Motocross Madness
Microsoft jumps into the motorcycle racing game.

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Did you have fun playing MotoRacer GP? Here's another motocross stunt and racing game with impressive visuals and some good-feeling physics that you might consider adding to your racing game collection.

The motion-captured riders add an immersive element to the visuals, and 3D acceleration helps keep the frame rate smooth and seamless, even as you go flying head over heels across your handlebars.

Twenty different indoor and outdoor stadiums are presented to race in, as well a rock quarry for stunt riding and some long-distance Baja-style courses. For those into do it yourself track creation, a handy track editor will allow you to create the kind of racing course that suits you best.

Multi-player support is handled with eight player LAN games and up to four players on an Internet game. Most likely Internet gamers will match up head to head on Microsoft's Internet Gaming Zone, its free matchmaking service for Microsoft retail games.

The game will support but not require advanced PC technologies: MMX, AGP (Accelerated Graphics Support), and force-feedback through the DirectInput API. The game's 3D acceleration runs through the Direct3D API.

Motocross Madness is being developed by Rainbow Studios, who have produced two previous games -- Deadly Tides and The Hive.

Microsoft will publish the game this fall.

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