MXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame
- March 27, 2014
- Milestone
- 2h median play time
An involving racer that struggles to offer a solid challenge.
Get on SteamMXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame is a racing game that simulates the Motocross Championship. Compete in MX1 and MX2 categories with official riders and bikes on accurately reproduced tracks. Dual stick control provides advanced physics for separate bike and rider handling, allowing for realistic stunts and maneuvers. Your performance can attract offers from official teams and launch your career in MX2 and MX1.
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
PlayStation
Playstation 3
Playstation Vita
Xbox
Xbox 360
Reviews
- MXGP offers an authentic motocross experience with licensed riders, bikes, and tracks, making it a must-play for fans of the sport.
- The game features realistic physics and challenging gameplay, providing a rewarding experience for players who master the controls.
- The career mode is comprehensive and immersive, allowing players to progress from rookie to top-tier racer while managing contracts and team dynamics.
- The game suffers from audio and video glitches, which can disrupt gameplay and diminish the overall experience.
- Controller support is limited, making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game without a compatible controller.
- The AI behavior can be predictable and lacks variety, which can make races feel less competitive and engaging.
- graphics101 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detailed bike and rider models as well as the immersive track designs, while others criticize the overall visual quality as dated and lacking in customization options. Many users note that while the graphics are decent for an older title, they fall short of modern standards, with some experiencing graphical bugs and limited settings. Overall, the visuals are considered satisfactory for casual play, but players seeking high-end graphics may be disappointed.
“The game's graphics do a commendable job of immersing players in the world of motocross racing.”
“Mxgp's graphics look good; the rider and bikes are graphically well produced, and the detail in some of the tracks is really well done.”
“The graphics are very good, although some people may notice a few low-quality textures here and there, but rest assured the level of detail on the rider gear, bikes, tracks, etc., is more than pleasing.”
“The graphics are obviously dated, but at least the physics are more realistic than the newer MX titles.”
“Even if it is a fairly new game, the graphics are relatively bad.”
“Dissapointed with the graphics for a game that came out in 2014.”
- gameplay51 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay in MXGP is a mix of challenging and rewarding experiences, with a strong emphasis on career progression and authentic off-road racing mechanics. While many players appreciate the depth and satisfaction of mastering bike control, some criticize inconsistencies in falling mechanics and a lack of variety that can lead to boredom. Overall, the game offers solid visuals and gameplay mechanics, but players may encounter bugs and a steep learning curve that can affect enjoyment.
“The gameplay in MXGP is both challenging and rewarding.”
“With its authentic representation of the sport, challenging gameplay, and comprehensive career mode, the game successfully captures the thrill of off-road racing.”
“The gameplay is really great and I like the idea of being in different teams and having different sponsors.”
“The falling mechanic is very inconsistent; sometimes you stay up very easily, and sometimes you'll fly off your bike for no reason.”
“The gameplay can get a bit boring; it's a shame this didn't have the compound mode.”
“Overall gameplay and replay value seems really low; I've experienced all these issues within ~1 hour of playtime, and the couple of minutes of 'working' game time I got to play got really boring really quickly.”
- stability17 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting persistent audio and video glitches, crashes, and overall poor gameplay performance. Many players find the experience frustrating due to these bugs, which detract significantly from the enjoyment of the game. Despite its potential, the lack of updates and fixes has left it feeling unpolished and unstable.
“The game is good, the tracks are well-designed and not buggy, which enhances the overall experience.”
“Sadly, because of the annoying glitches and issues, I dropped this game.”
“Overall, I've had fun, but I feel like the glitches make spending any real time or money with this game kind of a waste.”
“This game is a buggy mess and no patches have ever fixed any problems.”
- story11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The reviews reflect a mixed perception of the game's story, with some users noting the absence of a narrative, while others appreciate a behind-the-scenes feel that adds depth to the gameplay experience. Overall, the story is either minimal or not a focal point, with players primarily engaging for the gameplay rather than the narrative.
“Epic story.”
“I also love how it includes a behind-the-scenes feel to the game story overall.”
“This game has no story.”
“Like playing Temple Run for the story.”
