Destruction Derby Arenas

Destruction Derby Arenas
European cover art
Developer(s)	Studio 33
Publisher(s)	EU: Sony Computer Entertainment NA: Gathering
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release	EU: 9 January 2004 NA: 30 March 2004[1]
Genre(s)	Vehicular combat, racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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.^[2] It is the fifth and final game in Psygnosis' Destruction Derby series.

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	57/100[3]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly	4.67/10[4]
Game Informer	6.75/10[5]
GamePro	[6]
GameSpot	6.2/10[2]
GamesTM	3/10[7]
GameZone	6.8/10[8]
IGN	4.5/10[9]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	[10]
PlayStation: The Official Magazine	7/10[11]
X-Play	[12]

Destruction Derby Arenas received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[3] IGN felt the game was worth an hour or two due to car crashes, but after that would quickly lose value.^[9] GameSpot felt the online mode was worth renting the game for genre fans, but that the game otherwise did not justify its cost.^[2]

References

1. "PlayStation 2: Destruction Derby Arenas". 3 June 2004. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
2. Gerstmann, Jeff (6 April 2004). "Destruction Derby Arenas Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
3. "Destruction Derby Arenas for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
4. EGM staff (June 2004). "Destruction Derby Arenas". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 179. Ziff Davis. p. 96.
5. Biessener, Adam (May 2004). "Destruction Derby Arenas". Game Informer. No. 133. GameStop. p. 99. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
6. Dan Elektro (June 2004). "Destruction Derby Arenas Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. p. 70. Archived from the original on 12 February 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
7. "Destruction Derby Arenas". GamesTM. Future plc. February 2004. p. 123.
8. Tha Wiz (21 April 2004). "Destruction Derby Arenas - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
9. Lewis, Ed (30 March 2004). "Destruction Derby Arenas". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
10. "Destruction Derby Arenas". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. May 2004. p. 96.
11. "Review: Destruction Derby Arenas". PSM. Future US. May 2004. p. 40.
12. Miller, Skyler (28 June 2004). "Destruction Derby Arenas (PS2) Review". X-Play. G4techTV. Archived from the original on 12 October 2004. Retrieved 4 April 2019.

External links

• Official website
• Destruction Derby Arenas at MobyGames