Supercross 2000
Encyclopedia
Supercross 2000 is a racing game
for the Nintendo 64
and PlayStation based on the motorbike racing sport of supercross
. It was released at the end of 1999 by EA Sports
, and includes campaign and multiplayer modes, as well as a "free play" feature for practicing tricks, similar to many other trick containing sports games. Supercross 2000 supports all of Nintendo's Pak peripherals. Controller Pak support is included to save settings, seasons and ghosts. Rumble Pak
support is available to feel all the jumps and bumps. Expansion Pak support in the form of a high-res mode is also included.
Note that it is not the same game as Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
(by Acclaim
), despite their similar names.
Supercross 2000 offers a range of race and freestyle modes. Quick Race is available for gamers who want to race without worrying about options. Similarly, a Quick Freestyle option is included. Additionally, there are Single Race, Freestyle, Practice and Season modes. Single Race lets one or two players race on 16 Supercross or five amateur tracks. The Freestyle mode is a timed competition for one or two players to see who can pull off the most stunts. Practice is for some solo action and includes an option for saving a ghost. Finally, there is a Season mode for one player to compete in the entire 16-track EA Sports Supercross Series.
Supercross fans will be delighted to know that Supercross 2000 contains all the important licenses. It's endorsed by the AMA
and by Pace Motor Sports. It includes all 16 real stadium tracks from the EA Sports-sponsored series. It has 25 of the top Supercross and freestyle riders from the 1998 season and features play-by-play commentary from Art Eckman of ESPN and licensed music from Pulley and The Living End. There's even an option to switch between easier control (Beginner) and realistic control (Pro).
gave the N64 version an impressive 8.1 out of 10 praising the graphics for medium and high resolution modes in the game but gave the PlayStation version a poor 4.2 out of 10 criticising the ugly graphics and the gameplay for its drifting and floating.
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...
for the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
and PlayStation based on the motorbike racing sport of 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...
. It was released at the end of 1999 by EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
, and includes campaign and multiplayer modes, as well as a "free play" feature for practicing tricks, similar to many other trick containing sports games. Supercross 2000 supports all of Nintendo's Pak peripherals. Controller Pak support is included to save settings, seasons and ghosts. Rumble Pak
Rumble Pak
The is a removable device from Nintendo which provides force feedback while playing video games. Games that support the Rumble Pak cause it to vibrate in select situations, such as when firing a weapon or receiving damage, to immerse the player in the game. Versions of the Rumble Pak are available...
support is available to feel all the jumps and bumps. Expansion Pak support in the form of a high-res mode is also included.
Note that it is not the same game as Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000 is a supercross racing game for the Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, PlayStation and Game Boy Color. It was released in North America and Europe in 2000. The game is endorsed by supercross star Jeremy McGrath...
(by Acclaim
Acclaim Entertainment
Acclaim Entertainment was an American video game developer and publisher. It developed, published, marketed and distributed interactive entertainment software for a variety of hardware platforms, including Sega's Mega Drive/Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, and Game Gear, Nintendo's NES, SNES, Nintendo...
), despite their similar names.
Gameplay
Choose from among 24 real-world drivers and hit the track. When you want some competition, you will need to decide what type of action you want. If speed is your thing, play the Race mode and concentrate on finishing in first place. Should you prefer showmanship to speed, perform huge tricks and try to score as many points as possible with the judges in the Freestyle mode. In both modes you will have to contend with a true-to-life physics model, which makes the game a stop and start affair just like real supercross racing, and big tricks are harder to accomplish.Supercross 2000 offers a range of race and freestyle modes. Quick Race is available for gamers who want to race without worrying about options. Similarly, a Quick Freestyle option is included. Additionally, there are Single Race, Freestyle, Practice and Season modes. Single Race lets one or two players race on 16 Supercross or five amateur tracks. The Freestyle mode is a timed competition for one or two players to see who can pull off the most stunts. Practice is for some solo action and includes an option for saving a ghost. Finally, there is a Season mode for one player to compete in the entire 16-track EA Sports Supercross Series.
