MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore

After playing legends we really took this game for granted

Somehow the controls feel worse than previous games, yet the bikes handle slightly better. No representations of real bikes without dlc. The graphics are like an odd mix between 360 and XbOne graphics. Although, the tracks were well designed. This game did not bring me back to those great times playing unleashed (or at least Reflex) like I had hoped. I wish I could get a refund on digital games...

This game is OK. However, the next game a remake of MX vs ATV Unleashed. Don't change the controls from the original. This is your best bet for being the best racing game again.

While Encore isnt quite as good as Reflex (which is the gold standard of dirtbike games by the way), this version of Supercross is well deserving of the 4 star rating I gave it. Scrubbing and whipping were awesome and the physics were basically perfect in Reflex and yet, for some reason they changed the physics and ended up making abolutely terrible games like Untamed and the 360 version of Supercross. Well, Encore is a step in the right direction. First, get rid of the stupid pre-loading! It has always been a bad idea and it still is. Second, the suspension needs to actually absorb bumps. These games always make the bikes feel like they are pogo sticks and it is impossible to get any flow. Third, stop whatever you guys are doing with whips and scrubbing and go back to how it was on Reflex. Lastly, make a legit career mode and way more free ride areas! Ive been riding over 20 years so if you want to hire me to consult on the next game, just get my email from microsoft :-)

first off the people that hate on this games controls from other reviews either didnt take the time to properly learn them or just dont know how to ride a mx bike at first i struggled my self but once i figured out u have to operate the bike more like u would in real life then typical racing games that u unrealistically just full throttle from start to finish brake clutch leaning as you would on your real bike and you will catch on to the controls easy