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MX vs. ATV Reflex

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88%Game Brain Score
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88% User Score Based on 2,324 reviews
Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

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MX vs. ATV Reflex is a single player and multiplayer open world racing game. It was developed by Rainbow Studios and was released on November 26, 2010. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.

Think fast and hang on to your ride as you take independent control of the rider and take the ultimate test of mettle. Dual controls let you tear it up with death-defying tricks and high-flying freestyle action. Fight for traction and dig up the track to leave your mark.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,324 reviews
graphics63 positive mentions
stability42 negative mentions
  • Best MX vs ATV game ever with exceptional physics and terrain deformation that still hold up.
  • Innovative dual-stick 'Reflex' control system provides precise rider and bike handling, allowing for skilled maneuvers and tricks.
  • Large variety of vehicles, race modes, and extensive customization plus a strong modding community that greatly extends replayability.
  • Poorly optimized PC port, especially problematic for users with AMD hardware causing low frame rates and crashes.
  • AI is inconsistent and often reckless, frequently crashing into the player and each other, which can be frustrating.
  • Lack of local multiplayer split-screen mode and a relatively small online community diminishes multiplayer appeal.
  • graphics
    161 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are generally considered outdated, reflecting its 2010 release, but many reviewers find them still decent and visually pleasing enough to complement the gameplay. While some note occasional graphical glitches and lack of modern features or optimizations, others appreciate the smooth visuals, detailed environments, and the overall aesthetic charm. Performance issues mainly arise on certain hardware, but the graphics remain functional and immersive for fans of the genre.

    • “For a game from 2010, the graphics are still impressive.”
    • “Gameplay is absolutely rock solid and the graphics hold up beautifully to deliver an enjoyable gaming experience.”
    • “This game is one of if not the best MX game great physics and great graphics for 10+ year old game been playing it since it came out on 360 and have loved it great game for any type of player.”
    • “Got this game on a free bundle that Sega was giving away a few years ago. If it wasn't for the bundle, I would gladly remove this garbage game from my library. For such an old game, I have no idea why I get stutterings from time to time, even with a really good PC that runs most new games at high graphical fidelity. On top of that, the game also shows weird graphical glitches such as terrain morphing. It's been a while since I've seen a graphical glitch in a game—last time was playing on an emulator. Overall, it's a low-quality racing game nobody should waste their time with.”
    • “The visuals themselves leave much to be desired, with an abominable texture pop-in that serves as an egregious assault upon the senses.”
    • “The game lacks a 1920x1080 resolution and has a weird horizontal graphical glitch, like it has artifact rendering lines or shadows struggling to load.”
  • gameplay
    121 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of MX vs ATV Reflex is widely praised for its innovative dual-analog "rider reflex" control system, realistic physics, and dynamic terrain deformation that create a challenging and rewarding off-road racing experience. While some find certain mechanics unintuitive at first and note repetitive career modes or AI issues, overall the gameplay remains engaging, precise, and fluid, standing the test of time and often regarded as one of the best in the motocross racing genre.

    • “Released in 2009, the game built upon the foundation of previous MX vs. ATV titles while introducing innovative mechanics that set it apart, most notably its dual-analog 'rider reflex' control system.”
    • “While its graphics may show their age and the career mode can become repetitive, the precision, adaptability, and freedom afforded by the rider reflex system, coupled with the evolving terrain, make the gameplay both challenging and rewarding.”
    • “Starting off the game may feel a bit janky or uncontrollable, your bike bouncing out of control unable to pick up much speed or hit any lines, but trust me when I tell you that the time you put into learning these mechanics will pay off big time. You sort of gain a sense of accomplishment after a while and things start seeming more and more in your control. Once I hit this point I just couldn't put the game down, attempting to master tracks, getting the fastest time possible, or just for the pure fun and speed of it. There was also an added sense of unpredictability to this game due to the way the track is affected throughout the race: ditches are dug into the ground, jumps lose their height, and turns become riskier.”
    • “I never realized until now that this game is a complete mess gameplay-wise. The physics are inconsistent and frankly straight-up garbage. The reflex gimmick is cool but not very realistic, and the AI are dumb as bricks even on the hardest difficulty. The tricks... oh god, the tricks are terrible. The combination system sucks so bad that if you enter the same combo twice, the character will do two different tricks. Also, backflips are hardwired to do double backflips or you won't land the trick.”
    • “Got this game on a free bundle that SEGA was giving away a few years ago. If it wasn't for the bundle, I would gladly remove this garbage game from my library. The gameplay is also pretty crappy; the handling of the vehicles is horrible, the controls on PC are unresponsive and janky, the collision and physics are so bad that I've seen PS2 games doing it better. It's an overall low-quality racing game that no one should waste their time with.”
    • “The reason I do not recommend this is because, since this is by a new developer, it is nothing like the original MX games. I bought this looking to have the same fun I used to have on my PS2 playing the older ones, but no nostalgia for me. If you're not looking for gameplay like the older ones, don't get it.”
  • music
    65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is widely praised for its energetic rock and metal soundtrack that fits the off-road racing vibe and enhances the overall experience, though some find the track selection repetitive or mismatched at times. While many consider the soundtrack a major highlight and a reason to buy the game, a few users suggest muting it to play their own tunes due to personal taste or limited variety. Overall, the music is regarded as integral to the game's atmosphere and appeal.

