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    MotoGP 08

    Game » consists of 15 releases. Released Oct 28, 2008

    MotoGP 08 features high-speed motorcycle racing with famous riders and top bike manufacturers, and promises to be more accessible than ever to beginners.

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    The 2008 edition of the MotoGP franchise is the first time a single developer, Capcom, will bring the game to all current system platforms. This also marks the first time in recent years that the 125cc and 250cc support classes are available in addition to the MotoGP class.

    The Wii edition, as with most Wii ports, makes use of the Wii remote as the handlebars of the motorcycle to bring a much more realistic feel to the title.

    Capcom editions have carried a reputation for a more realistic sim racer than the MotoGP games published by THQ, who have been acused of a more arcadey style. Capcom has allowed players to customize their experience between these two styles of gameplay for MotoGP 08.

    Gameplay

    There are various modes of gameplay in MotoGP08, such as Single Race, Championship, Challenge, and Time Trial. Much like more recent races released today, you work your way from the ground up as you race through Career mode with 125cc, 250cc, and MotoGP races. The points you accumulate

    The graphics aren't too shabby either.
    The graphics aren't too shabby either.

    Moto GP is the continuation of the Moto GP series on the next generation consoles. As well as the improved graphics and physics in the game it continues its blend of reality and sheer difficulty with an arcade element that has grown to be a signature trademark to the series. Moto GP 08' is one of the recent Moto GP games to come out in North America. The series has made all of its appearances in Europe but has skipped a years due to economic downturn in the North American market for motorcycle racing games

    The Riders

    In the Championship mode, real-life riders can be used to recreate races from the Moto GP '08 season.

    MotoGP Class RidersCountry OriginTeam
    Casey StonerAustraliaDucati
    Dani PedrosaSpainRespol Honda
    Andrea DoviziosoItalyJir Team Scot
    Colin EdwardsUSATech 3 Yamaha
    Chris VermeulenAustraliaSuzuki
    Anthony WestAustraliaKawasaki Racing
    Randy De PunietFranceLCR Honda
    Alex De AngelisSan MarinoSan Carlo Honda Gresini
    John HopkinsUSAKawasaki Racing
    Toni EliasSpainAlice
    Marco MelandriItalyDucati
    Valentino RossiItalyFiat Yamaha
    Jorge LorenzoSpainFiat Yamaha
    Sylvain GuintoliFranceAlice
    James ToselandGreat BritainTech 3 Yamaha
    Shinya NakanoJapanSan Carlo Honda Gresini
    Loris CapriossiItalySuzuki
    Nicky HaydenUSARepsol Honda
    250cc RidersNumberTeam
    Hiroshi Aoyama4Red Bull KTM 250
    Alex Debon6Lotus Aprilia
    Russel Gomez7

    Blusens Aprilia

    Imre Toth10Team Toth Aprilia
    Thomas Luthi12Emmi - Caffe Latte
    Ratthapark Wilairot14Thai Honda PTT SAG
    Roberto Locatelli15Metis Gilera
    Karel Abraham17Cardion AB Motoracing
    Alvaro Bautista19Mapfre Aspar Team
    Hector Barbera21Team Toth Aprilia
    Alex Baldolini25Matteoni Racing
    Fabrizio Lai32Campetella Racing
    Mika Kallio36Red Bull KTM 250
    Alexi Espargaro41Lotus Aprilia
    Doni Tata Pradita45Yamaha Pertamina Indonesia
    Eugene Laverty50Blusens Aprilia
    Lukas Pesek52Auto Kelly - CP
    Manuel Poggiali54Camptelia Racing
    Hector Faubel55Mapfre Aspar Team
    Marco Simoncelli58Metis Gilera
    Julian Simon60Repsol KTM 250cc
    Yuki Takahashi72JiR Team Scot 250
    Mattia Pasini75Polaris World
    125cc RidersNumberTeam
    Gabor Talmacsi1Bancaja Aspar Team
    Alexis Masbou5Loncin Racing
    Joan Olive6Belson Derbi
    Efren Vazquez7Blusens Aprilia Junor
    Lorenzo Zanetti8ISPA KTM Aran
    Sandro Cortese11Emmi - Caffe Latte
    Esteve Rabat12Repsol KTM 125cc
    Jules Cluzel16Loncin Racing
    Stefan Bradl17Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing
    Nicolas Terol18Jack & Jones WRB
    Roberto Lacalendola19Matteoni Racing
    Robin Lasser21Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing
    Pablo Nieto22Onde 2000 KTM
    Simone Corsi24Jack & Jones WRB
    Stefano Bianco27S3+ WTR San Marino Team
    Andrea Iannone29I.C. Team
    Pere Tutusaus30Bancaja Aspar Team
    Sergio Gadea33Bancaja Aspar Team
    Randy Krummenacher34Red Bull KTM 125
    Raffaele De Rosa35Onde 2000 KTM
    Bradley Smith38Polaris World
    Pol Espargaro44Belson Derbi
    Scott Redding45Blusens Aprilia Junior
    Bastien Chesaux48S3+ WTR San Marino Team
    Stevie Bonsey51Degraaf Grand Prix
    Hugo Van Den Berg56Degraaf Grand Prix
    Michael Ranseder60I.C. Team
    Mike Di Meglio63Ajo Motorsport
    Louis Rossi69FFM Honda GP 125
    Tomoyoshi Koyama71ISPA KTM Aran
    Marco Ravaioli72Matteoni Racing
    Takaaki Nakagami73I.C. Team
    Dominique Aegerter77Ajo Motorsport
    Marc Marquez93Repsol KTM 125cc
    Robert Muresan95Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing
    Danny Webb99Degraaf Grand Prix

    System Requirements

    Minimum System RequirementsRecommended Specs
    OSWindows® XP / Windows Vista®Windows Vista®
    CPUIntel® Pentium® 4 processorIntel® Core™2 Quad processor or higher / AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 or higher
    Memory512 MB (Windows XP) / 1 GB (Windows Vista)1 GB (Windows® XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista®)
    Hard Drive8.0 GB free space
    VideoDirectX®9.0c/Shader3.0, NVIDIA® GeForce®6600 series or higher*, or ATI Radeon™ X1600 or higherVRAM 512 MB, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 series or higher, or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or higher
    SoundDirectX®9.0c compatible sound cards
    Controller SupportKeyboard or Xbox 360 Controller
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