MXGP 24 Analysis – Too much mud on the wheels

The MXGP 24 races are back with the official drivers and circuits of the championship. Are you ready to give it your all on the track?

After three years of fallowing, The official MXGP franchise is back to compete in extraordinary motorcycle races. Its difficult circuits, its own rules and the adversities that can arise at any time make every race a challenge. On this occasion, the development relay is led by Artefact Studio with KT Games and NACON. Will it live up to its predecessor? We will see this in the following analysis.

Starting with the motorcycle in neutral

A priori, three years to develop a new product that outperforms its predecessor should be enough in most cases. Unfortunately, although for this edition we will continue to have the official licenses and teams that appear in the MX2 and MXGP championships, there are factors that are beyond our understanding. For example, we will have more limited game modes (especially in its online aspect), but its career mode has also been removed, being more direct and less technical. Even if the cuts did not stop exclusively there…

Honestly, I can't imagine MXGP 24 being worse than MXGP 21. I'm sorry to be so direct in an analysis, but it's been a long time since I saw such marked differences between different versions of the same game. Because yes, friends, Most of the circuits you see in this episode are recycled from one launched three years ago. Only with worse design and much less detail.

Downhill and without brakes

One thing I praised about MXGP 21 in its review was the feeling of relief that the track's grooves provide. Failing to position yourself correctly in the curve section, or hitting a pothole at the wrong time could result in a crash, and with it, a loss of precious seconds. Here, the ruts of the circuit are barely visible when flying over them on a motorbike. And while we will notice some relief at specific times, it has little or nothing to do with what we experienced long ago.

I could make comparisons again and again, however odious they may be. When it rains, there are no waterlogged areas, the skates don't release particles or gravel, there are fewer people on each circuit and even the forests in the background seem to be more low resolution. in MXGP 24. These are elements that leave no doubt about the ineffectiveness of the studio when it comes to continuing a saga that has a good number of fans around the world. And this has harmful consequences.

Stock has some shine

Despite all the shortcomings that MXGP 24 may have, some elements are preserved from the engraving. This delivery is very direct, As soon as we enter career mode, championships or any other multiplayer event, we will put our hands on the accelerator. The studio wanted to make a game more focused on those who are not very good with this type of racing, since We are faced with a proposal that tends more towards arcade than simulation. This prevents frustration and anger from being on the ground all the time rather than in the saddle and allows us to have more dynamic races.

Be careful with the rules of this type of racing. The races are made up of short courses, but of long duration. You will have to spend at least five minutes going around the circuit to fight for the main positions. Once this time has elapsed, we will need to complete three complete laps to proclaim the official winner of the circuit. This makes patience our best friend, especially if we participate in online races, where here a fall can mean losing the podium.

Unfortunately, the multiplayer aspect is very limited. There is no list of attractive online game modes, and it all comes down to a series of races against random players. Yes, every now and then there is a special event that falls under the official MXGP championship rules, but it also fails to capture our attention. Ultimately we are faced with a title which draws above all from its single player mode and more particularly in a career mode where you will climb the official ranking.

Conclusion of the MXGP24

The changes have been bad for the franchise. Milestone passes the baton to Artifact Studio to create a game that is essentially very similar to the 2021 installment, but is technically left behind. We don't understand how it is possible to launch a title which in terms of particles, game modes, graphics and sound is below what we saw three years ago. Also counting on the same circuit layout that we already saw back then.

These failures have been reflected in its community, which complains of the same problem with MXGP 24. Not everything is gloomy in the title, and those who have not played the previous iteration will find a very direct proposition with touches arcade, full of very. dynamic races and with the possibility of learning more about the rules of the championship, as well as the official teams and drivers.

We thank NACON for the code to analyze the game