    • “The menus, the soundtrack, the bright bloom effects, and the style of the tracks all scream that era.”
    • “The soundtrack is amazing, these games are mostly remembered for their soundtracks.”
    • “Soundtrack is amazing, a combination of rock and metal songs from numerous artists.”
    • “The music is repetitive and annoying.”
    • “The entire soundtrack is full on hard-rock, which normally isn't a problem; however, the songs they selected sound as if they took a co-worker's iPod, hit shuffle, and just used all the songs that came up over a period of an hour.”
    • “There feels as if there is no flow between the songs and despite being displayed over something as badass as offroading, they seem not to fit the action on the screen at all.”
  • stability
    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is highly inconsistent, with frequent and sometimes severe physics glitches causing erratic vehicle behavior, crashes, and occasional freezes. While some users report smooth performance even on lower-end PCs, many experience frustrating bugs, crashes, and graphical glitches, particularly with buggy and truck races. Overall, stability issues significantly impact the gameplay experience, though a few still find the variety of vehicles and certain features enjoyable despite these problems.

    • “It also runs great on the Steam Deck.”
    • “Game runs great on the PC for being a port.”
    • “Brilliant game if you have a wired Xbox controller or a Steam Remote; all modes are amazing with no glitches or lag. Definitely five stars.”
    • “One moment, everything is working as it should and a second later, your bike is making instant 90 degree turns, your buggy does three flips in the air because you ran over a small rock, etc. If it happened here and there, I'd get over it, but this game feels like it has some weird switch in it - 5-10 seconds it runs fine, next 5-10 seconds it goes absolutely apeshit.”
    • “Unfortunately while the game isn't that old, it's buggy to the point that it will crash before you can get very far into a race, citing 'insufficient hardware' even if your rig is 9 years newer than the game.”
    • “Got this game on a free bundle that Sega was giving away a few years ago. If it wasn't for the bundle, I would gladly remove this garbage game from my library but since I can't do that as it would remove the whole bundle of games which came with some good ones, I'll have this garbage now stuck on my library. This game is really crappy, first of all for such an old game I have no idea why I got some stutterings from time to time, I have a really good PC and I can run most new games at high graphical fidelity. On top of that the game also showed weird graphical glitches such as the terrain morphing. The gameplay is also pretty crappy, the handling of the vehicles is horrible, the controls at least on PC are unresponsive and janky, the collision and physics are so bad that I've seen PS2 games doing it better. It's an overall low-quality racing game that no one should waste their time with.”
  • optimization
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from notably poor optimization, with frequent performance issues such as low frame rates, stuttering, and graphical glitches, especially on AMD hardware and in multiplayer races. Despite its enjoyable gameplay and customization, these technical flaws lead to a frustrating experience on many PC configurations. While some improvements have been made over time, overall optimization remains a major downside.

    • “I planned to play on the Steam Deck, so optimization was crucial.”
    • “With that said, performance is great.”
    • “It's an amazing game; it runs smoothly and is really fun.”
    • “The port isn't optimized at all for AMD cards, so you won't get more than 5 FPS during any non-solo races.”
    • “Performance hovers around 30-45 FPS with a GTX 1070, which should be powerful enough to run this game, but frame pacing is choppy.”
    • “Just poor optimization and not updated to deal with modern multi-core, multi-thread processors to take advantage of what they have.”
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features little to no traditional story, focusing instead on a racing campaign reminiscent of NFS games, with the main goal being to become the ultimate racing champion. Some users note a lack of narrative clarity, emphasizing gameplay over storytelling. However, a few positive remarks highlight creative elements in story design, though these are less common.

