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.
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Reviews
- Major improvement from the last game with lots of upgrades and ways to set up your bike.
- The game looks fantastic, especially from the first-person view, and the sounds enhance the experience.
- Overall, it's a fun game that can be enjoyable once you get used to the physics and upgrade your character.
- The AI is frustratingly aggressive and often unrealistic, making it hard to compete even on easy difficulty.
- Physics are inconsistent, leading to unpredictable bike handling and making the game feel less realistic.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, making it unplayable for some users.
- graphics55 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 7 % 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 the graphics have not significantly improved from previous iterations and criticizing the performance on higher settings. Overall, while the visuals are often highlighted as a strong point, they are sometimes overshadowed by complaints about gameplay mechanics and physics.
“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 at very high settings, it still looks very bad.”
“The physics of the bike are horrible, and so are the graphics. I have never returned a game so fast.”
“The graphics and sound are significantly worse than in MESX2, in my opinion (they even reused the same announcer sound assets from 2 years ago!).”
- gameplay40 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players citing poor physics, frustrating mechanics, and significant bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate certain features like bike movement and the seat bounce mechanic, the repetitive nature and lack of realism have led to a loss of interest for many. Overall, the game is seen as needing substantial refinement to improve its mechanics and AI, with players expressing disappointment in the prioritization of graphics over gameplay quality.
“Definitely the best mechanics that Milestone has had yet in any of their MX games.”
“Most of the bugs I have been having have been fixed and the gameplay is much better than MES3 now.”
“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.”
“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.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with players noting that performance issues persist, as some can run higher settings on previous titles but struggle with medium settings here. Additionally, the progression system feels unbalanced, allowing players to quickly acquire performance parts without meaningful effort, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, lackluster audio and mediocre performance hinder the game's potential.
“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.”
“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.”
“[Lackluster audio and mediocre performance hold it back from truly being something special.]”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game significantly enhance the immersive experience, making players feel as though they are truly participating in a championship event. The combination of stadium music, sound effects, and fireworks contributes to a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.
“The sounds, stadium music, and fireworks all add to the experience, making you feel like you're competing in an actual championship.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game series has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, leading to significant disappointment and frustration among players. Many feel that the focus on profit undermines the quality and integrity of the games.
“The whole series of games has become a cash grab.”
“I'm going to try to keep my disappointment and downright outrage at this cheap cash grab to a reasonable level, but that's going to be very tough to do.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for increased grinding in the game, suggesting that it would extend gameplay and provide a more rewarding experience before acquiring parts. However, some technical issues, such as gamma settings, have also been noted, which may affect overall enjoyment.
“The game definitely adds in more grinding to keep you playing longer before you can obtain your parts.”
“The grinding feels excessive and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“I found the grinding mechanics to be tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game exhibits some bugs and less realistic physics, typical of an arcade style, but it introduces several new features compared to its predecessor, SX3. Overall, while stability issues are present, they do not significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
“I have completed the game, and yes, there are some things that are a bit buggy. The physics aren't going to be as realistic; it's literally an arcade game.”
“There are several bugs that affect gameplay, making it frustrating at times.”
“The game crashes frequently, which disrupts the overall experience.”
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.
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