''Ford vs. Chevy'' is a
racing video game published by
2K Games
2K is an American video game publisher based in Novato, California. 2K was founded under Take-Two Interactive in January 2005 through the 2K Games and 2K Sports labels, following Take-Two Interactive's acquisition of Visual Concepts that same m ...
and developed by
Eutechnyx
Eutechnyx Limited (formerly Zeppelin Games Limited, until 1994, and Merit Studios (Europe) Limited, until 1997) is a British video game developer based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Since 1997, the company has focused on racing games. They a ...
. It was released on November 10, 2005 for the
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...
and
Xbox
Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by the na ...
.
Plot
The Ford vs. Chevy rivalry began with characters Eddie Olson and Tyrone Baker, respectively racing a
Ford Model T
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile, which made car travel available to middle-class Americans. The relati ...
and a
Chevrolet 490 in the earliest days of automobile racing. Other people started to join the party when the rivalry grew.
Gameplay
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.
References
2005 video games
Chevrolet
Racing video games
Ford video games
PlayStation 2 games
Xbox games
Eutechnyx games
Video games developed in the United Kingdom
Global Star Software games
Multiplayer and single-player video games
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