The ATV Offroad Fury series is a franchise of off-road racing games that debuted with the release of ATV Offroad Fury in 2001. The series continued with sequels including ATV Offroad Fury 2, ATV Offroad Fury 3, and ATV Offroad Fury 4, which introduced new vehicle classes like MX bikes and buggy racing. These titles are known for their open-world free-roam maps, waypoint races, and stadium-based supercross events.
Development of the initial
ATV Offroad Fury (2001) was handled by Rainbow Studios, establishing a physics engine that allowed players to perform complex aerial tricks and pre-load suspension for higher jumps. This debut title saw massive commercial success, leading to promotional versions like
ATV Offroad Fury [Not For Sale] (2001) and
ATV Offroad Fury [Not For Resale] (2001), as well as a budget-line re-release under the
ATV Offroad Fury [Greatest Hits] (2001) label.
As the franchise expanded, Climax Studios took over development duties for the sequels.
ATV Offroad Fury 2 (2000) introduced online multiplayer capabilities to the PlayStation 2, supported by strategy guides like
ATV Offroad Fury 2 [Prima] (2000). The progression continued with
ATV Offroad Fury 3 (2000), which refined the physics and expanded the soundtrack. The mainline series concluded with
ATV Offroad Fury 4 (For display purposes only) (2000), a title used in promotional retail environments to showcase the expanded vehicle roster and track editor. Across these iterations, the franchise set a benchmark for terrain deformation and arcade-style physics in off-road racing.