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{{Short description|2001 racing video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|image =
| title = MX Rider
|image = MX Rider PS2 cover art.png
|caption =
|caption =
|developer = [[Paradigm Entertainment]]
|developer = [[Paradigm Entertainment]]
|publisher = [[Infogrames]] (Under the [[Atari]] brand name)
|publisher = [[Atari SA|Infogrames]]{{efn|Released under the [[Atari]] brand name}}
|released = {{vgrelease|PAL|October 26, 2001|NA|October 31, 2001}}
|released = {{vgrelease|PAL|October 26, 2001|NA|October 30, 2001}}
|genre = [[Racing video game|Racing]]
|genre = [[Racing video game|Racing]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation 2]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation 2]]
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'''''MX Rider''''' is a {{vgy|2001}} motorcycle racing video game developed by [[Paradigm Entertainment]] and published by [[Infogrames]]. Along with [[Splashdown (video game)|Splashdown]] and [[TransWorld Surf]], these 3 games were the first to be published under Infogrames' reinvented Atari Label.


'''''MX Rider''''' (often stylized as '''''MXrider''''') is a [[racing video game]] developed by [[Paradigm Entertainment]] and published by [[Atari SA|Infogrames]] in 2001. It was the first title released under Infogrames' newly reinvented [[Atari]] brand name, which Infogrames used alongside their own branding until 2003. MX Rider features over 10 real Grand Prix riders and every track from the 2000 world motocross GP championship.
==Reception==

MX Rider received mostly mixed to positive reviews by Critics.
An enhanced port of the game without the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] license, ''[[Big Air Freestyle]]'', was released for the [[GameCube]] in 2002.
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== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
| align = left
| GR = 72.28% (10 reviews){{cn|date=August 2017}}
| MC = 69/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mx-rider/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=MXRider for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
| MC = 69% (16 reviews){{cn|date=August 2017}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jon |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35086&tab=review |title=MXrider - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114221430/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35086&tab=review |archivedate=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.2 / 10{{cn|date=August 2017}}
| Edge = 5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=MX Rider |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |issue=104 |date=December 2001}}</ref>
| GSpy = 88%{{cn|date=August 2017}}
| GI = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200112/R03.0804.1748.29599.htm |title=MX Rider |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |issue=104 |date=December 2001 |page=95 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050223185133/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200112/R03.0804.1748.29599.htm |archivedate=February 23, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
| IGN = 6.2 / 10{{cn|date=August 2017}}
| GMaster = 61%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=MX Rider |magazine=[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]] |publisher=Future plc |year=2001}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Villoria |first=Gerald |date=November 5, 2001 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mxrider-review/1900-2822678/ |title=MXRider Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
| GSpy = 88%<ref>{{cite web |last=Tsotsos |first=Alex |date=February 21, 2002 |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/january02/mxriderps2/ |title=MX Rider |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208235250/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/january02/mxriderps2/ |archivedate=February 8, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
| GameZone = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Ladyzman |date=December 12, 2001 |url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18729.htm |title=MXrider |website=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306021615/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18729.htm |archivedate=March 6, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
| IGN = 6.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=David |date=October 31, 2001 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/01/mx-rider |title=MX Rider |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
| OPM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=MX Rider |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=January 2002 |page=130}}</ref>
| OPMUK = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=MX Rider |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]] |publisher=Future plc |year=2001}}</ref>
}}
}}


The game received "average" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/>
==Expanded version ==

A expanded version of the game without the MX license was released on the Nintendo GameCube as ''[[Big Air Freestyle]]'' in 2002, being published by [[Infogrames]] rather than [[Atari]].
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
*{{moby game|id=/ps2/mxrider}}


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Latest revision as of 22:51, 1 November 2023

MX Rider
Developer(s)Paradigm Entertainment
Publisher(s)Infogrames[a]
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • PAL: October 26, 2001
  • NA: October 30, 2001
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MX Rider (often stylized as MXrider) is a racing video game developed by Paradigm Entertainment and published by Infogrames in 2001. It was the first title released under Infogrames' newly reinvented Atari brand name, which Infogrames used alongside their own branding until 2003. MX Rider features over 10 real Grand Prix riders and every track from the 2000 world motocross GP championship.

An enhanced port of the game without the FIA license, Big Air Freestyle, was released for the GameCube in 2002.

Reception[edit]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "MXRider for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Thompson, Jon. "MXrider - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Edge staff (December 2001). "MX Rider". Edge. No. 104. Future plc.
  4. ^ Kato, Matthew (December 2001). "MX Rider". Game Informer. No. 104. GameStop. p. 95. Archived from the original on February 23, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "MX Rider". GamesMaster. Future plc. 2001.
  6. ^ Villoria, Gerald (November 5, 2001). "MXRider Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  7. ^ Tsotsos, Alex (February 21, 2002). "MX Rider". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  8. ^ Ladyzman (December 12, 2001). "MXrider". GameZone. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  9. ^ Smith, David (October 31, 2001). "MX Rider". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "MX Rider". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. January 2002. p. 130.
  11. ^ "MX Rider". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. Future plc. 2001.
  1. ^ Released under the Atari brand name

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