Freestyle MetalX

Freestyle MetalX is an extreme sports video game developed by British developer Deibus Studios and released in 2003 by Midway for PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox.^[4] It is a 3D motorcycle stunt game that rewards the player for pulling off difficult moves.

Freestyle MetalX
PAL region cover art
Developer(s)	Deibus Studios
Publisher(s)	Midway Sports Asylum
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox
Release	PlayStation 2 NA: 24 June 2003[1] EU: 19 September 2003[2] Xbox EU: 19 September 2003[2] NA: 3 October 2003[3] GameCube NA: 3 October 2003[3]
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

The game's soundtrack to the game consists of hard rock and metal music, including bands such as Megadeth, Mötley Crüe, Motörhead, and Grade 8.^[5]

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
	GC	PS2	Xbox
Metacritic	70/100[6]	67/100[7]	67/100[8]

Review scores

Publication	Score
	GC	PS2	Xbox
Electronic Gaming Monthly	N/A	4.83/10[9]	N/A
Game Informer	N/A	7/10[10]	7/10[11]
GamePro	N/A	[12]	N/A
GameRevolution	N/A	C+[13]	N/A
GameSpot	N/A	6/10[14]	N/A
GameZone	N/A	8.8/10[15]	8.6/10[16]
IGN	7.6/10[17]	7.6/10[18]	N/A
Nintendo Power	3/5[19]	N/A	N/A
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	N/A	[20]	N/A
Official Xbox Magazine (US)	N/A	N/A	6.5/10[21]
Maxim	N/A	7/10[22]	N/A
The Village Voice	N/A	6/10[23]	N/A

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[6][7][8]

References

1. "Playstation 2 News - Midway Sports Asylum "Frees Your Mind" with Shipment of Free-roaming Motocross Title - Freestyle MetalX". 29 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 August 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
2. "What's New?". Eurogamer.net. 19 September 2003. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
3. Scott, Jonathan (3 October 2003). "Freestyle Metal X Now Available". IGN. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
4. Gerstmann, Jeff (30 June 2003). "Freestyle MetalX Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
5. "Freestyle Metal X". PlayStation. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
6. "Freestyle MetalX for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
7. "Freestyle Metal X for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
8. "Freestyle MetalX for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
9. EGM staff (August 2003). "Freestyle Metal X (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 169. Ziff Davis. p. 116.
10. Leeper, Justin (August 2003). "Freestyle Metal X (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 124. GameStop. p. 91. Archived from the original on 24 February 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
11. "Freestyle Metal X (Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 124. GameStop. August 2003. p. 99.
12. Dan Elektro (8 July 2003). "Freestyle Metal X Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 12 February 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
13. Dodson, Joe (August 2003). "Freestyle Metal X Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
14. Gerstmann, Jeff (30 June 2003). "Freestyle MetalX Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
15. Lafferty, Michael (24 June 2003). "Freestyle Metal X – PS2 – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
16. Lafferty, Michael (24 June 2003). "Freestyle Metal X – XB – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
17. Carle, Chris (3 December 2003). "Freestyle Metal X (GCN)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
18. Carle, Chris (30 June 2003). "Freestyle Metal X (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
19. "Freestyle Metal X". Nintendo Power. Vol. 174. Nintendo of America. December 2003. p. 144.
20. Baker, Chris (August 2003). "Freestyle Metal X". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. p. 99. Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
21. "Freestyle Metal X". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. 2003.
22. Boyce, Ryan (25 June 2003). "Freestyle Metal X (PS2)". Maxim. Biglari Holdings. Archived from the original on 30 June 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
23. Catucci, Nick (8 July 2003). "Treasure Chest". The Village Voice. Voice Media Group. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.

External links

• Freestyle MetalX at MobyGames