Championship Motocross featuring Ricky Carmichael
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| Developer(s) | Funcom Dublin |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | Racing, sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Championship Motocross Featuring Ricky Carmichael is a video game developed by Funcom Dublin and published by THQ for the PlayStation in 1999. It is the first of four motocross racing games published by THQ to be endorsed by professional motocross racer Ricky Carmichael. A sequel, Championship Motocross 2001 Featuring Ricky Carmichael, was released for Game Boy Color in 2000, and for PlayStation in 2001.
Development
[edit]The game was showcased at E3 1999.[3] A port was planned for the Nintendo 64 by Pacific Coast Power & Light, but it was canceled before it began.[4]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 77%[5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   [6] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6/10[7] |
| Famitsu | 27/40[8] |
| Game Informer | 6.75/10[9] |
| GameFan | 70%[10] |
| GamePro |  [11] |
| GameSpot | 7.1/10[12] |
| IGN | 8.7/10[13] |
| Next Generation | [14] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [15] |
The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen was positive to the game, but noted that its high level of difficulty would frustrate many players.[14] In Japan, where the game was ported and published by MediaWorks with the name Dirt Champ Motocross No. 1 (ダートチャンプ モトクロスNO.1, Dāto Chanpu Motokurosu No. 1) on January 6, 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40.[8] GamePro gave three 4/5 scores for graphics, sound, and control, and 3/5 for overall fun factor.[11] One GameFan critic gave it a score of 69, and the other 70.[10]
Legacy
[edit]THQ's partnership with Carmichael would endure for several more years, resulting in three more motocross racing games that received endorsement from Carmichael: a sequel to the game, titled Championship Motocross 2001 Featuring Ricky Carmichael, followed by what would be the first two installments of the Championship Motocross duology's follow-up series, the MX trilogy: MX 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael and MX Superfly featuring Ricky Carmichael. This new trilogy, released on sixth-generation platforms, would be a precursor to THQ's racing series, MX vs. ATV, a crossover with Sony's ATV Offroad Fury series.
References
[edit]- ^ "Championship Motocross: Featuring Ricky Carmichael". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on July 25, 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "PR - 9/13/99 - THE GATE HAS DROPPED!!! "CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS FEATURING RICKY CARMICHAEL" RACES ONTO STORE SHELVES". 2004-04-16. Archived from the original on 2004-04-16. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ Sullivan, Ben (May 14, 1999). "THQ, NOVALOGIC MAKE STRONG SHOWING". Los Angeles Daily News. Gale. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2021 – via The Free Dictionary.
- ^ I. G. N. Staff (1999-10-09). "THQ Brings Motocross to N64". IGN. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ a b "Championship Motocross Featuring Ricky Carmichael for PlayStation". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019.}
- ^ Baker, Christopher Michael. "Championship Motocross Featuring Ricky Carmichael - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ EGM staff (October 1999). "Championship Motocross Featuring Ricky Carmichael". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 123. Ziff Davis.
- ^ a b "ダートチャンプ モトクロスNO.1". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ McNamara, Andy (October 1999). "Championship Motocross [Featuring Ricky Carmichael]". Game Informer. No. 78. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on May 21, 2000. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (November 1999). "Championship Motocross [Featuring Ricky Carmichael]". GameFan. Vol. 7, no. 11. Shinno Media. p. 98. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Boba Fatt (November 1999). "Championship Motocross Featuring Ricky Carmichael" (PDF). GamePro. No. 134. IDG Entertainment. p. 151. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ MacDonald, Ryan (August 10, 1999). "Championship Motocross Featuring Ricky Carmichael Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on January 27, 2005. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Sanchez, Rick (September 29, 1999). "Championship Motocross Featuring Ricky Carmichael". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Lundrigan, Jeff (October 1999). "Championship Motocross featuring Ricky Carmichael". NextGen. No. 58. Imagine Media. p. 114. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ MacDonald, Mark (October 1999). "Championship Motocross [Featuring Ricky Carmichael]". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 1. Ziff Davis. p. 130. Retrieved October 13, 2021.