You have lots of options at your disposal when it comes to tinkering with your bike. Best of all there is a track editor that allows you to come up with some pretty crazy motocross tracks. I tried to make one that was all jumps. I thought it sounded like a great idea, but it did not exactly work out how I thought it would. Those who love to mess around making stuff in games will have a great time with this. Remember in the 90s how it was all about having that 3D accelerator card or whatever you like to call it?
Well, that is the case here. I know that the graphics are nothing to brag about by today's standards, but at the time this level of 3D in a game, especially a motocross game like this was a pretty big deal. It moves fast and looks pretty decent too so I have no complaints about the visuals apart from the fact they clearly show their age. While it is very shallow in comparison to what we have these days in regards to motocross games. I feel that the fun factor is pretty high here and it makes this the kind of game that is ideal for fire up if you are looking for something quick, easy, and most importantly fun to play for 30 minutes or so.
Hold the front page! Microsoft have made a decent racing game, and tributes are flooding in from the world of interactive entertainment.
An early version of Motocross Madness has been skulking in the corner of the office for some time, but the real deal has now been unreservedly promoted to centre stage. Nobody has had a bad word to say about it, crowding around the monitor with all the gusto usually reserved for one of Mallo's Cspecialist' websites.
It's a thing of grace and beauty, and if we were Americans there would have been more Cwhooping and hollering' than in an episode of The Dukes Of Hazzard.
In short, Motocross Madness is a good thing. The decision to make it accelerator-only would appear to have been vindicated, as the game looks genuinely sensational, the graphics proving a match for any recent flight sim: dramatic skies, uncannily authentic tracks, extremely realistic shadows, motion-captured riders, particle effects, the works.
It looks great. Following the template for game reviews, sound must now be mentioned, and this, unsurprisingly, is also great. It is the sound of motocross, and in the midst of a first-corner melee it's a frightening thing. The developers have clearly recorded the sound of motocross bikes and put it in the game. Obvious but effective.
In the stadium events, there is also some cheering, which again is simply cheering. Clever stuff. There are also some odd ambient effects, seemingly involving distressed dogs.
Canine torture isn't really what it's about though, and Motocross Madness ably captures the excitement and adrenalin of this most perilous of sports. Physics isn't the most interesting of subjects, but this is what makes the game the success that it is. Air is crucial to the game, as due to the design of the majority of the courses this is where you spend a sizeable proportion of the time.
Whereas grabbing phat air certainly impresses the viewers, it isn't necessarily a recipe for success. Probably more than in any other game, learning the courses is vital, as careering blindly off a rise at full speed often results in a messy accident. The key is to know how big the jumps are and to aim to land comfortably, thus establishing a steady rhythm.
One mistake can have a knock-on effect, resulting in a lack of speed at a crucial time. It often goes horribly wrong, and you find yourself flying through the air with no prospect of safely reaching the other side of a huge ravine.
This results in probably the most spectacular crash sequences seen in any bike game, with the rider being tossed around like a rag doll with extreme severity, even knocking the recent Redline Racer into a cocked hat, whatever that means. A fully adjustable camera view is far more than a cosmetic afterthought, and can be used to your benefit, the handy sky-cam enabling you to see any pending hazards, with the game played almost in a Micro Machines fashion.
The chase cam is where the action is though, making you lurch around in your seat like a buffoon as you attempt to land a high-speed motorcycle from a great height. Motocross is a difficult sport and, as in the real thing, getting away from the start quickly proves crucial, avoiding the inevitable carnage of the opening seconds. Should you experience the nightmare of a first-turn spillage though, your rider wisely assumes the foetal position until the rest of the field has circumnavigated his stricken body.
The pressure of leading is tangible though, and the fear sets in when you hear the growl of approaching bikes behind you. When playing catch-up, you can often see your airborne opponents in the distance, and clods of earth are tossed into your path from their back wheels.
For anyone who has ever attempted actual motocross, the old magic soon comes flooding back and certain real-life tactics apply in this game, the developers clearly having done their homework. Motocross Madness is by no means a simulation though, and is more of an ultra realistic arcade game, providing an idealised version of the sport, whereby twatting your face on the handlebars results in no more than a few seconds delay, as opposed to a few hours in hospital.
The game is by no means easy though, and hours of practice allied with extreme concentration are a must. It isn't the kind of game you can play while idly chatting. Motocross Madness is a lot of fun, and unless you don't like fun, it's a game you should seriously consider purchasing.
Still need a good reason to buy a 3D accelerator card for your PC? BillO 0 point. To install the ripped version you will need the indeo 5. Steve -1 point. TWRP 2 points. You'll most like need a DOS emulator or some other freeware to get them going. VideoJamesNZ 0 point. For anyone that's a visual learner like me : , here!
ToastedLettuce 3 points. So how exactly am i supposed to install this because i download the zip file but there is no installer or exe for it and i really want to play this. Xcrules 1 point. I used to play this game with my cousins lol that was the best game in my time period. Maliki Rosa -1 point. Floriano 2 points. Dman 3 points. Rahul Patil 1 point. Remember old days playing it all day during holidays with my friend Ashok.
Missing it badly. Wolf3d allan border cricket prince Outrun Alladin were the games played by us both. Zypher 0 point. Got it installed and updated the registry, game launches but when I enter a race my screen is a bunch of graphical artifacts.. Any ideas? IR 1 point. I downloaded the rip version. How do I install it? I unzipped the file and now the game files are in my downloads. I tried to click the game icon, and it tells me "installation error".
With over 40 new tracks, six event types, a brand-new career mode and online functionality—it offered a lot of bang for its buck. With that in mind, perhaps the weakest addition to Motocross Madness 2 came from its Pro-Circuit mode, which functioned as a campaign but offered the most repetitive and long races. While more simulation can lead to more realism, more arcade-style can lead to more fun.
Some sports games have managed to give a little of both and still remain enjoyable—for example, Slugfest is a great example of a baseball video game that toed-the-line between a simulator like The Show and an arcade game like Mario Superstar Baseball. That being said, Motorcross Madness 2 does well to give the enjoyment of an arcade racer, while not taking itself too seriously in the implementation—offering great graphics, with flexible realism.
That being said, what it lacks it graphics is does make up for in gameplay. Think you can handle even the most extreme air? The only thing I recommend is that you bring along a steel cup, kneepads and a very good back brace because you will need it after a heavy game session.
Motocross Madness 2 MCM2 comes with five different race types: supercross, nationals, baja, stunt quarry, and the all-new enduro type of race. Another really cool feature is the Pro-Circuit racing where you get to start out as a no-name rider without experience, but as each race progresses you might get better.
Watch out, though, because you only have a limited budget to pay for race fees, hospital bills, and bike repair. If you win races you just might get a sponsorship and make some money. If all that is not enough, then just head on over to the MSN Gaming Zone where you can race against other human opponents and get your butt kicked.
One of the first things I noticed when I started playing was how much tougher the tracks seemed to be. Which is great because it will take you awhile to get the feel of each track; I know it made me stay up each night one or two hours longer than I should have.
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