ATV Offroad Fury (PlayStation 2)

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• CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
  Detailed editors' rating
  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)

• Reviewed by:
  Ryan Davis
• Reviewed on: 02/06/2001
• Updated on: 05/17/2006
• Released on: 02/05/2001
• Originally published on GameSpot: ATV Offroad Fury (PlayStation 2) Review

Fitting somewhere between the Tony Hawk-style extreme sports games and the supercross-style BMX racers, ATV Offroad Fury delivers a game that adheres to a more arcade style of gameplay, with a definite focus on fast, simplified gameplay mechanics and big, big air.

ATV Offroad Fury bears a remarkable resemblance to one of its developer's previous offerings, Motocross Madness. The similarities between the two are evident, with ATV using the same sort of stripped-down, fast-and-loose controls and physics as Motocross Madness. Offroad Fury's controls are simple, but they work. Aside from the standard analog directional control, gas, and brake, the game also has a "preloading" feature to help you catch bigger air. The feature is simple--pull back the left analog stick as you go up a hill, and slam it forward once you hit the top. Preloading may prove to be difficult to time, but it is wholly necessary. Most tracks have speed lines that take advantage of the preloading feature, and if it isn't used on specific jumps, you'll find yourself slowly skipping off the tops of burms while your opponents fly overhead. There is also a simple trick system, which can be executed using both the left analog stick and either the circle or triangle buttons. The trick system is shallow, and it's really only of use in the freestyle tracks, primarily serving as window dressing in the lap-based courses.

The best word to describe Offroad Fury's physics is floaty. The quads have a propensity for flying into the air and staying there for a while. Fortunately, this is coupled with fairly tight control, creating a nice balance that allows for big air without having mushy controls while on the ground. A side benefit of the physics are the gigantic crashes, which, in all their gruesome glory, can honestly be some of the most fun to be had with the game.

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