Gameplay itself reminds me of the original – but that’s a good thing, it’s very easy to play and get addicted. Some of the locales include stadiums like ‘Providence’, which look a lot like a well-known football stadium in New England if you know what I’m saying. In addition to race mode, there’s also a freestyle mode where you’ll have to pull lots and lots of stunts in order to win. The instruction manual gives a full list – so RTFM! Stunts are performed using L1, circle and triangle plus the d-pad. Once you’re on the track, the main goal is of course to win the race in “race” mode but you’ll also be awarded points for doing stunts during the race. The ATVs themselves can be tweaked a little for the engine and suspension – while you aren’t getting that technical (sliders are involved), it still adds a little bit of customization without getting too anal retentive which is a nice thing. After you’ve unlocked everything – and that will take a while – you’ll have access to over 20 ATVs (all licensed and sporting the correct names and logos). The fact sheet says there are over 40 different environments and I’ve lost count myself, so I’ll take their word for it. While the options haven’t changed from the original, the number of tracks has increased immensely. The idea of ‘buying your way’ into unlocking is a great idea. Interestingly enough, in the submenu where you can use your profile points, you also can see the ‘standard’ way to unlock something (such as win a championship circuit). Now that you’ve finished training, you can jump right into the championship races – winning those give you bonus profile points which you can use to buy new tracks or unlock other options. Besides, there’s nothing like training on a baseball infield with a very large mountain between second and third, no? Training mode shows you how to accelerate, brake, steer and ‘preload’ your suspension so that you can really get some distance when jumping – you’ll definitely need to know how to do this if you expect to win races. If you have played ATV 1 you’ll also have to play the training mode because finishing it (and it’s very easy) gives you access to 4 new ATVs right off the bat. If you’ve never played ATV, you absolutely need to go here first. Once you have created your profile, let me be blunt. You can also select the number on your back and you can also put your name on your outfit as well. When you start up the game, you’ll first need to create a profile where you edit your character – everything from your gender to the type of gloves you’ll be wearing are customizable. If the title didn’t give it away, I will now: this game is about off-road racing on an ATV – but there are plenty of mini games (hello ATV hockey) thrown in for fun. Now a year and half or so later, we see the sequel and it doesn’t disappoint. Rec room racers can also develop their own courses with the "Track Editor," and trade them with online players.Last year, Sony and Rainbow Studios (the company behind one of the original ‘madness’ games by Microsoft for the PC) released ATV Off Road Fury, and it was so popular it became one of the first games to enter the PS2 greatest hits program. Online features include voice and text chat, player profiles, downloadable content, and a data exchange. Select a series of races that alter the vehicle, terrain, and more, and then race for the finish against friends or strangers. Play with a friend in split-screen view, or go online and challenge up to eight players to a custom designed race. Gamers can master a total of 30 freestyle tricks that include combos and linkers. Single point-to-point races with free-roaming environments such as "Supercross," "Rallycross," "National," "Hill Climb," "Head-to-Head," "Freestyle," and "Circuit" are available for single-and multiplayer action. Upgrades for engine, suspension, gearbox, exhaust, intake, and brakes become available as the rider progresses through the ranks.Ī "Training" mode can help beginners become comfortable with vehicles and controls. As the rookie completes challenges, races, and events, they earn sponsorship, cash, and unlock new gear, such as vehicles, outfit colors and styles. Each vehicle includes such tuning options as altering tire type and gear ratios, and riders may choose from multiple outfit colors and styles. Male and female racers are available, as well as a variety of ATVs, trophy trucks, MX bikes, and buggies. Beginning with single-player action, "Story" mode starts with the selection of a rider and a vehicle. ATV Off Road Fury 4 features a variety of single- and multiplayer options for races, vehicles, riders, and gear with a total of 72 tracks to rip around.
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