Monster Energy Supercross 5 makes a steady, but not wide, jump on the dirt – Hands-on impressions
Milestone has a big couple of months ahead in terms of releases, starting off with Monster Energy Supercross 5. The fifth installment of the franchise is the official video game for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross tour. AMA Supercross, which holds events featuring the best motocross racers from around the world, has garnered a larger following across the United States in recent years, and has become a steady presence on national television on NBC.
This year, Milestone touted a number of new additions that are geared towards bringing the franchise into the current-generation of consoles. But did Monster Energy Supercross 5 nail a jump, or did it fall flat on the track? Let’s go over our impressions on Milestone’s new title.
A look into gameplay and the AMAMonster Energy Supercross 5 comes with what a lot would expect out of an official AMA Supercross game. The title includes real drivers that compete in the tour, plus tracks from across the country.
Milestone touted that Monster Energy Supercross 5 would have a more improved gameplay experience, thanks to new animation and physics tweaks that would make moving across the track and pivoting a lot easier. It might sound a bit vague, but I will say that while the gameplay changes might look subtle at first, the changes have made a difference.
Moving around the track is more fluid and easier as compared to Monster Energy Supercross 4. This rings true with whips, which are very important when it comes to changing the direction of the bike after a jump, in order to stay steady and avoid falling over. Last year, I felt this was too big of a problem, as it made tipping over with the bike just a bit too easy. With whips and scrubs tuned for Supercross 5, this is less of a
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