http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=84179 | title = PC Review: Bandits: Phoenix Rising | website = PC Zone | publisher = Future plc | date = December 1, 2002 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070212052129/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=84179 | archivedate = February 12, 2007 | url-status = dead | accessdate = December 9, 2017}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web | last = D'Aprile | first = Jason | url = http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3420616,00.html | title = 'Bandits: Phoenix Rising' (PC) Review | website = X-Play | publisher = TechTV | date = March 14, 2003 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20030401125755/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3420616,00.html | archivedate = April 1, 2003 | url-status = dead | accessdate = December 9, 2017}}
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The game received "mixed or average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20001118115200/http://www.grin.se/ Grin official website]
- [http://www.moddb.com/games/bandits-phoenix-rising Bandits: Phoenix Rising on Moddb.com]
- [http://www.moddb.com/mods/wolfys-mod Wolfys Mod]
{{Diesel engine games}}
{{Linux Game Publishing}}
Category:Diesel (game engine) games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Post-apocalyptic video games
Category:Vehicular combat games
Category:Video games developed in Sweden
Category:Video games scored by Simon Viklund
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