Perry criticized the graphics and music, and concluded: 'My first and final impressions of this game? Blech. Perry of IGN reviewed the PS2 and Xbox versions. Official Xbox Magazine UK criticized the soundtrack and wrote that 'it's not by any means the worst driving game ever made', but that 'much like the Ford brand itself, there isn't really much in the way of glitz or glamour to it either.' ĭouglass C.

PlayStation Magazine wrote: 'If you're a Ford nut, you've got a nice little virtual showroom here, with a competent racing game to boot.' Tom Price of Official Xbox Magazine praised the variety of vehicles, stating that it 'is probably the biggest draw', but criticized the sound and outdated graphics. The PC version received favorable reviews, and the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received mixed reviews, while the DS and Game Boy Advance versions received unfavorable reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The DS version also has a multiplayer option, which requires each player to have a copy of the game. The GBA version includes a multiplayer option with the use of a Game Link Cable. The PC version supports six-player network player through a local area network or the Internet, while the Xbox version supports online multiplayer for a maximum of six players through Xbox Live. The DS version also includes a Ford Collection mode, consisting of 10 different types of races, which the player can win to unlock additional content. The player begins the game with three vehicles and a few race tracks, while other vehicles and tracks must be unlocked by completing challenges and competitions. The game also includes 22 various challenges, categorized by vehicle class. The racer with the most points at the end of the tournament is the winner. A certain number of points are awarded to each racer depending on what place they came in at the end of each race. Tournaments contain up to six races each.

The DS version includes the main Career mode, which is divided into 14 race tournaments, each with a different vehicle class and consisting of various race types, including elimination races. Additionally, the game features the Ford Collection mode, in which the player designs custom challenges by selecting a track, conditions, and vehicles.

Four challenges exist for each vehicle class, with an easy, medium, and hard difficulty setting for each challenge. Ford Challenge consists of various race events in which certain challenges must be completed to progress to the next event. Ford Competition, a single-player mode, consists of 14 tournaments, each one made up of races using only certain types of vehicles. The console version includes the Ford Competition and Ford Challenge modes. The home console and GBA versions feature 55 Ford vehicles, while the DS version has 26 Ford vehicles.

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