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Dave Mirra BMX Challenge

Dave Mirra BMX Challenge is a racing video game by Crave Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable[1] and later for the Nintendo Wii.[2][3] It was the only entry in the Dave Mirra series released by Crave Entertainment after the previous publisher, Acclaim Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy in 2004, and the final entry in the series overall.

Dave Mirra BMX Challenge
Developer(s)Left Field Productions
Publisher(s)
Programmer(s)David Anderson
Composer(s)Richard Aronson
SeriesDave Mirra Freestyle BMX
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable, Wii
ReleasePlayStation Portable
  • NA: November 2, 2006
  • EU: June 15, 2007
  • AU: August 9, 2007
Wii
  • NA: October 2, 2007
  • AU: October 18, 2007
  • EU: October 19, 2007
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay edit

 
A screenshot of the PSP version.

The PSP version consists of three modes: exhibition, quickplay, and a career mode. The career mode consists of race and trick events.[1] Career mode has different levels of difficulty as well, which adds more challenge to the game. The Wii version likewise has many of the same modes, including career mode and bases most of the game around it. It also utilizes the Wii Remote's motion controls for steering and jumping; tricks are otherwise executed with button combinations.[3]

Development and release edit

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX publisher Acclaim Entertainment, after settling a lawsuit with freestyle BMX rider Dave Mirra, announced on October 23, 2003 that their licensing agreement would continue until 2011.[4] However, the following year Acclaim went bankrupt and liquidated before another Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX title could be released.[5] In 2005, the series as well as ATV: Quad Power Racing were sold to Crave Entertainment for $120,000.[6] On April 13, 2006, publisher Crave Entertainment announced Dave Mirra BMX Challenge, which was planned to be released for the PlayStation Portable in October.[7]

On March 13, 2007, Crave Entertainment announced a Wii port of the game that would be released in June.[8] The Wii version of Dave Mirra BMX Challenge was showcased at E3 2007,[9] and the game was given a release date of August 21.[10]

Reception edit

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on both platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[19][20]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Ekberg, Brian (November 21, 2006). "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Review (PSP)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  2. ^ GamesIndustry International (March 13, 2007). "Crave Entertainment Announces Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for Wii(tm)". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Ekberg, Brian (October 19, 2007). "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. and Dave Mirra Resolve Contractual Dispute and Resume Working Partnership". Acclaim Entertainment. October 27, 2003. Archived from the original on October 30, 2003. Retrieved September 26, 2003.
  5. ^ Bangeman, Eric (September 2, 2004). "Acclaim facing bankruptcy liquidation". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on September 16, 2004. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Gibson, Ellie (July 21, 2005). "Holding firm purchases rights to Acclaim name". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network Limited. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Sanders, Kathleen (April 13, 2006). "Dave Mirra Tiny-Sized for PSP". IGN. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Casamassina, Matt (March 13, 2007). "Dave Mirra Bikes to Wii". IGN. Archived from the original on March 15, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Big E3 List: 2007 Edition". IGN. June 1, 2007. Archived from the original on July 11, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Preview". IGN. July 12, 2007. Archived from the original on July 17, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Rea, Jared (December 7, 2006). "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge (PSP)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  12. ^ Bedigian, Louis (November 19, 2006). "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge – PSP – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  13. ^ Roper, Chris (November 27, 2006). "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Review (PSP)". IGN. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  14. ^ Roper, Chris (December 4, 2007). "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Review (Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  15. ^ "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge". Nintendo Gamer: 53. December 2007.
  16. ^ "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge". Nintendo Power. Vol. 220. October 2007. p. 89.
  17. ^ "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK: 114. June 2007.
  18. ^ "Review: Dave Mirra BMX Challenge". PSM3: 79. May 2007.
  19. ^ a b "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  20. ^ a b "Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.

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