MXrider PlayStation 2

MXrider, the motocross title from Infogrames, comes blazing out of the gates with a license from FIM Motocross World Championship. Developed under the newly reborn Atari label, MX Rider incorporates both simulation and arcade elements into its racing style to create a game that is based in reality, but allows itself the fast pace and impossible air that only virtual racing can provide.

MXrider features 23 authentic motocross tracks from around the world and 58 different riders pulled straight out of actual competition, including Thomas Traversini, Patrick Caps, and Carl Nunn. In addition to six new freestyle tracks, veteran FIM track designer Freddy Verherstraeten has lent his talents in creating six all-new supercross tracks to the title.

MXrider's play options include: Trick-Attack Freestyle, Challenge, multiplayer components, and Single Race a Season mode, which is the meat of the game. In the Season mode, players will select a racer and take him through a grueling year of motocross mayhem, managing funds won from completing and winning races, upgrading equipment, and racing for the ultimate goal -- the FIM World Championship.

Trick-Attack Freestyle gives players more space and more air to roam, letting them perform a number of different stunts while dealing with fantastic obstacles like shark tanks and volcanoes. In the Challenge mode, players can complete specific tasks to unlock secrets in the game, and the Single Race offers up a sole track to race for those who want some action without having to go through an entire season. ~ Jon Thompson, All Game Guide