Carve (video game)

Carve
Cover art of North American version
Developer(s)Argonaut Games
Publisher(s)Global Star Software
Producer(s)Caspar Field
Designer(s)Caspar Field
Steven Taylor
Programmer(s)Simon Hargrave
Artist(s)Stuart Scott
Writer(s)Nic Cusworth
Platform(s)Xbox
Release
  • NA: February 24, 2004
  • EU: March 19, 2004
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Carve is a racing video game developed by Argonaut Games. Published by Global Star Software in 2004, The game released as an Xbox.[1][2] exclusive.

Two people play the game simultaneously in which the team travels the world to battle other racing teams on watercraft. The goal is to reach the top rank position. Challenges to players include weather, location and waves. There are eight individual racing styles available with tricks to perform. Carve has split screen options for multiplayer mode, which includes 8 online or system link players and 4 offline players. It is a 480p resolution game with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.[1] Multiplayer on Xbox Live was available to players until 15 April 2010. Carve is now playable online again on the replacement Xbox Live servers called Insignia.[3][4]

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 5/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 6.5/10.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Carve". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Navarro, Alex (February 27, 2004). "Carve Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Insignia - Carve". insignia.live. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  4. ^ Xbox, Pure (2023-11-16). "Xbox Live 1.0 Replacement 'Insignia' Now Supports 150 Games". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  5. ^ Edge staff (March 2004). "Carve". Edge. No. 134. Future Publishing. p. 102. Archived from the original on May 5, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  6. ^ Elliott, Shawn; Tsao, Jennifer; Johnston, Chris "CJ" (February 2004). "Carve" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 175. Ziff Davis. p. 122. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Bramwell, Tom (April 29, 2004). "Carve". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Kato, Matthew (February 2004). "Carve". Game Informer. No. 130. GameStop. p. 108. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  9. ^ Dodson, Joe (March 10, 2004). "Carve Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Leeper, Justin (March 13, 2004). "GameSpy: Carve". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 5, 2005. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  11. ^ Surette, Tim (March 10, 2004). "Carve - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  12. ^ Clayman, Dave (March 4, 2004). "Carve Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "Carve". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. February 2004. p. 81.
  14. ^ Guidi, Tony (March 2, 2004). "Carve Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Steinberg, Scott (March 29, 2004). "'Carve' (Xbox) Review". X-Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on April 1, 2004. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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