MX vs. ATV: Untamed
| MX vs. ATV Untamed | |
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Wii version cover art
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| Developer(s) |
Rainbow Studios Incinerator Studios (PS2, Wii) Tantalus Media (DS, PSP) |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Series | MX vs. ATV |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Xbox 360 Wii Mobile phone |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| Publication | Score | |||||
| DS | PS2 | PS3 | PSP | Wii | Xbox 360 | |
| EGM | N/A | N/A | 6/10 | N/A | N/A | 6/10 |
| Eurogamer | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6/10 |
| Game Informer | N/A | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | N/A | 7.5/10 | 8/10 |
| GamePro | 1.5/5 | N/A | N/A | 1.75/5 | N/A | 3/5 |
| Game Revolution | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | B |
| GameSpot | N/A | N/A | 6.5/10 | 5.5/10 | N/A | 6.5/10 |
| GameSpy | N/A |   |
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N/A | N/A | |
| GameTrailers | N/A | N/A | 7.6/10 | N/A | N/A | 7.6/10 |
| GameZone | 7.1/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 | N/A | 7.4/10 |
| IGN | 7/10 | 4.9/10 | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Nintendo Power | 6/10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6/10 | N/A |
| OXM (US) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5/10 |
| PSM | N/A | N/A | |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Maxim | N/A | N/A | 6/10 | N/A | N/A | 6/10 |
| Aggregate scores | ||||||
| GameRankings | 60.06% | 56.31% | 66.21% | 58.20% | 71.33% | 71.48% |
| Metacritic | 61/100 | 53/100 | 67/100 | 59/100 | 70/100 | 70/100 |
MX vs. ATV Untamed is an offroad racing game developed by Rainbow Studios, Incinerator Studios, Tantalus Media and published by THQ for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, and mobile phone. It is a part of their MX vs. ATV series.
The game encompasses several modes: , Opencross, Supercross, Supermoto, Endurocross, and Minibikes, among others. The player has a relatively wide choice of vehicles, from monster trucks, to trophy trucks, to ATVs to motorbikes. In some modes, gameplay takes place over two , or qualifying events. The player's finishing position in the first moto determines who gets gate choice in the second moto. The player's finishing position in each moto determines how many points he or she gets. The goal is to finish the weekend with the most points. Additionally, in some modes, the player can participate in a short practice race, which can help players become familiar with the track and the vehicle prior to the two motos. Setting the fastest time in practice gives the player first gate choice for the first moto.
The game was met with an average to mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 71.48% and 70 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version; 71.33% and 70 out of 100 for the Wii version; 66.21% and 67 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version; 60.06% and 61 out of 100 for the DS version; 58.20% and 59 out of 100 for the PSP version; and 56.31% and 53 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.
GameZone gave the Mobile phone version a score of six out of ten and called it "a better-than-average mobile racer", but said it was "a few gallons short of a full tank."
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