Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX

Gameplay:
At first I was a little weary of this title, because I heard it used the "Sk8ter : Thrash And Destory" engine. I didn't really like Sk8ter Thrash And Destory but I thought that it was better than other wanna be tony hawk's (Grind Session Just To Name). So I played the BMX game on the Tony Hawk engine and it was ok, but it didnt really feel like I was controling a bike. So I decided to give Dave Mirra a shot, and boy was I surprised! The gameplay is great! I have played this game for probably 20 hours and I am still not board! The controls couldn't be any better. The only thing that is a little upsetting is the frame rate, it is usually a pretty solid 26-30 fps but the times that it does slow done it goes down to around 9 or 10 fps. But other than that the game is great!

Graphics:
The graphics are top notch. The player models are perfectly modeled after their real life counter parts. It is pretty cool when you fall, it looks like someone threw a rag doll onto the ground. The levels look great too. Although they could use a little more interactivity.

Sound:
Just like tony hawk, this is another 4 star sound track! A great mix of music, the person who chose the music has really good taste in music! Im surprised they didn't launch a Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX soundtrack, Im sure it would have sold good.

Graphics: 8.5/10
Sound: 10/10
Gameplay 10/10
Lasting Appeal: 10/10
Overall: 9/10


- Neo Matrix 87