Freekstyle
{{Short description|2002 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Freekstyle
| image = Freekstyle Coverart.png
| developer = EA Redwood Shores, Page 44 Studios{{efn|Ported to GameCube by Hypnos Entertainment.}}
Full Fat (GBA)
| publisher = PlayStation 2, GameCube
EA Sports BIG
Game Boy Advance{{vgrelease|NA|Destination Software|EU|Zoo Digital Publishing}}
| platforms = PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance
| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|June 18, 2002}}|PlayStation 2|{{vgrelease|NA|June 18, 2002{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2002 |title=EA Ships Freekstyle for the Nintendo GameCube |url=http://info.ea.com:80/pr/prlist_05_big_02.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030416095751/http://info.ea.com:80/pr/prlist_05_big_02.php |archive-date=April 16, 2003 |access-date=March 31, 2024 |website=Electronic Arts}}|EU|August 9, 2002|JP|October 3, 2002}}|GameCube|{{vgrelease|NA|September 4, 2002|EU|September 20, 2002}}|Game Boy Advance|{{vgrelease|NA|August 25, 2003{{Cite web |title=Freekstyle |url=http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/551/551995.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040808092716/http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/551/551995.html |archive-date=August 8, 2004 |access-date=March 31, 2024 |website=IGN}}|EU|October 17, 2003}}}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Freekstyle is a 2002 motocross racing video game for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Game Boy Advance. There are four levels of gameplay: the circuit, a quick race, freestyle, and free run.
The game features an assortment of real-life FMX riders, which include Mike Metzger, Brian Deegan, Mike Jones, and Clifford Adoptante, as well as professional motocross riders, which include Stefy Bau, Jessica Patterson, and Greg Albertyn. Also featured as a playable character is current 790 KABC radio and sports broadcaster and model Leeann Tweeden, who was also a former motocross announcer.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| GBA = true
| NGC = true
| PS2 = true
| na = true
| Allgame_GBA = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=42222&tab=review |title=Freekstyle (GBA) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115182451/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=42222&tab=review |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 13, 2018}}
| Edge_PS2 = 6/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Freekstyle (PS2) |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future plc |issue=113 |date=August 2002}}
| EGM_PS2 = 8.17/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Freekstyle (PS2) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=157 |date=August 2002 |page=124}}
| EuroG_PS2 = 6/10{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=August 23, 2002 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_freekstyle_ps2 |title=FreekStyle (PlayStation 2) |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=July 13, 2018 |archive-date=July 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714022621/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_freekstyle_ps2 |url-status=live }}
| Fam_PS2 = 27/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9887 |title=フリークスタイル モトクロス [PS2] |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |access-date=July 12, 2018 |archive-date=July 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713230917/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9887 |url-status=live }}
| GI_GBA = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Helgeson |first=Matt |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200308/R03.0807.1720.44708.htm |title=Freekstyle (GBA) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=124 |date=August 2003 |page=104 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030919200007/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200308/R03.0807.1720.44708.htm |archive-date=September 19, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 13, 2018}}
| GamePro_NGC = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |author=Pong Sifu |date=September 10, 2002 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26147.shtml |title=FreekStyle Review for GameCube on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050214011652/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26147.shtml |archive-date=February 14, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 14, 2018}}
| GameRev_PS2 = B{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=June 2002 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33680-get-your-freek-on-review |title=Freekstyle Review (PS2) |website=Game Revolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911160916/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/freekstyle |archive-date=September 11, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=July 14, 2018}}
| GSpot_GBA = 6.4/10{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=August 29, 2003 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/freekstyle-review/1900-6074380/ |title=Freekstyle Review (GBA) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=July 13, 2018 |archive-date=July 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713233151/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/freekstyle-review/1900-6074380/ |url-status=live }}
| GSpy_NGC = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Villoria |first=Gerald |date=September 30, 2002 |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/freekstyle/592695p1.html |title=GameSpy: Freestyle (GCN) [Incomplete] |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060226105416/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/freekstyle/592695p1.html |archive-date=February 26, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 13, 2018}}
(81%){{cite web |last=Villoria |first=Gerald |date=September 30, 2002 |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/september02/freekstylegcn/ |title=Freekstyle (GCN) |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040813074538/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/september02/freekstylegcn/ |archive-date=August 13, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 13, 2018}}
| IGN_GBA = 7.8/10{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=September 2, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/02/freekstyle-3 |title=Freekstyle (GBA) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=July 13, 2018 |archive-date=July 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713233322/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/02/freekstyle-3 |url-status=live }}
| NP_GBA = 3.2/5{{cite magazine |title=Freekstyle (GBA) |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=171 |date=September 2003 |page=138}}
| NP_NGC = 4.2/5{{cite magazine |title=Freekstyle (GC) |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=159 |date=August 2002 |page=161}}
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Freekstyle |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=August 2002 |page=108}}
| rev1 = The Cincinnati Enquirer
| rev1_NGC = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news |last=Garton |first=Matt |date=August 27, 2002 |url=http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/082702_freekstyle.html |title=Speed, stunts and sass propel EA's 'Freekstyle' (GC, PS2) |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |publisher=Gannett Company |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001113720/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/082702_freekstyle.html |archive-date=October 1, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 13, 2018}}
| rev2 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev2_PS2 = A−{{cite magazine |last=Keighley |first=Geoff |url=http://ew.com/article/2002/07/26/freekstyle/ |title=Freekstyle (PS2) |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Time Inc. |issue=664 |date=July 26, 2002 |page=71 |access-date=July 13, 2018 |archive-date=July 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714021234/http://ew.com/article/2002/07/26/freekstyle/ |url-status=live }}
| MC_GBA = 65/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/freekstyle/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Freekstyle for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=July 13, 2018 |archive-date=September 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904071541/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/freekstyle |url-status=live }}
}}
The PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the Game Boy Advance version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, where the PS2 version was localized under the name {{nihongo foot|Freekstyle Motocross|フリークスタイル モトクロス|Furīkusutairu Motokurosu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} and published by Electronic Arts on October 3, 2002, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40.
Entertainment Weekly gave the PS2 version an A− and said: "With a great two-player head-to-head mode and 100 over-the-top stunts to perform, this makes regular motocross games look downright dull by comparison". FHM gave it four stars out of five and said it had "splendid gameplay topped by highly-involving action and some nice comedy touches".{{cite magazine |url=http://www.fhm.com/games/reviews/gamereview.asp?intID=1950 |title=Freekstyle (PS2) |magazine=FHM |publisher=Bauer Media Group |date=August 25–31, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015052851/http://www.fhm.com/games/reviews/gamereview.asp?intID=1950 |archive-date=October 15, 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 13, 2018}} The Cincinnati Enquirer gave the PS2 and GameCube versions four stars out of five: "This title feels as good as it looks thanks to its tight and responsive handling". Maxim likewise gave the PS2 version four stars out of five almost a month before its release date: "Extreme games keep getting extremer, but it would be tough to top this hellish twist on motocross racing".{{cite web |last=Boyce |first=Ryan |date=May 25, 2002 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_3273.html |title=Freekstyle (PS2) |website=Maxim |publisher=Biglari Holdings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020609000331/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_3273.html |archive-date=June 9, 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 13, 2018}}
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