POD 2

For other uses, see POD (disambiguation).
POD 2
Developer(s)Ubi Soft Bucharest
Publisher(s)Ubi Soft
Platform(s)Dreamcast
Release
  • NA: December 6, 2000[1]
  • EU: December 14, 2000
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

POD 2: Multiplayer Online (released under the title POD: Speedzone in North America) is the sequel to the 1997 racing game POD, made by Ubisoft and available for Dreamcast in 2000.

Gameplay

In POD 2 the player had the option of connecting to the Internet to play against other people. The game takes place on a terraformed version of Saturn's largest moon Titan where a planet-wide viral outbreak has taken place. The premise of the game is that the only person who knows how to contain the virus will only assist the player if they race against him. There are a variety of courses that include volcanoes and deserts.

Development and release

A PlayStation 2 and a Microsoft Windows version were also planned for release in 2001, both developed by Ubisoft UK, but were scrapped.[citation needed]

In October 2017 the online portions of the game were brought back online thanks to fans.[2]

Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] Blake Fisher of NextGen said that the game was "As mediocre a racing experience as you can possibly buy."[13] Lamchop of GamePro said, "If you're looking for some racing combat fun, this pod is for you."[14][b]

Notes

  1. ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 5.5/10, 3/10, and 4.5/10.
  2. ^ GamePro gave the game 4.5/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, and two 4/5 scores for control and fun factor.

References

  1. ^ "POD Speedzone". Sega. Archived from the original on October 27, 2003. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Charnock, Tom (October 2017). "POD 2 Is Back Online". The Dreamcast Junkyard. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "POD: Speedzone". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Thompson, Jon. "POD: SpeedZone - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Mielke, James "Milkman"; Sewart, Greg; Lockhart, Ryan (January 2001). "pod: SpeedZone [sic]". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 194. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Zimmerman, Chris (January 3, 2001). "POD: Speedzone". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on May 20, 2004. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Fitzloff, Jay (January 2001). "POD: Speedzone". Game Informer. No. 93. FuncoLand. p. 124.
  8. ^ Daguinot, Jean-Charles (January 11, 2001). "Test : POD 2 : Le virus de la déception". Gamekult (in French). TF1 Group. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Davis, Ryan (December 18, 2000). "POD SpeedZone [sic] Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Courtney, Rita (January 15, 2001). "POD: Speedzone". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 19, 2001. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Justice, Brandon (December 13, 2000). "Pod: Speedzone [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  12. ^ pilou (December 13, 2000). "Test: Pod 2 [sic]". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Fischer, Blake (April 2001). "POD Speedzone". NextGen. No. 76. Imagine Media. p. 84. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  14. ^ Lamchop (January 2001). "Pod: Speedzone [sic]" (PDF). GamePro. No. 148. IDG. p. 105. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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