Crusty Demons (video game)
{{Short description|2006 video game}}
{{Infobox CVG
| title = Crusty Demons
| image = Crusty Demons 2006 PS2 Cover Art.jpg
| caption =
| alt =
| developer = Fluent Entertainment
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|Evolved Games|EU/AU|Deep Silver
Red Mile Entertainment}}
| producer = Mark Simmons
Gary Burchell
| designer = Sam Barlow
Damian Hosen
| programmer = Ben Potton
Chris Keegan
| artist = James Brace
Glenn Brace
| engine =
| released = Xbox{{vgrelease|NA|June 27, 2006{{Cite web |last=Team |first=IGN Xbox |date=2006-06-30 |title=Game of the Month: June 2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/30/game-of-the-month-june-2006-5 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902030643/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/30/game-of-the-month-june-2006-5 |archivedate=September 2, 2015|access-date=February 3, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}}}PlayStation 2{{vgrelease|UK|November 24, 2006{{Cite web |date=2006-12-10 |title=Crusty Demons Ships in the UK - PS2 News |url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/news/11_24_06_11_05AM.htm |access-date=2023-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210215753/http://ps2.gamezone.com/news/11_24_06_11_05AM.htm |archive-date=2006-12-10 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/crusty-demons-b|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201224200/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/crusty-demons-b|title=Crusty Demons|website=Gamesindustry.biz|archivedate=December 1, 2022|date=November 8, 2006|accessdate=July 12, 2023}}|AU|November 30, 2006{{Cite web |last=Jastzrab |first=Jeremy |date=November 13, 2006 |title=Updated Australian release list, 13/11/06 |url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?title=Updated+Australian+release+list,+13/11/06&id=5860&sid=bb3a2c2d3c59977459790dbc88023beb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930184620/http://palgn.com.au/article.php?title=Updated+Australian+release+list,+13/11/06&id=5860&sid=bb3a2c2d3c59977459790dbc88023beb |archive-date=September 30, 2007 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=PALGN}}}}
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox
}}
Crusty Demons is a 2006 video game based on the freestyle motorcyclist group Crusty Demons.
Development
Fluent Entertainment acquired the Crusty Demons license in November 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.fluententertainment.com/press.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209212541/http://www.fluententertainment.com/press.html|title=Fluent Entertainment Acquires Renowned Crustry Demons License From Fleshwound Films For Creation Of Freestyle Moto-X Game|website=fluententertainment.com|archivedate=December 9, 2004|date=November 8, 2004|accessdate=April 16, 2022}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
|rev1=Associated Press
|rev1Score=1.5/5{{cite web|first=Lou|last=Kesten|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85959179/the-central-new-jersey-home-news/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925164242/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85959179/the-central-new-jersey-home-news/|title=Games that'll get your motor running|newspaper=Associated Press|page=38|archivedate=September 25, 2021|date=July 30, 2006|accessdate=September 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
|rev2=Detroit Free Press
|rev2Score=1/5{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85958260/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925162252/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85958260/detroit-free-press/|title=Video Game Score Board|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|page=55|archivedate=September 25, 2021|date=August 27, 2006|accessdate=September 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
|rev3=GameSpot
|rev4=IGN
|rev4Score=5.2/10{{cite web|first=Charles|last=Onyett|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/26/crusty-demons-review|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003031639/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/26/crusty-demons-review|title=Crusty Demons Review|website=IGN|archivedate=October 3, 2015|date=June 27, 2006|accessdate=September 25, 2021}}
|rev5=PALGN
|rev6=TeamXbox
|rev6Score=6.3/10{{cite web|first=Dale|last=Nardozzi|url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1189/Crusty-Demons/p1/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060704045638/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1189/Crusty-Demons/p1/|title=Crusty Demons Review (Xbox)|website=TeamXbox|archivedate=July 4, 2006|date=June 30, 2006|accessdate=September 25, 2021}}
}}
The game holds a 51% rating on Metacritic indicating mixed or average reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/crusty-demons/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox|title=Crusty Demons|website=Metacritic|accessdate=September 25, 2021}}
GameSpot rated the game a 4.6 of 10, stating "It's easy to appreciate the conceptual twist Crusty Demons puts on traditional extreme {{sic|motor|cross}} games; it's too bad that the game never really rises above its promising concept."{{cite web|author=brianek|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/crusty-demons-review/1900-6153107/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930162921/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/crusty-demons-review/1900-6153107/|title=Crusty Demons Review|website=GameSpot|archivedate=September 30, 2018|date=June 23, 2006|accessdate=August 17, 2015}}
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Notes
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20051023081642/http://www.redmileentertainment.com/crusty_demons.php}} (archived)
- {{moby game|id=/crusty-demons|name=Crusty Demons}}
Category:Extreme sports video games
Category:Fluent Entertainment games
Category:Motorcycle video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Video games based on real people