Super Cross Circuit

by Playstation Game- CD-Rom

Product Features

• Playstation
• Everyone rating

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000034DC4
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 9, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,154 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

SuperCross Circuit is packed with pros. This game lets you race supercross all-stars Larry Ward, Mike LaRocco, John Dowd, and Tim Ferry on licensed dirt bikes from Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Kawasaki. As if that was not official enough for die-hard dirt bikers, there are realistic racetracks to conquer, including Sam Boyd Stadium, Red Bud, and Glen One.

The game designers paid particular attention to recreating rugged track and bike conditions that muddy up (literally) an otherwise clean racing experience. For example, your bike must avoid puddles that haven't quite dried up. Expect to get dirty; during our test of this game, we found it to be nearly impossible to avoid getting our virtual bikes caked with mud.

Two players can face off in a single race or, if you prefer, you can race for a whole season to accumulate titles and cash prizes for bike upgrades. If you conquer the realistic tracks contained in the game, you can design 20 monster tracks with the track editor. This feature allows you to create your own hairpin turns, giant jumps, and deep pits. --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• Features professional racers, actual racetracks, and licensed dirt bikes from top bike manufacturers
• Customize your own tracks

Cons:

• Trick moves do not count for points or rankings
• Computer-generated opponents are difficult to beat

GameSpot Review

As supercross and other forms of dirt-bike racing gain popularity, you can be sure that game companies will pick up on the trend and unleash a slew of dirt-bike racing titles. We've already seen a few PlayStation games, like Acclaim's Jeremy McGrath Supercross series and THQ's Championship Motocross Featuring Ricky Carmichael. 989 Studios is getting into the act with SuperCross Circuit, a fast-moving game with real-life tracks, equipment, and professional riders.

The thing that really sets SuperCross Circuit apart from other dirt-bike games is its speed. The game runs at a nice, fast pace, and maintains a reasonably high frame rate throughout the one- and two-player modes, even when there are several bikes on the screen at once. The bikes are also very easy to control with the analog pad and three main buttons, used for gas, brake, and goosing the throttle for a quick speed burst. You'll want to goose the throttle on the face of most of the jumps to maximize your air. Getting big air not only lets you fly over certain obstacles, but it's key in the game's freestyle mode, where you score points by doing tricks. The trick system centers around the L2 and R2 buttons. Different presses on the D-pad in conjunction with presses on the back shoulder buttons lets you select from several different tricks.

Aside from the freestyle mode, which must be unlocked, you've got a quick-and-dirty arcade mode, a practice mode, and a season mode. Season mode lets you name your rider, pick out what type of clothes he'll be wearing, and race all the game's tracks. As you race, you'll earn money, which can be used to purchase new bikes, as well as to upgrade engines, exhaust systems, tires, and suspension. Also, parts on your bike will wear out as you race, so you'll occasionally need to repair existing parts. As you complete seasons, you'll be able to move up from 125cc to 250cc bikes. You can create both freestyle and standard racetracks with the game's track editor, which gives you a grid and a list of track parts. It works pretty well, but there are already 25 tracks in the game, so you won't feel forced to create tracks to have a good time. You can, of course, save tracks to a memory card and race them in one- or two-player exhibition races.

SuperCross Circuit's textures occasionally look a little too pixilated at times, but it's a worthwhile trade-off when you take into account the sheer speed of the game and the playability that speed provides. Three camera angles let you see the action from behind the rider, the handlebars, and behind the bike. The standard behind-the-bike view is nice, but it can get extremely confusing out of the starting gate, where all the bikes are onscreen and jockeying for position. The game does a good job of emulating the buzzing sound of loud dirt bikes, but that doesn't mean it's not terribly annoying.

Speed, easy control, and lots of tracks make SuperCross Circuit a whole lot of fun for one or two players. Fans of the sport will enjoy the real riders, tracks, and equipment, but the game is simple enough for anyone to pick up and play, regardless of the person's interest in supercross racing. --Jeff Gerstmann
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!, November 18, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Super Cross Circuit (Video Game)

Finally a motocross game that is somewhat realistic! Unlike Jeremy McGrath 98, the other riders are hard to beat. Good graphics and sound compliment the fast paced action (unlike EA Supercross 2000). The plethora of tracks are fun, challenging and, lifelike. You don't race through barnyards or have options to take shortcuts around corners wich is nice! I'ts as real as it gets! My fingers are sore from playing but it is worth it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best game ever, December 27, 1999

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Super Cross Circuit (Video Game)

seiously this game is the best dirtbike game in the history of video games. it is eazy to control. it is fun to play. yoiu can choose various tracks, and win many other tracks in the game. i would give it 100 stars but they only limit me to 5.. thank u

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best motocross/ supercross game, August 15, 2000

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silkik (California, usa) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Super Cross Circuit (Video Game)

this game has it all, real tracks that actually look like there supposed to, track editor, all the pro's, great graphics, and the best game play and rider physics ever seen. I've played all the motocross games and nothing comes close to this one.Race a season and get pionts to upgrade your bike including real aftermarket parts, or roost you friend with the heart stopping game play only in Supercross Circut!