X-Bladez: Inline Skater is a 2002 sports video game developed by Vision Scape Interactive and published by Crave Entertainment for the PlayStation. A version for the Game Boy Advance was developed by The Code Monkeys. Upon release, X-Bladez received negative reviews, with critics citing its simplistic design and the difficulty involved in completing tricks.
X-Bladez is an extreme sports game in which players compete in aggressive inline skating races over thirteen tracks based in five different countries. Races are held in Tour Mode, involving a series of races, Time Mode, timed races, and a free-form Practice Mode. Players perform flips, spins, and grinds across slalom and circuit courses to finish in the first place. Players can collect and use power-ups across levels, including boosts for speed. The game features a Shop for players to upgrade their skates and wheels to improve performance in acceleration, top speed, balance and cornering.
X-Bladez received negative reviews from critics. Joe Rybicki of Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine dismissed the PlayStation version as a "simple game for kids", stating the tricks were "much harder to pull off" compared to other titles.[3] Describing the Game Boy Advance title as more of a "racing game", Nintendo Power stated that "despite the danger element, X-Bladez doesn't feel like an extreme sport".[2] German magazine MAN!AC lambasted both versions, stating the PlayStation version had "completely uninspired" design, "stupid opponents" and "cumbersome" controls,[5] and the GBA title had "lousy visuals, dingy sound and dull controls" and was "ugly, boring, and without any appeal".[4]Console+ recommended readers avoid the game, citing its "pitiful" graphics, simplistic gameplay, tricks, and difficulty.[1]
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