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MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Comments by Tom Bramwell

19 October, 2008

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absolutezero
19/10/08 @ 23:00
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Embargo Embargo they drink it in the Marketing Dept.
yupyupno
19/10/08 @ 23:04
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second!
200k
19/10/08 @ 23:05
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Excitetruck: Pacific Rift
SeesThroughAll
19/10/08 @ 23:09
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Not enough an improvement then?

Oh well. Might try it when I see it in the bargain bin.

This also reminded me of something regarding DLC. I bought the first MotorStorm along with the PS3 on launch, and some of its DLC too.

As a result, because I also bought DLC later on, I expected MotorStorm 2 to be a HUGE improvement in order to justify buying another (nearly identical) game that wouldn't use the same (bought separately) tracks that cost me money and space in the HDD.
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Ryze
19/10/08 @ 23:10
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Oh well... nowt spesh
elephant_stone
19/10/08 @ 23:10
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Excite Truck was way more fun than Motorstorm...Motorstorm 2 look and plays very much the same as number 1...I dont think i'll bother (too many other games to get!)
gohda
19/10/08 @ 23:11
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i still want it
sirtacos
19/10/08 @ 23:11
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7?
woodnotes
19/10/08 @ 23:12
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No 'PS3lol' yet? Impressive!
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19/10/08 @ 23:13
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PS3lol
woodnotes
19/10/08 @ 23:15
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'PS3lol'lol
BartonFink
19/10/08 @ 23:17
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So no improvement over the original then? I think I will give this a miss, really didn't get on with the first one.
Syrok [mod]
19/10/08 @ 23:17
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It's too late for that. The kids are back tomorrow. :)
squarejawhero
19/10/08 @ 23:18
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HA! I can better that -

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tobsen
19/10/08 @ 23:18
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No word on the driving physics? Judging from the demo, they have changed quite a bit, and not for the better...
UKGN_Zoidberg
19/10/08 @ 23:30
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Didn't like the first one and the demo didn't improve things. Although it did have Jesus Built My Hotrod by Ministry which was nice.
Mudo
19/10/08 @ 23:35
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I saw the trailer for this in the cinema before Burn After Reading and was astonished by how shit the advert was. And how rubbish the game looked
I'm sure it's smashing fun though
JohnnyHeaven
19/10/08 @ 23:49
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enjoyed Motostorm 1

downloaded the Beta of Pacific Rift, enjoyed that too.

im gonna buy it, i love the graphical style to be honest, even in the beta build, its a welcome change to the usual bloomed filterness of other games, plus i just love the whole concept of monster truck vs motorbike.

i stopped paying attention to review scores ages ago, the actual content of the review holds up well. some uninspired trackd design a few naff textures and still paper thin single player..

i can live with that

dead space and MS:PC here i come
rowsdower
20/10/08 @ 00:21
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That was a pretty wordy, flowery, and tough to read review. Was the EG editor on a fag break for that one?
Stormflood
20/10/08 @ 00:25
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No surprises.
Tetragammatron
20/10/08 @ 00:30
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rowsdower, try the Rez HD review ;)
barnard666
20/10/08 @ 01:18
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I dont think the franchise has the depth of something like burnout, unless they give a major overhaul. There will be a third one I am sure, hopefully it will have a substantially widened feature set.
hy4000uk
20/10/08 @ 01:38
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lol Year of the PS3
Kenshin001
20/10/08 @ 01:42
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Seems Evolution fixed most or all of the crticisms of the first but with little payoff. More tracks, less loading times, reduced rubber band AI, splitscreen added = lower score! Anyway, loved the first one and will be getting this. Looking forward to some Monster Truck races online.
PrivateJoker
20/10/08 @ 02:01
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If a review on eurogamer is enough to make your mind up on whether to buy a game or not then I think you've probably missed tons of classic games over the years...
PrivateJoker
20/10/08 @ 02:03
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@hy400uk

There's a strong smell of cock round here. Have you belched?
hy4000uk
20/10/08 @ 02:29
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I dont smell anything, although I don't have your cock sniffing experience so that's not really worth much
flyingsupernerds
20/10/08 @ 02:46
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Oh, PrivateJoker. You made me laugh quite hard. Well done.
CunningLinguist
20/10/08 @ 02:59
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@Tetragammatron