    • “Since the second I installed this game, I was enthralled by its creative story design—purely amazing. Fuel up on Gatorade and hit the race track with this on-the-rails sequel to Grid 3.”
    • “I personally had only a few issues with the title, mostly based around the free roam style missions not exactly making it clear on the objective and the invisible walls being a little too common, but overall not a bad title and a pretty solid dirt racer.”
    • “I guess the story is about you becoming the ultimate racing champion?”
    • “No story.”
    • “No story.”
    • “No story.”
  • humor
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely driven by its hilarious physics, ragdoll effects, and crash animations, which many players find genuinely funny and entertaining. While some bugs and glitches add unintended comedic moments, they generally do not harm gameplay. Overall, the humor enhances the experience, especially during crashes and freestyle events, making the game amusing despite some rough edges.

    • “Crashing into other people can often be hilarious, and the freestyle tracks are actually fairly difficult (in a good way). Speaking of the tracks, they are all very well designed and make you wish there were more of them.”
    • “The controls feel good, the ragdolls are hilarious, and the game contains quite a bit of content that you unlock through normal progression.”
    • “I spent 15 minutes laughing at how funny the crashes are.”
  • replayability
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers exceptional replayability through its custom track downloads, diverse vehicle options, and rider/ride customization. Its unique control schemes and smooth performance across platforms further enhance the experience. While gameplay variety keeps it engaging, some minor weaknesses emerge over extended play.

    • “Custom tracks make this game endlessly replayable.”
    • “Best dirtbike game in 2022 beats all the others by a landslide; super fun, replayable, and even better you can download custom maps.”
    • “It really does have everything... dirtbikes, mud trucks, ATVs... there really is no limit to the replay value and the total fun factor this game has.”
    • “This made tracks easily replayable since the outcome of the track would be different depending on how the players chose to take their lines and jumps, though after a while of this a few of the game's weaknesses start to show.”
    • “The PS3 version I have is much smoother and significantly more playable, despite being locked to 30.”
    • “The bonus to reflex on PC as opposed to console is you can now download custom tracks for it, which will increase the replay value.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is notably tedious and demanding, often requiring multiple attempts, especially toward the end. While modding can enhance the experience, the base gameplay can feel repetitive and slow without customization.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Without that, the whole game just feels like tediously limping through each race.”
    • “My only real complaint is that the game gets super grindy at the end, but overall it is still a great buy!”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a fair one-time purchase price without intrusive microtransactions, contrasting positively with games that heavily rely on ads and in-game purchases. However, some users express skepticism about the overall quality and value, hinting that the advertising may be misleading.

    • “Reflex is a one-time purchase and costs half as much as All Out (at least in my regional prices).”
    • “Plus, it doesn’t bombard you with microtransactions.”
    • “Or is this just misleading advertising?”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the emotional aspect of the game impactful and memorable, with some moments evoking strong feelings like sadness. However, the emotional weight can also detract from gameplay enjoyment by making certain challenges, like sharp or fast corners, less fun. Overall, the emotional experience is powerful but occasionally hinders the game's pace and fun.

    • “I still enjoy the newer games, but none have come close to touching Reflex.”
    • “And... I am sure that you will shed a tear for the first turn too... just dive inside man and kick the kids, this is the only way out.”
    • “Unfortunately the game would have been better without it, it's heartbreaking but it really cripples the fun and makes sharp/fast corners an iffy proposition.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere effectively captures the nostalgic 2010 vibe, complemented by solid physics and controls that enhance the overall experience.

    • “The physics and controls still hold up, and the atmosphere brings back that 2010 feeling in the best way.”
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MX vs. ATV Reflex is a open world racing game.

MX vs. ATV Reflex is available on PC, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and others.

On average players spend around 7 hours playing MX vs. ATV Reflex.

MX vs. ATV Reflex was released on November 26, 2010.

MX vs. ATV Reflex was developed by Rainbow Studios.

MX vs. ATV Reflex has received positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

MX vs. ATV Reflex is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include MX vs ATV All Out, MXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame, MX vs ATV Legends, MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore, MXGP3: The Official Motocross Videogame and others.