Post by KC on Apr 23, 2007 15:53:23 GMT 6
ps3 indians motorstorm review.
Motorstorm(PS3)
Developer – evolution studios
Publisher – Sony
Genre- Off road racer
Difficulty- Hard.
The launch of every new console ,brings with itself games that take the onus of showcasing the systems capabilities ,while sony backed resistance fall of man to do this job ,its ultimately Motorstorm that steals the thunder from resistance and becomes the early system showpiece for the PS3.
When sony unveiled the game for the first time at E3 05 jaws dropped after seeing the quality of the amazing footage, sony later clarified that the footage was a cg target video and the final game will look close to this footage .so does the final game live up to the target video standard? Answer to that later.
Motorstorm is an arcade off-road racer that lets you drive one of the 7 different types of vehicles the game provides you. the vehicles include from the light and fast bikes ,buggies to the big but heavy mud pluggers and big rigs. the game takes place in an American wasteland named as the monument valley where a racing festival is being organized.the main mode of the game is the festival mode ,wherein races are broken into different tickets with each ticket having a max of 4 races,you need to end up in the top3 to complete a course and progress to the next race which unlocks more tickets.this unfortunately is the only single player mode available,yes there is no quick race, free run ,time attack ,etc mode available on top of that the game offers only 8 tracks and very little in terms of vehicle customization. Disappointed? Well don’t be.
Firstly although the game has only 8 tracks ,there are multiple routes to complete each them,even after playing them for hours you’ll still be finding the best route to your selected vehicle.to compliment that each track deforms in real time ,meaning that every lap will be different ,terrain gets uneven, environmental damage causing roadblocks ,debris of the other cars. Another aspect that affects gameplay is the amazing AI which is quietly easily the best in a racing game for years not only do they chase you ,they also have their own duels going on,which is entertaining to watch if you are trailing them,beware of the debris though. The game also is very unforgiving in terms of difficulty ,you might be leading a pack and a small mistake not necessary yours might cost you the race, even on the easiest of levels you’ll hardly find a race where you have or win with a 15-20 second lead over a rival.your friend here is the boost system which gives your vehicle the extra fire power to win races , but press it for too long and you’ll end up blowing yourself..
The online mode is said to be more more option friendly but icouldnt try it due to technical reasons,the game is said to hold up reasonably well in the online mode ,but there are a few interface issues like cant invite friends(yet) and no cross region gaming.the game also lacks an offline multiplayer
There are a few extras like the hd videos of the festival ,monument valley, making of the game etc
The sound is a mixed bag ,while the engine sounds, crashes and majority of the sound effects are done well ,it’s the background tracks that fail to impress ,a majority of them are mediocre with the rest worse. Btw its all rock ,so if u are a fan of American rock music you might like it more than I do.also the ps3 dosent allow the users to play custom soundtracks as of yet.
Finally the graphics. Simply put Motorstorm looks breathtaking, it’s a game fully enjoyed on a HD screen with the racing camera set to first person. the cars and riders are amazingly detailed ,but it’s the tracks and the environment that really seem special.there are a few rough edges but can be easily overlooked. although the game takes place is a desert region the tracks are varied and don’t seem similar.there is also an amazing physics engine working here which can be fully seen during the game’s amazing crashes. the game also holds up pretty stable ,runs at a very good frame-rate and there is hardly any slowdown .in first person view the looks looks even better with mud forming on your hood, windshield ,debris of cars flying over you and the general mayhem associated with these kind of races,also these wow moments happen quiet frequently,so its not a one off.
So does it match the e3 video? No it doesn’t in terms of looks but is close esp in FP view ,in terms of mayhem shown in the video ,the game is definitely as good if not better .
With the ps3’s slim title catalogue Motorstorm is a game that you simply cannot afford to miss, it’s a game that showcases the ps3’s amazing potential.
Pros
Frequent WOW moments.
Amazing graphics.
Rock solid gameplay
Track design
Cons
Mediocre soundtrack
Few design issues.
