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I did not enjoy the freestyle competitions quite as much, as executing more than one trick before landing can be quite difficult. It is a mixed bag, but the majority of the races provided a good time. On the other hand, the self-explanatory Hill Climb races were excruciatingly dull. I had a lot of fun with the Waypoint races, which find you speeding from gate to gate around a wide-open course. Supercross, Nationals, and Short Track are the more straightforward types of racing, though there are a handful of other options available. There are a dozen total game types, mainly split up between racing and freestyle competitions. This comes in the Nationals races, which take place on large, outdoor tracks. Conversely, the ATVs are much more stable, resulting in fewer crashes. I found the motocross bikes were best for the Supercross events, as they accelerated more quickly and made much tighter turns. From the start, you can use either vehicle in the main game types, though each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. ATV: On the Edge features both motocross bikes and all-terrain vehicles, as well as a handful of other unlockable vehicles. Sick loading times and a stale soundtrack may pick away at the game's overall appeal, but the core gameplay is still undeniably excellent. I just hope that the music was not a major reason as to why the loading times are so lengthy.

On the other hand, the Black Eyed Peas and Nickelback are both very popular and have tunes on the soundtrack.

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My guess is that Rainbow Studios were looking for known artists that would be willing to license their tracks cheaply. While I am sure that a few people still listen to Trust Company and Powerman 5000, I cannot fathom why they are still being considered for major game soundtracks. Many of the selections on the soundtrack are indicative of the cutting edge of modern rock вЂ¦ circa 2002. Since we are on the subject of bad news, let me sneak in one more thing before I move on.

Calling all developers вЂ“ make sure your ports are optimized for handhelds!

Absurdly long load times hamper the portability of a title you may only have a few minutes in which to play, and yet you will have to deal with slow menus and loading screens. SSX On Tour took only 30 seconds to load an entire course, which is at least as big as one of the race tracks in MX vs. For example, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories featured huge cities and did not have unbearable load times.

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However, I still do not believe that many PSP games are being fully optimized.

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I fully understand the need to load everything before the race begins, and I would much rather wait for the full minute than have slowdown during the game. In addition, I found myself charging the PSP every three hours or less, likely due to the frequent loading. With six menu screens to deal with, it may take you 20 or 30 seconds just to get to the pre-race loading screen. Additionally, several additional seconds of loading times must be dealt with while navigating the menu screens. ATV: On the Edge is almost as bad, with one solid minute of loading time before every race. Not only did that game feature pre-race loading times well in excess of one minute, but restarting a race also meant that it would have to load the entire track from scratch. As far as I know, the all-time record for heinous PSP loading times still rests with Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition. Let's start with the bad news and then segue into the parade of goodness. However, as with many other big games for Sony's handheld, some of the thrill is lost to the obnoxious load times.

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Without a doubt, it is one of the best values available in the realm of portable gaming. On the Edge is a tremendous effort, packed with a shocking variety of game types, vehicles, gear, and tracks. ATV was developed by Rainbow Studios, who continue to have success with the genre. ATV: Unleashed), but very little of the magic was lost in translation. Yes, like many PSP titles, it is a port of a console game (last year's MX vs. ATV: On the Edge for the PlayStation Portable. Jump to this spring, which saw the release of MX vs. Of course, it was yet another quality off-road racer developed by Rainbow Studios. ATV Offroad Fury for the PlayStation 2 was an unexpected hit, and another great reason to buy Sony's new console. In early 2001, a new title hit the market that transferred the feeling of Motocross Madness to an entirely different off-road vehicle. No other motocross game, from Excitebike 64 to Jeremy McGrath's Supercross, could replicate that same feeling for me. Developed by relative newcomer Rainbow Studios, the game featured sharp visuals for its time and amusing ragdoll player physics that kept me glued to my monitor for months.

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Back in 1998, Microsoft's Motocross Madness for the PC was the epitome of motocross racing on any platform.

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