 Deathrow received largely favorable reviews . Reviewers praised the game 's fast @-@ paced action , and surround sound , but complained of its high difficulty curve , generic soundtrack , and lack of online multiplayer . Some critics felt the game 's use of profanity was excessive , while others thought it was a highlight . Reviewers considered the game 's concept and mechanics similar to other series , specifically Speedball . IGN and TeamXbox both named Deathrow an Editor 's Choice . The game won the TeamXbox 2002 Breakthrough Game of the Year award and the IGN 2002 Best Game Nobody Played . IGN later reported that a sequel would be unlikely due to the original 's low revenue . Southend dissolved in 2013 . 
