MX vs. ATV Unleashed

IGN

A truly fantastic title. It's extremely well done and offers the best MX and ATV racing combination in town.

PSM Magazine

The best and most important change is in the driving model, which corrects the overly touchy control seen in last year's "MX Unleashed." [Apr 2005, p.72]

Play Magazine

Essentially, with MX vs. ATV Unleashed, Rainbow has perfected everything they introduced as the pioneers of next generation off-road racing. [Apr 2005, p.74]

Gamezilla!

In addition to a stunning physics engine, MX vs. ATV has really nice graphics. Well designed courses, high detail models, and simply a great attention to a nice, clean look makes this one of the nicer realistic racing titles I've seen.

GameZone

This game has a plethora of options that will keep you entertained for hours on end.

Stuff

Unfortunately, the soundtrack is flatter than a bottle of Mountain Dew past its "Best By" date, but the polished gameplay makes the racing action a total gas.

GameBiz

While MX vs. ATV Unleashed does bear flaws that its predecessor did not, such as the long load times, superficial use of vehicles and questionable championship layout, these are outweighed by the terribly entertaining gameplay and pretty graphics that it delivers.

GamingTrend

Lots of content and lots of things to do are always a good thing in a game, and it's definitely worth picking up as opposed to renting, mainly because you'll never get everything in the game done in a rental.

Gaming Age

A damn fine game.

Gaming Target

Innovation isn't really the key here. It's more expected standards for your buck.

AceGamez

MX Vs. ATV Unleashed is immense. This game is bigger than Barry Bethel's belly before he went on the Slim Fast Plan. The list of options and challenges seems almost endless.

Pelaaja (Finland)

It’s nice to see that amongst the Gran Turismos of the world there’s still space for light-hearted and fun arcade racers. MX vs. ATV has nothing do with realism, instead it pits monster trucks, motorbikes and air planes racing against each other. This is a very finely honed and fun game, which will entertain you for a long time to come. [July 2005, p.61]

Loaded Inc

MX is probably the finest off-road racer to date. A long-awaited and worthy heir to the Motocross title and definitely worth the asking price. Highly recommended.

Game Chronicles

Taking equal parts of their two past franchises, they have come up with one great motocross game.

DarkStation

Had the multiplayer been deeper, it would have easily been an editor's choice.

TotalPlayStation

The subtle tweaks and improvements come to a head here in an ATV AND MX game that satisfies, but doesn't offer anything new.

PSX Extreme

There's something innately wonderful about a game that lets you take a dirt bike onto a track and perform stunts, while simultaneously trying to win a race against an ATV, a monster truck, and a golf cart.

G4 TV

A ton of different play modes await too, assuring you won’t tire of the disc anytime soon.

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

The vehicles are fairly well balanced, with bikes being able to grab more air while the ATVs have easier landings. In fact, that's the biggest issue with Unleashed: It's often difficult to judge where your bike wheels are lined up, which leads to a multitude of crashes.

GameSpy

I'm bummed that the game is much more menu-driven; I really am. However, it's still an amazing racing title.

Game Informer

While all the components from the franchise are here, it lacks that over-arching cohesion. [Apr 2005, p.116]

GameSpot

Because the air races found in MX vs. ATV Unleashed are so frustrating, one wonders why they even made it into the game in the first place, especially when you consider how fun the game is with two (or more) wheels on the ground.

Pelit (Finland)

A somewhat old-fashioned driving game with nice controls. Unfortunately, driving games today should offer something more innovative to really stand out. [Aug. 05]

PALGN

Some great rainy weather fun. But nothing spetacular.

3DAvenue

The huge amount of vehicles makes the repetitive nature of the game not such a big problem and the physics of the game keep it in the realism side of things, but also offers pick up and play.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Does one thing really well: the Zen feeling of hitting a jump just right, catching the curve of the dirt like a stylus in a record groove. [Apr 2005, p.116]

Boomtown

MX vs. ATV Unleashed is hardcore racing action. If you can handle it, you’re a god among insects. If not, say goodbye to any sense of feeling you had in your thumbs.

Sydney Morning Herald

While this is an arcade racer, skill still plays a big role. Shifting the rider's weight, proper use of the clutch and preloading the suspension are necessary for clearing jumps and effective cornering.

Worth Playing

This title is slow with a capital "ssssss," taking nearly a full minute to load tracks or save your game.

Computer Games Magazine

It doesn't help that the rubberbanding AI makes every race a formality until the last quarter of the last lap. [June 2005, p.92]