Italian developer Milestone S.r.l. aren?t really known for their arcade racing titles. For a better part of their history, they?ve stuck to the simulation genre. Instead of trying to compete with the likes of Gran Turismo or Forza, they?ve instead found a comfortable niche by focusing on racing leagues like MXGP, MotoGP, and WRC. However, their next foray into the racing scene, Monster Energy Supercross, is meant to be an arcade racer that anyone can play.
The name gives it away, but Supercross is all about the world of supercross. Working together with the Monster Energy AMA Supercross to recreate their 2017 season, Milestone is making sure to take players to all the arenas that fans will recognize. The game does a great job at recreating the look of various stadiums (the demo I played took place in NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas) and making them feel alive. For more info, check out the Monster Energy Supercross announcement.
Intros are filled with fireworks and a roaring crowd, and the track set up seems to mirror real life as well. The game does a great job of delivering the feel of an actual race as well. As soon as the race began, twenty of us (19 CPU players and myself, of course) were off and almost instantly bumping into each other. This aspect of supercross, which is often lost in more arcade titles, was there in a limited capacity.
According to the rep playing with me, the studio didn?t want there to be too much friction in the races, and instead wanted players...