MX vs ATV Reflex

If the pilot. dual separates man from machine to yield unprecedented accuracy and the ability to perform death-defying stunts. Grip and hold, racing has been redefined. Leave your mark. The battle for the position and avoid disasters like lightning through the chaos of motocross. Fight for traction and dig the track to force the competition to sculpt new career.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #4874 in Video Games

Brand: THQ

Model: 752919551066

Published on: 2009-12

Released on: 2009-12-01

ESRB Rating: Everyone

Platform: Xbox 360

Number of items: 1

Dimensions: .56" h x 7.44" w x 5.56" l, .25 pounds

Features

Streamlined 12 player multiplayer interface lets you challenge your friends and brings players of all skill levels together with competitive mini-game.

The Rider Reflex control system allows you to battle for position with new independent rider, vehicle and trick systems, as well as avoid the danger of wreaks on landing.

Real-time deformation continuously changes the track beneath you with every lap, and a new terrain engine provides unprecedented driving surface detail never achieved in any other racing game.

Dual controls let you tear it up with death-defying stunts and high-flying freestyle action, and intuitive gestures in the Reflex tricks system lets you push the limits to pull off the most extreme stunts ever.

Climb aboard new event specific MX bikes, ATVS, super buggies and trucks, flaunt your latest battle scars as truck body panels shatter and break away, and customize and tune the fiercest MX bikes and ATVs.

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description

MX vs. ATV: Reflex marks the highly anticipated return of the best-selling off-road racing franchise. Merging familiar features like the franchises trademark over-the-top, multiple vehicle type off-road racing and trick gameplay, with new features like 12-player race support, the all-new Rhythm Racing 2.0 physics engine, the revolutionary Rider Reflex control system and real-time terrain deformation, Reflex is positioned to take the lead in 2009 in off-road racers on your Xbox 360. Over-the-top off-road fun. View larger. A wide array of vehicle classes. View larger. Easy to use controls. View larger. 12-player multiplayer support. View larger. Real-time environment deformation. View larger. Gameplay Similar to earlier games in the MX vs. ATV series, gameplay in Reflex revolves around multiplayer racing (12-player), across a wide variety of off-road race event types. These events encompass everything from motocross, supercross, omnicross and others and also feature a high level of trick completion, judged with several parameters in mind. Vehicles used in the races run the gamut from specific MX bikes, and ATVS, to super buggies and trucks. Gameplay in the dirt-covered environments faced require skill and guts to master. Along with the new Rhythm Racing 2.0 physics engine, MX vs. ATV: Reflex helps players achieve in these areas with a new control scheme, Rider Reflex. Rider Reflex Build around dual stick controls, the Rider Reflex control scheme built into MX vs. ATV: Reflex is designed to revolutionize the way you race in several different ways. The first of these is by improving precision turning when you need it. With the left stick controlling the bike and the the right the direction that the rider leans, tighter and faster turns are possible by jerking the two stick in the same direction, carving the player to a stop or changing direction in a instant, just as you would on a real bike. Similarly this ability to use the rider's weight, also impacts more subtle abilities to control a bike, both on the ground and in the air as the rider uses his weight to slow, or speed up his momentum at crucial times and change the angle of his bike to correct a bad takeoff But Rider Reflex is not just about steering. It also has a major role to play while while you are in the air, allowing players to pull off tricks like never before. There are several tricks and freestyle variations possible, all of which will take some time to discover and master, but the basic trick performance mechanism is simple. To pull off a trick just hold down the left bumper and indicate direction on the right stick. Players can hold the stick in the final position to hold the trick longer. The tougher the move, the more movement is required of the stick. Tricks can also be combined for extra style. Wreck Avoidance System No matter how sick attempted tricks might seem, they aren't worth much if you can't stick the landing. With this in mind MX vs. ATV: Reflex helps to get you back on the ground, safe and sound with a wreck avoidance system. In the event that players can't manage to use the Rider Reflex control system to right themselves as they come back to earth, this automatic system provides a last chance to avoid the disaster by alerting you to your danger with an onscreen arrow as the ground rises to meet you. Players must quickly flick the right stick in the direct of the arrow for the rider to regain his balance and keep on going. But expect to be challenged. If you are too slow you will wreck, and the harder the impact the less time you have to react. Terrain Featuring a new terrain engine, MX vs. ATV: Reflex provides unprecedented terrain deformation that create ever-changing courses as off-road vehicles carve lines and deep ruts that have a real-time impact on gameplay and remain persistent through the full length of each race. Ride With Your Favorite Motocross Stars More than just a game, MX Vs ATV: Reflex allows players to share the track and race against their favorite top athletes in professional motocross and supercross. Just a few of the top riders that players can expect to cross paths with include, James Stewart, Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, Josh Grant, Ryan Villopoto and many more. Key Features Rider Reflex Battle for position with new independent rider and vehicle control. Wreck avoidance system lets you wrestle your ride back from the verge of catastrophe – if you can. Terrain Real-time deformation continuously changes the track beneath you with every lap. Dig up the track and force the competition to carve a new race line. New terrain engine provides unprecedented driving surface detail never achieved in any other racing game. Stunts Dual controls let you tear it up with death-defying stunts and high-flying freestyle action. Intuitive gestures in the Reflex tricks system lets you push the limits to pull off the most extreme stunts ever. Vehicles New event specific MX bikes, ATVS, super buggies and trucks. Flaunt your latest battle scars as truck body panels shatter and break away. Customize and tune the fiercest MX bikes and ATVs. Multiplayer The mayhem never ends as you string together your own series of events. Streamlined 12 player multiplayer interface lets you challenge your friends and brings players of all skill levels together with competitive mini-game.

