NEWS ARCHIVE
2XL ATV Offroad Lite Races into the App Store
April 22, 2010
2XL Games today announced 2XL ATV Offroad Lite for the iPhone and iPod touch. 2XL ATV Offroad Lite, sponsored by the World of Powersports, is a slice of the smash hit and features one of the Nationals tracks from the full game.
2XL ATV Offroad Lite also introduces Real Rewards. Players can compete to win real-world prizes, coupons and more. As a bonus, players who sign up for Real Rewards will also get to tear-up one track from the original 2XL Supercross.
2XL Supercross Now Available on Steam
April 6, 2010
2XL Supercross is now available on Steam. In celebration of the game’s release, you’ll save 10% on the title when you buy before Wednesday, April 14th.
Bury the competition as you ride like a pro! Blitz your way through carefully crafted doubles, triples and treacherous whoops on custom tracks designed by Motocross champion Stephane Roncada.
ESPN Releases First Ever X Games SnoCross Mobile App Featuring Levi LaVallee, Heath Frisby
January 25, 2010
For a Winter X Games experience through the convenience of a mobile device, the new X Games SnoCross mobile game app for iPhone and iPod Touch devices — developed in conjunction with 2XL Games — is available now for $4.99 in the Apple iTunes App Store.
2XL Fleet Defense Touches Down on the USS iPhone
December 7, 2009
PHOENIX, AZ - 2XL Games, on the heels of back-to-back smash hits with 2XL Supercross and 2XL ATV Offroad, have announced the release of their newest entry on the iTunes App Store, 2XL Fleet Defense. 2XL Games has built a reputation for quality and polish; 2XL Fleet Defense continues the developer’s commitment to excellence at the low price of $1.99.
2XL ATV Offroad and 2XL Supercross Now Updated With a Fresh Tune-Up
November 12, 2009
PHOENIX, AZ - 2XL Games is pleased to announce that both of their award-winning mobile offroad racing games have received updates. 2XL ATV Offroad has been upgraded to version 1.01 and 2XL Supercross has been upgraded to version 1.1 and both continue to feature incredible graphics, tight controls and dirt-shredding action.
2XL Games Releases 2XL ATV Offroad for the iPhone and iPod Touch
October 14, 2009
PHOENIX, AZ — Rev out of the gate and into the action with the release of 2XL ATV Offroad, the latest offroad racing game from the makers of 2XL Supercross.
Featuring 18 one-of-a-kind ATV race tracks, 2XL ATV Offroad raises the bar for gameplay and graphics on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
2XL Games Releases Trailer for Upcoming App 2XL ATV Offroad
September 18, 2009
PHOENIX, AZ - September 18, 2009 - Hot on the heels of 2XL Supercross, their smash hit for the iPhone and iPod Touch, 2XL Games has released the first trailer for their upcoming app, 2XL ATV Offroad. Featuring console quality graphics, multiple gameplay modes, extensive customization options and a variety of stunts and tricks, 2XL ATV Offroad promises to set a new standard for high-quality iPhone gaming.
To view the trailer, please visit: YouTube Link
2XL Games Releases 2XL Supercross for iPhone and iPod Touch
April 14, 2009
Now Available Via the iTunes App Store,
Trailer Offers a Sneak-Peek at the Console-Quality Racing Game
PHOENIX, AZ — April 14, 2009 — Rev up your iPhone for 2XL Supercross, the most realistic and intense off-road racing game to hit a mobile device. Brought to you by 2XL Games, the motorsports enthusiasts who created Motocross Madness, ATV Offroad Fury and MX Unleashed, 2XL Supercross delivers a console-quality experience that fits in your pocket.
2XL Entering Mobile Games Market
November 15, 2008
2XL Games enters the mobile game market targeting the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch devices. The first title is set to release mid-2009.
Today, 2XL is announcing it will officially be entering the mobile market. With the recent large-scale success of Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch, the successful studio is planning on bringing its game development expertise to the iTunes store.
Stay tuned to the 2XL Games website for further updates.
BAJA: Edge of Control Unleashes Ultimate Off-Road Experience
September 22, 2008
The definitive Baja Racing title debuts on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 featuring more than 1,000 miles of open world terrain.
Today, Baja: Edge of Control has shipped to retail outlets worldwide for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. From the core founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise, BAJA: Edge of Control lets players conquer towering mountains and unpredictable terrain in the most realistic off-road racing game ever created. Baja: Edge of Control is now available for the suggested retail price of $59.99.
Pre-E3 2008: BAJA to be a featured THQ title
June 16, 2008
2XL’s Baja: Edge of Control will be appearing at E3 2008!
THQ was the first major publisher to hold its pre-E3 press event this year, and Baja: Edge of Control will be making an appearance!
To be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center after a one-year stint in Santa Monica, E3 2008 will kick off on July 14 and carry on through the 17th.
BAJA Tunes Up Its Title
June 16, 2008
‘Edge of Control’ title added to BAJA.
The official name of the upcoming wide-open desert endurance racing game has been changed from Baja to Baja: Edge of Control.
BAJA was officially announced in March as the first title from 2XL Games, a Phoenix, Arizona-based development studio whose team members worked on ATV Offroad Fury, the MX Unleashed franchises and other off-road racing games.
Gamers Day '09 - THQ Unveils the Line-Up
April 3, 2008
Get ready for the first real peak at BAJA; the new offroad game from the 2XL Games team!
THQ is showing off its 2009 line-up across all major game systems at an exclusive Press Event in San Francisco, California this week, and we’ll be posting all the breaking news, screens and movies here on THQ-Games.com.
Stay tuned for updates on BAJA over the next few days!
THQ Announces BAJA - a brand new off-road racing experience!
March 17, 2008
Explore more than 100 square miles of terrain in the largest off-road landscapes ever created…
BAJA, the ambitious new off-road racer is bringing revolutionary physics and vast open racing worlds to the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 in September 2008.
Developed by the founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise, BAJA combines the best elements of the real-world sport with arcade fun as it challenges players to build the ultimate off-road machine and conquer vast, unforgiving terrain. In BAJA, players will conquer more than 100 square miles of the toughest terrain Mother Nature has to offer, including the steepest mountains, thickest mud and deepest canyons ever created.
2XL Games Expanding
August 25, 2006
2XL Games, a leading developer of console and PC entertainment products, today announced plans to expand their staff.
The Phoenix based company is currently hard at work on their first console title for a major entertainment publisher. “The gaming market is really strong right now and we feel the time is right to ramp up production on an additional title,” says Rick Baltman, President of 2XL Games.
The recent success of Microsoft’s Xbox360 and anticipation surrounding Sony’s release of the Playstation 3 provide the industry with opportunities to develop new and exciting content for players of all ages. 2XL Games will be at the forefront of utilizing these powerful new platforms.
2XL Games Formed
November 10, 2005
New Game Development Studio, 2XL Games, Opens in Phoenix, Arizona.
A new game studio, called 2XL Games, has been formed in Phoenix, Arizona by former Rainbow Studios Chairman Earl Jarred, Vice Chairman Jeff Padden and fellow Rainbow employees Rick Baltman and Robb Rinard.
"We are very excited about the creation of 2XL Games", says Baltman, former Lead Technology Programmer for Rainbow Studios, who was responsible for the physics engine in all of Rainbow’s
console games. "We plan to break new ground by integrating graphics, physics and animation in original, creative ways."