ATV Offroad Fury

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2001
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 62
  3. Negative: 6 out of 62
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  1. KevinB.
    Sep 28, 2002
    10
    This is the best game ever.
  2. ReidL.
    Dec 23, 2001
    9
    One of the best games i have ever played.
  3. JustinD.
    Jun 15, 2001
    10
    It's really good.
  4. Luke
    Jan 15, 2004
    10
    This game rocks.
  5. Quadgirl
    Jan 13, 2003
    10
    I like the 4 wheelin action.
  6. TylerK.
    May 4, 2002
    0
    Worst game ever.
  7. ZiggyStardust
    May 10, 2002
    6
    Watching your rider fly off his ATV and tumble down a cliff or get run over by the pack is a lot of fun. This game reminds me a lot of smugglers run, although not quite as good. Here are the problems. (1)The computer AI cheats while racing. They speed up when behind and slow down when ahead of you. I absolutely HATE this feature. What's the point of competing if it doesn't Watching your rider fly off his ATV and tumble down a cliff or get run over by the pack is a lot of fun. This game reminds me a lot of smugglers run, although not quite as good. Here are the problems. (1)The computer AI cheats while racing. They speed up when behind and slow down when ahead of you. I absolutely HATE this feature. What's the point of competing if it doesn't matter if you race well or poorly? It only matters how well you race after the final turn. I can't overstate how bad this makes 1 player play. This isn't the sort of minor cheating that the computer drivers did in the classic mario kart for snes. it is so much more noticeable and annoying. (2)the camera view during gameplay is super far back, and you can't see the action that well. (3)the sound is pretty boring except for the music.
    (4)there is no point in doing tricks, it just slows ya down during the race.    … Expand
  8. BOBburnquist
    Jul 30, 2002
    10
    Hey hey hey wassup peeps?
  9. VinnyB
    Oct 12, 2002
    10
    I love this game. plus the music kicks ass.
  10. Hawk7886
    Oct 30, 2003
    10
    This is the best ATV game ever! The contols are crisp, and the music kicks ass!
  11. TylerS.
    Dec 1, 2001
    10
    I love this game.
  12. Preston
    Jul 29, 2002
    10
    This game rocks! All of the four wheelers have perfect detail. They respond to movement just like in real life. The only thing about it is that the 300ex is faster than the 400ex, that sucks.
  13. B.S.
    Sep 24, 2002
    1
    The contolle sucks! I mean it's good but the stupid camera just confuses you it gets one point for graphics. tricks suck and slow you down. I hate invisible walls put in some trees, steep hills mini fences anything but those stupid invisy wall! some of the couses confuse you on were to go and when you crash your dead last. Not worth the insane price of 5.99 to rent ethier.
  14. MattB.
    May 12, 2003
    9
    This game is great! You can race against the computer in Maxxis, or just ride the mountains in Freestyle, or you can go checkpoint to checkpoint. I love riding four wheelers and I know how they ride, and this game is very realistic! pull back to pop a wheelie, pull back and forward when you hit a jump, the tricks are done in real life, it all works out to make one Hell of a game! I prefer This game is great! You can race against the computer in Maxxis, or just ride the mountains in Freestyle, or you can go checkpoint to checkpoint. I love riding four wheelers and I know how they ride, and this game is very realistic! pull back to pop a wheelie, pull back and forward when you hit a jump, the tricks are done in real life, it all works out to make one Hell of a game! I prefer this game to any one who likes having fun, and loves Zero Gravity. Well keep it up metacritic!… Expand
  15. GlenA.
    May 19, 2003
    10
    It is aming game i love it it wkd.
  16. BobbyG.
    Jul 8, 2003
    9
    It could be a little bit more exciting and better graphics.
  17. DerekB.
    Nov 5, 2002
    10
    It's awesome. love the quads and the reailistics like the first on and know four player cant beat it.
  18. BlitzkriegS.
    May 18, 2002
    8
    The game is extremely smooth, and the courses are gigantic for a racing game. It's true to its name (offroad) for the most part, until you're playing one-player. It's one of those games like Tony Hawk, that's more fun if you have friends over to play with. The game's multi-player free ride option is probably the most fun, sure the tricks don't get you The game is extremely smooth, and the courses are gigantic for a racing game. It's true to its name (offroad) for the most part, until you're playing one-player. It's one of those games like Tony Hawk, that's more fun if you have friends over to play with. The game's multi-player free ride option is probably the most fun, sure the tricks don't get you anything, but the game is relatively versatile so you can make up stuff as you go along, like I dunno, playing tag or something, just !@#$ around, the game's very fun if you're just !@#$ing around... lol... Seriously, though... It is... =) I don't know why anyone with friends would ever say it's a bad game, it doesn't bet boring with people around you playing it with you until you've played it for about 4-6 hours straight, which isn't a logical amount of time to be playing the same game for that long, so don't worry about it getting boring... there's always something to do, I like it... Oh, and Vanilla coke sucks... yep, it does...… Expand
  19. SalC.
    Jun 24, 2002
    9
    This game is great.
  20. RichmonM.
    Sep 11, 2002
    10
    I like it.
  21. JakeF.
    Sep 22, 2002
    10
    Love the detail!!
  22. MichaelP.
    Feb 18, 2003
    5
    I have not played the game yet but i have heard some of my friends say how good but i have the first one and its kicks ass so for now i'm goning to rate this a 5.
  23. TravisB.
    Feb 27, 2003
    9
    Your game is awesome. Keep up the good sh.t.
  24. Watermelon789
    Jun 9, 2011
    9
    Ten years has passed since the release of this cool racing, and tho, its still freaking fun. Just another reason to still have a PS2, don't trow it away.
  25. AKthaBeast
    May 4, 2018
    8
    One of the earlier games in the PS2 library....jumping mechanics are fun and east
  26. Kailer
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    The pinnacle of my childhood! Everything in this game gives me nostalgia! The music. The graphics. Everything!
  27. WACV
    Nov 2, 2020
    9
    This game is great! Not as much to do as the later games, but, I can't say much as this is the first game in the series.
  28. VanCan72
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    My little brother and I found cheats to unlock all the ATVs and courses and would play for hours on end just riding around the open courses. When one of us rode too far off course and the game just slingshot us halfway across the course it was the funniest thing we'd ever seen.
    For all the wonderful memories with a sibling I can't see anymore, I can give this game no less than a 10
  29. JasonFajardo
    May 4, 2023
    8
    The soundtrack in this game it's the best out of the entire franchise and the most surprising thing. Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Ultraspank, Strung Out, Bender, Sevendust and Strawhorse gave this game some bangers. The gameplay its fine and the graphics are good looking for a cheap game of early 2001.

Awards & Rankings

36
#36 Best PS2 Game of 2001
28
#28 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
84
#84 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. All Game Guide
    70
    A great game for any console, with fun control and a variety of options that will keep players coming back for more.
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  2. GameSpot
    67
    The game's arcade feel may discourage those looking for an off-road racing sim, but most everyone else will find it to be a fun pick up and play game.
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  3. GamerWeb Sony
    85
    The graphics are solid, the gameplay is grand, and the possible parties are limitless.
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