Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX

 PC
  • Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Dec 15, 2000
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Game Over Online
    91
    This title boasts a very high replay value, an excellent soundtrack and some downright wicked tricks.
  2. Antagonist
    90
    There's so much fun to be had in finding new moves, beating your own scores, and trying to land a cool combo that you'll find yourself overlooking the problems and just playing, enjoying the occasional crash landing and forgetting what time it is.
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  3. Gamezilla!
    89
    I can’t remember the last time I spent so much time playing just a single game... Just ask my wife. We would be sitting at the dinner table and she would look over at me with that evil eye and say “You’re thinking of that @#!$% game again aren’t you?”
  5. Daily Radar
    88
    There are so many cool tricks to pull off, and the physics are so forgiving, that we weren't afraid to try some truly ambitious tricks -- and occasionally land them.
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  6. GameZone
    85
    This is a blast to play, has numerous challenges and has enough eye candy to sweeten the appetite of any competitive sports gamer.
  7. Computer Games Magazine
    80
    Anyone looking to quickly dismiss it as just another ripoff in the same vein as "MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald" had better take a long second look, as this game is a great experience in its own right.
  8. GamerWeb PC
    80
    In terms of gameplay, the beauty of DMFBMX is that, just like Tony Hawk, once you learn a few of the cooler moves there is nothing more fun than just biking around pulling off tricks.
  9. Happy Puppy
    75
    Other than the great graphics, the PC version has nothing extra to offer over its console counterparts, so I wouldn't recommend an upgrade if you already have it.
  10. GameSpot
    66
    In the end, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX can be fun, but the occasional problems with the graphics and collision detection can quickly become a source of unnecessary frustration.
  11. IGN
    65
    There's plenty to unlock here, but who would want to? The game didn't keep me up at night, but I did keep coming back to it every now and again hoping it would get better.
  12. ActionTrip
    61
    It looks as if somebody took a 320x200 picture and stretched it over the entire screen. I will never understand the people who port the PSX games to PC; why don't they at least redraw the picture behind the main menu?
  13. Yahoo!
    60
    If you're looking for something that's fun, easy to learn and great to have the odd knock around on, then you might have just found yourself a nice little surprise.
  14. Adrenaline Vault
    50
    Most importantly, the omission of a multiplayer option, present in the console version, is particularly disappointing.

Awards & Rankings

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#68 Best PC Game of 2000
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#82 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Z3ro
    Apr 3, 2012
    8
    What can I say? I've owned this game for at least five years, and the fact that I still play it says a lot. That being said, it definitelyWhat can I say? I've owned this game for at least five years, and the fact that I still play it says a lot. That being said, it definitely isn't perfect, and it shows it's age.

    Positives: The game play is very well done. There's basically two modes, challenge mode and free mode. You can figure out what both modes contain. The tricks are very fun to pull off, even if you know most of them are not remotely possible. At the end of each session, there's a replay that you can watch. If you can put together a great looking run, watching that replay is a blast. The crash physics are way off, in a good way. Your body is a rag doll as soon as you leave the bike, so every single impossible movement you can think off will most likely happen. What really stands out is the other half of the physics, in which you can sometimes get your rider to bounce off the ground like a super ball. There's a train you can hit in the first level, and I've literally spent hours throwing myself at it to watch the results in the replay. There's also fun cheat codes, like one that makes your head spin around while riding your bike.

    Negatives: It's an older game, and it sure looks it. It may have been impressive in it's time, but now it's just hard to look at some things. Don't get me wrong, most textures are done pretty well. It's just that some objects look oddly stretched a bit, most noticeably at the top of ramps. Also, the things that make it fun can also make it annoying. Challenge mode has a few challenges that seem to be entirely luck based, or hampered by the so-so controls. The rag doll can be a bit of a bother at times too, such as when the body randomly spasms. It can be funny, but when your already bothered by your inability to land a trick during a timed event, the extra time wasted with the spasms can really annoy you.

    All in all, it's a recommended title to add to your collection. I know it's caused many hours of fun in my life, and this will always be considered one of my favorite games.    … Full Review »
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