MX vs ATV Legends – When it comes to racing games, the first thing that comes to mind is probably street racing games , or sports car races like F1 or GT .
This is not too difficult to understand, because the games of the above style make up the majority of the racing genre. Because of this, off-road racing games , such as the MX vs ATV franchise, have become "rare".
Developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ Nordic , MX vs ATV is a series of off-road racing games where players use three main types of vehicles: Motorcross, ATV and UTV.
What do you like about MX vs ATV Legends?
MX vs ATV Legends gives us three racing vehicles: Motocross (off-terrain motorcycle), ATV (4-wheel off-road motorcycle) and UTV (a type of off-road vehicle).
However, the writer found that Motocross is the vehicle with the most investment in mechanisms.
When sitting on the saddle, we can squeeze the clutch to accelerate, lean forward or backward (to launch the car off the slope and land most effectively), lean to the sides while cornering to keep speed.
These mechanics can be confusing for those who are new to moto racing (such as the writer). However, after a few levels of play, they have brought a more immersive car control feeling, even if only using the handle.
And getting used to them is really necessary, that's because the game's physics system is relatively rigorous. If you do not know how to land properly or lean too much when cornering, falling or losing speed is inevitable.
Besides, the game's AI is more than enough to surpass the player if we do not control the car in the most effective way, even at medium difficulty.
ATV and UTV, while not as deep as Motocross, still provide an interesting racing experience, with the car flying phase after each high slope or drift on the sand. However, it can be seen that the focus of the game is still the Motos.