MX vs. ATV: Untamed
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MX vs. ATV: Untamed is an offroad racing game
developed by Rainbow Studios, Incinerator Studios, Tantalus Media and THQ
for the Nintendo DS
, PlayStation 2
, PlayStation 3
, PlayStation Portable
, Xbox 360
, and Wii
systems. It is a part of their MX vs. ATV series.
, Opencross, Supercross
, Supermoto
, Endurocross
, and Minibikes, among others. The player has a relatively wide choice of vehicles, from monster trucks, to trophy trucks, to ATVs to motorbikes. In some modes, gameplay takes place over two motos
, or qualifying events. The player's finishing position in the first moto determines who gets gate choice in the second moto. The player's position in the second moto determines their final standing.
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
developed by Rainbow Studios, Incinerator Studios, Tantalus Media and THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, and Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
systems. It is a part of their MX vs. ATV series.
Gameplay
The game encompasses several modes: MotocrossMotocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
, Opencross, Supercross
Supercross
Supercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycles on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums.-History:Supercross was derived...
, Supermoto
Supermoto
Supermoto is motorcycle racing on a circuit that alternates between three types of track: flat track, motocross and road racing, using motorcycles designed for that purpose...
, Endurocross
Endurocross
Endurocross or indoor enduro, shortened Enduro-X or EX, is a mix of supercross and enduro held is indoors over obstacles resembling a trials track. Endurocross events are typically held in hockey or down-sized basketball arenas...
, and Minibikes, among others. The player has a relatively wide choice of vehicles, from monster trucks, to trophy trucks, to ATVs to motorbikes. In some modes, gameplay takes place over two motos
Moto
Moto or MOTO may refer to:* Moto , a restaurant in Chicago known for its "high-tech" food* Motorola, the American multinational, Fortune 100, telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois* Motorola MOTO, a mobile phone...
, or qualifying events. The player's finishing position in the first moto determines who gets gate choice in the second moto. The player's position in the second moto determines their final standing.
Soundtrack
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Riders
- Billy Laninovich
- Josh Hill
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- Keith Little
- Kory Ellis
- Harold Goodman
- Mark Kendall
- Dustin Wimmer
- Jason Luburgh
- John Natalie Jr.
- Jason Dunkelberger
- Pat Brown
- Dana Creech
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