Following
the worldwide success of Motocross Madness 1 and 2 exclusively on the PC and, a
few years later, in 2004, MX Unleashed for the original Xbox and PS2, Rainbow
Studios brought us, in 2005, MX vs ATV Unleashed.
Firstly on
the PS2 and Xbox, it eventually came out, one year later, in 2006, for the PC,
but, this time around, with an awesome track editor!
This will
be my main focus in this video, ‘cause all the other racing stuff is already
covered all over the internet.
The creators
of this great title saw the overwhelming reception of both Motocross Madness
games and the huge fan base created around them, and felt the urgent need to
replicate that success on the PC all over again. To make it even more
irresistible to the fans, Rainbow Studios decided to include on the same disc,
and only on the PC version, a friendly track editor!
I won’t be
showing here how to create tracks or something like that. It’s just a quick
look at some of the great stuff that fans can do with that awesome tool.
The game
features an extensive single player career that you can complete using
motocross bikes and ATVs. There are also other types of unlockable vehicles
available to take out for a spin like, for instance: golf karts, monster
trucks, trophy trucks, off-road buggies, sand rails, biplanes and even
helicopters. These last two types are extremely difficult to control, so I
advise you to stick with the off-road stuff, it’s so much fun!
As for the
controls, you can use the keyboard and re-map it to whatever best suits your
preferences, but the best controller around that you should use is, with no
doubt, the XBOX360 controller for Windows.
As usually,
in this franchise, you can pull off some tricks whilst in the air to get extra
points. Use those on the store to grab some new rides and gear, besides other
great stuff.
I simply
hate stadium events, but love the outdoor nationals. It’s here where all the
fun begins. Those natural elevations and bumps are so damn enjoyable to ride!
Remember to use the clutch at the start of the races and in those tight hairpin
turns; that way you can maintain your momentum with short bursts of speed.
Another
important move you can make to stay ahead of the pack is the suspension
pre-load for the jumps. Learn how and when you should use it and you’ll
certainly start winning races.
The
soundtrack can be switched off, but there’s some nice licensed music from, for
example, Nickelback and Papa Roach, that really fits into the action. As for
the sound effects, those were taken from real life vehicles and they sound
really good.
But none of
this is that relevant. What really matters are those hundreds or even thousands
of user made tracks and the main source for these files is still mcmfactory.com.
MX vs ATV
Unleashed is also one hell of a good and enjoyable game to play with your friends
over network, and with all those user-made tracks, you’ll be fighting for first
place for quite a while!
Graphics
could be better, with mud and dust covering the bike, but the fun factor
present in the game is huge and makes us forget those tiny little things.
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