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PlayStation 3 News by Ellie Gibson

10 December, 2008

More than a million copies of Motorstorm: Pacific Rift have now been sold around the globe.

That's according to Sony exec Michael Denny, speaking in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz.

The game was released at the start of November and debuted at number 29 in the UK all-formats chart, before falling the following week to 35. It was a busy week for big releases, mind. Sales have since grown and Evolution Studios is already at work on new downloadable content for the game.

"We're pleased with the high Metacritic rating of 82 per cent and it's sold over a million units worldwide," said Denny.

Wonder if they're as pleased with Pacific Rift's Eurogamer review score?

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Moz
10/12/08 @ 09:07
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humm either the last weeks sales have been huge or someones figures are way out!! sales trackers have been showing this as being at 0.25 million at the end of last week
Slipstream
10/12/08 @ 09:10
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This is what potentially happens when you find new games in the Sale bin already.
Scimarad
10/12/08 @ 09:12
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Motorstorm 2 is definitely a good laugh on splitscreen/multiplayer. There really are some fantastic tracks on this game.
Dizzy
10/12/08 @ 09:21
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>humm either the last weeks sales have been huge or someones figures are way out!!

Sold to retailers.
jonsaan
10/12/08 @ 09:24
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Your score for Pacific Rift was way off I'm afraid. Game of the year for me.
DFawkes
10/12/08 @ 09:29
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Still can't see the attraction of Motorstorm, but I'm glad there are people that like it, and that it's selling well.
peterfll
10/12/08 @ 09:42
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It's a really good game, marred by some rough edges around the sometimes fabulous visuals, and the rather unfortunate hold-over from the previous games of unusual difficulty spikes. I'm really starting to hit these now, and I'm around 40 - 50% complete.
Widge
10/12/08 @ 09:46
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£20 from shopto. Tempting!
JYM60
10/12/08 @ 09:48
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"Everyone I know who has bought this has loved it, really looking forward to it for Christmas."

Very much so, I look forward to getting it. I online much improved?
OnlyMe
10/12/08 @ 09:49
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I don't really like Motorstorm myself, the controls just feels a bit disconnected imo. Doesn't feel like the wheels and the ground is actually in direct contact. I liked PURE's controls much better.
Furfoot
10/12/08 @ 10:02
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Best arcade racer EVUR!
peterfll
10/12/08 @ 10:06
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The comparisons between Motorstorm and Pure are superficial. Under the bonnet they're quite different beasts.

Under the bonnet! I made a ha-ha!
Moz
10/12/08 @ 10:09
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@vorlon_man I've taken their figures as gospal but thought the US figures at least were fairly close as software sales figures get official release in the states. And it's charted badly in the UK which make a million sound like alot, again unless the last week of sales have been through the roof which could be the case across the industry. I work in a shop (not computer games) and last week was a vast improvment over november. Guess we'll find out once the other figures start to filter through.
cyacomini
10/12/08 @ 10:16
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Quite enjoyed the first Motorstorm..

Then along came Pure which shat all over it.
JHuxley
10/12/08 @ 10:22
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"The comparisons between Motorstorm and Pure are superficial. Under the bonnet they're quite different beasts."

That's what I've been telling people for ages. Comparing Motorstorm and Pure is like comparing SSX and DiRT. Why?
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10/12/08 @ 10:23
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Maybe in dreamland...
peterfll
10/12/08 @ 10:28
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Yes, I couldn't stand Pure, but that's a massive subjective opinion because I can't stand all that jump in the air and press 14 different buttons to pull of a trick before you land. That type of game is just not my bag.

But So I accept that Pure is fabulous if that's what floats your boat, and it floats a lot of people's boats. But it doesn't make MS crap in comparison, nor vice-versa.
JHuxley
10/12/08 @ 10:42
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I like Pure, but it's as much a racing game as SSX. If anything the jump-heavy course design makes it even less of a racer. I mean, have you actually tried to win a race without doing tricks? How about crashing with all four wheels on the ground? It's actually very tricky because the mechanics are so heavily geared towards tricks and as a result incredibly forgiving on the ground (otherwise you'd crash after every other jump).

I have room for both. They're both good games, but they're both different games.
chessboxer
10/12/08 @ 11:04
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I will pick up my copy in the new year. Too many other things to play at the moment.
menage
10/12/08 @ 11:08
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@Furfoot

That would be Daytona, in the actual arcades mind you
juck88
10/12/08 @ 12:06
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motorstorm 2 is an immmense game in multiplayer, hours and hours of endless fun,
wouldnt even know what its like SP
SEVQA
10/12/08 @ 14:01
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£20 each for MotorStorm 2, Resitance 2 and LBP @ Shopto - smashing deal in my opinion and ur punishing yourselves to not buy this game at that price or the other two for that matter!
SEVQA
10/12/08 @ 16:55
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Yeah clearly loss leaders - but just about the only games I want on PS3 this crimbo so all good - Ill say to the folks, you can buy these games as gifts for xmass (I’ve bought them already but you can just give the cash for the them! So that's £35 per game then! lol)

Ill turn over a new leaf in 2009 promise!
ozallez
10/12/08 @ 20:20
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i love the game... how EG views it as average is beyond me. Its everything the first game had and more.

not as keen on the online setup... u have to join a random game rather than having a choice of lobbies like in the first one.

The tracks are superb and i'll be playing it for a long time yet. About 2/3rds thru the tickets and barely had a crack at online. A few podiums so far tho :D
Arwin
10/12/08 @ 21:38
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MotorStorm 2 is awesome, even at 82% metacritic highly underrated. One of the highlights of the year.

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