Overview:
- Estimated achievement difficulty: 4/10
- Offline: 40 [895]
- Online: 5 [105]
- Approximate amount of time to 1000: 20+ hours.
- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1
- Number of missable achievements: None
- Do cheat codes disable achievements? None
- Does difficulty affect achievements?: Only for “All Around Talent” level one Race Goals.
- Glitchy achievements: No
- Unobtainable achievements: None
- Extra equipment needed? None

Introduction:
MX vs. ATV Alive is an off-road racing game developed by THQ Digital Pheonix. Alive is the fourth installment to the MX vs. ATV series, and the last of the bunch to be published by THQ. MX vs. ATV Alive was the free game with gold for the Xbox 360 in January of 2015.

Abbreviated Walkthrough:
There is no story mode in this game, so you can begin anywhere. I would recommend playing locally until you get the hang of things. Everything you do will grant you experience, so start off by completing some local races on any difficulty (difficulty doesn’t affect achievements, but it does affect XP earned). As your character levels up, you will unlock more locations. Once you feel confident enough, you can play online, or just mess around in free ride. There’s no specific order in which you should get the achievements, but your last few will undoubtedly be “Record Chaser” and “All Around Talent.” For the online achievements, I would recommend boosting in a private session with a partner. You can do them legitimately, but it will be very time consuming. Once all other achievements are done, have fun grinding out “Record Chaser.

Multiplayer:
There is local multiplayer, which will still earn you experience, but only the lead profile will unlock achievements. There is also online multiplayer, where you can either race against other players or goof off in free ride.

Mop-Up:
The whole game is basically a mop-up, but I will say that the mop-up for this game will consist of you grinding out “Record Chaser” and trying to complete all the challenges for “All Around Talent.

Conclusion:
All in all, MX vs. ATV Alive is a fun little game, and can be a blast if you’re playing locally with a few buddies. The achievement list is great, and you will certainly enjoy getting every last one.

[x360a would like to thank Bare Bum Cheeks for this Road Map]

MX vs. ATV Alive Achievement Guide

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There are 45 achievements with a total of 1000 points

  • Customize your vehicle or rider

    From the main menu select customize vehicle or rider, change something, and back out.

  • Earn a podium on Xbox LIVE with assists turned off

    During the Pre-Race lobby of an Xbox LIVE match, hit  and turn off the two assists. Finish the race and earn a podium finish.

  • Finish at least one race at each track

    You need to be player level 25 to unlock every track. Simply finish a race on each track to unlock this achievement.

  • Save 35 wrecks using wreck avoidance

     

    See "That Was Close."

  • Change your Rider Skills

    From the main menu select Equip Rider Skills and select a skill under both sections. You may need to unlock an additional skill first. You may use two skills at once.

  • Finish a race without going off track

     

    You will most likely get this as you progress. If you're having difficulties just go slow for the entire race as you just have to finish the race, not win.

  • Land a backflip

    To perform a backflip hold the Trick Modifier () before a jump and hold down on  as you go off.

  • Visit the MotoClub Depot

    From the main menu select MotoClub Depot. Xbox LIVE required.

  • Bully

     

    30

    Complete 50 overtakes using bar banging

     

    You will most likely get this while playing through the game. If you come in contact with another racer while passing them, you may notice your character bang on his handlebars as a taunt. Do this 50 times and the achievement is yours.

  • Win 35 races online

    Grab a partner and start a private session online. I suggest using the short track Kinoko because it’s the shortest track. Set the laps to the minimum and location to five. You will play five rounds on that map and then just set it up the same way when it’s over. You won’t be sent back to the menu.

  • Save 100 wrecks using wreck avoidance

     

    As you play through the game, you may notice an orange arrow pointing in a certain direction prior to a wipe-out. Push the  in the direction prompted to save yourself from a wreck. Do this 100 times.

  • Complete 5 overtakes with bar banging in a race

    Refer to "Bully."

