MX Rider (Jul 27, 2001 prototype)

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MX Rider (Jul 27, 2001 prototype)
Build date Jul 27, 2001 01:07:32
Build name Preview Version
Dump status Released, redump needed
Released by Hidden Palace
File release date March 20, 2021
Origin DVD-R
Lot Project Deluge
Labels MXrider August 2001 Preview Version
Dump method Memorex MRX-650LE v6 AM61 (PowerISO)
Game MX Rider
System PlayStation 2
Genre Racing
Final build US Sep 20, 2001
EU Oct 1, 2001
Release date US Oct 30, 2001
EU Oct 26, 2001
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A prototype of MX Rider for the PlayStation 2.

Notes

  • Normally crashes after loading a track on PCSX2 but applying Delay VIF1 stalls under Game Fixes will make this playable, such issues do not happen on physical hardware.
  • Intro uses different gameplay clips compared to retail and lacks any mention of Atari.
  • Main Menu has scrolling text at the bottom displaying every playable track along with including a semi-functional tutorial section and re-uses the image seen when selecting a language for the 'Options' background.
  • Bikes are only divided by engine size within MX or SX rather than having their own options along the navigation bar.
  • Originally you could see the length for MX tracks and both categories (MX/SX) had their track orders tweaked for retail, Saint D'Angely was also named Des Nations with noticeably placeholder details marked under 'NEED DATA'.
  • Bonus riders do not appear to have been made at this point in time or are hidden.
  • Birth country of each rider uses different/incorrect terminology, for example Switzerland instead of Swiss or Holland instead of Dutch.
  • A handful of the fictional riders have their names in an earlier state such as John Thompson (John Beaty), Verherstraeten (Freddy Smurf) and Nicolas Zanzani (Jason Cordero).
  • Miscellaneous Notes:
    • Game is emulatable (in PCSX2): Yes (as of August 22, 2026).
    • Game contains dongle protection: No.

Screenshots

  • An example of Infogrames branding before adopting the Atari brand

    An example of Infogrames branding before adopting the Atari brand

  • The removed Tutorial mode

    The removed Tutorial mode

  • Language Select with a Text Viewer option that crashes the game

    Language Select with a Text Viewer option that crashes the game

  • Stunt List

    Stunt List

  • Challenge mode

    Challenge mode

  • Choosing an arena for Freestyle

    Choosing an arena for Freestyle

  • Selecting a rider

    Selecting a rider

  • The unfinished Saint D'Angely track

    The unfinished Saint D'Angely track

Files

File Type Date Size SHA-1
PS2 - MX Rider August 2001.bin File 2020-07-03 05:55:02 758 MB 3a1423a5ea434dcff2c2a117a04d2fcb801fc1b1
PS2 - MX Rider August 2001.cue File 2020-07-03 05:55:03 108 bytes 5477a377f4a1d88ee9da4c51d733f880ee135fb5
PS2 - MX Rider August 2001.jpeg File 2020-07-03 14:28:26 1.69 MB 188f4baf0674857414b967ca0570cb88d98c3a94

Origin

  • Disc

    Disc

Acknowledgments

A huge thanks to Nex and Zoda-Y13 for doing the initial research on this prototype! And a huge thanks to the anonymous donor that allowed for this release to happen!

See also

MX Rider prototypes
MX Rider demos
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