Moto Racer Advance garnered positive reception from critics, noting its graphical quality and overall presentation as two of the main reasons for its success.

Each motorcycle in the game handles differently with some performing better on paved roads and others working better on rougher terrain.

[2] Motocross requires the player to drive on off-road terrain and to master the act of "powersliding" on corners.

[3] The courses found in Motocross races are less hospitable and often take place in arid and unkept locales and with obstacles.

[10] IGN praised the early version of the game for its high draw distance and smooth frame rate.

By keeping the core graphics engine simple, the game was able to contain elongated draw distances and a smooth frame rate.

[3] Moto Racer Advance garnered positive reaction from critics for its graphics and gameplay; it received 86/100 and 83% ratings on review aggregate websites Metacritic and GameRankings, respectively.

GameZone's Code Cowboy stated that the Motocross bikes sounded "like gravel in a blender-- being chopped up".