Ostensibly, MX vs. ATV Untamed for the PSP is a different game than the versions found on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The core concept of the MX vs. ATV series is still intact--driving around on all manner of off-road environments, pulling off tricks, and getting yourself into painful-looking...

Plenty of variety; Waypoint races are the best of the bunch; Big; open areas to race on

Ugly; sometimes chuggy graphics; Minimap is of absolutely no help; Landing tricks is inconsistent and frustrating; Online play is mediocre

When it comes to racing games, there are basically two schools. One is the super-realistic, sim racer, a subgenre most closely represented by Gran Turismo, Forza Moterspot, and MotoGP , and then there is the arcade racer, with titles like Burnout and Flatout holding that banner high. The MX vs.

Rainbow Studio's latest extreme sport racing title races its way onto the PlayStation 3 that gives gamers a variety of different racing options, including a plethora of entertaining mini-games such as "Hockey" and "Tag" to liven things up a little, all while driving a variety of extreme sport...

Rainbow Studios' MX vs. ATV series has earned its spot as one of the better racing games on the market - and with good reason. Though rough around the edges, it has consistently provided a fun, different experience. MX vs.

Following up 2005's effort, THQ's dusty off-road racing franchise returns to conquer the PS3 and Xbox 360. MX vs. ATV: Untamed puts you in control of everything from minibikes to monster trucks, but does it hit all the right jumps or crash and bail?

MX vs. ATV Untamed is to Motorstorm as Forza is to Burnout. While similar in that they're both off-road racing games, the former is much more based in reality, and is composed of venues you'd expect to see at a rally or on ESPN.

The MX vs. ATV formula has finally burned through the last of its wide-bodied appeal. That doesn't mean Untamed is a bad game, but it's not what I would call a proper Rainbow Studios game either.

What do you think about when you hear the word 'untamed'? Perhaps you envision a lion roaming the African plains, a hulking beast that is king of his domain and completely unwilling to surrender that position to another because he's wild and he loves it.

Over the years I've sunk an awful lot of time into off-road racers. Whether it's ATVs, dirt bikes, monster trucks or any other small-engined dirt machine, I've churned up mud in them all.

MX Vs. ATV Untamed features a veritable multitude of gameplay options for both single and multiplayers. In solo mode, you can tackle the world of Motocross and ATV racing in various events and tournaments that include Quick Race, X-Cross, Championship and Gaps.