MXGP 2020 Review on PS5

<figure> <picture class> <source srcset="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp2020-im-test-review.jpg?transform=article3x_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 960px)"> <source srcset="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp2020-im-test-review.jpg?transform=article2x_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 480px)"> <img src="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp2020-im-test-review.jpg?transform=article_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" alt="Mxgp2020 im test review" width="480" height="270" loading="eager" class> </picture> <figcaption>MXGP 2020 cuts a fine figure on the PS5. (Credit: Milestone)</figcaption></figure><p><strong>The bikes dig through thick mud, after a huge jump the water of a puddle splashes us right in the face. Things get pretty dirty in MXGP 2020, the official racing game for the motocross championship. At the start of the year, the off-road racing game finally hits the PlayStation 5 - and cuts quite a good figure.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.earlygame.com/best-arcade-racing-games-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Racing games on the PlayStation 5 </strong></a>are rare, even three months after the release of Sony's next-gen console. With <strong>MXGP 2020</strong>, the official motocross game hits the new hardware about a month after its original release. Our review is here to show you whether it was worth the wait.</p> <ul><li><strong>READ MORE: <a href="https://www.earlygame.com/eracing/dirt-5-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DIRT 5 Review: Less Realism, More Fun?</a></strong></li></ul><section class="image-gallery"> <ul class="image-gallery__gallery unstyled d-flex flex-wrap"> <li class="d-none d-lg-block"> <a href="https://acc.earlygame.com/the-best-racing-games-of-the-decade-our-top-10" title="The best racing games of the decade: our Top 10" class="internal-link"> <picture class> <img src="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/need-for-speed-hot-pursuit.jpg?transform=imageGallery_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" alt="Need for speed hot pursuit" width="190" height="100" loading="lazy" class> </picture> </a> </li> <li class="d-none d-lg-block"> <a href="https://acc.earlygame.com/the-best-racing-games-of-the-decade-our-top-10" title="The best racing games of the decade: our Top 10" class="internal-link"> <picture class> <img src="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/iracing_2020-12-01-062655.jpg?transform=imageGallery_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" alt="Iracing" width="190" height="100" loading="lazy" class> </picture> </a> </li> <li class> <a href="https://acc.earlygame.com/the-best-racing-games-of-the-decade-our-top-10" title="The best racing games of the decade: our Top 10" class="internal-link"> <picture class> <img src="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/forza-motorsport-6.jpg?transform=imageGallery_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" alt="Forza motorsport 6" width="190" height="100" loading="lazy" class> </picture> </a> </li> <li class> <a href="https://acc.earlygame.com/the-best-racing-games-of-the-decade-our-top-10" title="The best racing games of the decade: our Top 10" class="internal-link"> <picture class> <img src="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/rocket-league_200422_040124.jpg?transform=imageGallery_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" alt="Rocket league" width="190" height="100" loading="lazy" class> </picture> <div class="image-gallery__number"> +10 </div> </a> </li> </ul> <div class="image-gallery__text d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between align-items-center"> <span class="h5"> <i class="icon-gallery"></i> The best racing games of the decade: our Top 10 </span> <a href="https://acc.earlygame.com/the-best-racing-games-of-the-decade-our-top-10" class="btn btn-primary d-none d-md-inline-block internal-link">View gallery</a> </div> </section> <h2>The Improvements to the PS5 Version</h2> <p>The MXGP series from developer Milestone has been<strong> the spearhead of off-road racing games on just two wheels for several years now</strong>. However, with the current part of the series, MXGP 2020, you can expect the biggest step the series has taken in years. Technical problems like stutters and slowdowns of the old consoles are a thing of the past on the PS5, and thanks to <strong>fast loading times</strong>, you're right in the action within a few seconds.</p> <p>The<strong> impressive rain effects</strong> and the <strong>deep tracks </strong>that the motocross bikes leave behind in the mud (including the effects on the driving behavior) are good for the game. The Italian developers from Milestone have <strong>saved on the graphic details off the track</strong>. The series also continues to tread water in terms of gameplay variety: Apart from the obligatory fast races, a rudimentary editor, and the motocross world championship, there's not much here to keep the racing fan happy.</p> <ul><li><strong>READ MORE: <a href="https://www.earlygame.com/more/sony-rewards-ps5-sold-out/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sony Rewards PS5 Is Sold Out: How the Restock Works</a></strong></li></ul><figure> <picture class> <source srcset="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp2020-ps5-gameplay.jpg?transform=article3x_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 960px)"> <source srcset="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp2020-ps5-gameplay.jpg?transform=article2x_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 480px)"> <img src="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp2020-ps5-gameplay.jpg?transform=article_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" alt="Mxgp2020 ps5 gameplay" width="480" height="253" loading="lazy" class> </picture> <figcaption>The races are exciting and fun, but graphically there could have been more. (Credit: Milestone)</figcaption></figure><h2>Off-Road Driving Fun: The Gameplay of MXGP 2020</h2> <p>MXGP 2020 cuts a good figure on the track. <strong>The driving feel and physics of the bikes</strong><strong> give little cause for criticism</strong> and should appeal to newcomers and pros alike with their mixture of arcade driving behavior and a good dose of realism. The learning curve is also impressive: If you make regular use of the rewind function after crashes in the first hours of the game to iron out your mistakes, you'll be able to stand even the most daring jumps with a bit of practice.</p> <p>A real game-changer, however, are the functions of the PS5 DualSense controller, which allow you to feel the track's texture in your hands. <strong>In the career mode, MXGP 2020 is extremely dull</strong>. Of course, you can buy new bikes and recruit new team members, but otherwise, it's just one championship race after the other.</p> <p>It is also annoying that some tracks of the 2020 World Championship calendar are absent from the game. At least all official drivers of the championship, such as<strong> three-time world champion</strong> <strong>Tim Gajser</strong> or veteran<strong> Tony Cairoli</strong>, are in the game.</p> <ul><li><strong>READ MORE: <a href="https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/all-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-games-january-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">All PS5 & Xbox Series X|S Games Confirmed for January</a></strong></li></ul><figure> <picture class> <source srcset="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp-2020-ps5-jump.jpg?transform=article3x_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 960px)"> <source srcset="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp-2020-ps5-jump.jpg?transform=article2x_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 480px)"> <img src="https://acc.assets.earlygamecdn.com/images/mxgp-2020-ps5-jump.jpg?transform=article_webp&x=0.5&y=0.5" alt="Mxgp 2020 ps5 jump" width="480" height="253" loading="lazy" class> </picture> <figcaption>The driving experience appeals to novices and pros alike. (Credit: Milestone)</figcaption></figure><h2>Conclusion on MXGP 2020</h2> <p>With the PS5 version of <strong>MXGP 2020</strong>, the racing game pros from Milestone deliver their<strong> best motocross racer to date</strong>. From a technical perspective, the current offshoot improves noticeably and doesn't make any noteworthy mistakes in terms of gameplay. The integration of the haptic feedback through the DualSense controller also provides additional gaming fun.</p> <p>On the other hand, <strong>the game lacks variety</strong> and the dull career doesn't manage to keep you glued to the screen in the long run. <strong>The scope is far too limited</strong> - it's a pity that many modes from the predecessors were simply rationalized away.</p><div class="embedded-video"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.0417%;"><iframe style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media" title="dailymotion" data-src="https://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x7ywmum" class="lazy-iframe"></iframe></div></div><p><em>Original article by EarlyGame's <a href="https://www.earlygame.com/author/philipp.briel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Philipp Briel</strong></a>.</em></p>

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