Randy Nelson reviewed the Japanese release of the PlayStation 2 version of the game for "Next Generation", rating it one star out of five, and stated that "A pure concept racer that shows brief glimpses of technical brilliance, but is thoroughly botched by horribly awkward control and a dissatisfying lack of structure." Randy Nelson reviewed the US release of the PlayStation 2 version of the game for "Next Generation", rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "It had promise, but some major play balance and AI problems prove a major roadblock for Square's high-profile racing game."