MX Vs. ATV: Alive

Read some bad reviews on this game after I had ordered it and after receiving the game all the reviews were right. It has some good aspects but generally it's not good. The previous Mx vs Atv game (reflex) is 100 times better. I think they've made a big mistake with this game.

I brought this because I loved Reflex and the fact it was 25 quid.
The graphics look fine not the best in the world, but not at all bad. I found driving the bikes quite easy but then I have played the previous game and adjusted to it easily. I found by turning the assists off its trickier but you get more XP enabling you to unlock the parts to customise your bike and rider and ranking up to open more tracks and other goodies.
I am not sure I like the fact you don't have to win Championships you just have to win and master all the tracks to progress, if you struggle on a particular track you can go back to it at any time with a new unlocked vehicle, but there is something about winning a league or championship rather than mastering tracks and for me that is the only downside.You dont start of with many tracks but as you rank up more tacks and bikes become available. I spend ages in free roam trying to pull of the tricks but just riding around for me is fun
I do find this game addictive and really good fun and come on for 25 pounds its a great price. I have spent 40 pounds many times on games which dont entertain you and enjoy as much as this one.Thats why I give this 5 stars.
I have only played online a few times and it has been fun as yet no problems with lag or idiots that just want to take you out.
I have also found out there is an online manual you can download and that explains things in a lot more detail,as for the one you get is just a folded sheet of paper with very little on it. For example it shows you all the buttons to press to pull off all the tricks.
So in my opinion if you enjoy this sort of game give it a try, its fun addictive and for 25 pounds your not going to lose much if you hate it that much, which I am sure you wont.

A lot of people hated this game due to the fact that some DLC is not available to anyone outside the United States...Theres no campaign as such...And you only get 2 tracks but when you persevere and get to rank 10 then you unlock a different class of bikes/atvs and new tracks...This game comes into its own online...Awesome...But if you do not have internet then i think you will get bored of this game very quickly.

not quite 5*, it has some better factors then reflex, but also some worse. The new bar bashing, not falling off so easily is much better and adds alot to races, and the tracks i prefer alot to reflex. However the loss of proper freestyle comps, the freeride areas are tiny and not having money or championships is not good.

A combination of the 2 games could make a kick ass game (maybe the next one in the series . . . ? ) but this is still a realy enjoyable playable game.

@ THE GUY WHO SAID YOU GO SIDEWAYS IN THE AIR IF YOUR HEADING OFF TRACK - Go into the menu's and turn the jump assistance off to stop this

It took a while to get use to the new control's and then i noticed that you have to turn off the assists in the menu and then the game became loads better(and you get more xp) when racing.I now love this game.the more i play it the better it is.Better than reflex.Give it time