Quantum Redshift

by Curly Monsters

Product Features

• You've got 9 characters to start with, and you can unlock even more for more exciting racing action
• Every racer has their own storyline and their own nemesis -- beat them and you'll unlock new power-ups
• Travel the world for the fastest tracks -- high-tech fictional cities where you can reach 900 MPH
• There are different types of tournaments from novice to redshift -- The further you go, the stiffer the competition gets
• The real challenge isn't just winning the race, or keeping on the track at supersonic speeds -- it's being able to use your offensive weapons accurately while doing all of that

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006IJIT
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 17, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,195 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Quantum Redshift has the speed of Wipeout 2097, the personalities and crazy tracks of SSX, and the power-up strategy of Mario Kart. Set 100 years in the future, Quantum Redshift features a new racing tournament of speed and daring that has become an organized sport on tracks all over the world. The 16 drivers all have their own unique ship, home circuit, weapons, and nemesis. Intense storylines, developed throughout the game via cut scenes and animation, range from political adversaries to estranged lovers.

Product Description

Product InformationQuantum ReshiftTM is the ultra-fast futuristic racing-combat game where youbattle for victory in the ultimate tournament of speed and daring. In order toachieve ultimate victory you'll have to display that rare combination of rawracing skill and savvy weapons strategy. As one of 16 pilots you'll command thecontrols of some of the most extreme racing machines ever developed forfast-action futuristic flight combat. These hybrids of drag bikes spaceshipshovercraft and tanks deliver breakneck speed and powerful weaponry.Product Features Incredible Speed Experience five racing speeds across each of the 16 multi-terrain racing circuits for an ultra-fast freestyle roller coaster-ride. Hurdle across open terrain through forests across turbulent water and over massive jumps. Earn higher/greater rewards by competing at higher speeds. Unique Characters Each of eight characters (pilots) has his/her own nemesis unique ship and home circuit. Throughout the game you'll learn about the characters' personalities and their deep storyline. Each character with his/her nemesis has history and a "grudge-match" scenario that drives them to beat their opponents. Combat racing ships Pilot 16 unique hover vehicles each of which can effectively compete on any terrain but are optimized for their pilot's "home" circuit. Not only can these ships go at speeds exceeding 900 mph but they are armed to the hilt with weapons. There more than 150 weapons in the game.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great., October 16, 2002

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Gabriel Perdue (North Aurora, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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Quantum Redshift is a passable racing game that really needs more tracks to work. In QR, you begin with access to seven different racers, each with a unique vehicle (although each is only subtly different from the others) and the home track of each racer. You also begin with access to only the first of five tiers of speed. Speed is what QR does well. The graphics engine is incredible, and the lanscape will blur in amazing and truly convincing ways as you blast around at speeds that approach 1000 mph on the highest difficulty levels. While you are racing, you can pick up power ups that let you attack other racers and shield yourself from their attacks. Just to keep things violent, one of the opponents you race against when racing the computer will always be your nemesis...a racer who would rather see you lose than win himself. Supposedly you interact with your nemesis during cutscenes between races, but the relationships are pretty ignorable. The weapons are all pretty cool and while sometimes you wish your nemesis weren't there mucking things up, it isn't so hard to just accept him as part of the challenge of the game. QR has great music and sound effects and if you happen to not like techno music yourself, you can play custom tracks off the hard drive (although the game will play the tracks you picked in a random order, which is kind of annoying and should have been made optional). Winning tournaments unlocks new characters and speed levels and you can win cash to upgrade your vehicle (more turbo, better shields and weapons).

So far so good and all of the above is enough to keep you interested in the game, but two major flaws bring it down from greatness. First, the racing itself is not very deep. You have a turbo meter you need to monitor and use wisely and you do of course need to worry about the people shooting at you (the attacks can be quite devastating and are capable of destroying ships once the weapons have been powered up, and will always cost you a lot of your momentum), but there are no gears to shift and there is not a lot of technique in the turns. The second, and by far larger, flaw,is the limited number of tracks, and the length of the tracks. Put simply, there just isn't a lot of game here. There are sixteen tracks, but none of them are very long, and while there are some pretty cool ones, they aren't that much different from each other. The tracks come in pairs, a racer and his nemsis forming a pair, and the two tracks are really quite similar. The tracks that are there are all fantastically detailed, but I for one would be happy to trade away a lot of the background detail for a wider variety of tracks.

In the end, QR is not a bad game by any means, but it could have really benefitted from a standard transmission and about twice as many unique tracks. I think a racing game junkie who just devours games and moves on could definitely have fun with this one for a couple of weeks, but if you aren't a giant fan of the genre and are really just looking for that one really good racing game to have in your library, I'd definitely reccomend renting this one first.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your Eyes Will Water, May 12, 2003

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Suzanne Ammirato "suzyq_28" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quantum Redshift (Video Game)

First off, my favorite racing game of all time is the original wave race on the n64. I enjoy race games that allow you to quickly enter the action but become more difficult as you level increases.

Quantum Redshift is such a game! The beginning levels are very easy to beat. In fact, it lets you decide if you want to start on level 1 or 2 before you even win a race. As you win, you unlock more tracks, racers, and power-ups for you racer.

I have had this game now for about three months and I still haven't beat the highest level (admittedly, I haven't been playing the game as much as the average xbox owner).

This game is an awesome racing title to add to your collection.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing, challenging game, November 1, 2002

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Steven Myers (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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Quantum Redshift starts off hard--almost frustratingly so. It took me nine or ten races to even get out of last place (although I started at the second difficulty level, not the lowest). Once you get a feeling for the speed of the game, which is almost dizzying at first, you improve rapidly, but I've never found myself dominating a race as I can in so many other racing games (where you eventually get so good, you lap the other cars five times before the race ends). QR also keeps a carrot dangling in front of you--as you win, you get money to upgrade your car, and you unlock other pilots/cars (you can't mix and match different pilots with different cars, though), new difficulty levels, and new tracks. Also, a selection of easter eggs opens up as you win, including my favorite, which turns off the weapons and forces you to win a race on your driving skill alone. You can pick and choose among these easter eggs at any time other than during a specific race (so even between races in the tournament mode).

Contrary to some of the other reviews here, this is a very pretty game, which uses the power of the Xbox quite well. The tracks are varied--some are fairly level, high speed tracks, others are bumpy and set your car bouncing up and down until you learn to control and take advantage of the bumps and jumps. The cars also have a very different feel to them: some are nimble and agile, but not speed burners, others are fast but difficult to handle, others are ponderous but powerful, and others are a mix. I believe I have unlocked all the cars, and have a choice between 16 of them.

There are some problems, but these are manageable. Loading times for the tracks are too long, and compounded by the fact that a cut-scene featuring your character and the home pilot of the track you're on always comes up first (and takes a while to load itself). The music is also bland, uninspired techno, but QR does support the Xbox's custom soundtrack feature, so you can use your own music if you want.

Quite simply, this is a wonderful game that hasn't gotten a lot of attention. Once you push through to your first victory, you'll be hooked.