If this game had better graphics, it would be one of the best off-road racing games.

User Rating: 8.5 | Baja: Edge of Control PS3
I'm going to start off by saying the graphics in this game are horrible, it looks like they haven't changed anything from the graphics of MX Unleashed on the PS2. Baja is a fun off-road racing game though. In the career mode you start off in the Baja Bug class and you work your way up to Trophy Truck. There is a series of leagues and races for every class. After winning a few races you will have to sign a contract with a sponsor. Your sponsor will pay you for finishing a race with the body panels still on your vehicle, so you have to drive cleanly. You will also unlock new vehicles and invitational events. You can upgrade your vehicles with the credits you earn from races. You can upgrade things like suspension, tires, engine, etc. The different types of races are rally, circuit, hillclimb, and open class. The rally races are point-to-point, long races. In the quick race mode you can choose to do these in stages or as one continuous race. Circuit races are races where you just go around the track for a few laps. In hillclimbs you have to drive up steep hills and then race back down and complete two laps. In open class races you race with different classes of vehicles. In the quick race mode there is also a free ride mode where you can drive around the environment.

The race tracks and environments are very extreme. They are filled with jumps, rocks, steep hills, and banking. Some of the tracks even go on streets with traffic. The damage is realistic: you can overheat your engine, pop your tires, and damage the shocks and brakes. If you have a flat tire and your car has a spare, you can stop and press the repair button to change the tire. If your vehicle is badly damaged you can call the helicopter and it will meet you on the track and repair your vehicle.

If you like off-road racing and you're not picky about graphics, I recommend this game. If it had better graphics it would be one of the best off-road racing games.