Supercross 2000
{{Short description|1999 video game}}
{{about|the EA Sports video game|the Acclaim Jeremy McGrath video game|Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Supercross 2000
| image = supercross2000.JPG
| developer = MBL Research
| publisher = EA Sports
| composer = Jerry Martin
| engine =
| released = PlayStation
{{vgrelease|NA|November 11, 1999{{Cite web |date=2000-01-20 |title=PSX Nation: News |url=http://psxnation.com/news/111199e.shtml |access-date=2023-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000120041121/http://psxnation.com/news/111199e.shtml |archive-date=January 20, 2000 }}|UK|December 24, 1999{{Cite web |title=Supercross 2000 |url=http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1555 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030524054357/http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1555 |archive-date=May 24, 2003 |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=Chipsworld}}}}Nintendo 64
{{vgrelease|NA|December 3, 1999{{Cite web |title=Supercross 2000 |url=http://ign64.ign.com/games/11672.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010609082233/http://ign64.ign.com/games/11672.html |archive-date=June 9, 2001 |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=IGN}}|EU|February 2000}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation, Nintendo 64}}
Supercross 2000 is a 3D racing game based on the sport of Supercross. It was published by EA Sports for PlayStation and Nintendo 64 consoles in North America on October 31, 1999, and in Europe in February 2000. Its sequel, Supercross, was released in November 2000.
Gameplay
Supercross 2000 is licensed by the AMA and Pace Motor Sports. It includes all 16 real stadium tracks from the series, as well as 25 of the Supercross and freestyle riders from the 1999 season.
Features
- Recreations of factory bikes with accompanying physics simulations.
- Play-by-play announcing from ESPN commentators David Bailey{{Cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=1999-12-04 |title=Supercross 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/04/supercross-2000 |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=June 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623161009/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/04/supercross-2000 |url-status=live }} and Art Eckman.
- The simulation of tracks wearing down during the course of each race, which gradually develops into grooves and ruts.
- Nintendo Pak peripheral support, including support for the Controller Pak, Rumble Pak, and Expansion Pak.
Riders
Soundtrack
- The Living End – "Prisoner of Society"
- The Living End – "I Want A Day"
- MxPx – "The Next Big Thing"
- Pulley – "Over It"
- All – "Perfection"
- 40 Watt Domain – "Bubble"
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| N64 = true
| PS = true
| na = true
| Allgame_N64 = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=McCall |first=Scott |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=21141&tab=review |title=Supercross 2000 (N64) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116033426/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=21141&tab=review |archive-date=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 10, 2016}}
| CP_PS = 60%{{cite magazine|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero098/Consoles%20%2B%20098%20-%20Page%20134%20(mars%202000).jpg|title=Supercross 2000|date=March 2000|issue=98|language=fr|magazine=Consoles +|page=134|accessdate=December 1, 2021|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928232250/http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero098/Consoles%20%2B%20098%20-%20Page%20134%20(mars%202000).jpg|url-status=live}}
| CVG_PS = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ACVG_UK_219.pdf&page=82|title=Supercross 2000|magazine=Computer and Video Games|issue=219|date=March 2000|page=82|accessdate=December 1, 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202001552/https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:CVG_UK_219.pdf&page=82|url-status=live}}
| EGM_PS = 17.5/40{{cite magazine |last1=Hager|first1=Dean|last2=Davison|first2=John|last3=Hsu|first3=Dan|last4=Chou|first4=Che |url=https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20127%20%28February%202000%29/page/n185/mode/2up|title=Supercross 2000 (PS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=127 |date=February 2000|page=183|accessdate=December 1, 2021}}
| GI_N64 = 6.75/10{{cite magazine |last=Reppen |first=Erik |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4816 |title=Supercross 2000 (N64) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=81 |date=January 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000517035957/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4816 |archive-date=May 17, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 10, 2016}}
| GameFan_N64 = 82%{{cite magazine |title=REVIEW for Supercross 2000 (N64) |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |date=November 24, 1999}}
