Razor Freestyle Scooter
{{Short description|2000 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Razor Freestyle Scooter
| image = Razor Freestyle Scooter Coverart.png
| developer = Shaba Games
Crawfish Interactive (GBC/GBA)
Titanium Studios (DC/N64)
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|Crave Entertainment|EU|Ubi Soft}}
| platforms = PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64
| released = PlayStation
{{vgrelease|NA|December 12, 2000{{cite web |date=December 12, 2000 |url=http://www.cravegames.com/pressreleases/20001212_01.htm |title=New Razor Scooter Game Ships To Stores Today |website=Crave Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010309044659/http://www.cravegames.com/pressreleases/20001212_01.htm |archivedate=March 9, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}|EU|March 30, 2001}}Game Boy Color
{{vgrelease|NA|June 14, 2001{{cite web |date=June 14, 2001 |url=http://www.cravegames.com/pressreleases/20010614_01.htm |title=Crave's 'Razor™ Freestyle Scooter' for Game Boy® Color Rolls into Stores |website=Crave Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010720060001/http://www.cravegames.com/pressreleases/20010614_01.htm |archivedate=July 20, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}|EU|June 15, 2001}}Dreamcast
{{vgrelease|NA|August 9, 2001{{cite web |date=August 9, 2001 |url=http://www.cravegames.com/pressreleases/20010809_01.htm |title=Crave's 'Razor Freestyle Scooter' Offers All the Fun of the Real Kick Scooter for the Dreamcast |website=Crave Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010910053708/http://www.cravegames.com/pressreleases/20010809_01.htm |archivedate=September 10, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}|EU|April 26, 2002}}Game Boy Advance
{{vgrelease|NA|November 20, 2001|EU|December 7, 2001}}Nintendo 64
{{vgrelease|NA|November 27, 2001}}
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Razor Freestyle Scooter, known as Freestyle Scooter in Europe, is a 2000 extreme sports game released for the PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64.
Gameplay
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Licensed by RazorUSA, a company that makes scooters and safety equipment,{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Nick |date=October 10, 2019 |url=https://www.thegamer.com/thps-rip-offs-failed-good/ |title=THPS: 5 Rip Offs That Failed (& 5 That Were Actually Good) |website=TheGamer |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216052441/https://www.thegamer.com/thps-rip-offs-failed-good/ |archivedate=February 16, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 26, 2024}} Razor Freestyle Scooter has player controlling one of ten characters though a series of three environments while trying to perform various stunts and aerial maneuvers (a total of 45 moves are available in the game). The game was unlicensed outside of North America and released in Europe as Freestyle Scooter.
Built using the Grind Session skateboarding engine, Razor tells the story of a group of kids whose friends have been captured by an evil giant robot. Over the course of the game, the youngsters will have to complete an assortment of challenges to rescue their pals. Once the necessary tricks and objectives have been completed, a special level opens up where players will have an opportunity to rescue one of the captured friends.
After accomplishing this, players return to the main levels, this time with a more difficult set of challenges to overcome. The game does not end until all the special levels are unlocked, and all of the friends, including Ultimate Fighting Championship star Tito Ortiz, have been rescued.
The soundtrack features pop-punk artists such as Ex Number Five, Never Too Late and Sick Shift.
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| SDC = true
| GBA = true
| GBC = true
| N64 = true
| PS = true
| na = true
| GR_SDC = 66%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/480702-razor-freestyle-scooter/index.html |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter for Dreamcast |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505063211/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/480702-razor-freestyle-scooter/index.html |archivedate=May 5, 2019 |url-status=dead |accessdate=June 8, 2020}}
| MC_SDC = 66/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/razor-freestyle-scooter/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter critic reviews (DC) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211134220/https://www.metacritic.com/game/dreamcast/razor-freestyle-scooter |archivedate=February 11, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 26, 2024}}
| Allgame_GBA = 3.5/5{{cite web |last=House |first=Michael L. |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35770&tab=review |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (GBA) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115000357/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35770&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 14, 2018}}
| CNG_PS = 7/10{{cite web |last=Guderjohn |first=Lisa |date=January 5, 2001 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Rfs/ |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter - PlayStation |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127045200/http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Rfs/ |archivedate=January 27, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}
| EGM_GBC = 4.67/10{{cite magazine |last1=Einhorn |first1=Ethan |last2=Sewart |first2=Greg |last3=Boyer |first3=Crispin |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/0/01/EGM_US_143.pdf |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (GBC) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=143 |date=June 2001 |page=111 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415012653/https://retrocdn.net/images/0/01/EGM_US_143.pdf |archivedate=April 15, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Game Boy Color version each a score of 3/10, 5/10, and 6/10 in an early review.}}
| EGM_PS = 7/10{{cite magazine |last1=Dudlak |first1=Jonathan |last2=Kennedy |first2=Sam |last3=Sewart |first3=Greg |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/e/e5/EGM_US_139.pdf |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (PS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=139 |date=February 2001 |page=138 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010211033411/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2668361,00.html |archivedate=February 11, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 7.5/10, 7/10, and 6.5/10.}}
| EPD_PS = 7/10{{cite web |last=Nash |first=Jeff |date=January 16, 2001 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5069&full=1#mr_toppy |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (PSX) |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020910151435/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5069&full=1#mr_toppy |archivedate=September 10, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}
