Corvette (video game)
{{Short description|2003 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Corvette
| image = Corvette Cover.jpg
| caption = North American PlayStation 2 cover art
| developer = Steel Monkeys
Visual Impact (GBA)
| publisher = TDK Mediactive
Global Star Software (PS2)
| series =
| engine =
| released = GBA
{{vgrelease|NA|November 11, 2003}}PC, Xbox
{{vgrelease|NA|December 10, 2003}}PlayStation 2
{{vgrelease|NA|March 9, 2004|EU|April 30, 2004}}
| genre = Racing game
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Windows, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2
}}
Corvette is a 2003 racing video game developed by Steel Monkeys and published by TDK Mediactive for Windows, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance, and by Global Star Software for PlayStation 2. The GBA version was developed by Visual Impact. The game is based on the Chevrolet Corvette sports car in celebration of the line's 50th anniversary, and lets players race in all five generations of Corvette that existed at the time.
Racing format
File:Corvette_video_game_race.pngs race on the Rockbridge Falls track.]]
The racing format for this game contains Quick Race, Arcade, and Career mode. In the Arcade and Career modes, the player begins in the first generation of Corvette in a series of races. There are several series of racing for each generation of Corvette. As the player wins races, they earn minor upgrades for their car. The final race in each generation of Corvette is a One-on-One race on the open road. If the player wins, they will go to the next generation of Corvette and its respective races. Once these modes are completed, the player will unlock many cars, customized parts, and tracks available for use in the Quick Race mode.
Multiplayer
Corvette supports split screen and online multiplayer. In line with other online-enabled games on the original Xbox, multiplayer on Xbox Live was available to players until April 15, 2010. Corvette is now playable online again on the revival online servers called Insignia.{{Cite web |title=Insignia - Corvette |url=https://insignia.live/games/544d000b# |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=insignia.live |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Xbox |first=Pure |date=2023-11-16 |title=Xbox Live 1.0 Replacement 'Insignia' Now Supports 150 Games |url=https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/11/xbox-live-1-0-replacement-insignia-now-supports-150-games |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Pure Xbox |language=en-GB}}
Reception
{{Expand section|date=June 2025}}{{Video game reviews
| GR = (Xbox) 52.20%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/914890-corvette/index.html |title=Corvette for Xbox |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
(PS2) 51.41%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914891-corvette/index.html |title=Corvette for PlayStation 2 |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
(GBA) 49%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/914892-corvette/index.html |title=Corvette for Game Boy Advance |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
| MC = (GBA) 58/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/corvette/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Corvette for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
(PS2) 57/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/corvette/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Corvette for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
(Xbox) 53/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/corvette/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=Corvette for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
| GI = 4.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/5ECE9D34-85B2-4C65-BAE9-2EFB291D0C8D.htm |title=Corvette (PS2) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=134 |date=June 2004 |page=129 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230034758/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/5ECE9D34-85B2-4C65-BAE9-2EFB291D0C8D.htm |archive-date=December 30, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 28, 2014}}
| GSpot = (GBA) 4.9/10{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=November 18, 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/corvette-review/1900-6089862/ |title=Corvette Review (GBA) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
(Xbox) 4.3/10{{cite web |last=Winegarner |first=Tyler |date=January 21, 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/corvette-review/1900-6086797/ |title=Corvette Review (Xbox) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
(PS2) 4/10{{cite web |last=Winegarner |first=Tyler |date=March 9, 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/corvette-review/1900-6102076/ |title=Corvette Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
| GSpy = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Barnholt |first=Ray |date=April 3, 2004 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/corvette/502661p1.html |title=GameSpy: Corvette (PS2) |publisher=GameSpy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051030071514/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/corvette/502661p1.html |archivedate=October 30, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=October 29, 2014}}
| IGN = (Xbox) 6.2/10{{cite web |last=Hwang |first=Kaiser |date=February 5, 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/06/corvette-3 |title=Corvette (Xbox) |website=IGN |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
(PS2) 5.5/10{{cite web |last=Sulic |first=Ivan |date=March 11, 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/12/corvette-2 |title=Corvette (PS2) |website=IGN |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
| NP = 2.9/5{{cite magazine |title=Corvette |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=172 |date=September 2003 |page=138}}
| OPM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Corvette |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=June 2004 |page=96}}
| TX = 5.8/10{{cite web |last=Semsey |first=Rob |date=December 23, 2003 |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/692/Corvette/p1/ |title=Corvette Review (Xbox) |publisher=TeamXbox |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928184644/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/692/Corvette/p1/ |archivedate=September 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |accessdate=October 29, 2014}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|1|5}}{{cite web |last=Fischer |first=Russ |date=April 28, 2004 |url=http://www.g4tv.com/articles/219/corvette-ps2-review/ |title='Corvette' (PS2) Review |publisher=X-Play |accessdate=October 29, 2014}}
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The game was met with a generally mixed to negative reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 52.20% and 53 out of 100 for the Xbox version; 51.41% and 57 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version; and 49% and 58 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version.
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