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Motorstorm Review
Motorstorm (2006) is a series of games started on the PlayStation 3 with innovative tracks that got muddier as you raced. This, along with a wide variety of vehicles and routes through each of the courses makes for an entertaining and light-hearted racing game. Whether racing in cars, bikes, all-terrain vehicles or super-massive trucks, the different courses have to be learned for each type and taken advantage of to win.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Motorstorm 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Motorstorm 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
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Play Overview
Motorstorm is a series of games started on the PlayStation 3 with innovative tracks that got muddier as you raced. This, along with a wide variety of vehicles and routes through each of the courses makes for an entertaining and light-hearted racing game. Whether racing in cars, bikes, all-terrain vehicles or super-massive trucks, the different courses have to be learned for each type and taken advantage of to win.
As the series developed it focus more on the extreme sports side of racing high-powered vehicles. This means that Motorstorm: Apocalypse and Motorstorm: Pacific Rift is rated PEGI 16 rather than PEGI 12 like the original game.
Motorstorm: Apocalypse had its release delayed after Japan's devastating earthquake in 2011 because the game featured a similar scene that destructed the track. This led to mediocre sales and the game being something of a hidden gem.
As the series developed it focus more on the extreme sports side of racing high-powered vehicles. This means that Motorstorm: Apocalypse and Motorstorm: Pacific Rift is rated PEGI 16 rather than PEGI 12 like the original game.
- MotorStorm (PlayStation 3)
- MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PlayStation 3)
- MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable)
- MotorStorm: Apocalypse (PlayStation 3)
- MotorStorm: RC (PlayStation Vita)
Motorstorm: Apocalypse had its release delayed after Japan's devastating earthquake in 2011 because the game featured a similar scene that destructed the track. This led to mediocre sales and the game being something of a hidden gem.
Play Style
This is a Race and Traversal game with Action and Simulation elements. You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. Motorstorm: Pacific Rift added four-player split-screen racing on one system. This continued on Motorstorm: Apocalypse. However, the online multiplayer servers are no longer running, however. Motorstorm Artic Edge offers two-player split-screen racing.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 14 hours and 16 hours to complete. Although you can complete the game in around 14 hours, this still leaves more challenges and multiplayer elements to enjoy.
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB TEEN.
Costs
Motorstorm
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- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
MotorStorm Apocalypse offers in-game purchases for decals and vehicles at various prices. Some can be purchased in packs.
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Game Details
Release Date: 14/12/2006, updated in 2012
Out Now: PS Vita, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PSP
Content Rating: PEGI 16
Players: 1-4
Genres: Race, Traversal (Action and Simulation)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer)
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Motor Storm RC (@MotorStormRC)
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