MTX: Mototrax

MTX: Mototrax is a game about motocross and freestyle, where just getting to the finish line is not enough. The motorcycle here is heavy and demanding: on dirt tracks it behaves harshly, and after an unsuccessful landing you can lose not only speed, but also the race. You have to master the controls gradually, but that’s what’s addictive. There are several types of races. In supercross, racing takes place on closed stadium tracks with jumps and contact wrestling, in motocross - on real dirt rings with long jumps and broken turns, and in free mode you can ride without goals, completing your own tasks. Freestyle allows you to score points for tricks on special areas, and there a sense of balance is more important than speed. For success, money is awarded and equipment is unlocked: new bikes, parts and equipment with recognizable brands of that time. Gradually, the technology becomes more powerful, but the tracks are also more difficult - the game tries to keep you in suspense until the last race. It’s also worth noting the work with tricks: points are awarded for them, and successful combinations in the air look impressive and require a sense of rhythm. Weather and track conditions affect grip, so you have to be careful when cornering in the rain. Progress in the game is felt in technology: the bike becomes more powerful, and the hands themselves find the desired trajectory. The game was released during the heyday of extreme sports on consoles and was remembered for the atmosphere of the competition: the sound of engines, the crowd in the stands, points for tricks in the air. For motorsports fans, this is a strong representative of the genre with honest physics.