![]() Regardless of which class is chosen, the action remains exciting throughout every race. ![]() At the other end of the spectrum, big rigs are a force to be reckoned with, fume-belching leviathans that muscle through the racing pack, sending smaller vehicles spiralling to their doom. Motorcycles and ATVs weave between traffic, squeezing through tight passages excluded to larger vehicles, even permitting their riders to throw a mean right hook where necessary. The distinct differences between the seven vehicle classes is one of the most appealing aspects of the game, each one offering different experiences and gameplay opportunities. The racing itself remains largely unchanged from the first game, a post-apocalyptic Wacky Races that sees vehicles of all shapes and sizes competing against each other. There’s a wealth of gameplay modes, objectives, vehicles and drivers to unlock by winning races and progressing through festival ranks, not to mention both online and split screen multiplayer. The game is made to feel more significant in other ways too. Thankfully, Evolution Studios has returned to the series with MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, a sequel which more than makes amends for the sins of its father. Whilst MotorStorm proved to be one of the better launch games in recent memory, the off-road racer certainly fell short of its potential. Sequels to launch titles are a shot at redemption’ a chance for developers to realise all of the ideas conceived during the uncompromising days of pre-launch development, where deadlines are anything but flexible and platform hardware spec is a closely guarded secret. ![]() Add to this the unrealistic expectations established by target-rendered promotional videos and grossly inflated review scores conjured up by overzealous journalists, and it’s easy to see why so many of these games are ultimately disappointing. Not only do they carry the burden of selling a new platform, but are also often swallowed by their own hype, the promise of the new overshadowing any indication of quality. Console launch titles are a strange breed. ![]()
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