Riptide GP2

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Riptide GP2
Riptide GP2 steam cover.jpg
Developer Vector Unit
Publisher Vector Unit
Platforms iOS
Android
PlayStation 4
Windows
Xbox One
ReleaseJuly 23, 2014
Genre Racing
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Riptide GP2 is a jet ski racing video game developed and published by Vector Unit, an American video game development company. It was first released for iOS on July 23, 2014, and was later released for Android, the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on Windows.

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Gameplay

In the main single-player career mode, players race against computer opponents around various tracks. Events award the player money, which can be used to upgrade or purchase new hydro jets. Experience is also earned by the player, and awards "sp" with each level up. The sp can be used to unlock new tricks or improve the player's tricks. [1] Different events outside of generic races include hot lap, elimination, and freestyle events. [2] The elimination events have computer opponents race against the player, with the losing vehicle eliminated every fifteen seconds until one is remaining. [3]

Reception

Riptide GP2 received generally favorable reviews according to the review aggregating website Metacritic. [8] Writing for Touch Arcade, Eric Ford described it as "a first place sequel" to the 2011 game, Riptide GP. Ford also said that the game ran well on the current iOS hardware. [1] Joseph Leray of MacLife wrote that the game has lots of content, but progression feels slow.

For the Xbox One version of the game, Pure Xbox's Ken Barnes wrote that the game was too similar to the mobile version and felt repetitive throughout the career mode. He also noted the lack of an online mode in the console version but stated that the five-dollar price made the game worth it. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ford, Eric (August 2, 2013). "'Riptide GP2' Review – A First Place Sequel". TouchArcade . Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Barnes, Ken (January 26, 2015). "Riptide GP2 Review (Xbox One)". Pure Xbox . Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 Leray, Joseph (August 1, 2013). "Riptide GP2 Review". MacLife . Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "iOS (iPhone/iPad) Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Riptide GP2 Xbox One Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Gilmour, James (July 26, 2013). "Riptide GP2 iPad Review". AppSpy. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Eaves, Phil (August 2, 2013). "Riptide GP2 Review". Slide to Play. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Riptide GP2". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
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