Review: Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame (PlayStation 4)

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Race on the official tracks, Daytona included, with the official riders from 250SX and 450SX to experience one of the most spectacular and entertaining racing competition ever!

Pros:

  • Average graphics.
  • 11.29GB Download size.
  • Opening tutorial with a special section for a more in-depth look.
  • Can rewind controls.
  • HDR support.
  • Track creator with tutorials and option to upload and download.
  • Character creator.
  • Autosaves.
  • Singleplayer- Single event, Time attack, Career, Championship.
  • Multiplayer- Quick match, Search, Create match both private and open.
  • Career- Choose from a handful of sponsors, Race in 250 east then west to unlock the final 450 championships. You get to set goals for each race as well as for the season.
  • Race options- Race type, Length, AI, Physics, Joint braking, Rider weight, Transmission, and rewind. Any options you change increase or decrease your rewards.
  • Bike editor allows you to change colors of parts and upgrade/add new parts.
  • Commentator.
  • Earn EXP to level up and unlock new tracks/races/parts.
  • Earn credits in game and use to buy upgrades.
  • Full stats area that is separated from sp and mp.
  • Official sponsors.
  • Authentic race experience.
  • Four drivers views-First person, Close, Far and visor view.
  • Driver weight/body can be moved to increase grip or spins etc.
  • Can perform actions like drifts, Wheelies, Jumps, and scrubs.
  • Decent sound work.

Cons:

  • Basic bike and character creator with just a few presets and color choice.
  • Lot of loading screens
  • .Same song on loop in the menu.
  • A slowdown in the menu especially with character movements or juddering to load your selections.
  • Steep learning curve especially with the controls as you need to learn all about bike placement, Driver positioning etc.
  • Constantly uploading and downloading saves/data which slows everything down.
  • Cheeky AI
  • .Feels a bit flat and uninspiring.
  • The atmosphere is just not there with a part-time commentator and flat crowd.
  • Unlocking things is slow.
  • Hit detection is too sensitive.
  • Only allowed off track for 3 seconds.
  • Controls are not that responsive and you really notice it when going airborne.
  • Slow races and very stuttery.
  • Just a constant drone of the engines.

The numbers:
  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 5/10
    Sound - 5/10
  • 5/10
    Accessability - 5/10
  • 6/10
    Length - 6/10
  • 6/10
    Fun Factor - 6/10
5.8/10

Summary

Just doesn’t feel like a finished game, I mean so much average from the creators to the menu layout. I wanted a thrilling flat out racing experience but I got a slow and unrewarding stroll. Fans of the genre may get a tiny bit more than new people but even then that’s more a case of getting your monies worth. In summary, this game just lacks any wow factor and is just average.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!