MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 28, 2008
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 380 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 294 out of 380
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 380
  3. Negative: 50 out of 380
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  1. 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 and you can fly the heavier metal. Its simply the best
  2. JoshK
    Oct 29, 2008
    10
    In my opinion this is a very top notch racing game and it has amazing eye poping jaw droping gaphics. Please thoose of you reading the user review please dont listen to stupid Xbox fanboys who have nothing better to do but to rate down a awesome game that they are unable to play on their system im just upset that people like to say they are on their insert # here PS3 because PS3 has the In my opinion this is a very top notch racing game and it has amazing eye poping jaw droping gaphics. Please thoose of you reading the user review please dont listen to stupid Xbox fanboys who have nothing better to do but to rate down a awesome game that they are unable to play on their system im just upset that people like to say they are on their insert # here PS3 because PS3 has the lowest console failure rate of all systems its a fact that most people who own a xbox and play it a lot will xperience at least one Red Ring of Death which causes the console to fail. But back on topic This is a awesome exclusive game for the PS3.… Expand
  3. ArkonBlade
    Sep 27, 2010
    7
    a fun racing game that can screw you over alot with its chaotic track desighn . some tracks can make it hard to tell where you are going .you will think you are on the road yhen next thing you know you are warped back on the road , fall off a cliff , or just smash into some thing that just pops out of no where. you will find your self reseting alot because you got dicked so much by that ora fun racing game that can screw you over alot with its chaotic track desighn . some tracks can make it hard to tell where you are going .you will think you are on the road yhen next thing you know you are warped back on the road , fall off a cliff , or just smash into some thing that just pops out of no where. you will find your self reseting alot because you got dicked so much by that or at the start of the race the other cars will push you all over the place. some times not often though you will just explode for no reason. it makes me wish this game had a diffuculty setting so you could get more use to the tracks in this game . despite all that it is a fun game especialy online where you feel abit more balanced since you are racing with people who ahve the same issues you do. the game feels very arcady i feel like i should be pumping qaurters into this thing .the track varity is very nice the first motorstorm felt like all you ever raced in was just canyons . now you have tropical islands , valcano ash lands , winter mountains and many more. there is double the amount of tracks plus some expansion packs that add more. you have many different types of vehicles to drive in ranging from 4 wheelers to big rig trucks . i got this game off ebay for $18 which feels about right i dont think $60 woulda justifed a purchase of this game and im glad i waited . if you are a Gran Turismo fan and like your racers like that hold out for GT5 steering wheel support lots of cars and custimisation . this will keep me entertained for alittle bit but id much rather play GT5 for the deep racing experiance.… Expand
  4. sityoazzdown
    Apr 26, 2016
    7
    A fun aracade off road racing game. Fell in love with motor storm after apocalypse, so I decided to try the predecessor to it. The racing is solid, responsive and aradey- like which I enjoyed. The tracks that they had was for the most part to me not as interesting as apocalypse (dynamic courses), but it is very open with different routes to the finish ( a major plus); and all routes forA fun aracade off road racing game. Fell in love with motor storm after apocalypse, so I decided to try the predecessor to it. The racing is solid, responsive and aradey- like which I enjoyed. The tracks that they had was for the most part to me not as interesting as apocalypse (dynamic courses), but it is very open with different routes to the finish ( a major plus); and all routes for the most part having it's own personality. The only thing I don't understand (I stick with single player for racing games) was why were the same tracks (about 16 I think) recycled over and over in the SP campaign? Don't get me wrong the tracks they did have were amazing and I get it, you use different class of vehicles which forces you to use different routes during a single track; but it doesn't make it less stale the third time through the same track. The unlockables were nice, but were just cosmetics, another bummer. Aside from my one MAJOR complaint, I still think this game was fun and adrenaline packed, a great arcade racer; just not as good as apocalypse imo.… Expand
