Downhill Domination

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Downhill Domination
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North American box art
Developer(s) Incog Inc. Entertainment [a]
Publisher(s)
Director(s) Scott Campbell
Producer(s) Scott Campbell
Rick Kane
Designer(s) Scott Campbell
Programmer(s) Karl Loveridge
Artist(s) Karl Loveridge
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release
  • NA: July 22, 2003 [1]
  • EU: February 13, 2004 [2]
  • AU: February 20, 2004 [3]
Genre(s) Racing, vehicular combat
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Downhill Domination is a racing video game developed by Incog Inc. Entertainment and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was released in North America in 2003 and in Europe by Codemasters in 2004.

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Gameplay

There are three options available at the main menu: single-player, multiplayer, and an options menu that allows players to modify gameplay elements such as difficulty and view unlocked items achieved during gameplay.

Initially, the player is introduced to six fictional racers displayed at the top of a mountain once single-player mode is selected from the main menu. By pressing the select button over an unlocked racer, additional information about the racer will be displayed; pressing the select button over a locked character, represented by a statue, will show information on how to unlock the racer, typically by completing a specific career. In addition to two other fictional racers, players can also unlock real-life professional racers such as Eric Carter, Tara Llanes, Brian Lopes, Richie Schley, and Missy Giove by completing specific tournaments during gameplay.

Combat is also integrated into the game, allowing the player to use two buttons to attack other racers—one for a left attack and the other for a right. These attacks can be upgraded to more powerful versions by performing tricks, taking out opponents, or collecting power-ups (known in-game as "pickups"). A bike shop with several unlockable items to purchase is available but is only accessible in single-player mode. Up to four players can play the game, but when playing with more than two, the available tracks and modes are limited.


Reception

Downhill Domination received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [4] In Japan, where the game was ported for release on May 20, 2004, under the name Bakusō Mountain Bikers (爆走マウンテンバイカーズ, Bakusō Maunten Baikāzu; lit. "Roaring Mountain Bikers"), Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40. [7]

Notes

  1. ↑ Santa Monica Studio assisted on development.

References

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  2. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (February 13, 2004). "What's New?". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Downhill Domination". Atari Australia . Archived from the original on December 14, 2004. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Downhill Domination for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 14, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ Edge staff (October 2003). "Downhill Domination". Edge . No. 128. Future plc. p. 102.
  6. ↑ EGM staff (August 2003). "Downhill Domination". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 169. Ziff Davis. p. 121. Archived from the original on April 1, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  7. 1 2 "爆走マウンテンバイカーズ [PS2]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Downhill Domination". Game Informer . No. 124. GameStop. August 2003. p. 87. Archived from the original on October 25, 2003. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  9. ↑ Dan Elektro (July 22, 2003). "Downhill Domination Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro . IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  10. ↑ Silverman, Ben (August 2003). "Downhill Domination". Game Revolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  11. ↑ Davis, Ryan (July 21, 2003). "Downhill Domination Review". GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  12. ↑ Padilla, Raymond (July 30, 2003). "GameSpy: Downhill Domination". GameSpy . IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  13. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (July 21, 2003). "Downhill Domination - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  14. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (July 22, 2003). "Downhill Domination". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  15. ↑ Davison, John (August 2003). "Downhill Domination". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . Ziff Davis. p. 97. Archived from the original on April 1, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  16. ↑ Porter, Alex (July 23, 2003). "Downhill Domination". Maxim . Biglari Holdings. Archived from the original on August 1, 2003. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  17. ↑ McNamara, John (February 21, 2004). "Downhill Domination". The Times . Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2019.(subscription required)
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