  • Ride for over 100 miles in Free Ride

    This is cumulative. There is no way to check how many miles you have ridden total, but it will tell you how many miles you have ridden at the end each session. This does not pop until the end of a session.

  • Win a Gold medal in a Free Ride Challenge

     

    In free ride press , and then press  to cycle to your challenges. Get a gold medal in one of the five challenges for this achievement. If you find the bonus vehicle, this achievement will unlock automatically. For vehicle locations see “Play Rides.

  • Earn a medal in a Free Ride Challenge

     

    See "Medal Chaser."

  • Hydroplane over 120 feet of water

    In free ride (Devil’s Playground location) drive straight to the water. Now just ride through the water for 120 feet, but make sure that you’re at the very edge of the water, practically on the beach. If you’re in too deep it won’t unlock.

  • Find the bonus vehicle in all of the Free Ride events

    There are only two available free ride events (Devil’s Playground + Bryn Carreg Quarry), which makes this achievement very easy. You can visit THIS THREAD for a picture guide, and THIS THREAD for a video guide.

  • Capture a record lap time

     

    Simply set a record lap time. If it doesnt pop right away, beat one of your personal best times.

  • Own a 3 star MX or ATV

     

    Get one vehicle from any class to 3 stars. If you need to work on your vehicle XP, simply load up the short track Kinoko on a difficulty level you can reach first place at with minimum laps and keep winning until you reach 3 stars.

  • Beat a friend's record in a Free Ride Challenge

    Select single player and go to Free Ride. Your friend's records will posted on the bottom of the screen before selecting which Free Ride session you want. Beat one of their records and you will unlock this.

  • Finish 50 races on Xbox LIVE

    Grab a partner, load up a private Xbox LIVE session, and finish 50 races. Note that you must FINISH the race, which consists of you crossing the finish line. The quickest way to do this is on the short track Kinoko, set to five laps.

  • Ouch

     

    15

    Wreck 50 times

     

    This should come naturally as you progress, but if not just wreck intentionally.

  • Get the holeshot and win a race

     

    To get a holeshot, simply be the first person to the first turn and you will see a yellow message pop up in the bottom left of the screen saying you got the holeshot. To get a jump off the line, hold in  and give it some gas. When the gates drop release  and away you go.

  • Reach Rider XP Level 2 and meet James Stewart

     

    See "Record Chaser."

  • Almost Amateur, Reach Rider XP Level 6 and make a name for yourself

     

    See "Record Chaser."

  • Pull off 100 stunts

    Perform stunts by holding  before a jump, and using  as you go off. There are several different stunts you can do with different rotations of the . Do 100 stunts (it can be the same one 100 times) and the achievement is yours.

  • Win the race and do a 360 over the finish line jump

    To do a 360 you will have to hold  before a jump, and as you go off hold the  to the right, but down. So at an angle, as if you’re trying to point it at the bottom right corner of a square room that you are in the middle of. I did this in the 45 Palms MX location.

  • Achieve every level 1 Race Goal

    At the main menu select Records, and then Race Goals. Here you can see you progression for each individual challenge. At the top right of each challenge, under Goal, it will tell you how many more to go before you level up. You must have all of the challenges past level one (the first line).

  • Reach Amateur Status at Rider XP Level 10

     

    This will come as you progress and gain XP.

  • Reach Rider XP level 50, chasing records is all that is left

    Reach level 50. Most likely you will need to grind out some XP by just continuing to win races. Make sure to use the bonus XP rider skill. Experience is gained both online and offline.

  • Win a race with the James Stewart character

    You will unlock James Stewart at XP level 25. Before you're able to play as him, you must first beat him in a race (see "New Hero, For Now"). Then simply choose him as your character, and win a race. Quickest way to do this is to play on Rookie, set laps to the minimum and play on the short track Kinoko.

