TT Isle of Man

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 7 out of 16

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  1. ProBiker
    Mar 29, 2018
    0
    Having had multiple family members that have raced in the TT and been a huge fan of road racing in general since I was a kid, I had been looking forward to this game ever since it was announced. Unfortunately they haven't really delivered...

    The bike models are nice and the track is accurate and looks fantastic, but the important part, the physics and animations, are terrible. The    Having had multiple family members that have raced in the TT and been a huge fan of road racing in general since I was a kid, I had been looking forward to this game ever since it was announced. Unfortunately they haven't really delivered...

    The bike models are nice and the track is accurate and looks fantastic, but the important part,
    the physics and animations, are terrible. The bikes feel arcadey and very one-dimensional to control but are servicable to get you around the track. There doesn't seem to be any real suspension or tyre model, you won't see or feel the forks dive under heavy braking or feel the tyres start to lose traction under acceleration/braking and the rear brake doesn't seem to function as you'd expect so forget about trail braking. There is also no real sense of weight to the bikes and the self centering feels a little too slow to the point you will often over correct to the opposite direction. You can supposedly shift the riders weight forward and backwards however this seems to make no difference whatsoever to the handling of the bike, and there is no visual indication either which I'll get onto next...

    The animations of the riders are abysmal, zero effort has been put in here. They don't even sit up whilst braking - they're literally stuck in one fixed position whether you're in first or third person, which completely ruins your sense of immersion. The rider will be tucked down behind the screen going around Ramsey Hairpin in exactly the same position as if he was going flat out at the bottom of Bray Hill. I don't understand how a developer making a motorcycle game could overlook something as simple as this, other than they just couldn't be bothered. The Ride games have had this nailed for years so there really is no excuse.

    When you have so little content in your game (being focused around one track) you really need to nail all the small details like this to provide a complete experience. It feels as though they have tried to create a simulation but then thrown in some bike physics that you'd expect from a motorcycle game 10 years ago. If this game was running on Milestones engine/physics it'd be twice as good.

    It is also a very barebones game. The career mode is tacked on with no real thought - you name your rider, but the bike selection is limited to the licensed bikes that are already in the game and there is no level of customisation. You also cannot adjust your setup at all, no options for the suspension, braking or tyres - which I assume comes down to there being no real advanced physics engine at work.

    The game is also missing some basic features that you'd expect in any other racing title these days. There is no mechanical or cosmetic damage at all, which is bizzare as one of the biggest challenges of the TT is making the bike last for 6 laps without any failures. Some form of commentator, a decent server browser and some more real-world tracks (NW200 would have been great) etc. would have also been nice.

    In terms of the bike selection, there are only two classes present right now - 600's and 1000's. No minitwins/lightweights, no classics, no ebikes, no sidecars etc.

    In summary, it's all pretty dissapointing considering the development time and delays to "get the physics right". I could forgive most of the missing features and content, but the simplicity and jankyness of the physics and animations really kills the experience. I really wanted to love this game but I just can't recommend it unless the developers put in some serious work to the core engine and add some more content, or at least flesh out the career mode so that it doesn't feel pointless.