Supercross fans will be delighted to know that Supercross 2000 contains all the important licenses. It's endorsed by the AMA
American Motorcyclist Association
The American Motorcyclist Association is an American not-for-profit organization of more than 300,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights...
and by Pace Motor Sports. It includes all 16 real stadium tracks from the EA Sports-sponsored series. It has 25 of the top Supercross and freestyle riders from the 1998 season and features play-by-play commentary from Art Eckman of ESPN and licensed music from Pulley and The Living End. There's even an option to switch between easier control (Beginner) and realistic control (Pro).
Features
- Authentic factory bikes like the Honda CRs, Kawasaki KX, Yamaha YZ and Suzuki RM.
- Picture-in-picture stunt camera shows close-ups of midair acrobatics in the middle of stunt jumps.
- Play-by-play announcing from David BaileyDavid Bailey (motocross)David Bailey is a broadcaster, motocross school instructor and former professional motocross racer, born December 31, 1961 in San Diego, California. He is the adopted son of Gary "Professor" Bailey, also a former professional motocrosser....
. - Advanced motorcycle physics models.
- Stunt jumps include heel-clickers, nac-nacs, pancakes and the fender grabs.
- Three dedicated stunt arenas.
- Season, Career and Freestyle stunt mode.
- Tracks wear down and change as a race progresses, developing grooves and ruts.
- Split-screen two-player racing.
Riders
- Jeff EmigJeff EmigCam Jeffrey Emig was one of the premier motocross racers of the 1990s with 4 major titles for Yamaha and Kawasaki. His main rival was Jeremy McGrath. Emig won more motocross races than any other competitor in the 1990s with 36 wins and 4 titles...
- Stefy BauStefy BauStefy Bau is a former Motocross and Supercross racer but due to a career-ending injury, she is now the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Women's World Motocross Championship General Manager. While racing professional Motocross and Supercross, her nickname was the Female G.O.A.T...
- Kevin WindhamKevin WindhamKevin Windham , is a professional motocross racer from Centreville, Mississippi. At 17 he received a full factory ride from Team Yamaha...
- Mike LaRoccoMike LaRoccoMike LaRocco is a former professional Supercross and Motocross racer. He is often referred to as "LaRocket" or "the rock" and raced a Kawasaki 125, 250, 500cc two strokes and a Honda 450cc four-stroke dirt bike.Mike LaRocco was a pro from 1988 to 2006, a record 19 seasons. He made his 214th start...
- Mike MetzgerMike MetzgerMike Metzger is an American Freestyle Motocross rider. In the 2002 X-Games he won the Freestyle and Big Air events and got second place in Step Up, earning him an estimated $100,000 in three days. In 2003 he also got first place in Big Air...
- Greg AlbertynGreg AlbertynGreg Albertyn , is a former World Champion motocross racer. He is now a real estate developer in Riverside, California....
Soundtrack
- The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
- "Prisoner Of SocietyPrisoner of Society"Prisoner of Society" is a song by The Living End. The song was originally released in Australia on the 1997 EP "Second Solution/Prisoner of Society". It was later released as a single, separate from "Second Solution", in the United Kingdom in 1998....
" - The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
- "I Want A Day" - MxPxMxPxMxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
- "The Next Big Thing" - PulleyPulley (band)Pulley is a Californian punk rock band formed in 1994. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock.-Band history:The band was formed upon vocalist Scott Radinsky's departure from Ten Foot Pole, brought about by that band's desire for a singer with a full-time focus on music...
- "Over It" - AllNo Fun At AllNo Fun at All is a Swedish punk rock band. The band formed in the summer of 1991 in Skinnskatteberg. The group initially consisted of Mikael Danielsson , Henrik Sunvisson and Jimmy Olsson...
- "Perfection" - 40 Watt Domain - "Bubble"
Reception
IGNIGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
gave the N64 version an impressive 8.1 out of 10 praising the graphics for medium and high resolution modes in the game but gave the PlayStation version a poor 4.2 out of 10 criticising the ugly graphics and the gameplay for its drifting and floating.