Mad Riders
Mad Riders | |
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Off-road racing | |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Mad Riders is a
Gameplay
Mad Riders is
The game features 45 tracks that can be played over five different race modes, including a time trial mode and a mode where players try to score as many points as possible by performing stunts. Races can be done either individually or as part of longer tournaments. Players are given experience points for both completing races and for performing stunts, which is used to unlock new vehicles and color schemes. The game also has a multiplayer option with races containing up to twelve players. Players can join multiplayer races that are about to begin directly from single player races that they are currently in.[2][8]
Reception
Aggregator | Score | ||
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PC | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
Metacritic | 64/100[6] | 71/100[4] | 64/100[5] |
Publication | Score | ||
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PC | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
Destructoid | N/A | N/A | 7/10[9] |
Edge | N/A | N/A | 5/10[10] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | N/A | 5/10[11] |
Game Informer | N/A | 7.75/10[8] | 7.75/10[8] |
GamesMaster | N/A | N/A | 51%[12] |
GameSpot | N/A | N/A | 5.5/10[13] |
Hyper | N/A | N/A | 6/10[14] |
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | N/A | 8/10[7] | N/A |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | N/A | 5/10[3] |
PC Gamer (UK) | 67%[15] | N/A | N/A |
The Digital Fix | N/A | 6/10[16] | N/A |
Mad Riders received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4][5][6] Critics drew comparisons between Mad Riders and Techland's previous off-road racing game, Nail'd, with some reviews praising Mad Riders as an improvement over Nail'd. PlayStation Official Magazine – UK commented that "On the surface, it’s reminiscent of 2010 game Nail’d, but far superior",[7] while Official Xbox Magazine UK called the game "structured far more intelligently than its full-priced predecessor".[17] Mad Riders's visuals were largely praised. Sean Evans, writing for GameSpot, praised the game's cel shading as working well with the game's terrain and bringing an "appealing look that adds some much-needed personality".[13] McKinley Noble of EGMNow, however, pointed out that while the courses are "beautiful-looking", boosting "obscures your vision and makes it harder to point out landmarks".[11]
Critics were much less positive about the game's gameplay itself, taking issue with the
References
- ^ Lien, Tracey (May 21, 2012). "'Dead Island' developer goes into racing mode with 'Mad Riders'". Polygon. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Dumlao, Brian (12 July 2012). "XBLA Review - 'Mad Riders'". Worthplaying. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Lewis, Cameron (30 May 2012). "Mad Riders review". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Mad Rider Critic Reviews for Xbox 360". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Mad Riders for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d Gregory, Joel (29 May 2012). "Mad Riders PSN review: cheap downloadable racer wins us over". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d Kato, Matthew (31 May 2012). "Mad Riders (PS3, X360): A Well-Constructed Combination of Thrills and Speed". Game Informer. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ Pinsof, Allistair (30 May 2012). "Review: Mad Riders (X360)". Destructoid. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Edge staff (12 June 2012). "Mad Riders review (X360)". Edge.
- ^ a b c d Noble, McKinley (29 May 2012). "EGM Review: Mad Riders (X360)". EGMNow. EGM Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Mad Riders (X360)". GamesMaster: 101. September 2012.
- ^ a b c Evans, Sean (31 May 2012). "Mad Riders Review (X360)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Mad Riders (X360)". Hyper: 62. October 2012.
- ^ "Mad Riders". PC Gamer UK. Future plc: 77. September 2012.
- ^ Marshall, James (4 June 2012). "Mad Riders (PS3)". The Digital Fix. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ a b Channell, Mike (29 May 2012). "Review: Mad Riders". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.