Motorstorm Pacific Rift The Truth
Introduction
Motorstorm is the second game of the motorstorm series and a lot of people were hoping that this would make them forget about motorstorm 1 and its lack of modes. I think this game has but it has got some things that I preferred in motorstorm ... Read review
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A luscious island paradise might seem suitable for a relaxing holiday, but it also makes ... more
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 beaut...
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an ideal venue for off-road racing. The follow-up toMotorStormtrades the desert for golden beaches and verdant jungles that are as dangerous as they are beautiful....
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Motorstorm Pacific Rift The Truth
Advantages: Split screen, more colourful than 1st MS much more read review Disadvantages: motorstorm 1 seemed more chaotic
=== Motorstorm Pacific Rift The Truth ===
== Introduction ==
Motorstorm is the second game of the motorstorm series and a lot of people were hoping that this would make them forget about motorstorm 1 and its lack of modes. I think this game has but it has got some things that I preferred in motorstorm 1. In this review ill show everything i know and played of motorstorm PC.
== Story ==
There is ... ...and events. The only thing is that the amount of races, there must be about 150 races each 2 laps long which is long when your crashing and dodging vehicles.
== Gameplay ==
Gameplay is Motorstorm PC is very well down, with the L2 and R2 buttons as your accelerate and decelerate really makes you feel you’re pressing down on a pedal. the x button for boost is a much improved system with the game taking in the fact you could ... more
Motorstorm Pacific Rift The Truth
== Introduction ==
Motorstorm is the second game of the motorstorm series and a lot of people were hoping that this would make them forget about motorstorm 1 and its lack of modes. I think this game has but it has got some things that I preferred in motorstorm 1. In this review ill show everything i know and played of motorstorm PC.
Story
There is no story to this game, just a series of races and events. The only thing is that the amount of races, there must be about 150 races each 2 laps long which is long when your crashing and dodging vehicles.
Gameplay
Gameplay is Motorstorm PC is very well down, with the L2 and R2 buttons as your accelerate and decelerate really makes you feel you’re pressing down on a pedal. the x button for boost is a much improved system with the game taking in the fact you could be going through water (cool the engine down and so more boost how ever if in water you’re slower) if you near lava (hotter engine means boost is used up quicker) and air (more boost) so this is a definite improvement. Crashes are done well, damage is included and the pace is brilliant, with the idea that you will never be guaranteed a win your always looking behind you whilst dodging trees rocks and more.
Vehicles
The various trucks, bikes, ATVs, rally cars and more really make for a both tactical and hectic race. With bikes being faster and easily crash into other vehicles. And monster trucks a lot bigger but slower but can take more bumps really make the game even more fun. The Vehicles detail is done well, crashes are done well with cars, you see suspension, engines nuts and bolts fly out of the truck, bike etc.
Graphics
Graphics in this game are brilliant. As I’ve said the vehicles are very well done but then there’s the lava trees water sun and most noticeable the background where you see mountain, water falls trees and rocks. But even from far away they look as good as the trees you see when racing. Lava water and the sun I must say are the best I’ve ever seen. lava making you actually feel kind of hot, water splashing and the sun changing shadows and warmth to the environment makes this game visually one of the best.
AI
The AI in this game is outstanding, with other vehicles trying to crush and block you makes you really get into the game, also vehicles will make mistakes and crash and also when there’s multiple choices of road where a bike is better for the left road, an AI biker might go to the right. Very good AI and a lot more fun than other 'dirt' racing games.
Online
I always and always will say this but racing games don’t need online really, because the AI in the game is just as good as the online racers. However lag is not noticeable even at high speed and the game loses none of its pretty graphics. There’s voice chat and quick match making. good if you prefer against an online live opponent.
Time trials
The time trials are done well, with all vehicles and tracks available for racing really makes a good mini game when you’re done. There’s ghost time trails. these are ghosts of the games creators for you to beat and world record laps to race against.
Tracks
There are four different types of map, water, earth, air and fire. as you can tell water has lots of water in it, earth has a lot of trees etc in it, air has lots of big jumps and fire has lava everywhere. These tracks can take multiple routs that could make or break your race. With bike doing jumps, trucks wrestling in the undergrowth and rally cars speeding past really makes it feel like a very large and interesting experience
Music
The Music in the game is good, not what i listen to but good, but the best thing is that you can play you own music from your music files on your ps3 hard drive. This makes driving a lot of fun instead of listening to the vehicles engines of an artist you don’t like also you can skip track (music tracks) with the left and right arrows.
Split screen
Motorstorm can have up to 4 people split screen, this is very fun with friends. When you got one person in a monster truck crushes his friends and bikes zooming past really make a good party game.