  5. Dancho_Pancho
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    The best racing game on PS3, 40 electronic music tracks, very intuitive transports' classes, driving balanced between arcade'ish and realistic, just enough to be engaged, but not to suffer too much. Highly recommended even for those, who is not into racing games
  6. MM
    Apr 20, 2009
    10
    Best arcade racer you will find on any console. Amazing graphics and the cars all handle well. Each vehicle handles differently, but there is vehicle better than the rest, resulting in a very balanced game. The PS3 handles it perfectly with no slow down, no matter what chaos is going on around, with great use of the Havok physics engine. Each level has many ways around them. I've Best arcade racer you will find on any console. Amazing graphics and the cars all handle well. Each vehicle handles differently, but there is vehicle better than the rest, resulting in a very balanced game. The PS3 handles it perfectly with no slow down, no matter what chaos is going on around, with great use of the Havok physics engine. Each level has many ways around them. I've been playing for over 10 hours and am still finding new paths for different vehicles. Any review saying the game suffers from slow down or bad grapahics (Frank B.) clearly has not played the game, not to mention the ludacrious claim of the PS3 breaking down all the time. If you doubt the graphics, just find some screen shots. It really is a great game.… Expand
  7. peterh96
    Oct 17, 2010
    9
    I have given it a 9 because after a while it gets boring, however it will never get boring if you constantly have a friend round round who's motorstorm mad. In festival it is hard so you need to be very skilled to get to rank 8. I think if it would have had better online and more variety in cars and tracks so then i would have given it a 10. I think that in motorstorm apocalypse it willI have given it a 9 because after a while it gets boring, however it will never get boring if you constantly have a friend round round who's motorstorm mad. In festival it is hard so you need to be very skilled to get to rank 8. I think if it would have had better online and more variety in cars and tracks so then i would have given it a 10. I think that in motorstorm apocalypse it will have better online and more variety so when i get that and review that i think I'll give it a 10. I think pacific rift is worth buying and i think it will be worth getting apocalypse in the future… Expand
  8. Mike
    Dec 17, 2008
    10
    Great game. Everything is improved from the 1st game. More tracks, vehicles, music and MONSTER TRUCKS!! Single player is great. 2 player split screen is also brilliant. I've tried 3 player too but even on a 40" screen it gets a bit awkward to see where you're going. Still a laugh though. I actually enjoyed it when I got flattened by a monster truck during one of the single Great game. Everything is improved from the 1st game. More tracks, vehicles, music and MONSTER TRUCKS!! Single player is great. 2 player split screen is also brilliant. I've tried 3 player too but even on a 40" screen it gets a bit awkward to see where you're going. Still a laugh though. I actually enjoyed it when I got flattened by a monster truck during one of the single player races! It was hilarious!… Expand
  9. 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 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.
  10. Bal81
    Apr 22, 2011
    9
    After awhile all games get boring. Onine is fun and fast and having played it afew nights ago against a friend in 2 player splitscreen and then 4 player splitscreen lastnight this game is the most satisfying racer ive played on any console so far.
    Its fully deserving of a ten but i could'nt get the notch above the panel to hit the ten mark stupid website.
    10/10.
    Now to go an buy Apocalypse!
