Motorstorm (Series) Review

Posted: 19 months ago, last updated 7 months ago.

Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.

Overview

This series of games started on the PlayStation 3 with innovative tracks that got muddier as you raced. This, along with a wide variety of vehicles and routes through each of the courses makes for an entertaining and light-hearted racing game. Whether racing in cars, bikes, all-terrain vehicles or super-massive trucks, the different courses have to be learned for each type and taken advantage of to win.

As the series developed it focus more on the extreme sports side of racing high powered vehicles. This means that Motorstorm: Apocalypse and Motorstorm: Pacific Rift is rated PEGI 16 rather than PEGI 12 like the original game.

MotorStorm (PlayStation 3)
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PlayStation 3)
MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable)
MotorStorm: Apocalypse (PlayStation 3)
MotorStorm: RC (PlayStation Vita)

Motorstorm: Apocalypse had its release delayed after Japan's devastating earthquake in 2011, because the game featured a similar scene that destructed the track. This led to mediocre sales and the game being something of a hidden gem.

Game Details

Content Rating: PEGI 16

Release Date: 14/12/2006, updated in 2012

Platforms: PS Vita, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PSP

Genres: Racing

Developer: @MotorStormRC

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Compete on the couch

Commitment

Duration: This game will take between 14 hours and 16 hours to complete.

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. Motorstorm: Pacific Rift added four-player split-screen racing on one system. This continued on Motorstorm: Apocalypse. However, the online multiplayer servers are no longer running, however. Motorstorm Artic Edge offers two-player split-screen racing. Although you can complete the game in around 14 hours, this still leaves more challenges and multiplayer elements to enjoy.

Costs

Motorstorm usually costs £4.99 to £10.99.

Motorstorm 3D Rift

PS3

£7.99

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Motorstorm Apocalypse

PS3

£10.99

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Motorstorm Apocalypse Single Player Demo

PS3

Free

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Motorstorm Arctic Edge Psp

PS Vita

£6.49

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Motorstorm Demo

PS3

Free

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Motorstorm Rc

	PS Vita	£4.99	–	–
	PS3	£4.99	–	–

Motorstorm Rc Complete Edition

	PS Vita	£7.39	–	–
	PS3	£7.39	–	–

Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. MotorStorm Apocalypse offers in-game purchases for decals and vehicles at various prices. Some can be purchased in packs.

Age Ratings

This game has been rated PEGI 16.

This game has been rated ESRB TEEN.

Accessibility

We haven't recorded accessibility settings for this game yet. Our Motorstorm Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@MotorStormRC) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.

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