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Review by Ellie Gibson Contributor
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Gizmondo Motocross 2005

Just one of the many tracks you can career hopelessly around with Gizmondo Motocross.

Pretty dreadful, frankly. There's a weird sideways-on perspective which means you can't always see what's coming up next and have to react with lightning speed to bends in the track - a job which is made even harder by the fact that the controls are appalling.

The tiniest nudge on the D-pad seems to send your bike careering wildly, and there's not much room for error - you'll find yourself forced to reset again and again.

You're supposed to be able to do tricks, but we found it hard enough to stay on the track and attempt to keep up with the rest of the pack without worrying about doing wheelie skids. Shonky.