Software:Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives

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Short description: 2005 video game
Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives
Developer(s)Eutechnyx
Publisher(s)
  • NA: 2K
  • EU: Global Star Software
Producer(s)Brian Etheridge[1][2]
Designer(s)Kev Shaw[1][2]
SeriesFord Racing
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Xbox
Release
  • NA: April 19, 2005
[3][4]
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer

Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives is a 2005 racing video game developed by Eutechnyx and published by 2K and Global Star Software for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) and Xbox.[3][4] It is part of the Ford Racing series, following Ford Racing 3.[5][6] This is the first Ford Racing game to not be released on PC.

Gameplay

The game features 40 playable Ford Mustang vehicles, including production, concept, and racing models, ranging from 1964 to 2005. The game includes 22 race tracks set across seven U.S. cities,[3][4] including Chicago, Miami, New York City, and San Francisco.[5]

The game has three single-player modes: Career, Arcade, and Challenge.[3][4] In Career mode, the player creates a custom Ford Mustang with which to race against others. For winning races, the player receives money that can be used to upgrade parts of the vehicle. Arcade mode features various races, most of which are time challenges. In Challenge mode, the player competes against other drivers in various racing events, which include time challenges, and driving through gates without crashing while rival drivers attempt to disrupt the player's goal.[7] The game also features several two-player modes.[3][4]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2Xbox
GameSpot4.4/10[10]4.4/10[10]
GameZoneN/A7.5/10[7]
Jeuxvideo.com11/20[11]N/A
OXM (UK)N/A7/10[6]
TeamXboxN/A7/10[5]
Detroit Free PressN/AStarStar[12]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStar[13]StarStar[13]
Aggregate score
Metacritic58/100[8]55/100[9]

The game received "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8][9]

Gord Goble of GameSpot criticized the game's controls, graphics, and Career mode.[10] Official Xbox Magazine UK considered the game to be a "decent, well-crafted racer" and wrote that its subject matter might have limited appeal.[6] Graham Darko of Xbox World Australia believed that the game would only appeal to Mustang fans, and noted that there were better games available which feature the vehicle.[14]

Heather Newman of Detroit Free Press reviewed the Xbox version and believed that the vehicles did not drive like real Mustangs. However, she noted that the controls felt decent and that the game had a fair amount of entertainment.[12] Code Cowboy of GameZone praised the graphics and sound effects of the Xbox version.[7] Joe Ropeti of Gameplanet reviewed the Xbox version and criticized its artificial intelligence and outdated gameplay as unbefitting of the Mustang legacy.[15]

Brent Soboleski of TeamXbox praised the Career mode and the abundance of vehicles and race tracks, but criticized the game's lack of Xbox Live and customizable soundtracks, two features that were present in the game's predecessor, Ford Racing 3.[5] Mike Willcox of The Sydney Morning Herald criticized the game's replay value, outdated graphics, mediocre soundtrack, and poor physics simulation. He also noted no car damage penalties for driving carelessly.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives - Credits (PS2)". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116010827/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=45969&tab=credits. Retrieved November 8, 2017. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives - Credits (Xbox)". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116010726/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=45977&tab=credits. Retrieved November 8, 2017. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Cavanaugh, Chris. "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives - Overview (PS2)". All Media Network. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141211184858/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=45969. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Cavanaugh, Chris. "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives - Overview (Xbox)". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141114215513/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=45977. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Soboleski, Brent (April 22, 2005). "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives Review (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 26, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050426011016/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/935/Ford-Mustang-The-Legend-Lives/p1/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 OXMUK staff (August 24, 2005). "Ford Mustang Racing (Xbox)". Future plc. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080527133857/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=124050. Retrieved July 22, 2018. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Code Cowboy (June 28, 2005). "Ford Mustang The Legend Lives - XB - Review". Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080418152430/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26289.htm. Retrieved October 7, 2022. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/ford-mustang-the-legend-lives/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved November 6, 2017. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives for Xbox Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/ford-mustang-the-legend-lives/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved November 6, 2017. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Goble, Gord (July 1, 2005). "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives Review (PS2, Xbox)". Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ford-mustang-the-legend-lives-review/1900-6128513. Retrieved November 6, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Logan (July 13, 2005). "Ford Mustang [The Legend Lives (PS2)"] (in fr). Webedia. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141227074243/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00005515_test.htm. Retrieved October 8, 2022. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Newman, Heather (July 31, 2005). "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives (Xbox)". Detroit Free Press (Gannett Company). Archived from the original on September 17, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050917234436/http://www.freep.com/entertainment/videogames/gmini31e_20050731.htm. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Willcox, Mike (August 6, 2005). "Mustang stalls". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160317203330/https://www.smh.com.au/news/games/mustang-stalls/2005/08/03/1122748680706.html. Retrieved October 7, 2022. 
  14. ↑ Darko, Graham (2005). "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives". Archived from the original on May 17, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070517220515/http://www.xboxworld.com.au/games/xbox/ford-mustang-the-legend-lives/review.htm. Retrieved November 6, 2017. 
  15. ↑ Ropeti, Joe (October 12, 2005). "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives (Xbox)". Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080418084826/http://old.gameplanet.co.nz/mag.dyn/Reviews/2942.html. 
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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
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  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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