Being a racing game on bad ass off-road vehicles isn't the only reason
ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 stands out from other titles. Its
Road Rash style competitiveness and, well, that's about it, make it a noteworthy title. Though its core game is a bit lacking, the simple fact that you get to kick other riders off of their ATV's is itself worth mentioning, even though it doesn't help the game in the end.
The main part of the game, though by far not the most enjoyable, is the Career mode. Here you get to take a rider, name him, and partake in different difficulty levels of racing competitions. The more you win here, the more skills your rider gets, and the more vehicles you unlock. These Career races, though, are pretty dull and simple. The tracks have no shortcuts, save for a split here and there, and veering more than a couple of feet off the course will result in an automatic reset, usually a few places behind the position you were just in.
A trick system is incorporated in ATV 2, but it seems light years behind any other trick/racing game out there. In no way can it compete with the likes of SSX or Jet X2O, and you'll quickly realize that this feature wasn't emphasized on during production.
The area of most interest to gamers will be the Challenges. These clever courses will have you racing up and down towers along narrow, bumpy, slippery, and just plain outrageous bridges. You can't proceed to the next one until you complete the current challenge, giving you ample incentive to beat these harrowing courses.