Baja: Edge of Control HD | |
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Developer(s) | 2XL Games BlitWorks (HD) |
Publisher(s) | THQ THQ Nordic (HD) |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows |
Release | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One September 14, 2017 |
Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Baja: Edge of Control is an off road racing video game developed by American studio 2XL Games and published by THQ for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game gets its name from the real life Baja 1000 off-road race in Baja California, Mexico, on which it is based. The game is set on over 95 different tracks, including 3 different Baja 250 courses, 2 Baja 500 courses, 1 Baja 1000 course, and has 9 open world environments.
Gameplay
The game is targeted as an arcade off road racer, very similar to Colin McRae: Dirt and is based on endurance racing across the desert. Multiplayer options include playing other players through Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, System Link and up to 4 player split screen.
Reception
Aggregator | Score | |
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PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
Metacritic | 61/100[1] | 65/100[2] |
Publication | Score | |
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PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
4Players | 62%[3] | 75%[3] |
Edge | N/A | 5/10[4] |
Eurogamer | N/A | 6/10[5] |
Game Informer | 8/10[6] | 8/10[6] |
GamePro | N/A | [7] |
GameSpot | 6.5/10[8] | 7.5/10[9] |
GameSpy | [10] | [10] |
GameTrailers | 7/10[11] | 7/10[11] |
GameZone | 6/10[12] | 6/10[13] |
IGN | 4.9/10[14] | 6.9/10[15] |
Jeuxvideo.com | 11/20[16] | 11/20[16] |
MeriStation | N/A | 6/10[17] |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | 8/10[18] |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | [19] | N/A |
Baja: Edge of Control received "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1][2]
The game was nominated for the best racing game of 2008 by GameSpot.[20]
Remaster
On March 1, 2017, THQ Nordic announced that Baja: Edge of Control would be remastered as Baja: Edge of Control HD for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows with 4K compatibility and improved rendering techniques for shadows, lighting and dust effects.[21] The game was released worldwide in September 2017.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | (XOne) 67/100[22] (PS4) 65/100[23] (PC) 62/100[24] |
Publication | Score |
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4Players | 77%[25] |
Jeuxvideo.com | 12/20[26] |
MeriStation | 6.5/10[27] |
Push Square | (PS4) [28] |
The HD version received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to Metacritic.[22][23][24]
References
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- 1 2 Oertel, Mathias (October 2, 2008). "Test: Baja: Edge of Control (PS3, X360)". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on October 22, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ↑ Edge staff (December 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control (X360)". Edge. No. 195. Future plc. p. 93.
- ↑ Whitehead, Dan (October 30, 2008). "Xbox 360 Roundup (Page 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- 1 2 "Baja: Edge of Control". Game Informer. No. 188. GameStop. December 2008. p. 112.
- ↑ Erickson, Tracy (September 22, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control (360)". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Calvert, Justin (September 25, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (PS3)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Calvert, Justin (September 25, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (X360)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- 1 2 Graziani, Gabe (September 22, 2008). "GameSpy: Baja: Edge of Control". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- 1 2 "Baja: Edge of Control Review". GameTrailers. Viacom. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 3, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Woodward, Stephen (October 14, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Geddes, Ryan (September 22, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (PS3)". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Geddes, Ryan (September 22, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (Xbox 360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 3, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- 1 2 Rivaol (September 29, 2008). "Test: Baja [Edge of Control] (PS3, 360)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on January 18, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ↑ Ortiz, David (September 25, 2008). "Baja: Edge of control: Fuera de pista y sin control (X360) [date mislabeled as "March 6, 2012"]". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 1, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ↑ Dyer, Mitch (November 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. p. 61. Archived from the original on September 23, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Review: Baja: Edge of Control". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 12. Future plc. November 2008. p. 79.
- ↑ Best Of 2008 Genre Awards. GameSpot. Fandom. December 24, 2008. Event occurs at 1.04. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Baja: Edge of Control HD coming to PS4™ and Xbox One". THQ Nordic. March 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- 1 2 "Baja: Edge of Control HD for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- 1 2 "Baja: Edge of Control HD for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- 1 2 "Baja: Edge of Control HD for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Oertel, Mathias (September 14, 2017). "Test: Baja: Edge of Control [HS] (PS4, XOne)". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ↑ Ayden_ (October 1, 2017). "Test : Baja : Edge of Control HD - Un remaster un peu léger". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ↑ Bonjour, Javi Oria (September 20, 2017). "Baha: Edge of Control HD, Análisis (PC, PS4)". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ↑ Apostolico, Marcello (October 7, 2017). "Baja: Edge of Control Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Retrieved April 9, 2023.