MotorStorm slips slightly

By Tom Bramwell Published 28 November, 2006

Off track by a week.

Bad news for PlayStation 3 importers: MotorStorm's Japanese release date has been pushed back a week until 14th December.

The game had been due to make its first appearance in Japan on the 7th, and Sony's reportedly blamed the delay on production-related hiccups, but it doesn't sound like much to worry about.

For more on MotorStorm's development, be sure to check out the most recent Eurogamer TV show, where Johnny and the crew visit developer Evolution and explore the making of the game, and what it sets out to achieve.

As you'll know if you've already watched it, MotorStorm's Western release date is somewhat later than its Japanese equivalent (March, most likely) because the team aims to finish an online component for the later launch date. The Japanese version will be offline-only.

Look out for a review of the Japanese version in mid December, then.

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About Tom Bramwell

Tom is Operations director of Eurogamer Network and Editor-at-Large of Eurogamer.net. He joined the company in February 2000.

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Comments (34) Latest comment 5 years ago

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  • Steroyd #1 5 years ago

    No worries I wasn't planning on getting any PS3 games until next year anyway.

  • foxy2006 #2 5 years ago

    No worries I wasn't planning on getting a PS3 anyway.

  • bumgut #3 5 years ago

    I think they mean powerslides.

  • captainrentboy #4 5 years ago

    Hmmm who exactly on here is particularly interested in this story?
    Slow new......Ahhh you get my drift.

  • Darren #5 5 years ago

    MotorStorm might "slip slightly" but with the SIXAXIS' rumble-free controller you certainly won't feel it...

  • JediMasterMalik #6 5 years ago

    Wow, managed to get 1 post in before a bashing post came along. Well done AoE.

    What's wrong with Motorstorms framerate anyway?

    Can't wait to play the game.

  • dog2_99 #7 5 years ago

    Anyone know if the online addition will come as a download path for the Jap release...i am very tempted to import in Dec...

  • dog2_99 #8 5 years ago

    sorry beaten to it! ;0)

  • JediMasterMalik #9 5 years ago

    No, AoE, it simply made no sense, Motorstorm doesn't have framerate issues in any of the newest builds. Ask anyone with the PS3 dl demo.

    If it was a joke about skidding and sliding then it would make sense, but yours doesn't. Not that it matters, you take every chance to discredit Sony, whether the game is great or not. Which from what I know, it is.

    Edit - Besides, I complemented and congratulated you. ;)
    Edited by 1 at 28/11/06 @ 17:04

  • Danbojones Verified Senior Staff Writer, GamesIndustry.biz #10 5 years ago

    I'm dissing both your moms. Like, big style.

  • Danbojones Verified Senior Staff Writer, GamesIndustry.biz #11 5 years ago

    If only....

  • Danbojones Verified Senior Staff Writer, GamesIndustry.biz #12 5 years ago

    Actually my mom's so stupid she bought a core pack 360.

  • Psychotext #13 5 years ago

    Danbojones: Damn... that's pretty stupid. I hope you're adopted. :p

  • Hughes. #14 5 years ago

    On the 360 Tony Hawks had to be downgraded because it couldn't even run smooth at 720p (it's running at 1024 x 580, I'm led to believe). It running like crap is the fault of the game, not any hardware it runs on.

  • JediMasterMalik #15 5 years ago

    Adam - You're pathetic, it'd be safer for all our IQ levels if you just refrained from talking about the PS3, or Sony for that matter. Constructive criticism is fine, but what you do is not that.
    Edited by 1 at 28/11/06 @ 20:12

  • JediMasterMalik #16 5 years ago

    No, I made a simple spelling error due to typing quickly. Why does that bother you? Oh yeh the IQ level...

  • Steroyd #17 5 years ago

    Wow don't tell me AoE posted 9 times. o_O

    This ignore list is the best idea ever.

    Hmmmm... AoE did the Xbox always pump out the better gfx of third party games or was there a time that when it was the new kid on the block the performance was actually worse than the PS2 counterpart.

    Plus X360 games looked no better than Xbox games at launch.

  • JediMasterMalik #18 5 years ago

    Thank god I'm catching up to you then...

