M-X: Extreme Motocross

MX: Extreme Motocross is a series of 3D motocross racing games developed by Climax Studios and published by ACS. The series began with the release of its first installment, MX: Extreme Motocross in 2000, and has spawned a number of sequels. The series has been released for several platforms, including the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, XBox, Nintendo Gamecube, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance.

All three games in the series feature the AMA Supercross Championship, and features the likeness of several AMA Supercross riders at the time as well as racetracks based on actual Supercross events. The game also features various freestyle motorcross riders such as Brian Deegan, "Mad" Mike Jones and Mike Metzger.

Gameplay
The game features two main modes of gameplay: "Race" and "Freestyle". Race mode plays like a standard racing game, where the player has to traverse through a given course while racing against various other riders. Meanwhile, Freestyle mode shifts the focus to performing midair tricks, which the player must perform in succession in order to earn points.

The game includes various tricks which are performed during jumps and are best done when the character goes through a ramp or dirt jump. The game's controls are a combination of racing game-style controls and Tony Hawk-esque trick controls, with the face buttons being used for accelerating, breaking and stunts, while the shoulder buttons are used for trick modifiers, gear shifting and looking behind. Tricks are performed by entering simple direction + face button + modifier commands while the character is airborne. Failed trick attempts will often result in bailing, which nullifies the player’s score in that combo.

In Supercross mode, the player participates on a series on a series of races where the player must race against other riders.

Soundtracks
The MX: Extreme Motocross series features several licensed songs from different artists and bands. The tracks featured are predominently skate punk tracks, but also feature other genres such as nu metal and electronica.

Main article: MX: Extreme Motocross/Soundtracks

Titles

 * MX: Extreme Motocross (2000; PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color)


 * MX: Extreme Motocross 2 (2001; PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance)


 * MX: Extreme Motocross 3 (2002; PlayStation 2, XBox, Gamecube, Game Boy Advance)