| GamePro_N64 = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |author=Lamchop |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1669-128.jpg |title=Supercross 2000 (N64) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |issue=136 |date=January 2000 |page=126 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111071718/http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1669-128.jpg |url-status=live }}
| GamePro_PS = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Supercross 2000 (PS) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |year=2000}}
| GSpot_N64 = 6.2/10{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=December 13, 1999 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/supercross-2000-review/1900-2545267/ |title=Supercross 2000 Review (N64) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=March 10, 2016}}
| Hyper_N64 = 82%{{cite magazine |last=Adam |first=Arthur |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-709-70.jpg |title=Supercross 2000 (N64) |magazine=Hyper |publisher=Next Media Pty Ltd |issue=79 |date=May 2000 |page=70 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117021955/http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-709-70.jpg |url-status=live }}
| IGN_N64 = 8.1/10{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=December 3, 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/04/supercross-2000 |title=Supercross 2000 (N64) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=March 10, 2016}}
| JXV_PS = 10/20{{cite web|author=Melo|year=2000|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040203183321/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000552_test.htm|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000552_test.htm|archivedate=February 3, 2004|title=Supercross 2000|language=fr|website=Jeuxvideo.com|accessdate=December 1, 2021}}
| MF_N64 = 56/100{{cite magazine|author=Swen|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3AMegaFun_DE_2000-04.pdf&page=67|title=Supercross 2000|language=de|magazine=Mega Fun|date=April 2000|page=75|accessdate=December 1, 2021}}
| MF_PS = 51/100{{cite magazine|author=Georg|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3AMegaFun_DE_2000-02.pdf&page=72|title=Supercross 2000|language=de|magazine=Mega Fun|date=February 2000|page=72|accessdate=December 1, 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202002652/https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:MegaFun_DE_2000-02.pdf&page=72|url-status=live}}
| N64_N64 = 76%{{cite magazine |last=Bickham |first=Jes |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-520-64.jpg |title=Supercross 2000 |magazine=N64 Magazine |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=39 |date=March 2000 |page=64 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111034920/http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-520-64.jpg |url-status=live }}
| NP_N64 = 7.4/10{{cite magazine |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-370-144.jpg |title=Supercross 2000 |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=128 |date=January 2000 |page=144 |access-date=November 11, 2020}}
| ONM_N64 = 85%{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nom89/page/n31/mode/2up?q=%22supercross+2000%22|title=Supercross 2000|magazine=Official Nintendo Magazine|issue=89|date=February 2000|pages=32–35|accessdate=December 1, 2021}}
| OPM_PS = {{Rating|1.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Maruyama |first=Wataru |url=https://archive.org/details/Official_U.S._Playstation_Magazine_Issue_29_February_2000/page/n93/mode/2up |title=Supercross 2000 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |volume=3 |issue=5 |date=February 2000 |page=94 |access-date=November 10, 2020}}
| VGS_N64 = 76%{{cite magazine|author=Axel|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-2000-02/page/n131/mode/2up?q=%22supercross+2000%22|title=Supercross 2000|language=de|date=February 2000|magazine=Video Games|page=137|accessdate=December 1, 2021}}
| VGS_PS = 58%{{cite magazine|author=Alex|date=January 2000|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-2000-01/page/144/mode/2up|title=Supercross 2000|language=de|magazine=Video Games|page=144|accessdate=December 1, 2021}}
| rev1 = The Cincinnati Enquirer
| rev1_N64 = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite news |last=Braxton-Brown |first=Justin |date=January 14, 2000 |url=http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/supercross2k.html |title=Real-life cycle |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |publisher=Gannett Company |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010701224038/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/supercross2k.html |archive-date=July 1, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 10, 2016}}
| GR_N64 = 73%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/198859-supercross-2000/index.html |title=Supercross 2000 for Nintendo 64 |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512164334/https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/198859-supercross-2000/index.html |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 10, 2020}}
}}
The game received mixed/average reviews on both the PlayStation and the Nintendo 64, according to video game review aggregator GameRankings.
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