MotorStorm Arctic Edge

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 20, 2009
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  • Summary: MotorStorm's next mission is battling the frozen wasteland of Alaska's Arctic Edge. MotorStorm Arctic Edge delivers brutal off-road racing in the beautiful yet lethal and unpredictable setting of Alaska. With temperatures plummeting, sudden avalanches, broken ice bridges, and three differentMotorStorm's next mission is battling the frozen wasteland of Alaska's Arctic Edge. MotorStorm Arctic Edge delivers brutal off-road racing in the beautiful yet lethal and unpredictable setting of Alaska. With temperatures plummeting, sudden avalanches, broken ice bridges, and three different racing altitudes, Arcitc Edge is the most inhospitable environment in the franchise's history. In addition to the six vehicle classes from the original MotorStorm, two new vehicles (the Snowcat and Snow Machine) have been introduced to combat the ice, the cold and the snow. One has the power and size to blast through packed snow, while the other has the grip and pace to combat most of what the sub-zero conditions can throw at it. MotorStorm Arctic Edge is fit for single player action, online multiplayer or playing with friends; two to eight players can compete against each other wirelessly via Ad Hoc Mode on PSP. Alternatively, you can also compete via online multiplayer using Infrastructure Mode on PSP to make it to the summit of the online global leaderboards.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. PSX Extreme
    84
    MotorStorm: Arctic Edge for the PS2 is still great despite missing a features the PSP game has. At its very core, it does everything that the PS3 games have been doing for years now, with the one and only major difference being the visual sacrifice.
  2. PSFocus
    83
    MotorStorm Arctic Edge is also available for the PSP. Both versions are great race games. The PSP version is a little bit better, but this part is also fun. It’s got great replay value, interactive tracks, nice graphics and great audio. A good PS2 title.
  3. TotalPlayStation
    80
    A seriously impressive entry on a system some may think couldn't really do the series justice, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge is exactly what you expect from the franchise, just minus the soundracks, photos and online. Still good, though.
  4. GameFocus
    77
    It’s clear that MotorStorm: Arctic Edge is merely just another PSP to PS2 port geared at appealing to gamers who might not own Sony’s portable system. For a PS2 racer, this is still a solid title worth your cash and the controls certainly make each race a lot easier and more enjoyable.
  5. Da Gameboyz
    75
    Consider it as a stocking stuffer for the PS2 holdouts in your life who haven’t gotten around to next gen yet.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    74
    The original MotorStorm and the follow-up, Pacific Rift, are both better games than this, and those who are looking to replicate those experiences will come away disappointed. However, this is still a pretty good, late-life PS2 racing game, and if you're looking to squeeze a few extra drops of life out of your PS2, then this is a competent racer for a good price.
  7. Game Revolution
    50
    For less than thirty dollars combined, value conscious gamers looking for arcade racing thrills could surely go out and score copies of all three Midnight Club and all three Burnout titles for the PS2. How extreme is that?

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
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  1. ASideOfKetchup
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    I may be looking back at it through rose colored lenses but I loved playing this game growing up with my younger brother. Not sure how well itI may be looking back at it through rose colored lenses but I loved playing this game growing up with my younger brother. Not sure how well it hold up today but based on memory it’s definitely worth a play through.… Expand
  2. BlacksitePSU
    Nov 13, 2013
    8
    MotorStorm: Arctic Edge, while not as impressive as Pacific Rift, managed to still be a fun little arcade racer on the PlayStation 2. Though IMotorStorm: Arctic Edge, while not as impressive as Pacific Rift, managed to still be a fun little arcade racer on the PlayStation 2. Though I can't comment on the original PSP version of this game, I'd still say it's worth picking up if you're a fan of the series.… Expand
  4. fasher2cool
    Feb 25, 2021
    7
    such a crazy game. the racing ware amazing and the maps are just as crazy as the game
  5. ibblue07
    Sep 4, 2021
    7
    Despite the graphical improvements, the PS2 version of Arctic Edge is only slightly inferior to the PSP version since its online functionalityDespite the graphical improvements, the PS2 version of Arctic Edge is only slightly inferior to the PSP version since its online functionality was removed. Regardless, it is still relatively good racing game.… Expand
  6. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 5, 2022
    5
    It could have been better if it had been made by the same company that made the PS3's.

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PS2 Game of 2009
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#5 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2009
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#6 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2009