MX vs. ATV Unleashed

MX vs. ATV Unleashed is the first installment of the MX vs. ATV series, a crossover between the MX series and the ATV Offroad Fury series. About a year after its initial release on consoles, Unleashed was ported to the PlayStation Portable as MX vs. ATV: On the Edge.

Overview
As the first installment of the MX vs. ATV series, this game allows players to take control of a large variety of off-road racing games, large and small, or even aircraft. There are many modes to play in addition to racing events, such as hill climbs, gap jumps and freestyle mode. Preloading and rhythm racing are key to building up speed and pulling off large jumps with ample opportunities for tricks. There is a career mode and many challenges to tackle with the different vehicles. As with all other games in the series, this game relies on online multiplayer for larger player pools, restricting offline split-screen multiplayer to head-to-head 2-player contests.

The PC version of the game allows players to create and modify their own race tracks. The mobile phone version plays as a simpler side-scrolling racer due to technical limitations. The PlayStation Portable port, On the Edge, features new tracks, while removing the ability to fly aircraft.

Release
In North America and Europe, MX vs. ATV Unleashed was first released on consoles in 2005, with the PC port being released a year later. The mobile version released exclusively in the United States around the same time as the game's console release there. In Australia, the PC version was released first in 2007, with a PS2 version being released the following year, around the same time the game's sequel, MX vs. ATV Untamed, was being released in the region. The PSP port On the Edge was released in 2006.