Software:The King of Route 66

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The King of Route 66
Developer(s)Sega AM2 (Arcade)
Tose (PS2)
Publisher(s)Sega
Platform(s)Arcade, PlayStation 2
ReleaseArcade
  • JP: February 2002
  • NA: March 17, 2003
PlayStation 2
  • NA: March 18, 2003
  • EU: September 5, 2003
Genre(s)Vehicle simulation, action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemSega NAOMI 2

The King of Route 66 is an arcade game developed by Sega AM2 and distributed by Sega, released for arcades in 2002-2003, and ported to PlayStation 2 in 2003. It is the sequel to 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic57/100[1]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame2.5/5 stars[2]
EGM6/10[3]
Game Informer7/10[4]
GamePro2.5/5 stars[5]
GameSpot6/10[6]
GameSpy2/5 stars[7]
GameZone7.5/10[8]
IGN6/10[9]
OPM (US)3/5 stars[10]
X-Play2/5 stars[11]
Maxim3/5 stars[12]
The Village Voice4/10[13]

The PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "The King of Route 66 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-king-of-route-66/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  2. Marriott, Scott Alan. "The King of Route 66 (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=41970&tab=review. 
  3. "The King of Route 66". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (165): 116. April 2003. 
  4. "The King of Route 66". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (120): 85. April 2003. 
  5. Fennec Fox (March 20, 2003). "The King of Route 66 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/28612.shtml. Retrieved September 11, 2021. 
  6. Navarro, Alex (March 18, 2003). "The King of Route 66 Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-king-of-route-66-review/1900-6023424/. 
  7. Meston, Zach (March 28, 2003). "GameSpy: [The King of Route 66 (PS2)"]. IGN Entertainment. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/the-king-of-route-66/5724p1.html. 
  8. Bedigian, Louis (March 29, 2003). "The King of Route 66 - PS2 - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_king_of_route_66_ps2_review/. 
  9. Perry, Douglass C. (March 19, 2003). "[The King of Route 66"]. Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/19/king-of-route-66. 
  10. "The King of Route 66". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (67): 90. April 2003. 
  11. Bondy, Karsten (April 30, 2003). "'The King of Route 66' (PS2) Review". TechTV. http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3425777,00.html. 
  12. Porter, Alex (March 19, 2003). "The King of Route 66". MaximNet, Inc.. http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_5046.html. 
  13. Catucci, Nick (April 8, 2003). "Brainsucking Power". The Village Voice (Village Voice, LLC). https://www.villagevoice.com/2003/04/08/brainsucking-power/. 

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