Customer Reviews:
 Sortcuts March 27, 2005
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have the demo and it has tunns of shortcuts and they let you fall like 200 feet cuzx i did hahahahaha you can kick ppl off bikes i push them off leges lol bye
 I'm a REAL mountain biker November 24, 2004
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Being a mtn biker, and this has to be the first mtn biking game in a while; it's alot of fun, and I can relate to some of the more realistic stuff in the game .... racing and riding (not doing 100 - 400 foot drops and getting HUGE air)
But honestly, actuall mtn biking is SO much better than any game. That's why there are so few mtn biking games out. I reccomend playing this game when you can't ride or just got back from one, but actually riding is always so much better. You probably won't be able to do the stuff in this game, but you can definitely get to be a better biker and do technical downhill singletracks, learn some cool tricks and what not.
You can always ride, if it's dark you have a light, if it's raining then you have water proof clothing, if it's day time then you CAN go commando but it's not reccomended.
Realistic Downhill Racing, Minus the Road Rash July 8, 2004
I am absolutely shocked that this game did not get more press or a dedicated fan base. This game is fast, fun, and the environments are awesome. The week it came out, the people at the store where I preordered it from were sick of me phoning to ask when it was coming in!!! Choose a character, like Cosmo (from the UK) or Mai (from Japan) and a bike and get riding! You can choose from a variety of careers or just race a single race. Then hope on your bike and start riding! Characters Other than their name, basic stats, and country of origin, there isn't a lot to know about the characters. You have the opportunity to unlock additional characters, including real-life downhill pro riders. (Is it just me, or does Lisa Lopes look like Xena on steroids?) Story
This game doesn't have a story, so much as it has different racing courses for you to unlock. The range of available courses is amazing. It includes: * Mt. Liddleroch in the Scottish highlands, complete with castles and monks
* Mt. Zorkovaska in Russia, with snow and military bases
* Red Pass in USA, modeled after the beautiful rock features one can find in states like Utah Although there isn't a ''mission'', the game has an awesome range of careers: Mountain Cross, Freeride, Arcade, Race, Technical, and more! You can also upgrade your bicycle in the Bike Shop, which provides a wide range of tires, shocks, and frames. The Shop also provides a list of your sponsors (which you acquire the more you achieve in each of the various careers). You can also buy Extras, some of which can greatly enhance your biking stats! Graphics and Sound
Wow, wow, wow. For a title that listed at $39.99 at its release, the graphics are far better than I imagined. No slowdown, no loading times within levels, and great detail on both the characters and the environments. I usually hate the ''popular'' music that accompanies games (with THPS being the rare exception), but the music that comes with DD is far better than I expected. I usually mute the music on racing games, but this game is enhanced by the soundtrack. Will This Gather Dust?
There are a lot of things to unlock in this game -- things that I will not spoil the surprise with in this review. It has a high replay value for me, as I play it at least an hour or so a week, even 4 months after its release. Overall Recommendation:
If you like downhill sports racing (Freekstyle, SSX, Amped, 1080), you'll like this. If you like tight controls and cool tricks, you'll like this.
If you like realistic sports simulations, you'll like this.
They should have called this Downmounting Domination June 2, 2004
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great game. Realy fun, and funy. Some of the "bicycles" there is, are a lamma, deer, and a sheep!
Lots of great levels, great bikes, perfect game to do a lot of tricks. Deffenetly a fun game for all ages.
I read that there making Downhill Domination 2!
It will be realy funny if they would call it Uphill Domination. LOL!!!
Belive me when you will play this game, it wont fill like your riding on a hill, it will fill like your riding on a mounting!
You will never get tired of this game. I dont think I have to tell you to not try this at home! Or outside.
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best racing game ever. June 1, 2004
Wow!!!,i'd never expect anything like this,it's fun.you race on 9 mountains,starting at the top,and going down.the tracks are:mt midoule,italy,red pass,utah,mt konawaki,hawaii,mt quintanaroo,peru,mt zorkovaska,russia,mt liddelroch,scotland,mt imasaki,japan,salt lake city,utah,and finally,mt mcschley,canada.there are probably even more mountains and tracks.i hope they make a part two.
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