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Customer Reviews

Great single player/ Horrible multiplayer
MX vs. ATV reflex is big improvement over past MX vs. ATV titles. The graphics are excellent and the new reflex control system works really well. However, the online game play is ridiculous; you have to wait 30 to 45 minutes in a loading area for a match to start. After it does, no telling what will happen. Sometimes it works and you get to race but, most of the time it tosses you out after ½ a lap or so. Please do some research before buying this game for online multiplayer on Xbox Live.

Single Player-5 stars
Multiplayer-0 stars
Overall-3 stars


BTW, next year dump all the trucks, buggies and utv's. That's what the Dirt 2 is for. Also, add some more Supercross and National tracks(only 8 of each this year).

Finally a better MX game...
MX vs ATV Reflex is a game I was looking forward to for a while. The reflex stick requires a learning curve but makes the game great after getting used to it. It allows you to develop your own riding style by scrubbing and whipping. I would suggest to use as little of the reflex stick as possible and just slowly use it more and more as you get more familiar. I tried scrubbing and whipping everything on the track so it took me a while to get the hang of it but on a brighter note, the dodgy pre-load function is finally gone from the previous games.

The trucks/buggies do nothing but take up space on the disc and I haven't figured out why they are still putting them on these games. For the next game, they need to listen to the people that are the most loyal to the MX/ATV series of games and cut all of the waypoint stuff and focus more on supercross and nationals.

Online play is sketchy. The best way to do it is play with your buddies or jump in and out of the desired room until one picks up. The format online is pretty bad but it is fun once you get into a decent group.

The career format lacks series'. They need a supercross and national series rather than giving a trophy for an exhibition race. Also, the AI is annoying since it seems the bikes are apparently made of really bouncy rubber as you bounce around and wreck everytime someone gets near you.

Other than a few shortcomings, this game is my favorite MX game since Supercross Ciruit for PS1. I had to give it 5 stars just for the significant improvments they have made. They have came a long way with this one and it's definitly worth the price if you have the patience to get past the learning curve.

It's fun, but there's not much else.
I started playing rainbow studios games since Motocross Madness and then Motocross Madness 2. I feel after that it kind of went down hill. I had high hopes for Reflex and I was happy with what I got. The controls are great and the dynamic terrain is really cool. I haven't really played the other vehicles so I couldn't say how those worked. I enjoy free riding more and this game doesn't really deliver like the first two did.

Overall though, if you are a fan of these types of games, I'd say it's definitely a buy. Or at least a rental.

Price: $54.82

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