  11. sinadoom
    Sep 22, 2012
    1
    The appeal of this game is difficult to comprehend. The only thing I can respect is that there are 8 different vehicles and each one has its distinct advantages and disadvantages according to the terrain. But that's where it ends. Save datas corrupt easily, and some of the textures are simply abysmal. What strikes me most about this pathetic "racing game" (if you can call it that) is howThe appeal of this game is difficult to comprehend. The only thing I can respect is that there are 8 different vehicles and each one has its distinct advantages and disadvantages according to the terrain. But that's where it ends. Save datas corrupt easily, and some of the textures are simply abysmal. What strikes me most about this pathetic "racing game" (if you can call it that) is how shocking the driving physics (or lack of) are compared to other games in the genre. The understeer is severe, making the game unplayable. Controls are generally unresponsive and unless you use the bike everything handles like a brick. There is little skill in this game, it's all about picking the fastest route for your vehicle because the game's mechanics are so basic there is little room for perfection. All you can do is boost, accelerate, brake and handbrake. Even the most arcade racers manage to implement some sort of skill but Motorstorm is neither skillful nor appealing to either casual gamers or hardcore racing fans like myself. This is mostly due to the fact that the flow of the action and intensity of going fast over rough terrain is broken up by constant crashing. This is brought about by the highly insensitive steering and the amount of clutter in your way on cirtually any path you choose. Most people would probably start off picking a rally car because it's something they feel most familiar with, but unrealistically the rally car has amongst the worst handling even though it should be one of the sharpest vehicles due to its stiff suspension. Overall there's nothing to credit this game for other than its frankly pathetic attempt at making a racing game which involves different types of vehicles over less bland scenery. Soundtrack is deafening and the almost non-existent driving physics coupled with the WORST CONTROLS I'VE EVER COME ACROSS IN A RACING GAME make it unplayable. You really have to have no standards whatsoever to even consider rating this a good game. If you've played a racing game before, no matter how bad it was, you won't find one worse than this.… Expand
  12. LloydMcknight
    Nov 3, 2008
    10
    The first time i saw a PS3 was at a friends house and had on motorstorm, sent me out to buy one, and luv'd it, now with P.R. the excitment is just as the first day i got my PS3,
    OH as for you xbox fans, you'll just have to suffer, PS3 ROCKES!!!!!
  13. kegs11
    Dec 6, 2008
    10
    Mint racing game that really gives you a challenge, none of that "hit the perfect apex" stuff. every lap feels like a brawl. MSPR is the automotive equivalent of a cage fight, which is probably why most fans of racing sims arent raving about it. It just needs a few months of development and fresh DLC to be perfect. To sum i think this is the greatest arcade racer since burnout 2
  14. heymalada
    Oct 29, 2008
    8
    frankb ur a beep. get a life, get laid and GET THIS game. 8 means awesome and thats why the game is 8. Console wars is stupid YOUR ALL NERDS LOL. The frame rate is great i don't know why he rating a game down for. Enjoys gsne don't hate them.
  15. GeorgeM
    Oct 29, 2008
    8
    Frank B IS a liar (and he stinks of fanboyism)...there, just had to throw that out. Being a fan of the first Motorstorm, i gotta admit that the excitement was building for the sequel...and after playing the demo, i'm sold this is a purchase for me. The first Motorstorm was a highly under-rated racer, but initial impressions aside revealed a rather deep, exciting game....kinda like Frank B IS a liar (and he stinks of fanboyism)...there, just had to throw that out. Being a fan of the first Motorstorm, i gotta admit that the excitement was building for the sequel...and after playing the demo, i'm sold this is a purchase for me. The first Motorstorm was a highly under-rated racer, but initial impressions aside revealed a rather deep, exciting game....kinda like the BURNOUT series, just off-road. I think Motorstorm turned some people off because of its difficulty, at first glance this looks like your standard arcadey racer....and it is, but the physcis of your vehicle on the terrain are spot-on. EVERY bump and imperfection on the track affects your handling and even the slightest of mis-calculations can send you flying into the air in a ball of fire.....some scoffed at this sense of realism and difficulty, i found it to be quite challenging and in this game....when you cross the finish line, you really FEEL like you accomplished something, because of all the wrecks and battling with aggressive A.I. opponents you must deal with, just makes the WIN all the more awesome. the demo only covered one track, but it was a beauty....very green, lush, and lively.....a nice change from the desert locales of the first. graphically, I'd say its a slight upgrade to a already great looking game....so it gets no major points for that, but it loses none either....excellent looking game. sound is as good as always, sound effects are crisp and the sound of grinding exploding metal are ever-present. gameplay, spot-on....just like its predecessor, which I'm sure some won't dig just like they didn't dig it in the first one.....hopefully there is a "rookie" or "amateur" difficulty setting....to appease those who are still learning to walk. overall, great game....and i cant wait to try the FULL product.… Expand