    VSYNC bugged = stuttering like WRC 7.
    SAME DEVELOPPERS =SAME BUGS    … Expand
  2. kolysion
    Mar 27, 2018
    0
    Utterly unplayable. The bikes handle like... well... they simply don't, it is impossible to get around any single lap or anywhere without crashing multiple times. In a lot of corners where you have to change from left to right quickly the bike simply won't, for example after coming out of a sharp right hander and trying to turn left, the bike will attempt to turn left but still pointingUtterly unplayable. The bikes handle like... well... they simply don't, it is impossible to get around any single lap or anywhere without crashing multiple times. In a lot of corners where you have to change from left to right quickly the bike simply won't, for example after coming out of a sharp right hander and trying to turn left, the bike will attempt to turn left but still pointing right!! basically drifting in mid air into the wall. other times the rider will simply fall off the bike for no appearant reason at all! the physics on the bikes and rider is appaling. the bikes don't behave realistically and turning is wooden and in some cases totally unresponsive (see above). the riders are static and unrealistic too... in general this game is nice to look at, sounds great, etc..., but the core element, the bike and physics/animations - terrible. (PS - I race bikes)
    AAAND why does the rear brake act as a clutch ?
    Graphics at 4K max are awfull, like WRC 7, and VSYNC is totally bugged.    … Expand
  3. lhmtgame
    Apr 6, 2018
    3
    TT ISLE OF MAN is bad. Only one things interested, the sound of bike, brake, wind when you ride over 250km/h.
    - Graphics is a little bit good but old.
    - Bikes and riders are poor and non-customizable. - The game has an icon of NVIDIA Physx but it actually has no Physics Simulation. It's similar to playing GTA San Andreas. Making me feel not satisfy. - No mouse support on PC for easier    TT ISLE OF MAN is bad. Only one things interested, the sound of bike, brake, wind when you ride over 250km/h.
    - Graphics is a little bit good but old.
    - Bikes and riders are poor and non-customizable.
    - The game has an icon of NVIDIA Physx but it actually has no Physics Simulation. It's similar to playing GTA San Andreas. Making me feel not satisfy.
    - No mouse support on PC for easier to play at the game's Menu.    … Expand
  4. monjue
    Mar 29, 2018
    0
    This has to be the worst bike game ever. The tracks etc are on point, but most importantly the physics are just awful. I had to buy this to find out what it was like. I tried so hard to like this game but eventually i had to admit defeat. Unfortunately i passed my 2 hours. Such a shame. devastated.
  5. Jaryth
    Mar 21, 2020
    8
    Riding in this game has an excellent amount of realism, the physics simulation is very accurate in the sense that if your riding a large hp bike its going to be difficult to tame, bumps in the road effect your suspension and the bikes handling in a way you would expect. It is unforgiving and takes time to master. You feel drawn into game and when I really started to get it and zone in myRiding in this game has an excellent amount of realism, the physics simulation is very accurate in the sense that if your riding a large hp bike its going to be difficult to tame, bumps in the road effect your suspension and the bikes handling in a way you would expect. It is unforgiving and takes time to master. You feel drawn into game and when I really started to get it and zone in my heart was pounding my brain felt like it was on track up to speed and ready for anything.

    You have to invest time in this game to get to the point where it really feels like your riding a motorcycle. the Courses are about as forgiving as the real things. This is where I think a lot of the negative reviews come in they are expecting an arcade like muted experience. Your not going to find that here. It starts to give more once you start realizing the developers really wanted you to feel on the edge.

    I ride bikes to commute, on track for fun and even did some club racing, my only critiques is that it seems impossible to get a good start, secondly, there are no practice and qualifying sessions at least not in the early game that I've come across, thirdly the rpm counter on the dash on some of the bikes doesn't rev out or give you indicators for changing gear like you would expect, however the HUD element which cant be positioned in the middle does so your constantly aware of the sound of the bike and the rpm indicator in your peripheral.

    All in all I recommend spending at least 2 hours playing with the racing line off, helmet view, map off, corner hints off, manual gearing and really start to dial back the rider assists. The game is gonna punish you for making bad mistakes just like the real track and bikes would. Once you get through that you feel exhilarated to a new level. Anyone giving this game less than 5 wanted Ride4 or a MotoGP game, they wanted to be lazy and have the game shower them in gratitude - that ain't gonna happen. Invest get good. this game has a lot to offer.

    I really did want that race weekend experience though.    … Expand
  6. apokalipto
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.

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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 6, 2018
    85
    Realistic and exhilarating, TT Isle of Man lets you experience the rush of speed and danger without the risk of falling off the ramp. We can't guarantee your gamepad is safe, though.
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  2. PlayGround.ru
    Apr 19, 2018
    60
    TT Isle of Man may be an interesting game for true fans of motorbikes, but with dead multiplayer and small amount of content it won't live for a long time.
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  3. Cubed3
    Apr 16, 2018
    60
    TT Isle of Man: Ridge on the Edge deserves praise for its fairly meticulous recreation of the famous event. The sense of speed, high quality audio, and the impressive visuals, amount to a visceral driving experience. This may be reason enough in itself for motorcycle enthusiasts to give it a try, especially since there's an on-going shortage of this type of racer. With that said, though, those hoping for a simulative experience will quickly identify a few shortcomings.
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