Ford vs. Chevy

Ford Vs. Chevy
North American PlayStation 2 box art
Developer(s)Eutechnyx
Publisher(s)Global Star Software, 2K Games
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release
  • NA: November 10, 2005[1]
  • PAL: August 4, 2006 (PS2)
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Ford vs. Chevy is a racing video game published by 2K Games and developed by Eutechnyx. It was released on November 10, 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The video game is based on the two American automobile/truck brands.

Plot

The Ford vs. Chevy rivalry began with characters Eddie Olson and Tyrone Baker, respectively racing a Ford Model T and a Chevrolet 490 in the earliest days of automobile racing. Other people started to join the party when the rivalry grew.

Gameplay

Single-player

The player controls around 48 Ford and Chevrolet vehicles. The main game mode is the Westington Cup - here, all kinds of races are available. There are normal races, where the player races against three rival team members and two of their teammates. The player can choose to command their teammates to "Attack" or "Defend" so they can gain an advantage.

Other races include a 1/4 mile drag, as well as various missions involving such mechanics as smashing billboards or driving a journalist around to take photos.

Multiplayer

Ford vs. Chevy supports split screen. The game also supported up to 6 players online and also is playable through LAN on Playstation 2 and System Link on Xbox.[2]

Reception

Ford vs. Chevy received average reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic[3]

References

  1. ^ "America's Oldest Motor Sport Rivalry Comes To A Head As Global Star Ships Ford Vs. Chevy - PS2 News". 2005-11-25. Archived from the original on 2005-11-25. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  2. ^ "Ford vs. Chevy Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  3. ^ "Ford vs. Chevy Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-01.