MX 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael
THQ brings the Xbox some motorcross love.
MX 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael was a solid motocross game for the PlayStation 2, and we've taken a look at the changes that have been made to the game for its upcoming debut on the soon-to-be-released Microsoft Xbox. Though most of the changes are subtle at best, a few add significantly to what makes MX 2002 enjoyable and may bring those who enjoyed the PS2 version back for a second serving, while also appealing to those new to the series.
At first glance, MX 2002 is pretty much identical to the PS2 version, albeit with an increased polygon count adding to the level of detail in the environments. The rider animations are still smooth, and the tricks look just as impressive. Splashing through mud and puddles looks good, and subtle effects, like the way your bike kicks up dirt while regaining its grip on incline surfaces or after jumps, add to the solid visuals. Returning to the track are MX 2002 veterans like Carey Hart (back with his Hart Attack), amateur sensation James "Bubba" Stewart, and of course, four-time AMA National Champion Ricky Carmichael.
Much like the PS2 game it has been converted from, MX 2002 for the Xbox features an easy-to-learn control scheme, which lets players pull off impressive trick combinations, as well as backflips and rotations. Getting enough air to generate the hang time needed for these tricks is dependent, in turn, on generating decent speed on the approach to ramps and jumps, where proper manipulation of the clutch and suspension becomes key. But as is expected from a predominantly racing-oriented game, landing tricks isn't as important as maneuvering properly and getting first place in each of the successively challenging races. Becoming used to MX 2002's floaty physics and predisposition toward crashing will make attaining your goals much easier.
Mastering the control will let you take out the competition in the different modes of play, which have been added to significantly for the Xbox. In addition to the exhibition, freestyle, career, and challenge modes, the Xbox version of MX 2002 includes a new "horse" multiplayer game and a schedule mode. Horse isn't exactly what you may be used to from the basketball courts or Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. In this rendition of the classic game of "call the shots and I'll show you up," you're assigned specific tricks and given the appropriate commands required to execute them, which you are expected to pull off within a set time limit. The more tricks you complete, the higher your score. To make the game more competitive, the tricks landed by your opponent are denoted on your screen, acting as both a guideline for keeping up and as a nagging reminder, courtesy of your taunting foe.
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- THQ
- Pacific Coast P&L
- Motocross Racing
- Release: Dec 6, 2001
- ESRB: Everyone
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