sent Jeffrey Herlings flying off a cliff—in the new MXGP 2019 – The Official Motocross Videogame. MXGP is a game close to race fans and gamers alike, featuring all the top riders from the popular GP series: from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings to Monster Energy/Wilvo Yamaha’s Gautier Paulin and many more. MXGP 2019 includes a host of new features and some old ones you remember, such as the rewind feature, which I relied heavily upon after my many unsuccessful attempts to become a “Quad God.”

In Playground mode, you can roam around what seems to be a never-ending map packed with a multitude of tracks and other interesting riding sections. What really stands out is the ever-changing weather, which also affects the dirt you ride on. If you get caught in a torrential downpour, the dirt will become mud; not only can you be left with a totally different in-game riding experience, but you’ll be riding with mud on your goggles, which requires you to hit the “tear-off” button to clear your vision if you’re riding in first-person mode.

Milestone goes big with their brand-new Track Editor feature, which allows you to create and ride on a custom track to your exact design and gives you the power to upload them so anyone around the world can compete on them. If taking the top step of the podium isn’t enough for you, make a track to reach the gold in downloads!

Waypoint mode, another new feature, allows you to place checkpoints through the Playground map and race through them in an attempt to be the fastest in an allotted amount of time. That also allows you the power to fully customize your own waypoints and share them for others to participate in.

In terms of customization, you can hand-pick every piece of gear your character wears, from helmet and goggles to the name and number on your jersey. Long gone are the days of wishing to be factory—it’s all here and at your disposal. “Look good, ride good” has never been truer. I was able to find my favorite FXR gear set with the matching 6D Helmet and 100% goggles, even accompanied by neck braces such as Atlasbrace.

The game allows you to pick from OEMs from TM Racing’s MX250 to KTM’s Championship-winning 450 SX-F. You can even rock preset graphics from companies like SKDA, Effetti Racing, and more. You can even customize the color options of your levers and brake and clutch caps, giving you that Works Connection feel, as well as color options for your hubs, spokes, and plenty more. MXGP 2019 leaves nothing to be desired in personalization, giving you the feeling of full immersion while playing.

The game plays extremely well: jumps have nice kickers on them that really give you that “big booter” feeling when you send it. Tabletops are smooth and geometrically correct, making for perfect scrubs and even cleaner-looking whips. You can manually shift up and down through your fully tricked-out bike, allowing more serious racers to feel at home during their motos, or let the bike shift automatically, making it easier for the vet riders like myself out there—that way you can focus on other aspects of your riding that could use some work.

MXGP 2019 doesn’t feel like your typical moto game; it feels like another day at the track, without having to leave the comfort of your own home. Snag a copy for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC starting August 27.