MotorStorm Apocalypse officially announced with first details and screenshots

Evolution Studios has officially announced the next game in the MotorStorm series, MotorStorm Apocalypse. After days of leaked screenshots spreading all over the internet, MotorStorm Apocalypse was officially announced by Matt Southern, Game Director of Evolution Studios.

According to the PR,

After ripping up Monument Valley, obliterating everything in its path on The Island and surviving the chilling temperatures of the Arctic, the multimillion selling franchise is back – and this time it hits The City. The city has been abandoned and somewhat damaged after a tremor. Throughout the game the city will be ripped to pieces, in real-time, as you race. Routes will be affected, and the gameplay will be affected consequently.
This isn’t post-apocalyptic. It’s apocalyptic. You are there when it happens. It’s survival racing.

Some of the key features of the game include:
+ Sixteen player online multiplayer.
+ Four player split-screen.
+ Combinations of the two. Play with three friends in the living room against 12 more online.
+ Massive vehicle customisation. Change vinyls, vehicle parts, vehicle shapes and more. Upload them to the community site and share them with others. They automatically work on all vehicle types, and include your PSN ID.
+ Vehicle perks. Modify your handling, boosting and offensive abilities as you unlock new perks.
+ A wealth of rankings to progess through online with associated rewards and recognition.
+ Stacks of online rewards to earn and persistent progress giving the most determined and successful racers the status and recognition they deserve.
+ Persistent matchmaking. Keep your party together throughout your gaming session.
+ A Game Mode Creator. From a completely blank canvas you can design your own game rules and victory conditions, play them online, and incorporate them into tournaments.