Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame 4
- March 10, 2021
- Milestone S.r.l.
- 111h median play time
Monster Energy Supercross 4 is definite step up for the series, with a robust Career mode that provides you with plenty to do. The Compound is a great mode to practice in, and the handling has certainly improved since the last outing of the series.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Monster Energy Supercross 4" is the official game of the AMA Supercross Championship, offering a new career mode to test your skills and rise from a future rider to a 450SX class champion. The game also includes a track editor for unique creations and a new compound to explore, train, and race with friends. Build and customize your racing experience in this extreme edition.
Reviews
- Major improvement from the last game with lots of upgrades and customization options for bikes.
- The graphics and sound design create an immersive experience that feels like competing in an actual Supercross Championship.
- The game offers a challenging experience that requires skill development, making it rewarding once players adapt to the mechanics.
- The AI is overly aggressive and often unrealistic, making races frustrating as they can push players off the track.
- Physics are inconsistent, leading to unpredictable bike handling that can ruin the gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, making it difficult for players to enjoy the game without interruptions.
- graphics27 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and realism, particularly in track details and bike customization. However, some users express disappointment, noting that while the visuals have improved, the overall performance and physics have not kept pace, leading to a disconnect between graphics and gameplay experience. Overall, while the graphics are often highlighted as a strong point, they are overshadowed by concerns regarding gameplay mechanics and AI behavior.
“This is an amazing game! I love the graphics and the game style; it's very addictive.”
“The tracks are great, and the graphics are amazing as well.”
“The graphics are pretty good, and they did a good job capturing a lot of the details on the bikes, tracks, and gear.”
“The graphics on this game are the worst; even on a 3070, very high settings still look very bad.”
“The physics of the bike are horrible, and so are the graphics. I've never returned a game so fast.”
“The graphics and sound are significantly worse than in Monster Energy Supercross 2; they even reused the same announcer sound assets from two years ago!”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users citing poor physics, frustrating mechanics, and significant bugs that disrupt the experience, such as save glitches leading to lost progress. While some players appreciate certain aspects like bike movement and the seat bounce mechanic, the overall consensus is that the game feels unrefined and repetitive, lacking the depth and realism expected from the series. Despite some improvements in mechanics over previous titles, many feel that the focus on graphics has come at the expense of gameplay quality.
“Definitely the best mechanics that Milestone has had yet in any of their MX games.”
“I think with some refinement in future patches this could be a really cool incentive to do the side 'training' and offer up some unique advantages in the gameplay.”
“Most of the bugs I have been having have been fixed and the gameplay is much better than MES3 now.”
“Unfortunately, the gameplay (and specifically the physics) ruin the whole experience.”
“Crappy mechanics, even worse AI, no ruts, sliding along the track, lackluster customization, and the championship is pretty boring.”
“The physics get worse and worse with every MX/SX game milestone release; they spent too long on improving the graphics and visuals and not enough tweaking gameplay mechanics and bike physics.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is criticized for poor performance, as players report being able to run higher settings on previous titles while struggling with medium settings on the current one. Additionally, the progression system feels unbalanced, with players quickly accumulating money and performance parts, leading to a lack of meaningful effort in improving their bikes.
“What I mean is, you win like 2 races in the futures class and you have basically enough money to buy all the performance parts that actually do anything to the bike.”
“After that, you're just kind of swimming in money and there's no real effort to collect anything for unlocking parts to improve performance.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects, including stadium music and fireworks, significantly enhance the immersive experience, making players feel as though they are truly competing in a championship. The soundtrack complements the gameplay effectively, contributing to the overall excitement.
“The sounds, stadium music, and fireworks all add to the experience, making you feel like you're competing in an actual championship.”
“The soundtrack is fantastic and really enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“The soundtrack is lackluster and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
“The music feels repetitive and doesn't add any excitement to the gameplay.”
“The sound effects are underwhelming and detract from the immersion of the game.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game series has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, leading to significant disappointment and frustration among players.
“The whole series of games has become a cash grab.”
“I'm going to try to keep my disappointment and outright outrage at this cheap cash grab to a reasonable level, but that's going to be very tough to do.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that the game incorporates significant grinding elements, which can extend gameplay by requiring more effort to obtain parts. However, some users express frustration with the grinding mechanics, suggesting that they may detract from the overall experience.
“The game forces you into endless grinding, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
“I feel like the developers added more grinding just to stretch out the gameplay, which is frustrating.”
“The constant need to grind for resources takes away from the fun and immersion of the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, while the game features some bugs and less realistic physics typical of an arcade style, players appreciate the introduction of new features compared to its predecessor, SX3.
“I have completed the game, and while there are some bugs, the physics aren't as realistic since it's literally an arcade game. However, I still think there are a lot of new features in this supercross game compared to SX3.”
Critic Reviews
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 Review – Drifting Closer to Greatness
Supercross 4 is as big of an improvement that we’ve gotten in the genre for a while, but that’s not saying much. A good amount of content and some new ideas round things out nicely, though.
70%Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 Review
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 4 isn’t a bad game at all, rather it’s just an incredibly difficult one that leaves no room for novices to enter the dirt track arena. If you are a pro, then you’re going to find a lot to love about this game. The multiple modes work well, the track creation is solid, and the customization in the game is on point.
70%Monster Energy Supercross 4 Review - A Solid But Hardly Revolutionary Supercross Effort
Monster Energy Supercross 4 on PS5 is pretty much everything you think it is for better or worse. Though Milestone's practiced hand at crafting reliably enjoyable design frameworks and handling models from previous games make it to Sony's latest console intact, there's simply not enough done on the feature set and visual presentation side of things to make Monster Energy Supercross 4 feel like a true leap forward from its last-gen predecessors. Nonetheless, though longtime fans of the series will surely lap this up, newcomers should expect to be freshly punished by the game's unforgiving, though ultimately satisfying handling system.
70%