  • Psychotext #19 5 years ago

    AOE... you realise that you're actually turning people off getting a 360? Or is that actually your intention?

  • mkreku #20 5 years ago

    I actually know one even more disgusting Microsoft fanboi than AdamOfEternia :D

    Or.. Wait!

    Epiphany..? Is that you? :o

  • Xerx3s #21 5 years ago

    Oh Nooes! PS3 = t3h d00m3d!one!!

    EDIT: Before I get lynched -> sarcasm.
    Edited by 1 at 28/11/06 @ 22:12

  • DrunKao #22 5 years ago

    Psychotext - "AOE... you realise that you're actually turning people off getting a 360? Or is that actually your intention?"

    That makes no sense at all. Why would someone deprive themselves of a console because of what fanboys say. There might be something wrong with you if you can be persuaded in that fashion.

    I couldn't imagine myself not getting a PS3 because an Xbox fanboy saying, "PS3 is too expensive, Bluray isn't necessary for games, you can play the same games for $200 less."

    Or not getting an Xbox 360 because some PS3 fanboy saying stuff like "Xbox 1.5 is weaker than the PS3, DVD format isn't large enough for Next Gen games, Next Gen doesn't start untill PS3, Xbox 360 isn't real Next Gen."

    If anything I'd be turned off the fanboy and not the console. Anyone dumb enough to base their purchasing decisions on crap some fanboy says on a forum doesn't even deserve to own a console.

  • SeesThroughAll #23 5 years ago

    @ DrunKao:

    +1

    You're too reasonable to post here :D

  • Psychotext #24 5 years ago

    DrunKao: You'd be surprised. I personally wouldn't be affected (I'm getting them all anyway) but it's easy to have a negative reaction to someone like that - especially if you think that's the sort of person you're going to run into when playing online. =)

  • tnomad #25 5 years ago

    Not MUDDY RACEY RACING! How could it slip! NOOOOOOOOOOO!

  • captainrentboy #26 5 years ago

    Steroyd show me a game on the xbox that looks anywhere near as nice as Kameo on the 360 and I'll eat my hat,whilst it's on my head too.

  • JediMasterMalik #27 5 years ago

    NG?

  • Triggerhappytel #28 5 years ago

    So, is this Sony being lazy to get the game out in Japan quickly, or is it representative of the idea not many Japanese gamers are interested in online gaming?

  • dredd97 #29 5 years ago

    oooh I see AOE's last post was just before 8.30pm, wow must be off to bed early tonight... must be school tomorrow...

  • Xerx3s #30 5 years ago

    I couldn't imagine myself not getting a PS3 because an Xbox fanboy saying, "PS3 is too expensive, Bluray isn't necessary for games, you can play the same games for $200 less."

    Well, if a fanboy says that, he might be a fanboy, but he does have two solid points. -_-

  • captainrentboy #31 5 years ago

    No Jedi Ninja Gaiden isn't as nice looking as Kameo,well in my opinion it isn't anyway.Ninja Gaiden was probably the best looking game on the xbox too,but as it was a Tecmo game there weren't exactly many different textures in there,like most things they do (Especially main characters,who I feel look like porcelein dolls)everything was very shiny and smooth,but wasn't covered in many smaller details.

  • Pablo2k5 #32 5 years ago

    IMO AdamOfEternia is right about the PS3. Sure he could have worded some of his comments more ..erm.. sypathetically but c'mon... the hype surrounding the PS3 and the disappointment felt by many is tangible. IMO.

  • Psychotext #33 5 years ago

    rdexter: I can give you links to sites all over the net where people are criticizing motorstorm over the demo. What would that prove? I saw the game, I gave my opinion. I actually want it to be good so please don't make me out to be someone that's panning it for no reason.

  • Psychotext #34 5 years ago

    Oh, and even a fanboy article still mentions the slowdown so I'm still worried.

    "The slowdown issue is very mild compared to the TGS demo, dictated by the level of physics and on-screen intensity at any one time; if there's just one other vehicle in view and you drop the ball for the rest of the pack to come flooding onto the screen from behind, it shows."