Destruction Derby Arenas
{{Short description|2004 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Destruction Derby Arenas
| image = Destruction Derby- Arenas.jpg
| caption = European cover art
| developer = Studio 33
| publisher = {{Video game release|EU|Sony Computer Entertainment|NA|Gathering}}
| series =
| released = {{vgrelease|EU|9 January 2004|NA|30 March 2004{{Cite web |date=2004-06-03 |title=PlayStation 2: Destruction Derby Arenas |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/502/502914p1.html |access-date=2023-11-29 |archive-date=2004-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603190752/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/502/502914p1.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}}}
| genre = Vehicular combat, racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation 2
}}
Destruction Derby Arenas is a 2004 racing video game developed by Studio 33 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. Gathering released the game in North America. It is the fifth and final game in Psygnosis' Destruction Derby series.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = 57/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/destruction-derby-arenas/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2|title=Destruction Derby Arenas for PlayStation 2 Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=31 December 2017|archive-date=13 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113092649/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/destruction-derby-arenas|url-status=live}}
| EGM = 4.67/10{{cite magazine|title=Destruction Derby Arenas|author=EGM staff|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=179|date=June 2004|page=96}}
| GI = 6.75/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C7FF739E-2857-4C2B-BB7E-19B58A8795FB.htm|title=Destruction Derby Arenas|last=Biessener|first=Adam|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|issue=133|date=May 2004|page=99|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002160931/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C7FF739E-2857-4C2B-BB7E-19B58A8795FB.htm|archive-date=2 October 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=4 April 2019}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/35650.shtml|title=Destruction Derby Arenas Review for PS2 on GamePro.com|author=Dan Elektro|magazine=GamePro|publisher=IDG Entertainment|date=June 2004|page=70|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212141530/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/35650.shtml|archivedate=12 February 2005|url-status=dead|accessdate=4 April 2019}}
| GSpot = 6.2/10{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/destruction-derby-arenas-review/1900-6093044/|title=Destruction Derby Arenas Review|last=Gerstmann|first=Jeff|date=6 April 2004|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=31 December 2017|archive-date=1 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030034/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/destruction-derby-arenas-review/1900-6093044/|url-status=live}}
| GTM = 3/10{{cite magazine|title=Destruction Derby Arenas|magazine=GamesTM|publisher=Future plc|date=February 2004|page=123}}
| IGN = 4.5/10{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/30/destruction-derby-arenas|title=Destruction Derby Arenas|last=Lewis|first=Ed|date=30 March 2004|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=31 December 2017|archive-date=1 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030730/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/30/destruction-derby-arenas|url-status=live}}
| OPM = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine|title=Destruction Derby Arenas|magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 2004|page=96}}
| PSM = 7/10{{cite magazine|title=Review: Destruction Derby Arenas|magazine=PSM|publisher=Future US|date=May 2004|page=40}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/864/Destruction_Derby_Arenas_PS2_Review.html|title=Destruction Derby Arenas (PS2) Review|last=Miller|first=Skyler|date=28 June 2004|website=X-Play|publisher=G4techTV|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041012212348/http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/864/Destruction_Derby_Arenas_PS2_Review.html|archivedate=12 October 2004|url-status=dead|accessdate=4 April 2019}}
}}
Destruction Derby Arenas received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN felt the game was worth an hour or two due to car crashes, but after that would quickly lose value. GameSpot felt the online mode was worth renting the game for genre fans, but that the game otherwise did not justify its cost.
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20040904081147/http://www.ddarenas.com/}}
- {{mobygames|/ps2/destruction-derby-arenas}}
{{Destruction Derby}}
Category:Gathering of Developers games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation 2-only games
Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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