MX vs. ATV Alive Review

• ggressively competitive and occasionally unpredictable racing   
• Great, varied track designs   
• Loads of rider and vehicle customization options.

The Bad

• No career mode   
• Vast majority of tracks are unavailable until you're several hours in  
• Only two gameplay modes.

Motocross racing gets physical in MX vs. ATV Alive; colliding with opponents is now a legitimate tactic rather than a cause of frustration and the action is significantly more exciting as a result. It's not all good news in this scant sequel to MX vs. ATV Reflex, though; there's no structured career mode, there are no vehicle types beyond those mentioned in the title, and there are only two event types: Race and Free Ride. Additional features are promised in the form of downloadable content, but right now, this off-road offering barely does enough to justify even its seemingly attractive $40 price tag.