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Motorstorm (Series) Review

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Posted: 12 months ago, last updated 2 weeks ago.

Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.

OverviewOverview

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.

DetailsGame Details

Rating: PEGI 16+, ESRB TEEN

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

Platforms: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita

Genres: Racing

Developer: @MotorStormRC

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CommitmentCommitment

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.

CostsCosts

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. This game is free with PlayStation Now.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

This game has been rated PEGI 16+.


This game has been rated ESRB TEEN.

AccessibilityAccessibility

Accessibility for this game is as follows:
System Settings

PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping)... read more about system accessibility settings.


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