Destruction Derby Arenas

Destruction Derby Arenas
Developer: Studio 33 Publishers: SCEE (EU), Gathering (US) Platform: PlayStation 2 Released in US: April 1, 2004 Released in EU: January 9, 2004 This game has unused graphics. This game has a prototype article This game has a prerelease article

Destruction Derby Arenas is not only one of the earliest successful online PS2 games, it's also a hella lot of fun!

Demo Leftovers

Some leftover graphics from the demo version are still found on the disc.

Initial Loading Screen

To do: Get a screenshot of the final loading screen.

In the demo, this loading screen appears after the game boots. The final game has a similar loading screen, but the text at the bottom is missing.

Track Loading Screen

In the demo, this screen is displayed while the game loads a track. It is present but unused in the final game.

Demo End

In the demo, this screen shows up when the demo has ended. Note the early skin for a bonus car on the top left.

Regional Differences

Boot Up Screen

To do: Get a screenshot of the American version's boot up screen.

This boot up screen, which shows the logo of developer Studio 33, only appears in the demo and the European retail version of the game. The American retail version instead shows the logo of publisher Gathering with a black background and more text.