Splashdown (video game)
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{{Short description|2001 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Splashdown
| image = Splashdown (video game).jpg
| caption = European PlayStation 2 cover art
| developer = Rainbow Studios
| publisher = Infogrames{{efn|Released under the Atari brand name}}
| released = PlayStation 2
{{vgrelease|NA|November 6, 2001{{Cite web |title=Splashdown |url=http://ps2.ign.com/objects/016/016366.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040812090130/http://ps2.ign.com/objects/016/016366.html |archive-date=August 12, 2004 |access-date=November 3, 2024 |website=IGN}}|EU|November 9, 2001|AU|November 28, 2003{{Cite web |title=Atari Splashdown |url=http://www.atari.com.au/product/?action=view&id=468 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031214004208/http://www.atari.com.au/product/?action=view&id=468 |archive-date=December 14, 2003 |access-date=April 4, 2024 |website=Atari Australia}}}}Xbox
{{vgrelease|NA|June 25, 2002|EU|August 30, 2002|AU|September 20, 2002{{Cite web |title=Splashdown |url=http://www.atari.com.au/product/?action=view&id=928 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031230074002/http://www.atari.com.au/product/?action=view&id=928 |archive-date=December 30, 2003 |access-date=April 4, 2024 |website=Atari Australia}}}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox
}}
Splashdown is a water racing video game developed by Rainbow Studios and published by Infogrames originally for the PlayStation 2 and was later ported to the Xbox. It was released under the Atari brand name.
It received a sequel, Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild, in 2003, and was published by Rainbow Studios' new owner THQ.
Gameplay
Splashdown is quite similar to Nintendo's Wave Race series and Sony Computer Entertainment America's Jet Moto franchise. Players gain control of a personal water craft as they race against each other on various courses. Players must pass through correct sides of buoys in each racetrack, or the personal water craft may stall as a penalty.
Reception
Splashdown received "generally favorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40 for PlayStation 2 version. It was nominated for GameSpot{{'}}s 2001 "Best In-Game Water" prize among console games, which went to Wave Race: Blue Storm.{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020803185618/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/ | title=GameSpot{{'}}s Best and Worst Video Games of 2001 | author=GameSpot VG Staff | date=February 23, 2002 | work=GameSpot | archivedate=August 3, 2002 | url-status=dead}} The 2002 Xbox version was a runner-up for GameSpot{{'}}s annual "Best Driving Game on Xbox" award.{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207155400/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | title=GameSpot{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002 | author=GameSpot Staff | date=December 30, 2002 | work=GameSpot | archivedate=February 7, 2003 | url-status=dead}}
During the 5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, Splashdown received a nomination for the "Console Racing" award by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGame=422 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=27 July 2023 |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727162142/https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGame=422 |url-status=live }}
{{Video game reviews
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| PS2 = true
| XBOX = true
| na = true
| Allgame_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web | last=Miller | first=Skyler | url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34763&tab=review | title=Splashdown (PS2) - Review | website=AllGame | publisher=All Media Network | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114155950/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34763&tab=review | archive-date=November 14, 2014 | url-status=dead | access-date=March 16, 2019}}
| EGM_PS2 = 7.33/10{{cite magazine | author=EGM staff | title=Splashdown (PS2) | magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly | publisher=Ziff Davis | issue=150 | date=January 2002 | page=220}}
| Fam_PS2 = 28/40{{cite magazine | url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9857&redirect=no | title=Splashdown （スプラッシュダウン）[PS2] | language=Japanese | magazine=Famitsu | publisher=Enterbrain | accessdate=March 16, 2019}}
| GI_PS2 = 9/10{{cite magazine | last=Leeper | first=Justin | url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200112/R03.0804.1756.26074.htm | title=Splashdown (PS2) | magazine=Game Informer | publisher=FuncoLand | issue=104 | date=December 2001 | page=95 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919132848/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200112/R03.0804.1756.26074.htm | archive-date=September 19, 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=March 16, 2019}}
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine | author=Air Hendrix | date=November 15, 2001 | url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/18284.shtml | title=Splashdown Review for PS2 on GamePro.com | magazine=GamePro | publisher=IDG Entertainment | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212132712/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/18284.shtml | archive-date=February 12, 2005 | url-status=dead | access-date=March 16, 2019}}
| GameRev_PS2 = B+{{cite web | last=Gee | first=Brian | date=November 2001 | url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33605-splashdown-review | title=Splashdown Review (PS2) | website=Game Revolution | publisher=CraveOnline | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910011645/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/splashdown | archive-date=September 10, 2015 | url-status=live | access-date=March 16, 2019}}
| GSpot_PS2 = 7.6/10{{cite web | last=Varanini | first=Giancarlo | date=November 16, 2001 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/splashdown-review/1900-2825368/ | title=Splashdown Review (PS2) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"] | website=GameSpot | publisher=CBS Interactive | accessdate=March 16, 2019 | archive-date=October 25, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025003524/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/splashdown-review/1900-2825368/ | url-status=live}}
| GSpy_PS2 = 85%{{cite web | last=Hodgson | first=David | date=November 18, 2001 | url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november01/splashdownps2/ | title=Splashdown (PS2) | website=GameSpy | publisher=IGN Entertainment | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217160306/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november01/splashdownps2/ | archive-date=February 17, 2005 | url-status=dead | access-date=March 16, 2019}}
| IGN_PS2 = 8.8/10{{cite web | last=Zdyrko | first=David | date=November 6, 2001 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/07/splashdown | title=Splashdown (PS2) | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | accessdate=March 16, 2019 | archive-date=October 25, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025120146/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/07/splashdown | url-status=live}}
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine | title=Splashdown | magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | publisher=Ziff Davis | date=January 2002 | page=136}}
| OXM_XBOX = 8.6/10{{cite magazine | title=Splashdown | magazine=Official Xbox Magazine | publisher=Future US | date=September 2002 | page=96}}
| rev1 = The Cincinnati Enquirer
| rev1_XBOX = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite news | last=Saltzman | first=Mark | date=July 30, 2002 | url=http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/073002_splashdown.html | title='Splashdown' whets gamers' appetites (Xbox) | newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer | publisher=Gannett Company | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060316104159/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/073002_splashdown.html | archive-date=March 16, 2006 | url-status=dead | access-date=March 16, 2019}}
| MC_PS2 = 84/100{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/splashdown/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | title=Splashdown for PlayStation 2 Reviews | website=Metacritic | publisher=CBS Interactive | accessdate=April 1, 2014 | archive-date=March 4, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304082117/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/splashdown | url-status=live}}
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