THQ Nordichas been treating gamers to a number of new announcements regarding the future of the publisher. In celebration of its tenth anniversary,THQ Nordichas announced a handful of games for the last and next generation of consoles, and among them wasMX vs. ATV: Legends. The iconic franchise has been a mainstay for racing and extreme sports fans for years, and THQ Nordic looks to bringMX vs. ATVinto the next generation of gaming with this newest installment.
Years ago,MX vs. ATVcame up as one of the premiere places for extreme sports action. But now that gaming has evolved to enormous heights, more and more developers have begun to throw their bid in for the next big extreme sports game. WhileMX vs. ATVhas persevered, games likeDescendershave come in to give players a unique take on downhill mountain biking with an emphasis on realism. Meanwhile, industry titanUbisofthas been developingRiders Republicas a massively multiplayer sports game that offers all kinds of gameplay options. Now thatMX vs. ATV: Legendsis throwing its hat into the ring, extreme sports game fans look like they’ll have a bright future.
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What MX vs. ATV Legends Brings To The Table
How MX vs. ATV Legends Fits In With Descenders, Riders Republic
Extreme sports games have come a very long way since the firstMX vs. ATVgame released. The genre has taken strong swings in creating experiences that focus on either arcade gameplay or simulation, giving gamers a lot of options. When it comes to games likeDescendersandRiders Republic, the former has been largely likened to a game likeSkate, while the latter has been compared toTony Hawk’s Pro Skater. The core of their gameplay is around very similar concepts, but they portray them in such different ways through gameplay that they manage to be completely unique.
MX vs. ATV Legendslooks to be a good middle ground when compared to these titles. The franchise does employ relatively realistic physics and gameplay mechanics likeDescenders, but it’s never been to the point where it becomes part of the core experience. Likewise,MX vs. ATVhas always been about going off of huge jumps and performing incredible tricks, but not quite to the colorful extent thatRiders Republicdoes. It instead gives players a little bit of realism with a healthy dose of fun to make a racing experience that has something for everyone.
Thesports genrehas always provided a wide range of experiences for just about any gamer, andMX vs. ATV: Legendslooks to give extreme sports fans yet another game to pick up. The franchise has certainly established itself as one of the premiere places to go for intense racing action, and between all of the other sports games on the market,MX vs. ATV: Legendslooks like it should be in good company when it releases.
MX vs. ATV: Legendsis currently in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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