Jeremy Mcgrath Super Cross 98

by Playstation

Product Features

• PlayStation
• Video Game
• Sports
• racing
• Action / adventure

Product Details

• ASIN: B000007NJB
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: 1998
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,307 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Jeremy McGrath Supercross '98 is another in a long string of marginal PlayStation racing games. It's not very good, but at the same time, it's not offensively bad either. Supercross '98 sports seven 3D-rendered indoor and outdoor tracks featuring terrain such as sand, mud, water, gravel, and ice. The racing difficulty is compounded by adverse weather conditions like thunder, rain, and snow. There are the standard championship, single-race, two-player, and ghost modes, plus a track editor, which allows you to make, save, and race your own courses. Surely, every aspect of Supercross '98 is far better than Playmates' similarly themed VMX Racing, but better isn't necessarily good. Like VMX Racing and even other non-cycle racing titles out there, the game simply fails to immerse the player in the experience. The physics and frame rate don't accomplish what's needed to make you feel like you're racing an actual motorcycle, and the lack of Dual Shock support is really noticed on the off-road tracks where the rumbles could've made a difference. The game's two-player mode is also very weak, since all the computer-controlled opponents are missing, and it's hard to see where you're going with the split screen stealing half of your view. Continuing the negative streak, the soundtrack is fairly run of the mill, not adding to or taking away from the experience, and the color commentary is composed of over-repeated grating bits like "Look ma! No feet!" and "You rock!" Meanwhile, the graphics and track editor are Supercross '98's best features. While the visuals are admittedly a little grainy, and the seams tend to show, the consistent lack of pop-up is refreshing. The track editor allows you to customize your own course from a handful of track pieces such as bridges, tunnels, sharp curves, hairpins, and ramps. Unfortunately, it's pretty limited, lacking a great number of pieces to choose from, as well as weather and time of day variables. Still, you can race the computer-controlled bikers or another player on the courses you make, so there's some value there. In the end, Jeremy McGrath Supercross '98 is a decent game, but one with holes big enough to drive a cycle - with rider - through. If the title had come out several years ago it might've appeared more impressive, but at this point in the game, players expect and deserve a more rounded and deeper experience for their money. --Joe Fielder
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Product Description

Jeremy McGrath Super Cross 98 Experience the excitement of motocross and super cross racing with JEREMY MCGRATH SUPERCROSS. Hop on a bike and tackle a Single Race, try to become the best racer in the Championship mode, or challenge a friend to a race with the Two-Player split-screen mode. If all of the other riders on the track bother you, race against the clock in the Time Trial mode. Do you have the skills to become champion in JEREMY MCGRATHE SUPER CROSS?

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big waste of money, November 19, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jeremy Mcgrath Super Cross 98 (Video Game)

The cover can fool you. It looks like a really cool game but it has terrible graphics and awfull controls. It's slow and doesn't offer many tracks and only two bikes. It doesn't even give you a Yamaha like Jeremy rides. I hope the 2000 version is a little better. Try Moto Racer 2.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A total waste!, November 17, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jeremy Mcgrath Super Cross 98 (Video Game)

A sorry excuse for a "state of the art" racing game: the camera jerks, it's slow, and the max speed is 15 mph. I can't even tell when to switch to 3rd gear because it displays your speed on a green bar, not telling you how fast you are going. Even if you decide to make your own track, it is so hard to do, it isn't even worth it. I just hope the 2000 version is better. Don't even bother taking out your checkbook; just move right along to the next game.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Game PLAY IT YOU'LL SEE!!!, July 25, 2004

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jeremy Mcgrath Super Cross 98 (Video Game)

This game is pretty fun.But the graphics kind of suck.So beware of the graphics okay.Other than that the game is fun to try and beat my cousin beat and got third place which is just okay.So the game is very fun to beat and you should definitley buy.It's worth every penny of your life.YOU'LL HAVE A LOT OF FUN SO JUST PLAY IT!!!!!! Trust me it probably won't disappoint you.If it does forget every thing I said Okay. BYE!!!!!! HAVE FUN WITH JEREMY McGRATH SUPERCROSS '98 SEE YA!!!!!