Carve (video game)
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| Carve | |
|---|---|
 Cover art of North American version | |
| Developer(s) | Argonaut Games |
| Publisher(s) | Global Star Software |
| Producer(s) | Caspar Field |
| Designer(s) | Caspar Field Steven Taylor |
| Programmer(s) | Simon Hargrave |
| Artist(s) | Stuart Scott |
| Writer(s) | Nic Cusworth |
| Platform(s) | Xbox |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Carve is a racing video game developed by Argonaut Games and published by Global Star Software released for the Xbox.[1][2]
Two people play the game simultaneously in which the team travels the world to battle other racing teams on watercraft. The goal is to reach the top rank position. Challenges to players include weather, location and waves. There are eight individual racing styles available with tricks to perform. Carve has split screen options for multiplayer mode, which includes 2 online players and 4 offline players. It is a 480p resolution game with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.[1]
Reception
[edit]Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 64/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 7/10[3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6/10[4][a] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[5] |
| Game Informer | 6.5/10[6] |
| GameRevolution | C[7] |
| GameSpot | 6.6/10[2] |
| GameSpy |   [8] |
| GameZone | 6.5/10[9] |
| IGN | 5.5/10[10] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 7.1/10[11] |
| TeamXbox | 6.9/10[12] |
| X-Play | [13] |
The game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 5/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 6.5/10.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Carve". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Navarro, Alex (February 27, 2004). "Carve Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Edge staff (March 2004). "Carve". Edge. No. 134. Future Publishing. p. 102. Archived from the original on May 5, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Elliott, Shawn; Tsao, Jennifer; Johnston, Chris "CJ" (February 2004). "Carve" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 175. Ziff Davis. p. 122. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (April 29, 2004). "Carve". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Kato, Matthew (February 2004). "Carve". Game Informer. No. 130. GameStop. p. 108. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Dodson, Joe (March 10, 2004). "Carve Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ Leeper, Justin (March 13, 2004). "GameSpy: Carve". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 5, 2005. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Surette, Tim (March 10, 2004). "Carve - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ Clayman, Dave (March 4, 2004). "Carve Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Carve". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. February 2004. p. 81.
- ^ Guidi, Tony (March 2, 2004). "Carve Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Steinberg, Scott (March 29, 2004). "'Carve' (Xbox) Review". X-Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on April 1, 2004. Retrieved June 8, 2024.