Developer(s): Rainbow Studios
Publisher(s): THQ
Genre: Racing
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameRankings79/100, Metacritic80/100
Game description: The newest installment of the MX series gives off-road racers more freedom than ever before. Challenge yourself in the freeworld mode - an off-road playground filled with treacherous terrain, minigames and machine races. Work your way up the ranks racing against the top champions in the world on over 40 tracks in 14 separate leagues. Face off against friends in both racing and freestyle modes. Prepare yourself for mud, dirt, high speeds and a serious attitude.

MX Unleashed

Game general and emulation properties:
ESRB rating: E (Mild Lyrics)
PEGI rating: 7+
OFLC rating: G
Widescreen supported natively
Progressive scan supported
Supports up to two local players
Languages supported:
English: SLES-52043 & SLUS-20767 & SLUS-20767GH & SLUS-29091
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20767
SLUS-20767GH (Greatest Hits)
SLUS-29091 (Demo)
Release date: February 17, 2004
2005 (Greatest Hits)
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-52043
Release date: March 26, 2004
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 768MB
1.1.0 r5754 [28 10 2013] GSdx 5752 SSE41
  • SPU2-X 5733 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 5403 0.11.0
Runs at a decent speed.
NTSC-U Windows
  • Ryzen 5 2600x @ 4 GHz
  • AMD RX 5700XT
1.6.0 Stable [5-6-2020] GSdx 20200506140834 (MSVC 19.25 AVX2/AVX2) 1.2.0 SPU2-X 20200506140834 2.0.0 Requires "Large Framebuffer" in the GSdx plugin settings to be enabled, otherwise ground textures near the player will appear black. An additional patch found here can help with some minor graphical glitches. Runs full speed in hardware mode. BeastMode6


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