Is MotorStorm: Pacific Rift the sequel you want? Or will it leave you in the mud? Read the review here.
Game: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Platforms: Playstation 3
Multiplayer: 4 offline versus, 12 online versus
Genre: Racing
Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developed by: Evolution Studios
ESRB Rating: T for Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence
Pros: Gorgeous graphics and detail, Really fun racer, no lag multiplayer, Sixteen awesome tracks, Very good engine effects and audio
Cons: A little to hard to pick up and play at first, Not many people playing it online
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Now back to the review…
Gameplay:
5/5 – Singleplayer
You can really tell that the developers took there time creating this. The controls are just awesome for whatever you driving. Be it a buggy, motorcycle or a monster truck, they all drive differently and are tons of fun to master.
Note: Before you have mastered that vehicle of yours it can be super difficult to drive. I was ready to quit playing because I kept slamming into the same wall or coming in last because I couldn’t figure out how to drive it. But, once you get the hang of it, it’s all but fun from here!
There are sixteen tracks in the game and each play and look completely different, along with eight vehicles (bike, atv, buggy, rally car, racing truck, mudplugger, big rig and monster truck.)
Like I said, the developers really took their time on this sequel and it shows. Gameplay is really good and will keep you here for a long time.
5/5 – Multiplayer:
The only problem I found, while playing online, was that not enough people were playing. At anytime, I only found a handful of games playing. Other then that, there was no lag and gameplay/graphics were unchanged and still amazing.
5/5 – Graphics:
In one word, gorgeous. The lighting around the world and the shimmer of golden sunlight off of your vehicle is pretty incredible. The detail on trucks and buggies is amazing. High and beautiful.
There are small details, like mud flying up onto your hood and if you drive through water some of it will wash away. Or driving through some bushes and them being trampled after you go through or just brush right up against the car.
Sad to say it cant all be good. If your playing the game the way its meant to be and not stopping and starring at the textures you will never see this because its all just one big blur, but when you slow your car down and look at the walls, ground, trees and much more its all low detail, its not horrible, its just not top notch like the trucks. But, who else looks at that?
5/5 – Sound:
Perfect sounding engine noises and crashing effects, along with a nice soundtrack that has 46 different songs sang by some pretty good bands.
In the end:
If you’re a fan of racing games or a fan of really beautiful graphics, this one is a must pick up!
20/20 – Must buy for racing fans and graphics junkies
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