''MTX Mototrax'' is a

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developed by

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and published by

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for PlayStation 2 and

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in 2004. It was released for Microsoft Windows and

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later that year developed by

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and published by

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. It was also released in 2006 for the PlayStation Portable. Additional releases were planned for the GameCube console in 2004, which was later canceled, and

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, which was called off when Tapwave went out of business. A demo version of the game is available in the options menu in the PlayStation 2 version of ''

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''. The game was developed in partnership with motocross rider

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, who lent his name and image to the game via its box art. It was originally titled ''Travis Pastrana's Pro MotoX'' before being renamed ''MTX: Mototrax featuring Travis Pastrana'' and eventually settling on its final name. ''MTX Mototrax'' features many of the top American Motorcyclist Association, AMA Supercross/Motocross racers and X Games freestylers of that time (2004), including Nate Adams, Kenny Bartram, Carey Hart, Chad Reed, Tim Ferry, Mike Brown (motorcyclist), Mike Brown, Ezra Lusk, among others. The first level in career mode is held at Pastrana's house.

Reception

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms except the PSP version, which received "average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.

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