| GI_SDC = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Fitzloff |first=Jay |url=http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200110/R03.0805.1313.19704.htm |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (DC) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=102 |date=October 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119214921/http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200110/R03.0805.1313.19704.htm |archive-date=January 19, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 14, 2018}}
| GameRev_PS = C−{{cite web |author=G-Wok |date=December 2000 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34214-two-words-it-figures-review |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter Review (PS) |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001131518/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/razor-freestyle-scooter |archivedate=October 1, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 15, 2018}}
| GSpot_SDC = 6.3/10{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=August 10, 2001 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/razor-freestyle-scooter-review/1900-2803631/ |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter Review (DC) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011346/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/razor-freestyle-scooter-review/1900-2803631/ |archivedate=July 15, 2018 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 26, 2024}}
| GSpy_SDC = 7.5/10{{cite web |author=Mr. Domino |date=October 1, 2001 |url=http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/razor/ |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter |website=PlanetDreamcast |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126095240/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/razor/ |archivedate=January 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 14, 2018}}
| IGN_SDC = 6.2/10{{cite web |last=Chau |first=Anthony |date=August 17, 2001 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/17/razor-freestyle-scooter-3 |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (DC) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005141306/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/17/razor-freestyle-scooter-3 |archivedate=October 5, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 26, 2024}}
| JXV_SDC = 5/20{{cite web |author=ToLy |date=March 25, 2013 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00018515-razor-freestyle-scooter-test.htm |title=Test: Razor Freestyle Scooter (DC) |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128061139/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00018515-razor-freestyle-scooter-test.htm |archivedate=November 28, 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}
| NGen_PS = 3/5{{cite magazine |last=Chen |first=David |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen76Apr2001/page/n85/mode/2up |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (PS) |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=76 |date=April 2001 |page=85 |accessdate=June 7, 2020}}
| NP_GBA = 2.6/5{{cite magazine |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (GBA) |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=153 |date=February 2002}}
| OPM_PS = 3/5{{cite magazine |last=Rybicki |first=Joe |url=https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-41-february-2001/page/98/mode/2up |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (PS) |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=41 |date=February 2001 |page=99 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010405082649/http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2667616,00.html |archivedate=April 5, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}
| XPlay_PS = 4/5{{cite web |last=Baldovino |first=Eugene |date=March 2, 2001 |url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3314657,00.html |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (PS) Review |website=Extended Play |publisher=TechTV |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417054627/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3314657,00.html |archivedate=April 17, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 14, 2018}}
| rev1 = The Cincinnati Enquirer
| rev1_PS = 3.5/5{{cite news |last=Saltzman |first=Marc |date=February 6, 2001 |url=http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/020601_razor.html |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (PS) |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |publisher=Gannett Company |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010419155439/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/020601_razor.html |archivedate=April 19, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 14, 2018}}
}}
The PlayStation and Dreamcast versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. David Chen of NextGen said that the former was "Far too easy, but it leaves you wondering why the big guys can't come up with new stuff too." Marc Saltzman of The Cincinnati Enquirer described it as a "fun but easy diversion that's geared more towards the younger or casual gamer".
Reviewing the NTSC Dreamcast release, Martin Mathers of Dreamcast Magazine UK likened the title to the Tony Hawk's series of games, giving it a score of 62% and arguing that, "For all the incredibly well borrowed ideas it has, the developers appear to have forgotten to do anything extra on top of them to make the game worth owning."{{cite magazine |last=Mathers |first=Martin |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/7/74/DreamcastMagazine_UK_34.pdf |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter |magazine=Dreamcast Magazine UK |publisher=Paragon Publishing |issue=34 |year=2001 |pages=28–29 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404041324/https://retrocdn.net/images/7/74/DreamcastMagazine_UK_34.pdf |archivedate=April 4, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=February 26, 2024}}
Iron Thumbs of GamePro{{'}}s March 2001 issue called the PlayStation version "a great game for Razor enthusiasts who like simple—very simple—gameplay."{{cite magazine |author=Iron Thumbs |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/37/GamePro_US_150.pdf |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter (PS) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=150 |date=March 2001 |page=85 |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation version 4/5 for graphics, two 4.5/5 scores for sound and control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor.}} Three issues later, however, Bro Buzz's early review said that the Game Boy Color version was "likely aimed at kids who don't own Razors. If you've got one, you'll have more fun ridin', not playin'."{{cite magazine |author=Bro Buzz |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/d/d7/GamePro_US_153.pdf |title=Razor Freestyle Scooter Review (GBA) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=153 |date=June 2001 |page=99 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041212231322/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_color/games/reviews/15334.shtml |archivedate=December 12, 2004 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 27, 2024}}{{efn|GamePro gave the Game Boy Color version two 2.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, and two 3/5 scores for sound and control in an early review.}}
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