Review for Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3. Game for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, the video game was released on 04/02/2020
The blow in qualifying was bad, but luckily I managed to convince the doctor that it's just a bad blow and that I'm fine. I had already done the good lap, otherwise now I would already be in the camper thinking about the next race. The guys did a great job, the bike was badly tanned, we should do it for the main event. The pipe relaxes me and helps me not to think about the pain in my hand, let's hope it holds up, luckily it's the left one ... Let's hope we don't blow too much, it seems that the engine is not at maximum and I don't have to send it too much to the limiter ...
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 is the new official videogame of the championship AMA Supercross, produced by Milestone and published by Milestone itself in collaboration with Square Enix. The title can be played on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, PC and PlayStation 4. The news compared to the previous edition are many: it is in fact a game that is not limited to being a sequel to the previous one, but represents a real own renewal: one hundred pilots of the classes 450SX e 250 SX, 15 official circuits, renewed multiplayer mode and possibility to choose the female character to participate in the career mode, five official constructors (Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki) and renewed physics both on the ground and in the air.
For those not particularly accustomed to the American idea of Motorsport, know that they have a dimension that is decidedly the opposite of European events. In the United States the focus is on everything lo spettacolo, the pure and simple performance is overshadowed by the fun and entertainment of the public. For this reason, simply going fast and winning the races will not be enough for your consecration, it will take that something more given by your ability to be spectacular. For this reason it will be important, for example, to train in the starts and the timing of the clutch release to try to win the infamous "holeshot", That is to pass at the head of the group at the first corner, then launching yourself in the following laps to face jump after jump in the fastest and most spectacular way possible, alternating"whips"And"scrubs".
Supercross show!
If you are wondering the actual usefulness of being as spectacular as the game suggests you do, know that in Motorsport nothing is left to chance: the one and only goal is to lower the lap time, nothing more and nothing less. In a motocross race, in addition to the rough terrain, the element consisting of jumps stands between you and the fast lap: a jump faced in a so-called "neutral" way is strongly penalizing because it makes you climb very high and the more time you spend in the air, the less quickly you can tackle the track. For this reason, pilots over the years have developed techniques such as the whip or the scrub, in order to make the aerial phase of a jump last as short as possible and have the tires in contact with the ground as soon as possible. These techniques taken to extremes by legendary pilots like James “Bubba” Stewart they take some time to master, but they will make a huge difference in the final result of your races.
In addition to pure and simple driving, to be successful in American Supercross it is necessary to better understand how race events work: first of all the Monster Energy Supercross championship - The Official Videogame 3 is divided into three classes: 250 East, 250 West and 450. 250 East has a calendar of nine rounds, the 250 West of ten rounds and the 450's seventeen rounds. Without getting too specific, know that only the best in the ranking participate in the actual race, called "Main Event". If you fail to qualify for the race even though you pass the LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier), you will not be admitted to the starting gates and you will not score points. It is for this reason that we recommend that you practice, because knowing how to ride the bike along the track is not enough, you have to be able to score good times.
Just training in the long run can get boring, but don't worry: you can run a single event or try your hand at time attack to test your speed skills. The sooner you will be able to understand how to juggle the knobby wheels, the sooner you will be able to remove driving aids such as the possibility of rewinding the time or the automatic shifting of the rider's weight on the bike. At the beginning they help, it is undeniable, but when you want to try to do that extra step you will have to remove them to fully enjoy the game experience.
Speed mud and glory
The mode Career completely revised is the real flagship of Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3: when you arrive for the first time in the main menu of the game, you will be asked to create the avatar, the personal details of the pilot with a lot of nickname and number and to choose your favorite manufacturer. At the start of career mode you will participate in the Bootcamp, which is a race to the training ground where you have to do everything to show off. At the end of the race, you will receive an offer to race from a team and the related sponsor contracts. Remember that you won't always be able to get a contract "factory"With the treatment of an official driver, but that's not a problem: the expectations of a customer team are generally lower, take your time and follow the events race after race, but be careful not to take what Monster Energy Supercross is under your breath - The Official Videogame 3 has in store for you.