“Story?”
- replayability5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game's competitive multiplayer features significantly boost its replayability, allowing players to race against others for added excitement. Additionally, the single-player experience and extensive customization options contribute to a wealth of content, ensuring that players have plenty to engage with, even if the online community is smaller. Overall, the game is considered infinitely replayable.
“Infinitely replayable.”
“The competitive aspect adds an extra layer of excitement, and the ability to race against real players enhances the replay value of the game.”
“While the online multiplayer community may be smaller, the single-player experience and customization options provide ample content and replayability.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming, often requiring them to quit and restart frequently, which can become tedious. However, the engaging career mode offers a refreshing twist that helps mitigate the monotony of grinding by providing meaningful progression.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Having to keep quitting the game and then restarting after nearly every race becomes very tedious very quickly.”
“On the good side of things, the career mode is killer; it’s a really cool idea that keeps things fun instead of just grinding away races for no reason.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The soundtrack of the game is generally praised as awesome, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, players note the absence of background music during races and express a desire for an option to play music while racing. The game features a nice simulation style, with some arcade elements and metal music enhancing the gameplay.
“The soundtrack is awesome; the overall game is good.”
“Nice simulation with few gimmicks, featuring arcade-style gameplay with metal music and stunts for boosts.”
“It would be nice to have an option to play music during races.”
“There is no background music in races.”
“There is no option to play music during races; it would be nice to have.”
“Nice sim, but it has few gimmicks like arcade style with metal music and stunts for boosts.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly even on low-spec PCs, and offering balanced settings that allow players to fine-tune performance easily. Additionally, it incorporates engaging mechanics, such as completing challenges for lasting performance improvements, reminiscent of features in other racing games.
“This game runs smoothly on low-spec PCs.”
“Balanced in a way that even someone with a limited grasp of how an engine works can still fine-tune the bike to their desired performance.”
“Very optimized settings.”
“Take hints from other racing games... I really like how in career mode on F1 2012 you can complete challenges to 'collect data for research,' and if you complete the challenges correctly, you can gain a performance improvement that stays for the rest of the career.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing ragdoll physics during crashes and the joy of chaotic interactions with friends, leading to moments of unexpected hilarity. Players find that, despite initial control challenges, the comedic elements emerge after some time, enhancing the overall fun experience.
“And don't get me started on the personal satisfaction of riding over my buddy, laughing my head off and suddenly taking a dirt dive myself.”
“I kind of like the ragdoll physics when you crash; it's funny.”
“Controls felt strange compared to Reflex, but once you've given them 30 minutes, you're laughing.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the game's ability to evoke emotions and connect with the Fast and Furious film series, highlighting its strong concept. However, they note that improvements in physics and body control could enhance the overall experience.
“Coming from a seasoned American MX guy, the game is great at touching the film series.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally perceived as lacking excitement, failing to engage players effectively.
“There just isn't much of an exciting atmosphere to the game.”
Critic Reviews
MXGP: The Official Motocross Game Review
As a package, MxGP just isn’t up to scratch. Of course, fans of motocross will get a kick out of being able to belt around the official tracks, on an official bike (even though they all handle very similarly), against representations of the same real-world opposition that they watch compete week in and week out. But that doesn’t mean that the developer should be happy to just serve those people a lazy game and hope that the fans ignore the pitfalls. Ultimately though, that's what they've done.
50%MXGP: The Official Motocross Game Review
MXGP: The Official Motocross Game hasn’t found itself unseated on the PS4, but this isn’t enough of an improvement to warrant a second buy. The title’s scrubbed up just fine on Sony’s next-gen system, but it still bears the telltale signs of a PS3 game. A straightforward campaign and surprisingly solid online mode make this an enjoyable enough ride for newcomers, but those that are a little pickier about what they play may want to wait and see what improvements next year’s edition brings.
50%MXGP Review - A Bumpy Ride
If you're into motocross, there is definitely some fun to be had with MXGP. It's just a shame it keeps getting in the way of itself, and at this pricepoint, it is hard to recommend it to anyone but fans of the sport.
60%
