Kinetica is a 2001 racing video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 in North America. The game incorporates the use of SoundMAX audio technology by Analog Devices.
It was the first game to use the Kinetica game engine which would later be used for the video games SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs, God of War and God of War II. An art book titled The Art of Kinetica was included with the game itself, containing artwork of the game's characters. In 2016, the game was re-released on PlayStation 4.
Gameplay
Kinetica is set in the future versions of Earth's major cities, outer-space, and some fictional locations in the Earth's distant future. Twelve racers compete while wearing "Kinetic Suits", which have wheels on the hands and feet, giving racers the appearance of motorcycles. Kinetic Suits have the ability to scale walls and ceilings,
| EPD = 8/10
| GI = 8/10
| GameRev = B
| GSpot = 7/10
| IGN = 8/10
| NGen = 3/5
| OPM = 4.5/5
| PSM = 8/10
| rev1 = Maxim
| rev1Score = 8/10
Kinetica received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregator website Metacritic.