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 has in fact a driving system with scalable difficulty that tends to forgive little mistakes and excesses of confidence with the throttle lever: overdoing it almost always leads to a fall or a negative feedback in terms of timing. , not to mention that the penalty system is very severe and does not allow the slightest infringement. If you are not used to riding a dirt bike, know that unlike a track bike it requires a lot of precision and throttle handling, because the uneven terrain and the series of jumps require constant interpretation and attention.
the track is in fact narrow, you cannot get out of the marked limits and, when there are jumps in succession, you need to be good at the so-called "flow“, Or rather the ability to interpret the series of jumps in such a way as to be fast, spectacular and productive at the riding level, learning to shift weight in the saddle to better manage the bike. Also pay attention to contacts with other riders, especially in the middle of the group or in the early stages of the race, since miscalculating a jump and finding yourself unable to brake at the hairpin where there are five or six riders in transit, is equivalent to hitting a strike in a bowling game. The driving system maintains a certain percentage of unpredictability, which leads the bike to break down at times in a completely arbitrary way.
Although it is an arcade game, Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 has a level of difficulty not immediately accessible to everyone, requiring practice and knowledge of the tracks to start reaping the desired results. The revised physics and the possibility to intervene on the set up of the bike by adjusting elements such as shock absorbers and gear ratios, allow even the most demanding to “tailor” the bike to suit their riding style. Before taking out the toolbox and starting to work on the set-up, however, spend a few hours training: motocross does not forgive anything, it is enough to miss a jump or be too generous on the gas at the wrong time to throw a race away. already won.
Build your track
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 implements a system of path editing, allowing the player to create the preferred layout and make it available to other users online. The tracks created can be downloaded, shared and even voted on. In addition to online races on customized circuits, it will therefore also be possible to use them offline for maximum fun. Longevity in this way increases exponentially, with a virtually infinite number of tracks. It will be interesting to see in the coming months what the various communities will be able to come up with, perhaps with the help of some mods. We will certainly see some good ones.
Graphics and Audio
The graphics compartment of Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 is pleasant. Based on the tried and tested Unreal Engine 4, all the "dress" of the new title Milestone it shines with really well made models of the various bikes, light and dark cycles and atmospheric events. The character editor also allows you to customize different details of the rider's suit and the bike itself, adding realism to the aesthetic department as well. Particles and environmental effects such as mud, dust or earth they are perfectly noticeable both on the rider and on the bike, which will gradually get dirty during the race. During the most agitated phases of the gameplay there was some understandable indecision, but these are decidedly venial sins.
In our opinion we could have dared something more about the settings, the training ground is really elementary and bare with elements that seem to have fallen there by chance, while the competition fields despite having an excellent level of replication with banners and fireworks. artifice, they could have been a bit more engaging in terms of cheering and animation. The sonoro instead it is up to the occasion, each engine is distinguishable from another and the difference between one 250 and a 450 it feels distinctly. Mention of merit to the soundtracks, really fun for the type of game and always very nice to have on headphones, as well as the commentary of the race.
Multiplayer
The multiplayer mode of Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3, now an essential feature for any modern title, is present with dedicated servers and allows you to run either in an existing lobby or by creating a new one. The "co-op”Allows a sort of treasure hunt inside the Supercross Test Area, a perfectly recreated Californian track where you can train, explore and race with other players. The "Race Director”Where the player can create his online race, assigning penalties, managing the camera shots and modifying the final results.
… We finally took her home. Between how I was and how the bike was, sixth place is not so bad. A good sleep and some ice will get me fresh and then we'll think about the next event. The contract is for five races, but who knows… Maybe I could even finish the season if good results come.
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 is a really interesting title for those who love motocross and, in general, stars and stripes motorsport. If you are used to MXGP you will find several differences but this is not necessarily a bad thing, because the format of the American races is compelling, interesting and very spectacular. The graphics are excellent even if they are not without defects and the game physics constitutes a good compromise between arcade and simulation, with a scalable difficulty especially for those who are beginners. The element that we liked least is the chronic aggressiveness of the AI that does not hesitate to trim wheels on every occasion and the almost total absence of feedback difference that the various surfaces return, conditioning the behavior of the bike. The personalization of the bike and the character is really excellent. On PlayStation 4, the gem inherent in the rev counter recreated with the pad LED is really impressive. If you liked the previous chapter, buy it without hesitation, if instead it had left you perplexed, give the series a chance because this chapter represents a refinement and a decisive evolution compared to its predecessor.
► Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 is a racing-Simulation-Sport game developed and published by Milestone for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, the video game was released on 04/02/2020
