MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 28, 2008
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  • Summary: The brutal offroad racing festival is back, with players this time attempting to tackle the diversity and unpredictability of a remote Pacific island environment. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift revisits the intense racing action introduced in last year's MotorStorm, this time allowing players toThe brutal offroad racing festival is back, with players this time attempting to tackle the diversity and unpredictability of a remote Pacific island environment. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift revisits the intense racing action introduced in last year's MotorStorm, this time allowing players to navigate a radically different tropical environment chock full of lush jungle, towering peaks, and crystal-clear water. Players experience a greater selection of tracks and vehicles to choose, as well as extensive multiplayer options including four player split screen and races with up to 20 players online. Additionally players can utilize a new photo mode to save images within the game and for the first time be able to take music from their PS3's HDD to create a customized soundtrack. [Sony]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. Play UK
    93
    The PS3's most dramatic and beautiful racing game. [Issue#172, p.72]
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  2. MEGamers
    91
    A very good racing game worth any attention you have left in this very busy gaming season. If you have a break from work or school anytime soon though, keep this game on your shopping list. Racing game fans? Pick it up right now!
  3. IGN UK
    88
    It's the multiplayer that perhaps been given the most love since the last game.
  4. Gameplayer
    80
    The game makes many improvements over the original – it’s just hard to now recommend this title over the many superior racers that arrived in the wake of the first MotorStorm.
  5. PSM3 Magazine UK
    80
    It's not a huge departure from the original but you'll be hard pressed to find a game that delivers such frantic pace, diverse courses and realistic AI as effortlessly as Pacific Rift.
  6. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    80
    Not fussy like GT or exhaustively varied like Grid, just simple, metal-crunching competition that delivers tons of reckless fun. [Dec 2008, p.96]
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  7. TheSixthAxis
    60
    The major issue here is one of expectations; Pacific Rift falls well short of them. Motorstorm was a stellar introduction to the PS3 and the sequel feels like a watered-down, consumer-friendly game that doesn’t add up to the sum of its parts. If you’re looking for an arcade racer there’s more on the market than back in March 2007, and many of these have made advances while Pacific Rift is stuck in Motorstorm’s beautifully realised mud.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 56
  3. Negative: 3 out of 56
  1. Allu23
    Feb 11, 2020
    10
    THIS IS MY FAVOURITE RACING GAME!
    The gameplay features are amazing and excellent.
    The tracks are AMAZING and vehicles and everything!
  2. predikador
    Mar 27, 2012
    10
    the best driving arcade game of the gaming history. It is wild and frenetic, you can feel the motor and gasoline running in your blood to andthe best driving arcade game of the gaming history. It is wild and frenetic, you can feel the motor and gasoline running in your blood to and you can fly the heavier metal. Its simply the best… Expand
  4. MobiusStrip
    Oct 27, 2010
    9
    Maxxed out in 3D (@720p), MotorStorm 3D Rift includes 10 tracks from the full MotorStorm Pacific Rift game. All tracks can be played in 3DMaxxed out in 3D (@720p), MotorStorm 3D Rift includes 10 tracks from the full MotorStorm Pacific Rift game. All tracks can be played in 3D (you'll need a 3D capable TV and a high-speed HDMI cable) or 2D. A very cheap buy from the PSN store but disappointing that you have to pay for it if you already have Pacific Rift (unlike a couple of other games that have free 3D patches/updates). The jumps, corners and crashes are simply amazing in 3D (The Edge track is superb) and it's the best 3D game out now (Super Stardust HD is a close second). If you have a 3D TV it's a MUST BUY!… Expand
  5. toonsem
    Jan 4, 2023
    9
    Featuring an impressive physics engine, a tantalizingly wild and dangerous environment, and an EXTREMELY off-road racing style, this game tapsFeaturing an impressive physics engine, a tantalizingly wild and dangerous environment, and an EXTREMELY off-road racing style, this game taps into the primal thrill of guzzling gasoline while risking life and limb at every turn.… Expand
  6. AndyC
    Nov 23, 2008
    8
    One of the most fun games I've played in a while. However, it has put me in a bit of a debate regarding the score. I already own the One of the most fun games I've played in a while. However, it has put me in a bit of a debate regarding the score. I already own the original Motorstorm and this game doesn't really add enough new stuff. I'd hoped to be able to set up my own soundtrack, and realistically hoped for a greater improvement to the graphics. On it's own merit, this is a fantastic game - better than the original which was already great fun. The split screen racing was for me the major missing feature from the original, and adding this has already convinced me to buy two new dualshock controllers to allow 4 player racing. In fact the split screen racing is so good I've only so far managed to get through about a dozen of the single player Festival races, as everyone has wanted a go!… Expand
  7. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    8
    A pretty cool racing game. Crashes and Explosions are really awesome and the maps are gorgeous as well.
  8. FrankB.
    Oct 25, 2008
    1
    Worst game ever, the Wii has racing game with better graphics. The game stutters all over the place as the PS3 can't run game. I am on Worst game ever, the Wii has racing game with better graphics. The game stutters all over the place as the PS3 can't run game. I am on my 5th PS3, as PS3's break down all the time. All my friends had to ship back all of their PS3's because they broke.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#35 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#21 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#35 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008