  16. ENOUGH!!
    Jan 11, 2009
    8
    Frank B: Stop whining. THe Ps3 actually has the lowest failure rate. Back to the review. This game is almost too satisfying. You fly through the tracks at high speed, run over some poor sap who had gotten into your way, and somehow survive it all...OK, maybe not. But, this is, overall, a very good game. The graphics are beautiful, the camera system is a nice touch (It might actually take Frank B: Stop whining. THe Ps3 actually has the lowest failure rate. Back to the review. This game is almost too satisfying. You fly through the tracks at high speed, run over some poor sap who had gotten into your way, and somehow survive it all...OK, maybe not. But, this is, overall, a very good game. The graphics are beautiful, the camera system is a nice touch (It might actually take up half of your race if your are a good photographer), and the AI is agressive. All of this equals a worthy successor to the original, and it actually surpasses Motorstorm 1. FINAL MESSAGE: Stop rating down a game if it is not on your own console. This is getting old, tiresome, and incredibly idiotic. I know HIghschool never ends, but at least show some form of maturity.… Expand
  17. P.Keith
    May 6, 2009
    9
    The first Motorstorm had a great sense of pure, no-rules, get-to-the-finish-first-no-matter-what-it-takes style chaos. Vehicles running over each other, ramming, boosting, exploding, all while tearing through some of the best off-road tracks designed. Pacific Rift keeps that feeling of off-road war with more to add. The addition of the attack buttons and monster trucks vamps it up even The first Motorstorm had a great sense of pure, no-rules, get-to-the-finish-first-no-matter-what-it-takes style chaos. Vehicles running over each other, ramming, boosting, exploding, all while tearing through some of the best off-road tracks designed. Pacific Rift keeps that feeling of off-road war with more to add. The addition of the attack buttons and monster trucks vamps it up even more. More tracks, more songs, crazier gameplay and even better graphics makes Motorstorm Pacific Rift a perfect example of what a sequel SHOULD be. The single player mode is very well-done with new game modes and a rank system that make it easier to keep track of your progress and unlock vehicles. As in the previous game, the multiplayer is well made and enjoyable. There is one major problem with Pacific Rift. The singleplayer mode, used to unlock vehicles and of course trophies, can be insanely frustrating. A single crash can set you back all the way to last place, and since the majority of the single player races are only two laps, it can be very stressful trying to claw your way back up to the front of the pack only to snag 3rd and receive only 50 rank points. The chaos is awesome, but when you've got your heart set on 1st place, it can get in the way of your goal, and the AI opponents aren't afraid of using their attack buttons, either. Overall, a beautiful game with some truly pulse-pounding gameplay, online and off, though the offline mode can be quite frustrating at times.… Expand
  18. JamesO'Rourke
    Nov 10, 2008
    6
    Very disappointed with this game, for a start I dont see why some magazines are saying the graphics are so great, they barely look average on my TV while other games look great so I doubt its the settings.
    It is fun in doses but after playing it for a few hours I dont have the inclination to play it again, its just bland and boring!
    I really dont understand how many magazines can give    Very disappointed with this game, for a start I dont see why some magazines are saying the graphics are so great, they barely look average on my TV while other games look great so I doubt its the settings.
    It is fun in doses but after playing it for a few hours I dont have the inclination to play it again, its just bland and boring!

    I really dont understand how many magazines can give this game 9+ out of 10.    … Expand
  19. AndrewS
    Nov 16, 2008
    9
    All it needs is a little guy with a red hat strapped to the hood of my truck. Motorstorm: Pacific Rift can be placed proudly alongside Grid & Wipeout HD. Course design is incredible. Graphics are Great. Gameplay is intense. I'm surprised it's not getting higher reviews. Maybe it's because not everyone likes to play rough.
  20. scottv.
