VMX Racing
{{Short description|1997 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|developer = Studio e
|publisher = Playmates Interactive
|platforms = PlayStation
|release = {{vgrelease|EU|1997|NA|July 1997}}
|genre = Racing video game
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|image = VMX Racing cover.jpeg
|caption =
|alt =
}}VMX Racing is a dirt-bike racing video game developed by American company Studio e and published by Playmates Interactive Ent. for the PlayStation in 1997.
Game play
As with most video games of its kind, the player controls a biker racing other bikers in dirt race tracks. However, touching any grass, snow, or gravel will cause the biker to be knocked down with his bike.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| GR = 35%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/199224-vmx-racing/index.html |title=VMX Racing for PlayStation |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102191153/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/199224-vmx-racing/index.html |archivedate=January 2, 2019 |accessdate=July 18, 2021}}
| CNG = 4/10{{cite web |last=Marrin |first=John |date=October 24, 1997 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Vmx/ |title=VMX Racing |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816210922/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Vmx/ |archivedate=August 16, 2000 |accessdate=July 18, 2021}}
| EGM = 4.25/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=VMX Racing |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |year=1997}}
| GI = 6/10{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/mar97/vmx.html |title=VMX Racing |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=47 |date=March 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19971021143903/http://www.gameinformer.com/mar97/vmx.html |archive-date=October 21, 1997 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 18, 2021}}{{cite magazine |title=VMX Racing |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=55 |date=November 1997 |page=83}}
| GameFan = 83%{{cite magazine |last1=Stockert |first1=Bruce "Reubus" |last2=Jevons |first2=Dan "Knightmare" |last3=Halverson |first3=Dave "E. Storm" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_5_Issue_04/page/n23/mode/2up |title=VMX Racing |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Metropolis Media |volume=5 |issue=4 |date=April 1997 |page=23 |accessdate=July 18, 2021}}{{efn|In an early viewpoint of the game, three critics of GameFan gave it each a score of 83, 79, and 88.}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |author=Four-Eyed Dragon |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_105_Volume_09_Number_06_1997-06_IDG_Publishing_US/page/n91/mode/2up |title=VMX Racing |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |issue=105 |date=June 1997 |page=90 |accessdate=July 18, 2021}}{{efn|In an early review, GamePro gave the game two 2/5 scores for graphics and overall fun factor, 1.5/5 for sound, and 3.5/5 for control.}}
| GameRev = F{{cite web |author=Clint |date=December 1997 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34222-vmx-racing-review |title=VMX Racing |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040219045757/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/sony/sports/vmx.htm |archivedate=February 19, 2004 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 18, 2021}}
| GSpot = 1.6/10{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=August 26, 1997 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/vmx-racing-review/1900-2550121/ |title=VMX Racing Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=July 18, 2021}}
| IGN = 5/10{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=July 25, 1997 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/07/26/vmx-racing |title=VMX Racing |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=July 18, 2021 |archive-date=July 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718160046/https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/07/26/vmx-racing |url-status=live }}
| NGen = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_36/page/n167/mode/2up |title=VMX Racing |magazine=Next Generation |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=36 |date=December 1997 |page=166 |accessdate=July 18, 2021}}
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The game received unfavorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Next Generation said, "The one redeeming feature the game offers is the ability to perform maneuvers and tricks by manipulating the throttle settings. But whatever entertainment value this feature holds is soon lost in the overall bland feeling the rest of the game inspires." Many reviewers gave the game positive to mixed to unfavorable reviews, months before it was released Stateside.
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/19980219065844/http://www.playmatestoys.com/pie/vmx/vmx.htm Official website]
- {{moby game|id=/playstation/vmx-racing}}
Category:Motorcycle video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Playmates Interactive games
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:PlayStation (console)-only games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
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