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    MotorStorm

    Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Mar 06, 2007

    MotorStorm is a high-octane arcade racer that pits multiple vehicle classes against each other on treacherous off-road tracks. Different pathways cater to each vehicle's strengths and weaknesses.

    rachelepithet's MotorStorm (PlayStation 3) review

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    Launch-era hit was short on variety, addictive in its frustrating challenge.

    Motorstorm, like launch-window games and new intellectual properties will be, is missing all of the features, options, secrets, and bonus content you come to expect from established franchises and sequels. Finishing a game in time to showcase a new console, paired with developing on that ever-difficult Cell technology, gives reason for most game players to forgive the barren menu screen and bask in the glory of state of the art graphics.

    The problem with this specific off road I.P. is that its core gameplay, which revolves around an extraordinarily floaty physics engine, can feel quite broken. Fortunately, never being certain where you'll land off a ramp- or whether your rubbin'-is-racin' policy will work or wipe you out- adds an addictive "trials" quality to Motorstorm. Its almost like a web browser game you know isn't all too great but won't click away from until you finally get it right. With the right vehicle (Motorstorm's variety of vehicle types and routes to finish courses are whats best about it) you may be able to have a decent thrill, for those first two laps, but alas, watch out for the rock formation that SO looked like a ramp moments before the finish line, or lose another seven minutes of your life.

    Years later, where it can be found for under $5, Motorstorm may do the trick of killing time on a weekend afternoon with friends, a simple game any buddy could pick up and win to break up the time between other titles in your lazy Sunday marathon. The PS3's Mario Kart 64.

    Other reviews for MotorStorm (PlayStation 3)

      An explosive mud-fest sure to please racing fans of all stripes 0

      Motorstorm is a fantastically entertaining racer with great music, beautiful visuals, and heart-pumping racing action. The game conveys an immersive sense of speed and competition is fierce as AI opponents constantly try to ram you off the road. Luckily, the crashes are fantastically over-the-top and never fail to entertain. In some ways, the game plays like a boxing match between yourself and your opponents as you struggle to reach the finish line. All in all, it's great fun, but it's directed ...

      1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

      New old review 0

      Off-road racing is a interesting genre. On each console generation there has been many off-road racer games but these haven't gotten the same success as Gran Turismo or Need for Speed series have. And I am not talking about rally games here. Motorstorm was one of the release titles for Playstation 3 and a brand new off-road game IP. Having joined the PS3 owners club only few months ago I missed this game back then. I figured it was good bargain when my local store had this for £3. And ...

      0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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