  • Defeat James Stewart in a race

    You will unlock James Stewart at XP level 25. He will appear at random in local races, so just continue to play, set the difficulty on Rookie if you have trouble winning. Technically you do not have to win, just beat James Stewart, but seeing as it’s pretty hard to tell who is who with the CPU I would recommend winning. If you pay attention though, all racers' names are above their heads.

    If James Stewart is in a race, he usually blasts off ahead of everyone else at the start.

    Note that you must be using a 450 mx in order for James Stewart to appear.

  • Almost Pro, Reach Rider XP level 18

     

    See "Record Chaser."

  • Welcome to the big leagues, it's time to race James Stewart, Pro Rider XP level 25

     

    See "Record Chaser."

  • Earn a podium 3 races in a row

     

    Earning a podium spot in a race requires you to finish in first, second or third place. Do this three races in a row.

  • Finish a race

     

    Win or lose, this will unlock after your first race.

  • Win 5 races in a row

    Play on Rookie difficulty, set the laps to the minimum, and win five races in a row. This is not difficult at all on Rookie difficulty, just make sure to brake and use the  on sharp turns and you should get this no problem.

  • Own a 3 star vehicle for each class

     

    Must have at least one vehicle from each class at three stars. The classes are MX125, MX250, MX450, ATV250, and ATV450. If you need to work on your vehicle XP, simply load up the short track Kinoko on any difficulty with minimum laps and keep winning until you reach three stars. Once a vehicle is three stars, go to the Change Vehicle menu to switch to a new class. Experience can be earned both online and offline, in any game type.

  • Earn a podium on each track

     

    See “Greatest of All Time.

    The only difference is that you can come in second or third place for this achievement.

  • Capture 3 MotoSport holeshots in a row

    To capture a MotoSport holeshot, you must be the first racer the make the first turn of the track, then you will notice orange font appear at the bottom left side of the screen letting you know that you’ve earned the holeshot. Capture three of these in a row for this achievement, capture one and win the race for “Green to Checkers.

    You can do this offline locally, or online with a friend.

  • Get at least a silver in all the Challenges in a Free Ride event

    While in free ride, press  and then use  to cycle to the challenge menu. There are five challenges for each location, making a total of 10. The challenges are Long Jump, Hangtime, Best Combo, Freestyle Jam, and Play Time (finding the bonus vehicle).

    For this achievement you only need to get all silver or higher in ONE of the two events. I find Bryn Carreg Quarry to be easier for this achievement, because right at the start you can drive down the hill a bit, and then place a marker so that you can drive off the dump-truck jump. For the combo, make sure to pull off two tricks in the air (+ in any direction, I usually just rotate it) before landing. This can be annoying, but with your marker set it shouldn’t take too long. This will most likely get you a silver in Long Jump and Hangtime as well.

    To start a freestyle jam, press up on the D-Pad (). You may notice a little timer at the top left of the screen. This is your jam session, so do as many stunts as possible before the timer runs out. You cannot respawn at your marker during a freestyle jam. To back out of a jam hold up on the D-Pad.

  • Beat a rider with a higher Rider XP than you

    This is done online. Simply come in a higher position than another person with a higher level than you. You can do this in a private session with a friend.

  • Win a race at every track

     

    Come in first place on every track. Lower the difficulty to Rookie and set the laps to a minimum. This shouldn’t be too difficult.

  • Pull a wheelie over 150 feet

    In free ride, find a flat stretch of land and place a marker with . To do a wheelie, hold down on the  while holding the gas (). Once you got yourself in the wheelie position, start pumping the gas (). It’s important that you pump the , or else you will wipe-out. If you mess up, press  to respawn at you marker.

  • Win a race after not leading until the last lap

     

    Easiest method is to start a race with the minimum number of laps on Rookie and stay behind first place until the final lap, then speed past him until you win the race. The difficult part is making sure you do NOT pass the racer in first place before the last lap, because they can be pretty slow on Rookie difficulty.

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