I took your advice and read the Rez HD review. When I got to the "esoteric rollercoaster" part I had to stop. I never thought I would come across a description of a roller coaster (be it literal or figurative) that would include the word esoteric. If that's not trying to look smart with right-click > Synonyms then I don't know what is. Truth be told the word has been so overused in recent years that it has an opposite effect on the reader, thus becoming exoteric- its antonym. Now that is comedy!
davisorle
20/10/08 @ 03:38
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So this is more like a big expansion since its the same game more or less with no major graphic or gameplay improvements. Or Im getting it wrong? And why the 7 rate
t8yman
20/10/08 @ 04:41
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Pure FTW.

ps3lol etc....
3william56
20/10/08 @ 04:57
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Remember children, 7 does not equal bad, it just means a good game, but not massively outstanding. And for a sequel, not that much of a improvement over the original. If you're unsure, have a pop at the demo. Which I intend to do tonight, with some hope as I loved MS1 (up until I got horribly stuck on a dumb ass headlamp-free night race level :/ ).

Though I hate the sound of the required perfection on the later stages. As long as you can qualify with a reasonably clean run, I don't mind that a gold medal is the preserve of perfectionists. But when progress, new challenges and unlocking new tracks comes to a screaming halt with the slightest imperfection in a run, it sucks.

Yes WipEout HD, I'm looking at you.
ozallez
20/10/08 @ 05:04
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"and online there's a ranking system, better matchmaking and very little noticeable lag to record"

nice to know, i found the majority of the time with MS i was online. So the criticism of the tickets and such won't really bother me so much. Was more a means to unlock vehicles in the first one.
Provided the online is as well populated as the first one i'll be happy.
Kryon
20/10/08 @ 05:41
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MotorStorm: Pacific Rofl
Digital~Orgasm
20/10/08 @ 06:18
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I'll still be getting it, loved Motorstom so will love this too.

Digital~Orgasm
20/10/08 @ 06:20
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By the way, howcome people are commenting on this at ungodly hours??!!


Do you guys not sleep or have jobs??! Just curious that's all.
Gradius
20/10/08 @ 06:23
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Not everyone who comments here is from europe
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drumbaby
20/10/08 @ 06:27
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But this is Eurogamer...
Banksy
20/10/08 @ 06:31
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[Quote]But this is Eurogamer...[/quote]

Then why is it run by (and read by) Brits?
muscleblade
20/10/08 @ 06:47
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Yet another mediocre PS3 exclusive.

Now where is the Fable 2 review.
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Jimpanse
20/10/08 @ 07:34
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ps3lol ^^
Beano
20/10/08 @ 07:35
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"Now where is the Fable 2 review. "

I bet that Fable 2 will be a 9... now that Edge gave it a 9.
I noticed that EG tends to get their scores from Edge if they can. Otherwise the scores are all over the place.
Darren
20/10/08 @ 07:37
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So a good but not essential game then? And not as good as Pure (kind of expected that from the demo to be honest)? I'm a bit disappointed to hear the rubberbanding effect is still very much in the game though and makes the latter parts of the main mode frustrating. I really do not know why developers use it personally, shouldn't a racing game be about skill not luck? :?

I wasn't that impressed with the demo at first but repeated plays grew on me so I think I'm still buying the game. The question is do I pick it up on the 7th November or wait until after Christmas seeing as there's so much other stuff out and it doesn't seem to be a must-have.
Kryon
20/10/08 @ 07:38
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Fable 2 will get a 10 from EG because of 'teh MS bias' innit...PS3lol
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20/10/08 @ 07:41
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seems about right, MS is alright but not great. Still liked the demo of two so might give it a go on the cheap, maybe.

Kryon
20/10/08 @ 07:42
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Proof of PS3lol
Darren
20/10/08 @ 07:43
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And apparently the game still has no replays except for the post-race camera angles.

Why?

Can't the PS3 with its standard HDD record data during a race so you can watch it afterwards from different angles and with all those spectacular crashes in slo-mo? Or are the developers afraid that everyone will notice the rather cheap (cheating!) A.I. if you could? :O
squarejawhero
20/10/08 @ 07:43
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Just a reminder to peeps - the new Rockstar racer Midnight Club is out on Friday to little or no fanfare. Could potentially be the better game...
lennon
20/10/08 @ 07:44
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I felt the demo was forgettable. Guess the score isnt a surprise. Shame really as I quite enjoyed the first game.
Scimarad
20/10/08 @ 07:45
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What options are there on split-screen mode? Is it just single race or can you do a whole tournament?

I wish people would mention stuff like this:-)

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