MX vs. ATV Supercross

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MX vs. ATV Supercross
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Developer(s) Rainbow Studios
Publisher(s) Nordic Games
Series MX vs. ATV
Platforms PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
OS X
Linux
PlayStation 4
Xbox One[1]
Release date(s) 28 October 2014[2]
Encore Edition
October 27th 2015
Xbox One
May 10th 2016
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

MX vs. ATV Supercross is a racing video game developed by Rainbow Studios and published by Nordic Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. This is the fifth game of the MX vs. ATV franchise and it is the first game developed after the original creator of the franchise, Rainbow Studios, separated from their most recent publisher THQ due to bankruptcy. The PlayStation 4 version of the game is also in development and is set to be released October 27, 2015 as MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore, with an Xbox One version arriving afterward.

Gameplay

The core focus of the game allows for the player to race supercross on motocross bikes or ATVs, similar to Reflex and Alive. Nordic Games also promised to bring back as many features from the original game as possible. The game will features 17 Supercross Tracks for both MX and ATV riding and a career mode with 5 series (250 East, 250 West, 450 MX, 450 ATV, 450 MX vs. ATV). There is also more than 80 motocross companies in the game to ensure authenticity and 40 riders to race against. New physics and control system including reinterpreting the “pre-load” from the original MX vs ATV games is also introduced in the new game. The game will receive regular content updates. As for the multiplayer, it can with up to 12 players. Split-screen is also available for 2 local player.[2]

Development

During THQ's bankruptcy. Nordic Games purchased the rights to MX vs. ATV, along with Red Faction and Darksiders as well as rights to THQ’s other owned software and licensed software for $4.9 million in total during an assets auction. The game is announced by Nordic Games in December 2013 and was set as the fifth entry in the series. It was later set for release on 9 September 2014.[3] However, the game was pushed back and was released on 28 October 2014. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version of the game was announced on June 25, 2015. Titled MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore, the game will bundled together with MX vs. ATV Alive and will be released worldwide in late 2015. New features would also be introduced. The Edition will also be released for Microsoft Windows and entered Steam's early access on the day of announcement.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator Score
GameRankings (X360) 55% [5]
(PS3) 65% [6]
Metacritic (X360) 57/100 [7]
Review scores
Publication Score
Game Revolution 2/5 stars [8]
Hardcore Gamer 3/5 [9]

MX vs. ATV: Supercross received mixed reviews from critics. The Xbox 360 version received an aggregated score of 55.00% [5] from GameRankings and 57/100 from Metacritic.[7]

Jeremy Peeples from Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 6/10, praising the soundtracks but had a mixed opinion about the graphics as he described it "a perplexing blend of impressive and sub-par". He summarized the game by saying that, "MX vs. ATV Supercross doesn’t reinvent the wheel. Those who enjoyed past entries will enjoy this one and get a kick out of the new right-stick jumping and aiming mechanic. It is easy to like, but hard to feel passionate about." [9]

Devin Charles from Game Revolution gave the game a 4/10, praising the customization options, but criticizing the uninventive gameplay, poor control and handling, unnatural turning mechanics, as well as the poor graphics.[8]

References

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