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[Closed] Why no freeride type MTB games?

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Stuff like Skate or SSX I mean. Why is there nothing bikey like that?


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 10:37 am
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Downhill Domination from early 2000s, spent a lot of time playing that as a kid


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 10:47 am
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Check out Lonely Mountains Downhill (vid says Switch, nut it's on PC too):

Simplified graphics but it really captures a nice vibe. The sound design particularly.


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 10:50 am
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There is also Descenders (2019?)


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 10:55 am
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Descenders is ace - particularly the new Bike Park add ons.


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 10:56 am
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Ooh... Descenders looks like it'll fit the bill- ta 😎


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 11:03 am
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I really didn't like Descenders but it's been built on since then, should probably give it another go.

Another vote for Lonely Mountains, it's really quite chilled and fun, I have it on XBox.


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 11:12 am
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I'll give Lonely Mountains a look too, I like the stripped back sound on the vids I've seen of it.


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 11:21 am
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Lonely Mountains is good. On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate too.


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 11:49 am
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They haven't figured out how to make a battle royale out of it.

In all seriousness, its very niche. Also, the videogame industry is in a strange place at the moment.


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 5:23 pm
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Lonely Mountians is cute and fun.

Downhill Domination is a fantastic blast (from the past) and you unlock riders such as Missy Giove, Brian Lopes...

Think it’s from the SSX stable. The ‘amped reality’ approach with stomach-lurching jumps and drops. Lots of trick bonuses, powerups, easter eggs. Cheesy dialogue is hilarious. Combat optional 😑

Worth picking up a £20 used PS2 just for it. I did 🙂 Crying shame it was too niche to have earned successive incarnations, but the original is just great as it is


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 7:33 pm
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PS accidentally stuck around post-credits for the very last frames of above review 😂

INSPIRED! (Any Kubrick fans will agree)


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 7:59 pm
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Shred! II ??? Can't do the linky to video thingy, but is pretty decent.


 
Posted : 09/09/2020 8:22 pm
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Had an ad in my email for riders Republic, also has skiing and snowboarding. No idea what's its like though.


 
Posted : 11/09/2020 4:08 pm
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^

Riders Republic

DEWWWwwwwwwd! 🤩

I just realised how old I am to be so excited about that. Crushingly shameful doubletake vs


 
Posted : 11/09/2020 4:26 pm
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PSA Riders Republic release was delayed til Sept this year, but there’s a new overview/trailer. Looks like a decent winter hole-up hoot!

I like the nod to E.T. around 3 min 53 sec 🌕🚴‍♂️

And also some gameplay footage (MTB 1st person @ 7min20ish):


 
Posted : 30/06/2021 4:55 pm
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Also, the videogame industry is in a strange place at the moment.

Dundee?


 
Posted : 30/06/2021 5:03 pm
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Was gutted when this was delayed last time. Can't wait for September now!


 
Posted : 30/06/2021 5:04 pm
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If you register you can sign up as a beta tester for RR...


 
Posted : 30/06/2021 5:09 pm