MX vs. ATV Alive

Own the competition as you wrestle for position with tightly contested racing in the fifth iteration of the MX vs ATV franchise. Feel the realism of the revolutionary real-world physics engine which has defined the racing genre. Live the sport as Alive captures the spectacle of motocross and the essence of competitive racing while providing the best riders and gear from the latest manufacturers.

Released: 10 May 2011
Platforms: PlayStation 3 Xbox 360
Genres: Racing Sports
Developers: Rainbow Studios
Publishers: THQ
Series: MX vs. ATV
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Action
Country: United States
Age ratings: ACB PG GRAC 12+ESRB E10+USK 0
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain)

About

MX vs. ATV Alive is an off-road racing game developed by THQ Digital Studios Phoenix and published by THQ. The game is the fourth title in the MX vs. ATV series, following MX vs.

ATV Reflex, and the last game in the series published by THQ. MX vs. ATV Alive was released on May 10, 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. 99 in the United States), but with a larger amount of paid downloadable content.

Keywords

motocross
achievements
time limit
online
mud
playstation network
digital distribution
motorsports
countdown timer
challenges
playstation trophies
customizable characters

Media

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Reception

MX vs. ATV Alive was released to mixed reviews; its PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions attained an aggregate score of 61 and 63 on Metacritic, respectively. Much of its criticism was directed towards the game's intentional lack of initial content due to its DLC-oriented structure. In particular, Computer and Video Games felt that the business model was interesting, but made the resulting game "overly minimal to point of it feeling like a rip off despite the slightly lower price tag".

GameZone gave the game a 7.5/10, considering it to be "an enjoyable, competent off-road racer that succeeds due to its impressive style but struggles from some glaring limitations". While its overall gameplay was considered to be enjoyable and comparable to an arcade-style game, graphical glitches were seen once in a while, and the lack of courses resulting from their slow unlock time led to a repetitive experience.