Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Amazon. co. uk ReviewA luscious island paradise might seem suitable for a relaxing holiday, but it also makes an ideal venue for off-road racing. The follow-up to MotorStorm trades the desert for golden beaches and verdant jungles that are as dangerous as they are beautiful. Stopping to admire the scenery is not a good idea The tracks left by other cars remain for the whole race The new four player splitscreen mode will be a party favourite MotorStorm remains one of the PS3’s best looking exclusives The basic setup of MotorStorm – Pacific Rift is familiar: 16 different drivers behind the wheel of vehicles ranging from monster trucks to speedy motorbikes. Race courses are only loosely laid out, and it’s completely up to you to pick the best route for your vehicle. Take the easy route, and you risk getting shunted off a cliff by your rivals. Or you could risk everything on a more dangerous shortcut. Some may be disappointed that this isn’t much more than a
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Fulk on July 15, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Fun:5. 0 out of 5 stars
Great work Evolution Studios!!!!! They did an awesome job with this game. Normally with sequels, manufactorrs add tonnes of new stuff. In this, they’ve kept it the same as the original but added a few new things. FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO MOTORSTORM: This is probably the best racing game developed. Its 110% off road racing. You have loads of different vechicles such as Motorbikes, Quad bikes, Mud pluggers, Rally cars, Racing trucks, Monster trucks and Big rigs. You must choose carefully as each vechicle has its own ups and downs. Big rigs destroy everything it their path, Rally cars are super fast, Motorbikes are super agile. Not only that, you must choose the route you wish to go in a race. There are routes suited to light weights, medium weights and heavy weights. This is a supoer aggresive but purely awesome racing game I love: - The ability to choose your driver - the ability to select a car model and skin in 2D with literally hundreds of choice (ALL of the cars from the first game are in this with llooaaddss more) - The ability to race 4 player split screen - Take your own screenshots. Yes, whilst racing, you can enter photo mode and fly around the map and take a screenshot to be saved onto your HDD to send to all of your friends. - Different types of maps, Earth (Loads of thick vegetation), Air (lots of insane jumps), Fire (Lots of fire), Water (lots of water). - More skill to boasting with Fire that heats up your engine and water that cools down – but be careful, lightweight vehicles can’t travel for long in water as it slows them down. . . - Play your own music that’s saved on your HDD - The ablity to ram into people with L1 and R1 makes for some super aggressive racing and awesome crashes. - 16 different maps. . . - More game modes: Elmintaion, Wreck Limits, Checkpoints etc. - No more time spent going the wrong way. Press ‘Select’ and it will automatically put you back onto the track – so, when you get spun into a 180 you no longer have to spend ages correcting yourself. - Crashing is never the set back it used to be. Even if you crash you still remain in the ‘pack’ - Supports trophies - THE MONSTER TRUCK (enough said) The only downsides I can see: - Ram right is R1 and acelerate is R2. . . When accelerating its hard to ram R1 (I found anyway) so I had to use my middle finger to accelerate so I could easily ram people with my index. - Crashing is alot easier. So many small rocks which just make your car topple. - Some maps have too much scenery that its hard to race. . . too many distractions. - Some routes are uncealr. Sometimes you can ram through a barrier and onto a shortcut, sometimes you ram through a barrier and you go into a No Zone way – very confusing espically with the large array of scenery. In alll. . . this is an awesome game in which EVERY PS3 owner must have EDIT: Okay its been a few months since I got it so a quick update: Newly found downsides: - All of the AI is attached to you by a little invisible elastic band. This means so matter how good you race the AI will always spring back for a neck and neck finish. This is frustrating at times as most wins can be down to luck. . . But I guess. . . no matter how good or bad you are the levels are the same difficulty for everyone. . . - Lots of trophies. . . . but really really really hard to get all of them. Some trophies are near impossible to get and I’m still stuck on 40%! after about 7 months! - Bad customer support!!!!! Evolution tell you nothing. . . pulling and delaying updates for no reason at all. And this map pack? on its way but when. . . was announced in January???? Newly found ups: - YOU CAN NOW BACKUP SAVED DATA. Make sure you get the update but you can now backup saved data (minus data from time attack) and if you (like me) are lucky enough to have 2 PS3s you can transfer data between each one. . . - Track pack on its way!!!!!!!!! - Lots to explore. . . 7 months and I’m still finding new routes, learning about each vechiles. . . its great that theres plenty to keep me entertained. - Online. . . very nicely done. . . everything is timed: “Vote against map: 30 secs left”, “Choose vechile: 20 seconds left”, “Game starts in 10 seconds” etc. . . . very good and very user friendly. . . You also get into games pretty quick and lag doesnt seem to be that much of a problem. . . great fun!!!! Very aggressive and tense! In all. . . . BUY THIS. . . but as mentioned before. . . this game is both frustratingly awesome and beautifully annoying. . . .