Trophies
Trophies in motorstorm PC are ridiculously hard, like win 250 races (that’s a lot trust me) beat 128 developer ghosts in time trails, win a race but 0.1 seconds and a whole load more that just get harder and harder so for all you trophy collectors this may be hard for you
DLC
DLC (downloadable content) has a good and bad situation, good is that you can get about 7 vehicles and their skins and the bad is that for a proper map pack with more races, events vehicles is £4.79 and theirs two, personally I think that’s a lot but depends on how much you get into motorstorm PC
Overall
Overall Motorstorm is very fun. a definite improvement but unlike motorstorm 1 it is not as chaotic which for me is a let down, but if you found the first one to chaotic then this is perfect for you.
Advantages: Improves on the original in every way, creating an experience that is exhilarating and a lot of fu Disadvantages: Nothing that you won't forgive
Everyone who plays computer games learns to develop opinions about them. After a few hours play of a game, most people can give a brief overview of the good, the bad, the ugly, and ways that the series should go in future. It's a shame, then, that developers rarely listen to these opinions. Luckily Evolution Studios have listened to exactly what the fans wanted when creating Motorstorm Pacific Rift, and as a result they have produced a game that ... ...side of Burnout. In short, it's everything that the first game should have been. For newcomers to the series, the premise of Pacific Rift is simple. You put sixteen different vehicles of varying shapes and sizes together on varied tracks filled with death defying jumps, tight turns, and hazards in all shapes and sizes, and watch the action unfold as they attempt to win the race. It is a concept that produces an exhilarating and genuinely fun and ...
CrazyJamie 17.03.2009
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Advantages: Graphics, Longevity Disadvantages: Too Easy, Slightly Repetitive
The original Motorstorm is one of the best games I had played for the PS3, so I had no hesitation in buying Pacific Rift. But, I didn't immediately start playing it, I had it for around 3 months before I first played it and from then on I was hooked. The main change that has been made is the introduction of new types of tracks. Air, Fire, Water and Earth. The Air zone has lots of big jumps and is probably my afvourite. The Fire zone is surrounded ... ...lot quick, with the Water zone doing the opposite - cooling down your booster. And finally the Earth zone which has very few jumps. I didn't think these new "Zones" made much of a difference to the game. The other main change is that the game has moved away form every track being full of dull grey, brownish colours. As the front cover shows there are now colourful jungle areas to race through. The graphics in the game are basically the same and there's ...
Wils0408n 27.10.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
Advantages: Amazing and ultimate gaming experience Disadvantages: none
This off road dirt tracking racing game for playstation 3 is unbelieavably packed with hours days and long nights of entertianment....
The game is set in four zones......Air Zone......Fire Zone.....Water Zone.....Earth Zone.Each zone has its different charecteristics about it.Lets take the water zone full of high jumps ramps thick swamps and the destruction of monster trucks,quads and motor bike ahead of you crashing at full speed and leaves a path ... ...took out yourself.The way the crashes happen is up close and realistic and personal.Each zone has different tracks with different surroundings which suit the zone and three different weather conditions.
Every race you win you gain points to get acess to the next track or acess a new viechle.The choice of viechles is brillant totally different gaming experience altogether.I just love the adrenlin rush and buzz when I am in first postion as it is ...
DOMINATOR26 12.01.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
I thought this game was the best offroad racing game ever! you get such an adrenalin rush from this game it's unbeliveable! there is a hue varity in the different moterstom cars and monstertrucks! the game has amazing graphics and is really brutal! in this game you start off in the story as a normal driver and you are then challenged to 4 different types of racing, fire, jungle, water and air. you need to make the right choice in what car you drive! ...
G10Raw 28.11.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
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Product details
Publisher
Sony
Developer
Evolution Studios
Release Date
7th November 2008
Age
16+
Genre
Racing/Driving
Sub Genre
Rally/Offroad
Max Number of Players Offline
4 Player
Max Number of Players Online
20 Player
Format
Blu-Ray Disc
Platform
PS3
EAN
711719728658
Manufacturer's product description
The second instalment of the best-selling PLAYSTATION 3 brutal off road racer leaves Monument Valley for a Pacific island of dense jungle, thick swamps, towering peaks and steaming volcanoes. But don't let the tranquil scenery fool you; this new setting is as violent and unpredictable as the drivers that flock to it. It will smash, scorch and drown you at every turn. Like the environment, opponents are smarter and more aggressive this time around, with improved Artificial Intelligence. There are 16 multi-route tracks to tear up with all the vehicle classes from the first MotorStorm: ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, mudpluggers and Big Rigs, as well as the newly arrived monster trucks that climb, sprint and roll over any vehicle in their way. Multiplayer is even more intense; 16 racers can duke it out online or up to four people can get together and race in split-screen. Comprehensive PLAYSTATION Network support provides sophisticated ranking and leaderboards.
