Dave Mirra BMX Challenge explained

Dave Mirra BMX Challenge
Developer:Left Field Productions
Programmer:David Anderson
Composer:Richard Aronson
Series:Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX
Platforms:PlayStation Portable, Wii
Released:PlayStation PortableWii
Genre:Racing
Modes:Single-player

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.

Gameplay

The PSP version consists of three modes: exhibition, quickplay, and a career mode. The career mode consists of race and trick events. 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.

Development and release

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 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 an initial release date of August 21,[10] before it was delayed to September 25.[11]

Reception

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ekberg . Brian . November 21, 2006 . Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Review (PSP) . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20081118120330/http://www.gamespot.com/psp/driving/davemirrabmxchallenge/review.html . November 18, 2008 . live . May 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: GamesIndustry International . March 13, 2007 . Crave Entertainment Announces Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for Wii(tm) . GamesIndustry.biz . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240521195106/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/crave-entertainment-announces-dave-mirra-bmx-challenge-for-wiitm . May 21, 2024 . live . May 24, 2024.
  3. Web site: Ekberg . Brian . October 19, 2007 . Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Review (Wii) . GameSpot . Fandom . https://web.archive.org/web/20081216115236/http://www.gamespot.com/wii/driving/davemirrabmxchallenge/review.html . December 16, 2008 . live . May 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: October 27, 2003 . ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND DAVE MIRRA RESOLVE CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE AND RESUME WORKING PARTNERSHIP . . https://web.archive.org/web/20031030122916/http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/corporate/MirraSettlement.html . October 30, 2003 . dead . September 26, 2003.
  5. Web site: Bangeman . Eric . September 2, 2004 . Acclaim facing bankruptcy liquidation . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325041032/https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2004/09/4155-2/ . March 25, 2023 . live . May 24, 2024.
  6. Web site: Gibson . Ellie . July 21, 2005 . Holding firm purchases rights to Acclaim name . GamesIndustry.biz . Gamer Network . https://web.archive.org/web/20240425015647/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/holdings-firm-purchases-rights-to-acclaim-name . April 25, 2024 . live . May 24, 2024.
  7. Web site: Sanders . Kathleen . April 13, 2006 . Dave Mirra Tiny-Sized for PSP . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501012743/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/13/dave-mirra-tiny-sized-for-psp . May 1, 2024 . live . May 24, 2024.
  8. Web site: Casamassina . Matt . March 13, 2007 . Dave Mirra Bikes to Wii . IGN . Ziff Davis . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302213131/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/13/dave-mirra-bikes-to-wii . March 2, 2016 . live . May 24, 2024.
  9. Web site: IGN Editorial Team . June 1, 2007 . The Big E3 List: 2007 Edition . IGN . Ziff Davis . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328002834/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/01/the-big-e3-list-2007-edition . March 28, 2023 . live . May 24, 2024.
  10. Web site: Roper . Chris . July 13, 2007 . E3 2007: Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Hands-on . IGN . Ziff Davis . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524022111/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/13/e3-2007-dave-mirra-bmx-challenge-hands-on . May 24, 2024 . live . May 24, 2024.
  11. Web site: Dave Mirra BMX Challenge . Dave Mirra . . https://web.archive.org/web/20070913202358/http://www.cravegames.com/games/davemirra/index.html . September 13, 2007 . dead . May 24, 2024.

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