There's only so much a gimmick can do for you. Only so many cracks that can be papered over by thrusting a pair of jiggling breasts into the faces of punters before they twig that what you're trying to hock just isn't very good. So, as you've probably guessed by now, BMX XXX isn't anywhere near as good as it likes to think it is. At best, it's Dave Mirra's Freestyle BMX 2, but with less thoughtful level design. At worst, it's a hideously flawed game with unresponsive handling and a lottery of glitches that'll put you off ever trying to crack most of the challenges.

The quality of play on offer, as you struggle to link together some tricks in the hope that you aren't thrown from your bike for no apparent reason, simply reinforces just how good Activision's own biking and skating titles are. But forget comparisons with Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2, as it's not a million miles away from the dire Gravity Games in all honesty.

Add to that the fact that it looks about as polished and accomplished as a tramp's scuffed wardrobe, and you're left with nothing much to enjoy except for those spanky videos of ladies dancing around in the buff.

There's nothing wrong with a bit of sex to help you pull in the punters, provided you've got a quality product to back it up. BMX XXX is just so desperate to shock that - like that kid in class who craved so much attention that he'd resort to the most obnoxious behaviour just to get a quick laugh - you can't help but feel a bit sorry for it. Equally, you won't want to be seen hanging around with it.

The biggest irony is, as with most things in life that clamber frantically to shock their way into the public eye, that if you're old enough to buy it across the counter, then you're old enough to know better.

1. Lots of challenges
2. Hur, hur. Boobs.

1. Cacky bike controls
2. Poor, jaggy, glitchy visuals
3. Nudie movies are okay, but stupidly hard to unlock!

Power
Jagged looks, and a very glitchy game engine. There's more power involved in the flip of a coin.

Style
Pimps, drunks, fart gags and expletives. Like South Park, but not as funny or well-drawn.

Immersion
Awkward handling, and pulling off tricks is nowhere near as satisfying as it should be.

Lifespan
Lots of challenges and gaps to conquer. But who cares? Saucy vids are just not worth the effort.

Summary
Unattractive and undeserving of your leisure spend. There are much better bike titles, and better top shelf titles too.