Software:Baja: Edge of Control

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Short description: 2008 video game
Baja: Edge of Control HD
Baja Edge of Control.jpg
Developer(s)2XL Games
BlitWorks (HD)
Publisher(s)THQ
THQ Nordic (HD)
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • NA: September 22, 2008
  • AU: September 25, 2008
  • EU: September 26, 2008
Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
September 14, 2017
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Baja: Edge of Control is an off road racing video game developed by American studio 2XL Games and published by THQ for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game gets its name from the real life Baja 1000 off-road race in Baja California, Mexico, on which it is based. The game is set on over 95 different tracks, including 3 different Baja 250 courses, 2 Baja 500 courses, 1 Baja 1000 course, and has 9 open world environments.

Gameplay

The game is targeted as an arcade off road racer, very similar to Colin McRae: Dirt and is based on endurance racing across the desert. Multiplayer options include playing other players through Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, System Link and up to 4 player split screen.

Reception

Baja: Edge of Control
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3Xbox 360
4Players62%[3]75%[3]
EdgeN/A5/10[4]
EurogamerN/A6/10[5]
Game Informer8/10[6]8/10[6]
GameProN/A2.5/5 stars[7]
GameSpot6.5/10[8]7.5/10[9]
GameSpy3.5/5 stars[10]3.5/5 stars[10]
GameTrailers7/10[11]7/10[11]
GameZone6/10[12]6/10[13]
IGN4.9/10[14]6.9/10[15]
Jeuxvideo.com11/20[16]11/20[16]
OXM (US)N/A8/10[18]
PSM3/5 stars[19]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic61/100[1]65/100[2]

Baja: Edge of Control received "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1][2]

The game was nominated for the best racing game of 2008 by GameSpot.[20]

Remaster

On March 1, 2017, THQ Nordic announced that Baja: Edge of Control would be remastered as Baja: Edge of Control HD for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows with 4K compatibility and improved rendering techniques for shadows, lighting and dust effects.[21] The game was released worldwide in September 2017.

Reception

Baja: Edge of Control HD
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(XOne) 67/100[22]
(PS4) 65/100[23]
(PC) 62/100[24]
Review scores
PublicationScore
4Players77%[25]
Jeuxvideo.com12/20[26]
Push Square(PS4) 7/10 stars[28]

The HD version received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to Metacritic.[22][23][24]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Baja: Edge of Control for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Baja: Edge of Control for Xbox 360 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Oertel, Mathias (October 2, 2008). "Test: Baja: Edge of Control (PS3, X360)" (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PlayStation3/Test/11038/60553/0/Baja_Edge_of_Control.html. 
  4. Edge staff (December 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control (X360)". Edge (Future plc) (195): 93. 
  5. Whitehead, Dan (October 30, 2008). "Xbox 360 Roundup (Page 2)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-360-roundup-1?page=2. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Baja: Edge of Control". Game Informer (GameStop) (188): 112. December 2008. 
  7. Erickson, Tracy (September 22, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control (360)". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/207201/baja-edge-of-control-360/. Retrieved April 8, 2023. 
  8. Calvert, Justin (September 25, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (PS3)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/baja-edge-of-control-review/1900-6198213/. 
  9. Calvert, Justin (September 25, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (X360)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/baja-edge-of-control-review/1900-6198215/. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 Graziani, Gabe (September 22, 2008). "GameSpy: Baja: Edge of Control". IGN Entertainment. http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/baja/911910p1.html. 
  11. 11.0 11.1 "Baja: Edge of Control Review". Viacom. September 30, 2008. http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=6580. 
  12. Bedigian, Louis (October 3, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control - PS3 - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/baja_edge_of_control_ps3_review/. 
  13. Woodward, Stephen (October 14, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control - 360 - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/baja_edge_of_control_360_review/. 
  14. Geddes, Ryan (September 22, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (PS3)". IGN Entertainment. http://ps3.ign.com/articles/912/912274p1.html. 
  15. Geddes, Ryan (September 22, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (Xbox 360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/22/baja-edge-of-control-review. 
  16. 16.0 16.1 Rivaol (September 29, 2008). "Test: Baja [Edge of Control (PS3, 360)"] (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00009694-baja-test.htm. 
  17. Ortiz, David (September 25, 2008). "Baja: Edge of control: Fuera de pista y sin control (X360) [date mislabeled as "March 6, 2012""] (in es). https://as.com/meristation/2008/09/25/analisis/1222322400_018570.html. 
  18. Dyer, Mitch (November 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 61. http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/a-f/baja-edge-control. Retrieved April 8, 2023. 
  19. "Review: Baja: Edge of Control". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (12): 79. November 2008. 
  20. Best Of 2008 Genre Awards. GameSpot. Fandom. December 24, 2008. Event occurs at 1.04. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  21. "Baja: Edge of Control HD coming to PS4™ and Xbox One". March 1, 2017. https://www.thqnordic.com/article/baja-edge-control-hd-coming-playstation-4tm-and-xbox-one. 
  22. 22.0 22.1 "Baja: Edge of Control HD for Xbox One Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. 
  23. 23.0 23.1 "Baja: Edge of Control HD for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. 
  24. 24.0 24.1 "Baja: Edge of Control HD for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/baja-edge-of-control/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  25. Oertel, Mathias (September 14, 2017). "Test: Baja: Edge of Control [HS (PS4, XOne)"] (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/11038/82781/0/Baja_Edge_of_Control.html. 
  26. Ayden_ (October 1, 2017). "Test : Baja : Edge of Control HD - Un remaster un peu léger" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/718055/baja-edge-of-control-hd-un-remaster-un-peu-leger.htm. 
  27. Bonjour, Javi Oria (September 20, 2017). "Baha: Edge of Control HD, Análisis (PC, PS4)" (in es). https://as.com/meristation/2017/09/20/analisis/1505862480_169037.html. 
  28. Apostolico, Marcello (October 7, 2017). "Baja: Edge of Control Review". Gamer Network. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/baja_edge_of_control_hd. 

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