There's a wide selection of different bikes to choose from in the game from real-world manufacturers such as Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki. The bikes range in size from 125cc two-strokes to 450cc four-strokes. The difference between the ways the bikes handle isn't very dramatic, but it's certainly noticeable. Each bike sounds unique, as well, with a very noticeable difference in the pitch of the two-stroke and the four-stroke bikes.
After you've practiced preloading and sliding around corners, you can challenge your friends to a four-player race via an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection. There are a handful of different modes to choose from, including freestyle trick competitions and straight-up races. You can bring your custom rider from career mode into multiplayer to show up your friends, as well. Also included in the package is a track editor, which lets you create your own custom track and race on it with your friends. The editor is flexible and easy to use, and you can easily create a track in about five minutes.
There are more than 30 tracks in the game, and if that's not enough, you can make your own with the built-in track editor.
The presentation in MTX Mototrax isn't eye popping, but it gets the job done and most importantly the frame rate remains steady throughout. The tracks are all nicely detailed, with great variety in terrain type and topography. The riders all animate well and appear to move independently of the bikes as they naturally should. The engine sounds are nice and loud, and they sound realistic. There's an announcer who sounds like a third-string X-Games cohost, but his lines are thankfully kept to a minimum. The licensed soundtrack is actually quite good, as long as you like your rock a bit on the heavy side. There are more than 30 songs from bands such as Metallica, Faith No More, and Slipknot. The music does a good job of backing up the action on the track, and it sounds great on the PSP.
MTX Mototrax is a remarkably good racing game, and the deal is sweetened by the fact that it's selling for $30. It isn't terribly different from ATV Offroad Fury, but what it does offer is a fun and exciting racing experience that goes beyond standard street races. There's a lot of challenge to be found in the game, as well, and with several different modes, a ton of tracks, plus a track editor, it's sure to stay in your PSP for quite some time. If you have a taste for motocross or are just looking for another racing game, you can't go wrong with this one.
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