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ATV: Quad Power Racing 2

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Date Released: Jan 21, 2003
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The arcade-style ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 is as much about big air and reckless hotdogging as it is about crossing the finish line. To make any progress in this game, you must not only win races, but master increasingly complicated tricks and combos. Taking the time to master tricks pays off in the end--there are no shortage of locked features that open up with each advance in skill.

The game incorporates a wide array of well-rendered racers, vehicles, and locations. The various racing courses are elaborate and nicely detailed. You can knock competitors out of your way by administering a solid kick while passing--not exactly sportsmanlike behavior, but gratifyingly reminiscent of the classic Road Rash. For tricksters and stunt-riders, the freestyle arenas offer a candy store of possibilities. But the standout feature is the physics model behind the game. The overall handling and responsiveness of the vehicles is surprisingly realistic--even the controller vibration is more convincingly incorporated than in other racing games. Some finesse is required to pull off even the simpler tricks, and as with the real thing, it's easy to lose control of these powerful machines.--Maile Bohlmann

Pros:

  • Great graphics
  • Realistic physics and handling
  • Fun multiplayer and freestyle modes
  • Lots of unlockable bonuses
Cons:
  • Music is grating, annoying
  • Offensive moves (i.e. kicking) are underdeveloped
  • Training/practice modes are oversimplified

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User Review
  S. Cook, August 7, 2004

This is the best game in the world.

Dictated:

This is a very good game and I would recommend to buy it. It can be challenging when you race on it, but it is easy to use kick. You can do lots of fun tricks.

My brother doesn't like it when you are doing multiplayer. If you are doing multi-player, you only have 20 seconds to get to the finish line once the first person has crossed the finish line. If you don't finish, the game just ends on you.
  David K. Timerson, May 24, 2003

A solid and fun game....and a bit addicting:)

I really enjoy this game....It is simple to learn how to play, challenging to finish, and loads of fun in between. Kids from 5 to 75 can have fun with this. I bought this as a racing game, not as a stunt game. The option to knock other riders off can be handy at times, but not absolutely neccessary. Being able to ride wheelies and getting it up on 2 wheels is neat though. The graphics are really nice with some shortcuts on the tracks (if you can find them:)If you like any type of dirt and woods racing, try this out!
  Walter Reade, December 28, 2002

The best ATV game available (but still mediocre)

Let me start with the good things about this game. It is relatively fast paced, the graphics are pretty good, the physics engine is nice, and the controls are, for the most part, intuitive.

Now the bad. This game is supposed to be about tricks and the ability to kick your opponents off their ATV, but the tricks are nothing special, and the kick option is very limited. You hit the B button (which means you have to take a finger off the throttle), and the game decides which direction to kick. If there is an ATV on each side, it's a coin flip who gets kicked. And the supposed variety in tracks and riders is just a lot of the same-old same-old. (Who cares how many amateur or professional riders there are to choose from. Can YOU name a pro ATV rider?) Oh, and the music is insipid.

But, if this is your thing, you might find it enjoyable. The game isn't BAD, it's just not that GOOD.

Additional info for ATV: Quad Power Racing 2

Features:

Race against multitudes of other racers, while you pull off the tricks and stunts that build your points

As you race you'll have to pull of stunts -- but the challenge is landing them without being thrown off your bike

Dangerous ramps, jumps, tight turns and other racers are waiting to give you a hard time and keep you from reaching first place

Use your boost at just the right moment to get ahead and earn the title of Champion!