Poor SIXAXIS implementation.
lack of game modes
Motorstorm(PS3)
Developer – evolution studios
Publisher – Sony
Genre- Off road racer
Difficulty- Hard.
The launch of every new console ,brings with itself games that take the onus of showcasing the systems capabilities ,while sony backed resistance fall of man to do this job ,its ultimately Motorstorm that steals the thunder from resistance and becomes the early system showpiece for the PS3.
When sony unveiled the game for the first time at E3 05 jaws dropped after seeing the quality of the amazing footage, sony later clarified that the footage was a cg target video and the final game will look close to this footage .so does the final game live up to the target video standard? Answer to that later.
Motorstorm is an arcade off-road racer that lets you drive one of the 7 different types of vehicles the game provides you. the vehicles include from the light and fast bikes ,buggies to the big but heavy mud pluggers and big rigs. the game takes place in an American wasteland named as the monument valley where a racing festival is being organized.the main mode of the game is the festival mode ,wherein races are broken into different tickets with each ticket having a max of 4 races,you need to end up in the top3 to complete a course and progress to the next race which unlocks more tickets.this unfortunately is the only single player mode available,yes there is no quick race, free run ,time attack ,etc mode available on top of that the game offers only 8 tracks and very little in terms of vehicle customization. Disappointed? Well don’t be.
Firstly although the game has only 8 tracks ,there are multiple routes to complete each them,even after playing them for hours you’ll still be finding the best route to your selected vehicle.to compliment that each track deforms in real time ,meaning that every lap will be different ,terrain gets uneven, environmental damage causing roadblocks ,debris of the other cars. Another aspect that affects gameplay is the amazing AI which is quietly easily the best in a racing game for years not only do they chase you ,they also have their own duels going on,which is entertaining to watch if you are trailing them,beware of the debris though. The game also is very unforgiving in terms of difficulty ,you might be leading a pack and a small mistake not necessary yours might cost you the race, even on the easiest of levels you’ll hardly find a race where you have or win with a 15-20 second lead over a rival.your friend here is the boost system which gives your vehicle the extra fire power to win races , but press it for too long and you’ll end up blowing yourself..
The online mode is said to be more more option friendly but icouldnt try it due to technical reasons,the game is said to hold up reasonably well in the online mode ,but there are a few interface issues like cant invite friends(yet) and no cross region gaming.the game also lacks an offline multiplayer
There are a few extras like the hd videos of the festival ,monument valley, making of the game etc
The sound is a mixed bag ,while the engine sounds, crashes and majority of the sound effects are done well ,it’s the background tracks that fail to impress ,a majority of them are mediocre with the rest worse. Btw its all rock ,so if u are a fan of American rock music you might like it more than I do.also the ps3 dosent allow the users to play custom soundtracks as of yet.
Finally the graphics. Simply put Motorstorm looks breathtaking, it’s a game fully enjoyed on a HD screen with the racing camera set to first person. the cars and riders are amazingly detailed ,but it’s the tracks and the environment that really seem special.there are a few rough edges but can be easily overlooked. although the game takes place is a desert region the tracks are varied and don’t seem similar.there is also an amazing physics engine working here which can be fully seen during the game’s amazing crashes. the game also holds up pretty stable ,runs at a very good frame-rate and there is hardly any slowdown .in first person view the looks looks even better with mud forming on your hood, windshield ,debris of cars flying over you and the general mayhem associated with these kind of races,also these wow moments happen quiet frequently,so its not a one off.
So does it match the e3 video? No it doesn’t in terms of looks but is close esp in FP view ,in terms of mayhem shown in the video ,the game is definitely as good if not better .
With the ps3’s slim title catalogue Motorstorm is a game that you simply cannot afford to miss, it’s a game that showcases the ps3’s amazing potential.
Pros
Frequent WOW moments.
Amazing graphics.
Rock solid gameplay
Track design
Cons
Mediocre soundtrack
Few design issues.
Poor SIXAXIS implementation.
lack of game modes