Can you play MX vs ATV all out on PS4?

I have no doubt that those who are into motocross and its associated sports will get some kicks out of MX vs ATV All Out and its numerous modes and racers, but it does come across as a cash-grab with poor graphics and performance on Switch. If you're simply looking for a racing game to play on the go, look elsewhere.

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Choose between bikes, ATVs, UTVs, refine your rider style at your private compound and blast across massive open worlds to compete head to head in various game modes! The all new Freestyle mode allows you to win with style and crazy stunts! Or go All Out and show your riding skills in Multiplayer!

Features:
- 2 player split-screen and 16 player online mode
- Compete in various modes like Supercross, Nationals, Opencross, Waypoint, Tag and more
- Master insane stunts and test your limits in freestyle mode
- Turn your private compound into a show room for the all of your customized vehicles
- Upgrade and tune your vehicles with original performance parts
- Select your own style from numerous gear companies or choose to compete with one of the many top professional riders from around the world

Offline multiplayer (2 players)
Online multiplayer (2-16 players). A paid-for PlayStation Plus membership is required. Online features require an account and are subject to our terms of service (playstationnetwork.com/terms-of-service), our privacy policy (playstationnetwork.com/privacy-policy), and the game publisher’s privacy policy.
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Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service (playstationnetwork.com/terms-of-service), privacy policy (playstationnetwork.com/privacy-policy), and the game publisher’s privacy policy.

Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.com/terms-of-service & playstationnetwork.com/privacy-policy).

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Most video games these days have an eye on accessibility through diversity—something the MX vs ATV series has been doing well since its first iteration in 2005.   

MX vs ATV All Out, from developer Rainbow Studios, is the next step in this evolution across PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, as well as PC.

The effort is ambitious and wide in scope. Players get to choose from bikes, ATVs, UTVs across various forms of play and locales while going against the biggest names in the sport or online.

Customization is a focal point of the experience, and there's even a dip into an open-world concept at a player's compound, making for a dream-scenario blueprint of sorts for hardcore fans and newcomers alike. 

How it all weaves into one cohesive package is a question worth asking. 

Gameplay

Players get immediately dropped into an open-world compound upon starting the game and are free to roam. 

Traversing the map on a bike initially, players can pull off big jumps or stick to a defined course while going over varying terrain. Figuring out the controls and pulling off tricks is a big element of the first ride, though the compound later becomes a place to show off a player's collection. 

All Out attempts to walk the tightrope between simulation and arcade racer when on the track. 

There's certainly something for everyone in this regard. Events like supercross and national have more of a simulation feel. Opencross, waypoint and freestyle have more of an arcade feel and offer different experiences that enhance replayability. 

There is a steep learning curve at first if players are serious about bringing home top-three performances in a series. But bikes and other vehicles are responsive, and the vibration of feedback is a good way to learn on the fly. Tuning, especially on bikes, doesn't always feel natural, though some of this is surely attributed to a complex control scheme. 

All Out does an outstanding job on tutorials for those who take the time to seek them out in free roam at the compound, but actually applying the various controls to different landscapes and vehicles takes time.

And that just applies to riding and racing. Pulling off tricks in the proper game mode is a fun time, but likewise, it has what is perhaps a more-complicated-than-necessary feel. There are droves of tricks players will want to master regardless, making for a rewarding experience. 

The complexity of controls aside, this is a fun offering from a gameplay perspective. The sense of speed is superb, especially when you pop into first-person mode.

For a game with as much going on as this, the physics and quantity of players never seemed to lend itself to major glitches or unrealistic wrecks. And the various vehicle types all feel distinct and require a different approach, which is something fans will appreciate. 

Graphics and Presentation

All Out didn't set out to be the prettiest game on the market by any means. The goal here was an expansive list of options, customization and replayability. 

The above shows whenever a player takes to the dirt. All Out doesn't look bad per se, but it doesn't always come with the features one would expect from environments in a next-gen game, either. 

The dirt and track deformation is impressive, but there is a lack of foliage reaction when tearing through it. This also applies to barricades on tracks, which you'll pass right through without anything happening but be penalized for going off track.

Similarly, riding through water doesn't do anything at all—no splash or ripples, it's just there. The physics are solid and wrecks are funny in a thank-goodness-this-isn't-real sort of way, but performance issues can hurt the experience. 

Those issues include screen tearing, pop up and framerate hiccups. While it's a patchable element over the course of the game's life cycle, there is noticeable screen tearing when players make sharp turns.

Those looking for it will notice the pop up in the background as trees and other items spring into existence. What's most egregious is the framerate stuttering at times, which is a problem for a game asking players to be precise in their movements. And these issues aren't exclusive to big, open landscapes. 

Thankfully, these are fixable issues, and the presentation helps balance the scales. The tutorials and explanations are superb, and hectic 16-player races aren't overly difficult to navigate thanks to the smart user interface above the action. 

Call it an area of hits and misses for All Out, which does some impressive, critical things given the nature of the sport it is recreating, but it also has some problems on the technical side. 

"The team is now working hard to fix the issues mentioned in the review and we hope to get all of them out in short time," a representative of THQ Nordic stated to Bleacher Report.

Customization and More

Customization is a huge selling point for All Out. 

Players can build a slyly named B.R.A.A.P., a tool for building a rider and A.I. profile. Rider customization is a big deal as well, with players free to swap out small, appearance-based things like goggles. 

For those invested in the sports, the tuning and dealership sections can be like walking into a dealer itself. Players are free to tune brakes and more, as well as swap out everything from engines and tires to sprockets, handlebars and seats. 

All of these ways players can express themselves carry over to the various modes, regardless of whether it's tearing through the mud in an open event or elbowing for room around tight corners in front of screaming fans inside impressively designed stadiums that provide a strong sense of scale. 

The unlock system doesn't feel too unfair, and—again covering all of its bases—the game even offers a photo mode to show off the depth of customizations. 

Along the same lines of hitting every mark on the checklist, the game offers an arcade mode for local multiplayer. For those who don't want to attempt a leaderboard climb in a series, time trials and single events offer nice options. 

Online multiplayer is also present and promises 16-player modes, though, during our time with the game, we couldn't get into a match. It seems like there was a give-take here, as being able to continue the free ride while the game searched for a match was great, though it didn't seem to give any prompts that it was actually searching for a match. 

Also of note is the sheer number of map selections. And while we're talking about depth and ease of use, it's refreshing to see how seamlessly the developers tied the game's expansive options list into a menu system right from the pause menu of the open-world complex. Load times can be a pain, though everything being easily accessible softens the blow. 

Conclusion

All Out is a fun game with issues and limitations. Maybe the scope was too much or time ran out on a game trying to do a ton, but the issues are front and center. 

So is the fun, though. The sensation of speed regardless of vehicle makes for an enjoyable experience, and so is trying to find the proper path to victory on open events. Hardcore players could get lost in the hunt for gear and tuning rides to best suit them, as well as the depth of customizations available in all areas. 

Casual and hardcore players alike will find plenty of replayability because the game is a thrill once a deep understanding of the control schemes sets in and becomes natural.

Forgivable, possibly temporary issues aside, the MX vs ATV series has a strong return, and it should be a long-lasting option for players who get the itch for some down-and-dirty riding across various motocross formats. 

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