BMX XXX (PS2) PlayStation2 REF GAD44

WOW STRIP SHOWS!!! SO COOL!!! Actually it isn't..., 5 Dec 2002

BMX XXX is basically Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 with more gritty graphics, very obscene language and live strip shows. It's not exactly much of an improvement. There are now 9000 tricks to perfect and a create a rider option. Oh, you can make your rider topless too.

Apart from this, BMX is not exactly a game to get excited about. One major difference is the gameplay system. It's not like Tony Hawk's previous titles where you get a time limit to to specific challenges. BMX XXX allows you to explore the levels which are in fact huge. You get to pick which challenges you wan to do and when to do it, and some may have time limits too, but the main emphasis of the large levels is to explore and locate coins.

These coins will give you access to live strip shows. The more you pay, the more clothes come off. For example, 12 coins may get you a lady dancing. 30 coins may get you a topless dance and 50 coins? Well, use your imagination.

However, the crashes in the game look incredibly dire, with graphics all over the place and sometimes your body parts go through the scenery. Although there are some jokes in the game, they tend to only be funny at first, and you'll find them an annoyance later in the game.

The final verdict? Well, if you haven't got Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2, you should try this out, as it offers all an xtreme bmx game can, but if you do have it, don't bother. If however you were looking for an xtreme game on the PS2, do the right thing, and get Tony Hawk's masterpiece instead.