Baja: Edge of Control

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Baja: Edge of Control HD
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 and Baja California Sur, 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

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  4. ^ Edge staff (December 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control (X360)". Edge. No. 195. Future plc. p. 93.
  5. ^ Whitehead, Dan (October 30, 2008). "Xbox 360 Roundup (Page 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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  7. ^ Erickson, Tracy (September 22, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control (360)". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Calvert, Justin (September 25, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (PS3)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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  12. ^ Bedigian, Louis (October 3, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  13. ^ Woodward, Stephen (October 14, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  14. ^ Geddes, Ryan (September 22, 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control Review (PS3)". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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  17. ^ Ortiz, David (September 25, 2008). "Baja: Edge of control: Fuera de pista y sin control (X360) [date mislabeled as "March 6, 2012"]". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 1, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  18. ^ Dyer, Mitch (November 2008). "Baja: Edge of Control". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. p. 61. Archived from the original on September 23, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  19. ^ "Review: Baja: Edge of Control". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 12. Future plc. November 2008. p. 79.
  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". THQ Nordic. March 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  22. ^ a b "Baja: Edge of Control HD for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Baja: Edge of Control HD for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  24. ^ a b "Baja: Edge of Control HD for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  25. ^ Oertel, Mathias (September 14, 2017). "Test: Baja: Edge of Control [HS] (PS4, XOne)". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  26. ^ Ayden_ (October 1, 2017). "Test : Baja : Edge of Control HD - Un remaster un peu léger". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  27. ^ Bonjour, Javi Oria (September 20, 2017). "Baha: Edge of Control HD, Análisis (PC, PS4)". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  28. ^ Apostolico, Marcello (October 7, 2017). "Baja: Edge of Control Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Retrieved April 9, 2023.

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