MX vs ATV Alive

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Thank You THQ, Thank you. Improved Game Play= Rider Leveling now has a point to it and you can feel your rider get better and more comfortable with the bikes. You actually start as a "Weekend Warrior"(HAHA:) "Bang bars" to vie for position, get credit for Hole shots, scrub jumps, much deeper customization for bikes and riders, tighter/better tracks, indicator for riders approaching from the rear and which side they are coming from, bike sounds are vastly improved, music is enjoyable mostly rock/punk feel, much more... A.I.= The intelligence of computer riders in "Reflex" was deplorable, "Alive" has changed all that. No longer will riders go straight off a berm like its a jump just to wipe your ass out. (Who the hell wouldn't even try for a turn?) Also, you can battle back and not just fall when touched by another bike. New Physics for the Riders and Bikes,= The bike no longer feels and looks like it is on an X,Y axis through the middle of the bike and player. The bike "feels" real, like it actually has weight to it, you will have to have your speed up and push hard off the jump to throw the weight of the bike around for a nice whip(No more whipping it every little jump). Balance that with improved "reflex" control and weight distribution of the rider and we have a winner!! Now the bad stuff... While they did get #7 involved with the project, whether just for sponsorship or actual game input also(i don't know if any pro riders had input on game play) it is good to see the MX community getting at least a little back, but this brings my beef... Where are the real TRACKS, BIKES? My rider is wearing "AlpineStars,ANSWR,FOX,TLD",etc. But i can't ride a Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda etc.???.... Oh and you seem to have forgot Ricky C...? I didn't want to add graphics to the negative list but I have to only for the fact that they are not as good as could be (same engine as "reflex") and presented in 720.(Really?) BUT, the graphics have been cleaned up, especially while racing, riders look good their jersey looks wind blown alot more detail but tracks and backgrounds are still way pixilated, just still too blurred for my taste.... Done with the beef. OVERALL GREAT GAME. Supposed to be lots of DLC for personal customization of game. And online experience is being presented as much cleaner then last installment(please, no more "waiting/riding rooms" for 15 min...) Have not experienced online due to PSN outage and I won't take the time to get back on here and tell you about it. Just go buy it so i can whoop your ass when it goes back online. "Challenge him dude".

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I've played a few MX Games Before but this one is definitely my favorite. The Single Player in the Beginning is a bit boring and repetitive, but once you level up past 10 and get used to it it's lots of fun. Now that PSN is back up, this game Online Rocks. I can't put the controller down. This game is a Great buy For $33 after the Promotional Credit. Don't listen to the Negative comments because they judged it without giving it a Chance. This is by far the Best MX Game to Date. The way the Bikes handle is awesome. Do yourself a favor and get this today. You won't regret it.

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Initially I hated this game and still do hate the beginning of the game. You start off only having two outdoor tracks to race, free ride, and two stupid short tracks (a figure 8). I had to race each of the two outdoor tacks probably 20 times before I unlocked the next couple of outdoor tracks. I think this game leaves a lot to be desired. For starters, I actually enjoyed the feel and being able to scrub every jump in reflex. Throwing around the bike made it a lot more fun. Another HUGE flaw with this game is there is no supercross!! Really? What the heck, its a motocross game but there are no supercross tracks. That is just dumb. Also, there is no career mode or points series in the game. All you can really do is ride the outdoor tracks over and over and over (I don't like the free ride or short tracks). I mean what kind of racing game doesn't have a career or points series mode? What if a NASCAR or Need for Speed game didn't have that? That would be horrible. This is no different. Some of the things I did like about the game were the graphics which I think were better then reflex and the AI of the computer. In the end, I don't think this game is all that great and I have owned every single MX vs ATV game. At the end of the day I think this game is a step below reflex and its a good thing I didn't trade reflex in when I bought this game.

Pros:

-Graphics are superb

-Sound is great

-AI of the computer is the best of any MX vs ATV game

-Lots of options for customizing your rider, gear, and bike

-More real life riders then reflex

Cons:

-NO SUPERCROSS! :(

-No dune buggies or airplanes when you get bored of racing

-No points series or career mode

-Preload is painful to get perfect on every jump

-Takes forever to unlock new tracks, have to re-race the same tracks over and over

-A lot of the tracks are the same exact map with different layouts

-No actual freestyle competitions

-The feel of the rider on the bike isn't like reflex. Whipping the bike is hard to do and when you do it, it doesn't look right

-When you pass a guy you look back and put your hand up to taunt them, kinda dumb in my oppinion

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FAILURE

As an addicted REFLEX gamer I was highly anticipating the hyped up sequel ALIVE. I was disappointed to say the least. Here's the short and sweet.

Most reviews I've read so far on this game glamour and rage about the graphics being far superior over Reflex.

FALSE, I own a brand new $25,000 dollar entertainment system with a 82 inch 3D TV and this game could not keep up. The graphics were slow, glitchy, pixilated and flat out terrible. I had absolutely ZERO problems with REFLEX as it was far superior on MY system.

PRO's:

AF riders don't intentionally wreck you if you are winning (best update to the series)

Tire tracks in the dirt/mud are more realistic

Engine Sounds are more realistic

Rider ability evolves as you progress....however, it still is leaves much to be desired.

Rider Reflex seems a little more realistic.

CON's:

Two bikes....That's it...that's all the choice you have unless you purchase more online

Short, figure "8" style courses

NO SUPERCROSS

TINY Free Ride with no hill climbs, and lame jumps. Free ride can be conquered in 10 minuts of play. REFLEX took hours+

Nailing, pulling off and landing jumps is much more difficult because of the added feature of the clutch

CLUTCH....as if we needed one more button to control (BTW they changed the controller configuration making it uncomfortable to learn if you spent any time playing the previous versions)

You MUST play the same two tracks OVER and OVER until you build up enough XP to make it to level 10 which is boring, repetitive and stupid even if you finish 1st in the race.

LACK OF CUSTOM BIKE PARTS AND FEATURES ALONG WITH RIDER MODS & APPAREL

based more along the game PURE where you unlock a series of upgrades rather than earning money to buy the ones you want.

there are less name brand parts and rider apparel and gear than REFLEX

DIFFICULT TURNS Making the turns is far more difficult and nearly impossible using the "Reflex" riding system VS. the previous version.

My advice: If your debating on this or REFLEX; get REFLEX. If you own REFLEX and you debating buying this game,; BUY IT, PLAY IT, and make up your own mind. IF you've never played both, buy ALIVE, play it, return it and then buy REFLEX. I'm glad I got it at a local gaming store. I returned it after 9 days for full refund and a new game. I'm going to go play and try to beat REFLEX for the 3rd time! Much more entertainment value.

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It's about time. A realistic game that makes you work while riding. It's not just holding down a button and turning like the older games. It's about body control , movement of the motorcycle . It's the way it should be. I will update the review more as the dlc becomes available but so far I can say it's the best MX yet.