''Supercross 2000'' is a 3D

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based on the sport of

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. It was published by

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for

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and

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consoles in North America on October 31, 1999, and in Europe in February 2000. Its sequel, ''

'', was released in November 2000.

Gameplay

''Supercross 2000'' is licensed by the

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and Pace Motor Sports. It includes all 16 real stadium tracks from the series, as well as 25 of the Supercross and freestyle riders from the 1998 season.

Features

* Recreations of factory bikes with accompanying physics simulations. * Play-by-play announcing from ESPN commentators

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and

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. * The simulation of tracks wearing down during the course of each race, which gradually develops into grooves and ruts. * Nintendo Pak peripheral support, including support for the

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, and

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Riders

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* Stefy Bau *

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* Mike LaRocco *

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Soundtrack

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– " Prisoner of Society" *

– "I Want A Day" *

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– "The Next Big Thing" * Pulley – "Over It" *

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– "Perfection" *40 Watt Domain – "Bubble"

Reception

The game received mixed/average reviews on both the PlayStation and the Nintendo 64, according to video game

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References

External links

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