Quantum Redshift
Release Date: September 16, 2002
Racing, splitscreen, Xbox exclusive, multiplayer, singleplayer
Quantum Redshift is a position that allows players to crush futuristic ships on extremely winding routes. Add defensive and offensive weapons and you will get a typical future racer. The Xbox equivalent of WipeOut Fusion was conceived by Curly Monsters studio and released by Microsoft.
# Soundtrack: Quantum Redshift features a customized soundtrack created by progressive Dutch dance band Junkie XL or JXL for short. Junkie XL scored 16 original compositions for the game; providing a fully interactive music experience designed to give players a musical sense of the action happening in the game.
# Speed: The game features five levels of hyperspeed with the ultimate level—Quantum Redshift —reaching speeds of more than 900 mph. Gamers earn higher speeds and greater rewards by prevailing in each race and winning trophies. Acquiring trophies at various speed levels unlocks special characters, speeds and tracks, giving Quantum Redshift extended gameplay and depth.
# Weapons: Each vehicle features unique holographic weapon technology. The game has more than 100 weapons effects, enabling characters to attack with everything from plasma bolts or tidal waves to nuclear weapons. Each vehicle also has unique weapons pickups stationed at various points throughout the game.
# Tracks: The game features 16 detail-laden tracks across eight locations throughout the world where gamers hurtle across rough terrain, through forests, across turbulent water and over massive jumps. The futuristic racing circuits include the following:
* Silver Rock Canyon, a former national park in New Mexico
* Kalau Wastelands, a former nuclear test site in Siberia
* Fuusoku City, a newly developed metropolis in Japan
* Solar City, a cosmopolitan city sometimes referred to as Hong Kong Down Under
* Brackenstowe Vale, a track for water specialists, located in the glorious Lake District
* Draco Island, an active volcano in the Pacific Ocean
# Characters: Players choose from 16 characters, including Tara Vivas, a former red-hot teen pop sensation; Prince Yuri Galitz, a wealthy Russian who claims to be the last of the Romanov line; and Kumiko Nikaido, the daughter of one of the greatest racers of all time. Each of the 16 drivers has his or her own unique ship, home circuit and weapons. Intense archrival storylines, developed throughout the game via cut scenes and animation, range from political adversaries to estranged lovers.
# Advanced audio: Quantum Redshift takes advantage of the audio capabilities of Xbox to support Dolby 5.1, in addition to a fully interactive music soundtrack.
# Multiplayer mode: Quantum Redshift supports up to four players in split-screen action. Gamers will not only have to beat their friends, they'll have to beat the pilot's archrival.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Quantum Redshift Summary
Platforms:
Xbox
Developer: Curly Monsters
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
Age restrictions: 12+
Quantum Redshift System Requirements
Xbox
Supports: Dolby Digital 5.1