Orea on July 15, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Fun:5. 0 out of 5 stars
Quick Review – if you have the first and liked it, what you waiting for this is better? For those new to Motorstorm this game is visually stunning, addictive and totally nuts. It’s a true ‘racing’ game. Longer Review – I thought Motorstorm was amazing when i first plugged in my PS3 many moons ago. The graphics on my 42″ blew me away especially the opening sequence. Motorstorm Pacific Rift is pretty much more of the same, but don’t let that put you off. Another amazing opening sequence, 16 tracks set over 4 distinct racing zones. Motorstorm lovers will be pleased to read the emphasis of speed still remains. Boy it’s fast, too fast until course knowledge improves. Have still to play all the tracks and so far they are full of variety. As with the first, each track has more than one way to get through it, probably more so than Motorstorm. Graphics are what you’d expect and gameplay is just as fun. Some new vehicles and cool challenges. Online is good but still playing alone and can’t say have spend considerable time online. The clincher for me is 4 players can play on the same screen (yes Motorstorm should have been released like this but this is progress). I have to admit though until you have course knowledge its a bit tough with 4 on the screen (screen divided into quarters) and i have a 42″ screen. 2 player is a little easier and you can split the screen vertical or horizontal. The vehicles handle as well as you’d accept but you do need to get used to them, just like with the tracks. Quite simply i’m loving this game, more of the same but differnet enough to part with the cash. A rumble controller is a must, it gives great feedback, it even differs depending on what vehicle yr on. A worthy game for the collection.
Meyshia on July 15, 2009 at 9:57 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very fun, but…
I’ll keep tis review short and sweet…
=====Pro’s=====
Fun
nice graphics, plenty of bright colours and pretty scenery with a cool photo…
Valmai on July 15, 2009 at 10:29 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
awesome but annoying
the game is absolutley brilliant, its really addictive, you could easily play it all day. 2 annoying things, if for example there is a time limit on a track, you dont complete…
Neka on July 15, 2009 at 11:03 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
When one buys only one game for PS3, this is a good choise
As it most evidently will be the only game purchase( actually I got it as a bundle) for the PS3 I will make, the game is quite a disappointment.
Vian on July 15, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Fun:5. 0 out of 5 stars
I can honestly say that this game has impressed me on all levels. I thought it would be Motorstorm but with a few add-ons. How wrong I was. The Motorstorm engine has been improved to bring you better graphics, massive tracks with heaps going on, brand new garage feature and heaps of awesome vehicles for you to smash up, burn, sink and blow up into pieces. There’s a huge array of new tracks divided into the four element categories – Earth, Fire, Air and Water. In Fire tracks for example you may be racing deep in the centre of the island around dry burn out lava pits, in Air tracks you’ll be high up almost in the clouds jumping from huge cliffs to the next and in Earth you’ll be smashing your way through dense jungles and abandoned structures and so on. . . The tracks are absolutely stunning showing off amazing lighting effects and the lava and water really adds a lot of new elements to the game that change the way you play Motorstorm. Vehicles look better, there’s far more detail and the tracks are larger and more epic. This game looks and feels just gorgeous and the stunning intro was perfect for the game. The bikes in MS Pacific Rift are really special, they are far better to handle, look just amazing and are the most fun vehicle class to use. Monstor Trucks look amazing too but take some getting used to, once you’ve mastered them though they can be quite lethal to smaller vehicles. New features include a garage where you can select your own driver and customize your vehicles. Progressing through the game will unlock lots of new outfits, vehicles and videos and there’s also PS3 trophies to be earned so the feeling of wanting to progress and unlock everything is there throughout. If you liked Motorstorm you will LOVE Motorstorm Pacific Rift. An amazing sequel to an amazing game. 10/10
Phinnaeus on July 15, 2009 at 11:38 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
better than 1st motorstorm
if you played the 1st motorstorm you will love this one as just gets better what cant you say its fun and easy such a great game 5 stars
Timon on July 16, 2009 at 12:57 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
undelivered item
The item in question did not arrive, i phoned the company twice to see when it would be delivered and on both occasions was promised that someone would get back to me which they…
Gioia on July 16, 2009 at 1:55 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Motorstorm fun
Not the most realistic game but alot of fun nonetheless, particularly when you play online. Splitscreen is good too. Definatley recommended for some lighthearted racing fun!
Chipo on July 16, 2009 at 3:28 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!
This game is brilliant, exciting and beautifully created. The best, most imaginative and exhilerating racing game ever.
Zudora on July 16, 2009 at 3:37 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
great but not perfect
Motorstorm 2 is a nice upgrade compared to motorstorm 1.
But then again, the game feels a lot different.
If you are a fan of motorstorm 1 , buth this one.
Rafferty on July 16, 2009 at 4:07 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply great!
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
Well there is not too many games, which I really enjoyed like this one! First of all it is a great fun.
Mia on July 16, 2009 at 4:41 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good fun
Great for some uncomplicated fun. Great graphics – especially with a Full HD TV. Don’t expect a huge amount of depth but then it is a racing game.