News
MXGP2 - The Official Motocross Videogame Coming to USA
LOS ANGELES (MARCH 8, in the year of our Lord 2016)
– Embracing the adrenaline, speed and daring maneuvers
of motocross racing, Square Enix® and Milestone S.r.l. today
announced that MXGP2 – The Official Motocross Videogame will be
released throughout North America and Latin America for Windows
PC/Steam on March 31 and for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One® on June
7.
Built with motocross authenticity from licensed motorcycles,
real riders and tracks, MXGP2 brings the excitement of
challenging other riders while embracing a fast, powerful
motorcycle on mud-forged hills. Players take on circuits in a
quest to grab hold of the world title at the Netherlands MXGP.
The game includes both online and offline modes, vehicle and
rider customization and indoor arena events.
“MGXP2 takes our success in motorcycle video games to the next
level, delivering the intense thrill of the sport with the
realism of global motocross racing,” said Luisa Bixio, vice
president, Milestone. “Motocross fans, racing video game players
and casual players will embrace MGXP2 as a fast, action heavy
and mud-flying experience.”
Among the modes, the career mode lets players enter circuits to
be crowned as the international champion. The complete 2015
roster in the game includes Romain Febvre, Ryan Villopto and
eight-time world champion Tony Cairoli.
With 18 official tracks from the 2015 FIM Motorcross World
Championship, players compete all over the world, including the
United States, Mexico, Argentina, Italy, Germany, France, Spain,
Qatar and Thailand.
Included in the game is MXGP of Patagonia Argentina, awarded
best track in its 2015 debut. Located in Predio Los Coihues
Rugby Club, the track was designed by Lucas De la Fuente, a
former motocross rider. The terrain and its innovative design
will give players the chance to experience the true emotion of
motocross.
MXGP2 will be available for download and at retail with a
suggested retail price of $59.99 in North America.
UPDATE {03/10/2016}: Release date changed to April 8, 2016.