MXGP 2020

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Total Reviews: 19

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VSG Recommendation: Skip It

Critics Consensus: Visual upgrades significantly enhance the experience from previous generations, but for every time MXGP 2020 races forwards, it seems to slip backwards somewhere else. Featuring no real new modes or features over MXGP 2019, a sense of staleness is creeping into the series.

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Critic Reviews: 19

Critics Consensus

# Reviews: 19

Visual upgrades significantly enhance the experience from previous generations, but for every time MXGP 2020 races forwards, it seems to slip backwards somewhere else. Featuring no real new modes or features over MXGP 2019, a sense of staleness is creeping into the series.

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High Score - 80/100

Low Score - 60/100

Cory Wells (Hardcore Gamers)

4/5

“Milestone has improved the modes for MXGP 2020 which still offer a good bit of variety outside of just racing the 2020 series tracks.”

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John Cantees (GamingBolt)

6/10

“For every time MXGP 2020 races forward, it seems to slip backwards somewhere else. Depending on what you want out of a motocross game, this could either be a cautious recommendation or a hard pass, neither of which are likely to impress you.”

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Paul Renshaw (TheXboxHub)

3.5/5 stars

“MXGP 2020 on Xbox is more than just a rally game for people that like eating mud and wearing leathers. It’s challenging, it’s rewarding, and while I’m still a long way off even finishing a race without falling off, it’s nice to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. If you know your Honda from your KTM, this is an easy sell, as it is probably as realistic a MXGP experience can be with all your bones intact.”

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Read the Reviews (19 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
Echo Boomer	Diogo dos Santos	Recommended	01-22-2021	A satisfying and fun entry in its genre, lacking in progression options and carreer.	Read review
FingerGuns	Greg Hicks	8 / 10	12-30-2020	Offering no degree of hand-holding or tutorial, MXGP 2020 isn’t an easy ride. If it does take your fancy, however, you’ll fine a well-polished and authentic look at the world of motocross.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	7 / 10	01-14-2021	With no real new modes or features, however, casual players may want to think twice before splashing the cash, especially if they own last year’s MXGP 2019. It’s about time Milestone at least injected more depth into the career mode, as the series is becoming a little stale.	Read review
GamingBolt	John Cantees	6 / 10	01-04-2021	For every time MXGP 2020 races forward, it seems to slip backwards somewhere else. Depending on what you want out of a motocross game, this could either be a cautious recommendation or a hard pass, neither of which are likely to impress you.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Gabriel Fuentes	7.8 / 10	01-08-2021	Without many changes compared to the previous version and with some improvable details, MXGP 2020 will meet the expectations of the fans. Those who have enjoyed the 2019 installment will undoubtedly welcome this 2020 and for those just starting out in the franchise, this gateway may make them stay. However, those who expected a significant improvement with this generational jump would do well not to hope or stay in the previous installment, since they will not find something innovative here.	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris White	7 / 10	01-14-2021	MXGP 2020 feels like it was made for those who already enjoy the series. Whilst the gameplay is solid enough, it is often unforgiving, and with little in the way of new modes, you'll likely grow tired quickly.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Cory Wells	4 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	Milestone has improved the modes for MXGP 2020 which still offer a good bit of variety outside of just racing the 2020 series tracks.	Read review
IGN Italy	Davide Mancini	7.3 / 10	01-14-2021	MXGP 2020 is a fun ride, a linear evolution for a series that still lacks of "wow effect". This new chapter gives a slightly better experience wheel on the ground, but overall it fail a little bit to involve the player with lackluster game modes.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Adrian Gunning	3.5 / 5 stars	01-26-2021	MXGP 2020 The Official Motocross Videogame is not a next-gen experience on the PlayStation 5 but more a port but if you're a fan of motocross, then you've come to the right place. Sure, it does need a bit more of a shine here and there but it does create the illusion of riding an off road motorbike, particularly with its streamlined controls and clever use of hapctics.	Read review
Operation Sports	Robert Kollars	Recommended	01-18-2021	The game provides a plethora of accessibility options for those looking to give the series a shot for the first time, so even if MX racing games aren’t high on your list or rotational options, MXGP 2020 offers a lot of fun and replayable elements, especially during the holiday break.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	John-Paul Jones	6 / 10	01-14-2021	Not quite the next-gen (currently gen, I guess) debut that motocross fans would have hoped for, MXGP 2020 nonetheless does a relatively commendable job of filling a distinctly motocross shaped hole in the PlayStation 5 library. It's just a shame that more hasn't been done to make use of the cutting edge technology that has brought MXGP 2020 to life	Read review
Push Square	Graham Banas	7 / 10	01-14-2021	While recurring problems persist, MXGP 2020 is the new highpoint for Milestone's licensed racing series. Hugely reduced load times and more immersive gameplay than ever before help push this year's entry that extra little bit ahead, though it continues to be let down by its environments and lack of content. The addition of Race Director Mode	Read review
Rapid Reviews UK	Squashpickle	4 / 5 stars	01-14-2021	Developer Milestone has been releasing the MXGP series of games for years. As a newcomer to both the sport and the games, how does the first PS5 edition of this Motorcross series fare?	Read review
Screen Rant	Thomas McNulty	3.5 / 5 stars	12-29-2020	Improvements, but not a whole new game.	Read review
Sports Gamers Online	Michael Straw	6.5 / 10	12-29-2020	MXGP 2020 is a game with some good things going for it, but there may not be enough there to keep casual motocross fans entertained for long.	Read review
The Games Machine	Stefano Calzati	7.5 / 10	01-14-2021	MXGP 2020 is not a particular show of effort, and the consequence of this are noticeable on platforms that are not the PlayStation 5. On the new Sony flagship, however, a (rather primitive, admittedly) use of the DualSense is more than enough, and does a lot of work when it comes to feeling the bike in your hands. As for the rest, there are noticeable, but also not particularly impressive improvements on the (already good) MXGP 2019 experience. But let's be honest, what we're waiting for from Milestone is a true next gen game.	Read review
TheXboxHub	Paul Renshaw	3.5 / 5 stars	01-11-2021	MXGP 2020 on Xbox is more than just a rally game for people that like eating mud and wearing leathers. It’s challenging, it’s rewarding, and while I'm still a long way off even finishing a race without falling off, it’s nice to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. If you know your Honda from your KTM, this is an easy sell, as it is probably as realistic a MXGP experience can be with all your bones intact.	Read review
ThisGenGaming	Justin Oneil	6.5 / 10	01-19-2021	MXGP 2020 is improved over the last entry but its first outing on the next generation consoles isn’t as impressive as I would’ve hoped. It looks better, loads faster, and plays smoother than ever before but I think it’s still outclassed in most of those areas as well as in things like its Career mode by some last generation racing games. Dirt bike fans will enjoy the realistic handling model and the DualSense features help to make it a bit more immersive while playing. If you skipped MXGP 19 or are just that hardcore of a fan then this isn’t a bad pick up but it might be worth waiting for MXGP 2021 to see what the franchise can do on the next generation with a bit more time to fine tune it.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Leonardo Faria	7 / 10	01-14-2021	The PlayStation 5 version of MXGP 2020 feels exactly like most early titles released right after a console’s initial launch period. It’s midway between the last generation and what the next generation of gaming will actually look and feel like, and a game that utilizes some of its new hardware’s capabilities. But at the end of the day, it feels just like a slightly prettier last-gen title.	Read review

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The official videogame of the Motocross Championship is back! Jump onto your bike and let the adrenaline rise with this new gaming experience. Take control: discover what’s new in the official series.

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