Trials Rising

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

9/10

Ultimately, Trials Rising offers phenomenal value for money. The tried and tested gameplay has been refined to perfection, there are more than 100 events on offer, and its multiplayer modes are a blast. Any Trials fan should expect to get dozens of hours of gameplay out of Trials Rising, which is not to be sniffed at. And anyone who has a creative streak can even create their own tracks, providing they put in the time to get accustomed with the game’s powerful track editor. Trials Rising is simply the biggest and best Trials game yet, and with more content coming down the road by way of a seas...

DualShockersTanner Pierce

8.5/10

All in all, Trials Rising is easily the best entry of the series to date. If you absolutely hate the previous entries, there's not much different in Trials Rising that's going to change your mind. Otherwise, you should absolutely have a blast. I'm anxious to see how much content Ubisoft will add to the game over time, but what's included already will be sure to keep you occupied for months and months to come. At $24.99, I recommend Trials Rising to pretty much everyone. You'd have to be a real Debbie Downer not to find some enjoyment here.

Nintendo LifeDom Reseigh-Lincoln

8/10

Trials Rising is the (mostly) full package you’ve been waiting for. With its huge list of tracks to tackle and all the races and trick-based stunts you could ask for, RedLynx has served up the best instalment in the series since Trials Evolution. With a killer soundtrack, tons of customisation and an impressively deep tutorial mode, it’s only really let down by a tutorial-free Track Editor. The drop to 30fps might put off those also playing on other platforms and the drop in visual fidelity can be hard to miss at times, but despite its blemishes, Trials has proved its right at home on Nintendo...

VG247Caty McCarthy

How many times did you ride? (A lot.)

Game RantGR Staff

8/10

By and large, Trials Rising doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it maintains a high level of quality with the vast majority of its content by fine-tuning the series' strengths with a bevy of well-designed tracks, tight controls, physics-focused gameplay, and its offbeat sense of humor. Should players never even get around to trying out the online multiplayer, local co-op, or level editor, Trials Rising is densely packed with enough features to keep their palms glued to the handlebars for the foreseeable future.

IGNTom Marks

7.9/10

Trials Rising offers some of the coolest levels in the series to date, and its new tutorial system does a better job of teaching you how to actually execute its hardest techniques than any game before it. That wide variety of tracks is unfortunately bogged down by the frustrating grind it takes to unlock them all and some strange decisions that lead to a more discouraging experience, but it’s still satisfying to get back on the bike and try for better medals if you can make it to the finish line.

GamingBoltCorey Gavaza

7/10

Trials Rising is the same Trials that you’ve been playing for years and years. Fans should be happy, but don’t expect too much in terms of innovatio

Hardcore Gamer Cory Wells

There's no doubt that Trials Rising is the culmination of the entire series. Running races that are built around platforming elements with a bit of puzzle solving when things slow down is an experience you can't find in any other game. Throw in a track editor and a ton of customization options, and there's plenty to come back to and perfect. The downer, though, is the overemphasis on loot crates and putting all these customizations either behind a paywall or a really long grind. This also includes unlocking the other bikes in the game. The track editor also isn't very approachable for new play...

Push SquareSammy Barker

7/10

What do you do when you practically perfect a franchise on your first attempt? That’s the dilemma that Helsinki-based developer RedLynx has faced for some time now, with Trials HD taking the world by storm on Xbox 360. Ten years later, the Finnish firm is still making egregiously addictive vehicular platformers – but how does this new edition hope to draw fans back in?

GameSpotAlessandro Barbosa

7/10

Maintaining balance.

Metro GameCentralGameCentral

7/10

Some unfortunate flaws unnecessarily sour the experience, but this is a welcome return for the Trials series and its unique approach to motorcycle action.

ShackNewsBill Lavoy

7/10

Trials Rising hits all the right gameplay points for an experience that needs to balance entertainment with challenge. There’s a lot here for players to enjoy whether they want casual fun or a hardcore motorcycle platformer. While the audio and visual presentations of Trials Rising are lacking, the gameplay is fluid and rewarding. Players will experience unmatched frustration when they can’t hit a specific trick or skill, but that quickly gives way to pure joy and a sense of pride when an obstacle is bested. Trials Rising walks the line between challenging and fun, and it does so expertly.