The wild racing riot continues with the second entry in this fast-paced, down-and-dirty racing game from Evolution Studios .All of the vehicle classes from the first MotorStorm are here again: 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 other vehicle in their way.
GenreRally / Offroad Racing
Platforms ps3
DEVELOPER Evolution Studios | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Reviews ps3
gamingtrend.com review
The biggest change with Pacific Rift is with the Sixaxis controls. This time the motion controls are used to balance your car if it is about to tip over. If you see that your vehicle is leaning too far to the left and might take a spill, then you will need to lean the controller to the right and try to balance it back. This is a small gameplay mechanic but it is one that works well. Developers are learning not to do too much with the motion controls and when they do that it pays off, as it has here.
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gamechronicles.com review
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is a great sequel that offers more of what we loved in the first game. You have more tracks and better designs and four unique environments, and with streamlined presentation and navigation, challenging AI, and awesome online play when the AI isn’t enough, Pacific Rift is the arcade racer to beat. I’ll see you at the finish line…or in my rearview mirror.
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gaming-age.com review
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is everything I would have hoped for in a MotorStorm sequel. Sure, it still has some of those quirks found in the original that players may love or hate, but Evolution Studios has put together a well-rounded racer that improves greatly on the original in every way. Lunatics Unite!
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megamers.com review
The fact that the game looks fantastic was mentioned and mentioned again in this review, but is that enough to go ahead and buy this game? Don’t let the graphics talk get to you however. What this game brings to the table is more than just pretty graphics. It has the gameplay options that will keep you busy for some time, while most importantly, having fun.
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gameshark.com review
accommodating, which lets you concentrate on either avoiding exploding into a ball of fiery parts or at least doing so in as spectacular a manner as possible. The single player experience is solid, though the multiplayer is where the most fun is to be had. Be it on bike or in a truck, on the ground or in the air, it’s a muddy skirmish to see who can be the first chassis to fly burning through the air across the finish line.
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1up.com review
The first MotorStorm had some serious pacing issues, and relatively few gamers stuck with its repetitive, demanding single-player game. Pacific Rift’s more open-ended and less daunting solo Festival mode continually dishes up a multitude of different race options,
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worthplaying.com review
Of course, there’s an online mode included with Pacific Rift, supporting 12 players (the packaging says 16, but I never saw a 16-man match) and featuring a few of the different modes from the single-player game, like Eliminator and the regular race types. It’s definitely a fun way to go, especially if you can get into a match with a few of your online friends at once. It’s a far more challenging mode than the single-player campaign, which is often competitive but also a little on the easy side once you get the hang of the controls. However, there are already quite a few talented players online, and you’ll find yourself needing to learn a few new tricks to get ahead. There’s also a local split-screen mode that can support up to four racers, so you’re good to go either on- or offline.
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palgn.com.au review
The visuals also help in intensifying the experience, with Evolution Studios pumping even more out of the PlayStation 3’s system, to make one great looking game. Vehicles are painstakingly well detailed, with individual parts all visible when close up, and very noticeable when they blow out everywhere from a crash. Environments look beautiful too, from gigantic waterfalls streaming over a wet track to volcanic eruptions seeping into the ocean, it all adds up to make a very attractive and vibrant looking game, and at points, very close to that original CG trailer shown many moons ago. The only gripe we could pick out from the visuals was that some textures and shadows are a little choppy and low-res, however this is barely noticeable as you’ll be too busy fighting for your life on the road.
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gamepro.com review
The controls for Pacific Rift are simple and intuitive, only taking a few races to get the hang of. And gameplay is crazy in a sort of controlled way so that you are always on the verge of wiping out but it’s still possible to run a clean race at very high speeds. Crashing does slow the pace down dramatically. Even though it only takes a second to recover, you might find yourself abusing the x button to avoid having to the replay of you flipping your Buggy over or flying off your Bike. Another minor nuisance is that the screen flashes white when you enter the final lap. It’s nothing crazy, but at first it’s just distracting enough that you might slip back a little.
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extremegamer.ca review
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift is the perfect treatment for gamers who want a down-and-dirty old school racing experience. Forget about being "pure"ly ATVs, Motorstorm hits you with eight distinct vehicles classes mixed up in a cloud of exhaust fumes and controlled chaos. Pacific Rift is a marginal improvement from the original which is what you want out in a sequel. The gameplay isn’t revolutionary, but it doesn’t have to be. Evolution Studios had the formula nailed in the first game, now they have only expanded on it. Don’t overlook Motorstorm: Pacific Rift this holiday season as it is one best pick-up-and-play games this year. Until Motorstorm 3, we wil be tearing it up in the Pacific.
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impulsegamer.com review
In conclusion, MotorStorm 2: Pacific Rift truly delivers on the original game that has improved graphics, better gameplay and new vehicles. Some of the jumps in the game are quite extraordinary which makes this title so addictively entertaining.
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consolemonster.com review
overall Motorstorm Pacific Rift is a worthy racer for your PlayStation 3 racing collection. Like its older brother, you still need to put in the time to tackle the uphill learning curve that this game requires from you.
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cheatcc.com review
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift takes everything enjoyable about the original (great graphics, hectic races, multi-route tracks, etc.) and adds a lot more variety from the new locale. Players will definitely find Pacific Rift to be a very enjoyable arcade racer that puts their PS3 to good use.
dailygame.net review
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift and focused not on reinventing the original, but improving upon it in just about every way. From new tracks to new vehicles to new "elemental" races, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift is bigger, badder and better than the PS3 launch game that spawned it.
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gametrailers.com review
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nzgamer.com review
Although you are very vulnerable on a bike or quad bike, the game is still nicely balanced out. Bikes can reach faster speeds and their turbo cools faster with their engines exposed to the air. Although even a minor crash will send your bike rider flying, you can duck obstacles, do bunny hops over small debris (both using your D-Pad) and even lash out and whack opponents using the shoulder buttons. Obviously though, bikes do tend to suffer in deep water conditions so staying on firm ground is a must. Conversely though, the monster truck can speed through rugged terrain, take a lot of damage and ram other players completely off the track. But they are slower and clumsier and because of their weight will require turbo to get across certain jumps that other vehicles could easily make.
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3djuegos.com review
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ign.com review
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gamezone.com review
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gamespot.com review
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thunderboltgames.com review
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