![]() Harrison criticized the race tracks and the artificial intelligence (AI) of the "dumb and overly aggressive" rival drivers, and wrote: "The reason it's hard to be positive about Off Road is that even when it works and there are no gripes as such, it's still a horribly average experience, almost as though there's been a concerted effort to produce mediocrity". ĭave Harrison of Pocket Gamer reviewed the PSP version. For the PS2 version, the magazine wrote that "it's too slow, too ugly and too pricey for what it is". Official PlayStation 2 Magazine-UK wrote that the PSP version "lacks the spark of passion or layer of imagination that would have made it stand out". PC PowerPlay wrote: "Even without the numerous glitches and bugs the underlying game is so poorly realised that we find it hard to recommend this to even the most die-hard of Ford fans". Bishop wrote: "With the more serious sims now delivering literally hundreds of cars, the allure of having a handful of different makes from the same manufacturer isn't nearly as strong". Bishop praised the graphics but criticized the poor controls, the similar game modes, and the music and limited sound effects. Sam Bishop of IGN reviewed the PC and PS2 versions. There are plenty of gamers out there just looking for a fun racing game to play for a few minutes a day and Ford Racing fits the bill". ![]() It doesn't excel at offering a ton of features or incredible visuals, but then again it doesn't need to. GameZone wrote about the PC version: "In the end Ford Racing: Off Road is a decent racing title that does what it should - offer a fun racing gameplay experience. Reception Īccording to Metacritic, the game received "generally unfavorable reviews". The PC version was released on September 18. In the United States, the game was released as Ford Racing Off Road on July 29 for the PS2 and PSP, followed by a Wii release on August 26. The PC version was released in Europe the following day, followed by a European release for the Wii on August 14. In Europe, Off Road was released on March 20 for the PS2 and PSP. release, while it would be titled Off Road in other regions. The game was to be known as Ford Off Road for its U.S. It would be the first game in the Ford Racing series to feature off-road driving and the first to feature vehicles from Land Rover, which was owned by Ford at the time. The game was announced in July 2007, with the tentative title of Ford Off Road and a release date scheduled for late November. The PC, PS2 and Wii versions include a two-player option. In Arcade mode, the player can race with vehicles, tracks and race types that have been unlocked. Quick Race allows the player to begin a race on a limited number of tracks. Tournament mode is a smaller version of Career mode, minus the ability to unlock new vehicles. Career mode is the game's main mode, in which the player races to unlock new vehicles, tracks and race types. The game features five game modes: Quick Race, Career, Tournament, Arcade, and Multiplayer. In today's world the only real way you can get any sort of enjoyment out of it would be for nostalgia or if you don't have any other better off-road games around.Off Road features 12 tracks, and 18 vehicles from Ford and Land Rover. ![]() And don't even get me started on the music. ![]() It can feel like a cold, heartless budget game. ![]() Yes, I know it was probably done on purpose cause they're SUVs and trucks and it's supposed to be off-road, but shouldn't you make sure the controls are fun *and* realistic? The ambition put into each track is admirable, how there's props and sets and how you can go off the course and simply drive around the environment as you see fit, but the game has an overall feeling of.emptiness and cheapness. As a competitive racing game, given the poor controls it can be unbearable at times, making it difficult to get ahead of the opposition or navigate the track. They're way too floaty my hand started to hurt while playing this game. Installed this on my computer and booted it up for the first time in years, and it's.eh? While the graphics were probably good for the time Installed this on my computer and booted it up for the first time in years, and it's.eh? While the graphics were probably good for the time and there's still some charm to be found in how realistic they tried to make them, the controls have aged so poorly. ![]()
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