Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame

Now the patches have hit it is a solid little Supercross simulation game that many can play. There is scope for further improvements but you can definitely get your Supercross on with it.

74%Game Brain Score

graphics, gameplay

stability, story

80% User Score Based on 410 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 21 reviews

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Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame is a motocross racing game featuring the official rosters, tracks, and energy drinks of the 2017 Supercross season. Customize your rider and bike, compete in various race modes, and master the compound for extra challenges. Experience the thrill of supercross with realistic physics, graphics, and authentic venues.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 431 reviews

graphics40 positive mentions

stability19 negative mentions

Incredible graphics that enhance the overall experience.
Solid gameplay mechanics with responsive controls and enjoyable physics.
Extensive customization options for bikes and riders, along with a robust track editor.

Frequent crashes and bugs that disrupt gameplay and frustrate players.
AI is often too easy to beat, lacking challenge even on higher difficulty settings.
Career mode lacks depth and immersion, with limited options for factory team involvement.

graphics
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
49%
4%
The graphics in this game are widely praised for their exceptional quality, with many reviewers noting stunning visuals and smooth performance even on lower-end PCs. While some players feel the graphics are a significant improvement over previous titles, there are criticisms regarding the limitations of bike customization and the inability to revert to factory graphics in career mode. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing to an immersive and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are awesome, it's realistic regarding physics and it's a ton of fun!!”
- “Game is good, graphics are beautiful, well optimized, runs at a smooth framerate even with a potato PC.”
- “Incredible graphics, fantastic physics, no glitches, fine framerate.”
- “Graphics have a weird blur to them, physics feel really soft (maybe more realistic, I dunno, I don't ride bikes) crashed 3 times and had a few big bugs.”
- “They have taken a major step backwards with the career; you are stuck with the sponsor graphics kit that looks absolutely terrible and you are unable to change back to the factory graphics or what you had equipped. You don’t even get respect or offers to join factory teams, probably the most annoying feature about the game.”
- “You can't go back to factory graphics.”
gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
46%
8%
The gameplay is generally solid and enjoyable, with many players appreciating the fun mechanics and graphics, though some criticize the physics and technical issues that detract from the experience. While the game offers a good level of detail and responsive controls, it suffers from bugs and a lack of challenge, particularly in higher difficulty settings. Overall, it strikes a balance between being fun and needing improvements, especially in terms of realism and variety in gameplay modes.
- “Great graphics, great gameplay, nice and responsive, good physics, good engine sounds, excellent rider animations.”
- “The latest installment of Milestone’s motocross game lineup is awesome in its beauty, fun, and gameplay.”
- “The game is fun and has a lot of detail in its gameplay elements as well as the riders, bikes, and tracks included.”
- “Horrible physics and gameplay.”
- “The gameplay/physics is...meh.”
- “Doesn't give much of a challenge even at its highest difficulty and the bugs even after the first patch still affect gameplay and sound.”
stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
5%
86%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous players reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches, particularly in career mode and during loading screens. While some early bugs have been addressed through patches, many users still experience significant issues that hinder gameplay, leading to a perception of the game as a "buggy mess." Despite these problems, some players find enjoyment in the game when it functions properly, highlighting a frustrating contrast between its potential and its current state.
- “Incredible graphics, fantastic physics, no glitches, fine framerate.”
- “Outstanding HDR-enhanced visuals, solid handling model rewards time investment, online free-roam in compound, PC version runs great.”
- “This game is so much fun, but it freezes literally every time I try to play career mode.”
- “I turned down or off every single thing in the game and it constantly freezes while playing.”
- “Absolutely just one huge disgustingly buggy mess.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
30%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with players noting that there is no real narrative or backstory, merely a series of races without any engaging context. Longtime fans of motocross games express disappointment in the lack of a meaningful story mode or championship series, indicating a missed opportunity for deeper gameplay.
- “The story mode and the championship series are very lacking, to say the least.”
- “You just jump from race to race and there is no real backstory or story at all.”
- “Hopefully not a sign of another launch-it and forget-it story.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The music in the game is criticized for being repetitive and lacking variety, with players noting that the menu music is particularly short and annoying. Additionally, there are bugs affecting sound, such as the crowd music playing while other sounds are absent, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “Music gets a bit boring.”
- “The menu music is so short and repeats so often I can hum it already; please pay for some licensed music.”
- “Bug: the crowd music will play, and all other sounds in the game are gone.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
Overall, the game is praised for its optimization, delivering smooth performance and beautiful graphics even on lower-end PCs. However, some users noted that certain aspects, like bike performance, do not feel realistic.
- “Game is good, graphics are beautiful, well optimized, runs at a smooth framerate even with a potato PC.”
- “Physics feel great and runs smoothly.”
- “It has really nice looking graphics, very gorgeous and optimized (at least with my experience).”
- “That was definitely not the performance I was hoping for...”
- “Bike performance is not realistic.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort to unlock customization items. Many feel that the grind is so intense that it feels like they would need a "second life" to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The customization is made to be very grindy in order to unlock items.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted as a standout feature, with players enjoying the absurdity of situations, such as being launched into the air for seemingly trivial reasons. However, there are concerns about the need for patches to improve the experience, suggesting that while the humor is appreciated, it may also be tied to some frustrating gameplay elements.
- “Without a doubt the best dirt bike game on the market today... it's funny; things are not guaranteed to improve with the next versions of the game.”
- “I have been sent into the stratosphere all because I looked at them funny.”
- “While it is funny, I hope it gets patched.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
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Reviewers appreciate that the game avoids microtransactions, highlighting that the developers, Milestone, have successfully focused on delivering a complete experience without the pressure to monetize through in-game purchases, despite potential launch bugs.
- “The biggest thing with games at the moment is microtransactions, and it's safe to say Milestone has done a great job at steering well clear of that.”
- “I appreciate how the game offers a fair monetization model that doesn't pressure players into spending money.”
- “The in-game purchases are optional and don't affect gameplay, which makes for a more enjoyable experience.”
- “The biggest issue with games at the moment is microtransactions, and it's safe to say Milestone has done a great job at steering well clear of that.”
- “I can understand a few bugs at launch, but I'm not sure how they missed some of these. It's probably due to pressure to release during the supercross season for advertising purposes.”