MX vs. ATV Reflex (Xbox 360, 2009)

MX vs. ATV Reflex is another very solid release from Rainbow Studios, though the franchise hasn't changed a ton in the gameplay department despite some pretty hefty on-paper features. The controls are still great, the track design is at the top of its class and there are enough events here to keep you coming back for ages, not to mention a very solid and capable online component. If you're a fan of offroad racing, this is definitely worth a serious look, though don't go in expecting a completely different racing experience.

7.5 Presentation
Lots of content to be found and the in-race presentation has seen great improvements, though the menus are rather drab.
7.0 Graphics
The terrain deformation is great and the draw distance is good, but the PS3 version has some blurry textures in the distance.
8.0 Sound
The soundtrack is nothing to write home about, but the engine sounds are what matter, and they're handled quite well.
7.5 Gameplay
Despite a number of new features, longtime fans will find the gameplay to be similar to past titles. The trick judging could use some work.
7.5 Lasting Appeal
Lots of events to run through and a solid online component will keep you coming back for hours and hours.
7.8
Good OVERALL

Review by IGN.com
http://ps3.ign.com/articl​es/105/1051178p1.html

This game is available for sale in my eBay Store at a good price:
http://stores.ebay.com/Ma​riio128-Gamemate

This game is not just a screw around MX game. A good example would be this is more like Skate when it comes to skateboarding as opposed to the older MX games in the series being more like the Tony Hawks Pro Skater games. What I'm saying is this is more realistic, more serious, and in my opinion all around much better.

Things I don't like --
They took out a few of the cool features from the old games such as the monster truck, helicopter, biplane, 50 and 500 cc bikes.

The game gets an average rating. I bought the original MX VS. ATV Unleashed back like 5+yrs ago and still play it today. GREAT game. This game falls way short though. The reflex takes some time to learn and is horrible. I'm sorry, but if you're in a trophy truck then leaning your body won't make it turn more.

The physics are horribly off on this game in every aspect. The bikes aren't as bad but quads, trucks, etc are so bad that it just ruins the games entirely. I paid like $12 shipped for the game which makes it worth it as a cheap game to play, but do yourself a favor and buy the original Unleashed game on Xbox instead. It works on the 360 anyway and is way better.

This game has no real tracks, only a handful of supercross and national tracks, and is just dumb at times. If you race a quad you may see McGrath, Stewart, etc racing with you. Only 2 quad riders in the game, I don't believe any trophy truck drivers, virtually no realistic machines other than KTM's. You can mod your machines but the performance does not increase with top of the line parts over cheap crap even. Just a horribly put together game. If you never played their previous games, MX 2002, Superfly, Unleashed, you'll probably like this one though.

Gameplay: 5 out of 10.
Physics: 4 out of 10.
Realistic value: 6 out of 10. Only because tracks look phenomenal.
Career mode: 3 out of 10. Horrible way they changed it to.
Overall game: 4 out of 10. It seems like they threw it together without caring too much about it. Didn't make a good fit/finish, nor enjoyable gameplay. This is one game I will be reselling. Unleashed blows this game out of the water. Again, but that, not Refex. It may be a bit outdated, but the gameplay, real life tracks, tons of real riders, etc, is way better.

My kids love the fact that you can be any of your heroes in dirtbike riding. They can be James Stewart, ETC. They also can play Freestyle or even race. The choices are quite endless. The graphics are so real and detailed. I like the fact that you can control the bike and rider. My kids love being able to do freestyle Whips, La-z-Boy, and backflips. They haven't tried all of the moves yet, but they are excited that they will be able to try things within this game that they can't do in real life(yet). They will have so much fun...Good luck tearing them away.

This game has great graphics but what I don't like is when your racing the riders aim for you. Going into a left hand turn and they turn right and crash you or jump on your head in the jumps. If you don't get the hole shot it's very hard to get back up front. Also when they wreck you most of the time they aren't even effected by the collision and keep on racing while your eating dirt. If I jump on one of them I wreck and they keep on riding but other way around they keep on going and I wreck doesn't make sense. Don't get me wrong I love playing this game but I just want games to be like real life.