GAME DETAILS :-
Developer : Rainbow Studios
Publisher : Microsoft Games
Engine : Not Revealed
Genre : Motocross Racing
Release Date : May 26 , 2000
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS :-
Operating System : Windows 95 / Windows 98
CPU : Intel Pentium 3 Processor / AMD Athlon 2500+
Memory (RAM) : 32 MB
Graphics Hardware : DirectX 7.0 Compatible Video Card with Memory 8 MB
[NVIDIA : GeForce 2 Series
ATI : Radeon 7500 Series]
Hard Disk Space : 70 MB
GAME FEATURES :-
Motocross Madness 2 isn't the most realistic motorcycle simulation you can buy, but it's definitely one of the most enjoyable. Some Motocross Madness 2 owners might feel slighted that the game doesn't ship with a course editor, but there should be plenty of courses to keep them happy until Microsoft makes the utility available for download: The game features more than 70 venues, from noisy indoor arenas to snow-capped mountains, sun-scorched deserts, hilly forests, working farms, and more. Cyber-cyclists can choose from more than 20 models of dirt bikes, starting with nimble, quick 125s and moving all the way up to 600cc monsters that can easily prove to be too much to handle for beginners. It's a bit disappointing that the game only has 12 models of bikes from three real-life manufacturers (Honda, Yamaha, and KTM), but it's probably just as well since you'd be hard-pressed to spot any significant handling differences between comparably sized cycles. The game's garage feature is equally slim: You can adjust front and rear suspension settings and tweak the power curve to deliver more horsepower at various RPM settings, but at the end of the day most gamers will happily use one of the preset configurations for each of the bikes. The 70 tracks are divided among six single-player events, including the original game's Baja, Freestyle Stunts, Nationals, and Supercross modes, in addition to Enduro (similar to Baja) and a career-based Pro Circuit where your performance determines how soon you'll move up to new bikes and courses. As you burn through the countryside, you'll marvel at low-flying planes, jump over speeding trains, scream past (or slam into) cars and trucks, and dodge slow-moving farm machinery.
Freestyle Stunts are incredibly fun whether you pull off a mind-blowing combo of moves or just kick back and relish the spectacular crash animations. Watching your character fly through the air with arms akimbo as the bike hurtles just behind him is a guilty but very satisfying pleasure. Motocross Madness 2 isn't without a few of its own problems. Some will find the sound effects for the bikes - which, along with the smell of those two-stroke engines, is one of the most easily identifiable aspects of real-life dirt-biking - aren't quite as loud and powerful as they were in the first game. The game's first-person view is practically worthless because there's no graphic for the front wheels or handlebars; without them, it's too difficult to correctly position the bike for a smooth landing. And the penalty for going off the track in National and Supercross events is definitely on the harsh side: If you don't turn around and reenter the course at the appropriate spot within five seconds - which is considerably more troublesome than it sounds - you're thrown back on the track where you left for a standing start. In addition, more than one user has reported problems with video-card compatibility in Motocross Madness 2, but the majority can be corrected with updated drivers. Motocross Madness 2 isn't the most realistic motorcycle simulation you can buy, but it's definitely one of the most enjoyable.
GAME REVIEW :-
8.5/10
Motocross Madness 2 Trailer :-
Developer : Rainbow Studios
Publisher : Microsoft Games
Engine : Not Revealed
Genre : Motocross Racing
Release Date : May 26 , 2000
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS :-
Operating System : Windows 95 / Windows 98
CPU : Intel Pentium 3 Processor / AMD Athlon 2500+
Memory (RAM) : 32 MB
Graphics Hardware : DirectX 7.0 Compatible Video Card with Memory 8 MB
[NVIDIA : GeForce 2 Series
ATI : Radeon 7500 Series]
Hard Disk Space : 70 MB
GAME FEATURES :-
Motocross Madness 2 isn't the most realistic motorcycle simulation you can buy, but it's definitely one of the most enjoyable. Some Motocross Madness 2 owners might feel slighted that the game doesn't ship with a course editor, but there should be plenty of courses to keep them happy until Microsoft makes the utility available for download: The game features more than 70 venues, from noisy indoor arenas to snow-capped mountains, sun-scorched deserts, hilly forests, working farms, and more. Cyber-cyclists can choose from more than 20 models of dirt bikes, starting with nimble, quick 125s and moving all the way up to 600cc monsters that can easily prove to be too much to handle for beginners. It's a bit disappointing that the game only has 12 models of bikes from three real-life manufacturers (Honda, Yamaha, and KTM), but it's probably just as well since you'd be hard-pressed to spot any significant handling differences between comparably sized cycles. The game's garage feature is equally slim: You can adjust front and rear suspension settings and tweak the power curve to deliver more horsepower at various RPM settings, but at the end of the day most gamers will happily use one of the preset configurations for each of the bikes. The 70 tracks are divided among six single-player events, including the original game's Baja, Freestyle Stunts, Nationals, and Supercross modes, in addition to Enduro (similar to Baja) and a career-based Pro Circuit where your performance determines how soon you'll move up to new bikes and courses. As you burn through the countryside, you'll marvel at low-flying planes, jump over speeding trains, scream past (or slam into) cars and trucks, and dodge slow-moving farm machinery.
Freestyle Stunts are incredibly fun whether you pull off a mind-blowing combo of moves or just kick back and relish the spectacular crash animations. Watching your character fly through the air with arms akimbo as the bike hurtles just behind him is a guilty but very satisfying pleasure. Motocross Madness 2 isn't without a few of its own problems. Some will find the sound effects for the bikes - which, along with the smell of those two-stroke engines, is one of the most easily identifiable aspects of real-life dirt-biking - aren't quite as loud and powerful as they were in the first game. The game's first-person view is practically worthless because there's no graphic for the front wheels or handlebars; without them, it's too difficult to correctly position the bike for a smooth landing. And the penalty for going off the track in National and Supercross events is definitely on the harsh side: If you don't turn around and reenter the course at the appropriate spot within five seconds - which is considerably more troublesome than it sounds - you're thrown back on the track where you left for a standing start. In addition, more than one user has reported problems with video-card compatibility in Motocross Madness 2, but the majority can be corrected with updated drivers. Motocross Madness 2 isn't the most realistic motorcycle simulation you can buy, but it's definitely one of the most enjoyable.
GAME REVIEW :-
8.5/10
Motocross Madness 2 Trailer :-
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