Trials (series)

Trials is a platform racing video game series developed by RedLynx, loosely based on the real-life sport of motorcycle trials. It involves a motorcycle rider in a 2.5D world, traversing obstacles under the influence of simulated physics. It was published by Ubisoft.

Trials
Genre(s)Racing, Platformer
Developer(s)RedLynx
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Platform(s)Java, Flash, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Stadia
First releaseTrials
2000
Latest releaseTrials Rising
26 February 2019

History

Trials was released as a browser game in 2000. The gameplay was somewhat similar to Mastertronic's 1987 hit Kikstart 2.

Trials 2 was released in 2007, and remade as Trials 2: Second Edition in 2008. Trials HD was released for the Xbox Live Arcade in 2009. Trials Evolution was released for the Xbox Live Arcade in 2012. Trials Frontier was released for smart phones and tablets on 10 April 2014.

Trials Fusion released for PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One on 16 April 2014. Trials Frontier and Trials Fusion are designed to work together.[1] Trials Fusion was released for the PC on 24 April 2014.[2]

On 11 June 2018 Trials Rising was announced by RedLynx at E3 2018. It was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on 26 February 2019 and for Stadia on 19 November 2019.

Games

Main series
Title Year Platform
Trials2000Java[3]
Trials 22007Flash
Trials HD2009Xbox 360
Trials Evolution2012Xbox 360
Trials Fusion2014Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Trials Rising2019Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia

Other games
Title Year Platform Type
Trials Bike Basic2003JavaExpansion
Trials Bike Pro2003JavaExpansion
Trials Construction Yard2004JavaExpansion
Trials Mountain Heights2005JavaExpansion
Trials Dynamite Tumble2008FlashSpin-off
Trials 2: Second Edition2008Microsoft WindowsRemake
Trials Legends2010Microsoft WindowsRemake
Trials Evolution: Gold Edition2013Microsoft WindowsRemake
Trials Frontier2014Android, iOSSpin-off
Trials of the Blood Dragon2016Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneSpin-off

References
  1. Tach, Dave (10 June 2013). "Trials Fusion headed to consoles, Trials Frontier headed to smartphones". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (19 December 2013). "First in-game Trials Fusion screenshots arrive". Official Xbox Magazine. Future. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. "History of Trials". RedLynx Trials. RedLynx. Retrieved 27 February 2014.


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