Description
MX Superfly offers an expanded freestyle mode with more
minigames, tons of arenas, and wide-open worlds with secret areas to
explore. You can ride as Ricky Carmichael or one of 26 other pros in the
all-new roster of real riders from the 125cc, 250cc, and freestyle ranks.
The new Stunt Track Editor allows you to build your own ramps, jumps, and
obstacles to test the limits of your bike. You can also create a rider,
choose from big-name sponsors, pick equipment from any of the six major bike
manufacturers, and use authentic gear. The better you are, the more stuff
you can buy.
Pull a Tsunami, Rock Solid, or other signature move. The
game features 22 motocross, supercross, amateur, and freestyle tracks, and
lets you compete in Loretta Lynn's championships, the Outdoor Nationals, the
FreeRide Moto-X Championships, and the THQ US Open. Reap the rewards of
racing through an entire season of SX and MX action--upgrading your gear and
bike along the way--compete in the all-new freestyle career mode and dazzle
the crowd with new tricks and sick maneuvers, or simply ride the open
terrain searching for secret areas without the burden of competition.
Review
Let me preface this review by saying that I know nothing
about the sport of motocross and have no idea who Ricky Carmichael is. I do,
however, favor racing games over any other video game genre, and MX SuperFly
is a good one overall. At first, I wasn't terribly impressed, but the more I
play this game, the more I like it. There are a few things about MXSF that
some players may not like: most notably, its slowness. The game runs at only
30 frames per second, and if you've played fast games like Burnout, you will
definitely notice the difference. Some may also be bothered by the "floaty"
gameplay. Your tires don't seem to be down in the dirt; instead, your bike
seems to be hovering an inch or so above the ground. When you jump, the game
seems to move in slow motion; you feel like you are literally flying (hence
the name: SuperFLY). This allows you time to do tricks - some of which
require 3 or 4 button presses. It is challenging, but fun. The graphics in
MX SuperFly are excellent most of the time, but there are some glitches. For
one thing, your tires don't appear to tear up the ground like they should.
I'd like to see mud splattering, a groove in the dirt behind me, and great
clouds of dust in the air. There is little of that here, although the riders
do get muddy as the races progress. Another glitch shows up when you fall
off your bike: your rider's body sort of halfway disappears into the
ground...very odd. Otherwise, the game looks terrific - with spacious
environments, nice lighting effects, and lots of obstacles to jump over.
SuperFly also features an ambitious soundtrack with music from Hoobastank,
The Vandals, The Coup, Spineshank, Del the Funky Homosapien and others. You
can turn the music up, down, or off depending on your musical tastes. But
what really makes MXSF a worthwhile purchase is its generous selection of
riders, tracks, and modes of play. You can choose from among 26 MX pros, or
- best of all - create your own rider and compete in either a racing career,
or a freestyle career. You can enter your name and number, select your
racing gear, and pick a bike. You can even design your own freestyle track
with the Stunt Track Editor. What's more, SuperFly boasts a plethora of
Mini-Games such as Bus Jump, Pizza Delivery, Moto-Golf, Horse, and many
more. MXSF may not be a perfect game, but it certainly provides a lot of
entertainment. I'll give it an 8 out of 10.
