Using the same engine as Road Champs BXS Stunt Biking, Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX uses everything that was good about its predecessor and takes it to another level. Like Road Champs, this game is very easy to play; gamers of any skill level should be able to master the basic gameplay. The developers at HotGen Studios have incorporated eight professional BMX riders into the game, and each pro possesses a set of signature tricks. Tricks are performed in one- or two-button combinations that often mix simultaneous button and directional pad commands. The instruction manual lists the combos for all the basic and signature tricks.
Gamers can tear it up on dirt, street, or vert tracks in a plethora of modes spanning eight locations, 16 courses, and 40 events. As you advance, you'll be rewarded with medals and magazine covers. Earn enough and you'll unlock additional levels and bikes. You'll need to keep a pen handy, as the game doesn't allow you to save your progress--it eschews in-game saves for a password system. Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX captures the perfect blend of gameplay in handheld games--it's easy to learn, yet has enough variety to keep things compelling for a long time. --Raymond M. Padilla
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A MUST BUYMay 30, 2001
THIS GAME ROCKS. rad vert and steet tracks.exept this game's sound isn't that great,still I give it 5 out of 5 stars.I think this is the best bmx game for gameboy.
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Good game, needs some featuresJul 03, 2001
By Kevin R Hoyt One of the first games I bought for my GBC was Dave Mura Freestyle BMX. And it was good. The rider was small in the overall scope of the scenes, but the number of tricks, and levels surprised me. Then came Mat Hoffman Pro BMX. And life was better. The rider in Mat Hoffman Pro BMX is much bigger than in Dave Mura's game. There are more levels, different types of levels, and more tricks. When it came to tricks in Dave Mura's game, while there is more than one rider - only color is different in actual game play. In Mat Hoffman's game, each rider has their own unique special tricks. Bottom line is that I far prefer the Mat Hoffman game to the Dave Mura game.
Where it lacks, is that it doesn't have any memory. It relies on passwords, which means I need to remember some cryptic password to get back to where I started. Furthermore, when I complete a level, I can no longer play that level without starting a new "career". It took me a few weeks to beat all the levels, but I'd like to be able to go back and play my favorite levels again. Instead, I have to beat all the levels up to that level, then play. When I turn it off, it's right back to ground zero - lame.
eh, its okAug 29, 2001
By TJ As a bmxer myself i refrain from buying these games, but i was going on a trip so i said what the hell? here is what i thought: the music was horrid, the graphics were ok considering it was gameboy, the trick list was high but they kept combos to a limit of 2 (more realistic but not as much fun), i didn't like the fact that the only way to go on to another level was by entering a password. if u forget to write it down or something u cant get to that level. i lost my passwords three times. the choice of characters was good, but their faces should look better. the game was really easy to beat but i think its probably the best game to get but only if u can't ride or something. GO BMX! RIDE HARD OR GO HOME -tj
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
One of the Best bmx games ever!!Sep 05, 2001
By Justin Carr This game is the bomb ! You can do some of the sickest tricks ever!
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Mat Hoffman??? Or his this Tony HawkJun 11, 2001
a lto of people like mat hoffman but not his vidio game. One of the reasons myte be that it is a bike copy of Tony Hawk pro skater. It has all of the same stuff. The grafics are also not that good. If you compare this to Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX Grafics. dave mirra's game has really good grafics, and a better selection or players. I think is Mat hoffman had better grafics better players and better levels it would be a lot beeter. The only thing i like about the game is how you could make your own skate park(another copyed feature of tony hawk) I also think you should be able to do any move you want with out getting youe "special up". That was what i this about Mat hofmans games.
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