Kinetica is a futuristic racing video game for the PlayStation 2. It was released on October 14, 2001 exclusively in North America. It was the first game to use the Kinetica game engine which would later be used for the video games God of War and God of War II. The game incorporates the use of SoundMAX audio technology by Analog Devices, Inc. An art book titled The Art of Kinetica was also included with the game itself, containing artwork of the game's characters. In 2016 the game was rereleased on the PlayStation 4, making it the first time the game is available in Europe.