Common Sense Media Review
By Paul Semel
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun but challenging extreme bike stunt game.
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Pumped BMX+
What's It About?
Because this is a simple bike-riding arcade game, PUMPED BMX+ doesn't have a story. Instead, you just play as a kid who has to do a bunch of tricks on his dirt bike so he can get to the next level, where he'll have to do a bunch of tricks on his dirt bike so he can get to the next level ... and so on. But though you don't get to know the kid at all (does he even have a name?), you won't care, since it's just fun to make him do tricks on his bike.
Is It Any Good?
With controls that are easy to learn but tough to master, this arcade game will give any wannabe BMX trickster a lot to do. As in the mobile versions that preceded it, Pumped BMX+ casts you as a kid on a dirt bike who's trying to do tricks on a two-dimensional track full of ramps, jumps, and rails. But though the game's controls are simple enough, pulling off the more complicated tricks requires real skill and fast fingers. You can even, once you beat the game, unlock tricks that would be physically impossible in the real world. But that will take you a while, as this game has dozens of courses that get more complicated, and thus difficult, as you progress. As for how the version on consoles and PC compares to the mobile ones, it not only features more detailed graphics but it also has better controls, more accurate physics, and a new soundtrack. Regardless of where you play it, though, Pumped BMX+ is an engaging and entertaining bike ride.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about bike riding. When was the last time you went for a bike ride?
Talk about bicycle safety. Why is it important to always wear a helmet, even when you're not trying to do a backflip off a ramp?
Game Details
- Platforms : Nintendo Wii U , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation Vita , Windows , Xbox One
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Curve Digital
- Release date : September 18, 2015
- Genre : Arcade
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : December 15, 2021
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