MX Unleashed
Encyclopedia
MX Unleashed is a motocross
racing game
for the Xbox
and PlayStation 2
video game consoles. It was developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ
. The Xbox version was released in North America on February 17, 2004, and the PlayStation 2 version was released in North America on February 24, 2004. It was the first game in the MX series to be developed by Rainbow Studios.
noted, "... this really is the total package for race games." IGN
praised the game's attention to detail and its physics engine
. GameSpot
wrote, "MX Unleashed is another very good entry in a solid series of motocross games."
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
racing game
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
for the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
and PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
video game consoles. It was developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
. The Xbox version was released in North America on February 17, 2004, and the PlayStation 2 version was released in North America on February 24, 2004. It was the first game in the MX series to be developed by Rainbow Studios.
Reception
MX Unleashed received above average reception from critics, who praised the accurate physics engine and smaller details that differentiate Unleashed from other motocross video games. GameSpyGameSpy
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noted, "... this really is the total package for race games." IGN
IGN
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praised the game's attention to detail and its physics engine
Physics engine
A physics engine is computer software that provides an approximate simulation of certain physical systems, such as rigid body dynamics , soft body dynamics, and fluid dynamics, of use in the domains of computer graphics, video games and film. Their main uses are in video games , in which case the...
. GameSpot
GameSpot
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wrote, "MX Unleashed is another very good entry in a solid series of motocross games."