    Oct 30, 2008
    9
    This is the best off road racing game available, if you liked the first motorstorm then you are sure to like Pacific drift, it plays much like the original but with several multi-player improvements, new vehicles, excellent graphics and an amazing selection of new tracks. The beach and jungle tracks are really cool and offer multiple paths to the finish. I'm a big fan of road racing This is the best off road racing game available, if you liked the first motorstorm then you are sure to like Pacific drift, it plays much like the original but with several multi-player improvements, new vehicles, excellent graphics and an amazing selection of new tracks. The beach and jungle tracks are really cool and offer multiple paths to the finish. I'm a big fan of road racing games but nothing is funner than going online and flying off of a cliff in a racing truck and then landing on some poor sap riding a motorcycle, Ouch! Ignore "Frank B." and his review below, he has never played this game nor owned 1 PS3 (let alone 5), he also gave a zero score to "Little Big Planet" saying that it's a poor rpg thats too difficult to level up, It is not an rpg and you don't level up either so its clear he is just a Sony hater and not a player. I raced online my first night with 11 other people and the racing was smooth, flawless, and total mayhem, just the way I like it!… Expand
  21. barryb
    Jan 16, 2009
    8
    "The game stutters", "I am on my 5th PS3"- doubt you had one ps3 in the first place Frank B., cos although not the perfect, motorstorm runs at the very smooth rate, at least 30 fps. and Ps3's don't BREAK DOWN ALL THE TIME, i don't wanna get all patronising or fanboy but everybody knows that xbox breakdown way more frequently. one last thing, I'd like to know this Wii "The game stutters", "I am on my 5th PS3"- doubt you had one ps3 in the first place Frank B., cos although not the perfect, motorstorm runs at the very smooth rate, at least 30 fps. and Ps3's don't BREAK DOWN ALL THE TIME, i don't wanna get all patronising or fanboy but everybody knows that xbox breakdown way more frequently. one last thing, I'd like to know this Wii game thats got better graphics as I'm interested in purchasing it??!!!?… Expand
  22. PeterJames
    Nov 17, 2008
    9
    I couldn't put this game down. I own the first game and it was pretty good, but the sequel is even better. And it is not easy at all. The first couple of tracks were, but now each race is grueling and feels awesome when you finally win. And I love the Hawaii theme as well.
  23. 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 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 - 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
  24. DC.
    Nov 5, 2008
    8
    George M said it perfectly "when you cross the finish line, you really FEEL like you accomplished something," Every second of every lap is as intense as it gets in racing games and you wont feel anything better than breathing a sigh of relief when you cross that finish line after qualifying. Quality. Also, just skip Frank B's comment, no matter what console you own just appreciate a George M said it perfectly "when you cross the finish line, you really FEEL like you accomplished something," Every second of every lap is as intense as it gets in racing games and you wont feel anything better than breathing a sigh of relief when you cross that finish line after qualifying. Quality. Also, just skip Frank B's comment, no matter what console you own just appreciate a good game when you see one. Owning all consoles i really don't get this fanboy bullshit!… Expand
  25. MikeD
    Dec 16, 2008
    10
    This game is just balls-out, adrenaline-pumping mayhem -- arcade racing at its finest. I was bitterly disappointed in the new Burnout (don't get me started) and was looking for a game that would give me that special Burnout feeling. You know, driving at insane speeds, flying through the air, teetering on the edge of losing control, jaw clenched, aggressively looking to take out your This game is just balls-out, adrenaline-pumping mayhem -- arcade racing at its finest. I was bitterly disappointed in the new Burnout (don't get me started) and was looking for a game that would give me that special Burnout feeling. You know, driving at insane speeds, flying through the air, teetering on the edge of losing control, jaw clenched, aggressively looking to take out your rivals, etc. Boy, does Motorstorm Pacific Rift deliver. I simply adore this game. Highly recommended to anyone who loves fast, furious and most of all FUN arcade-style racing.… Expand
  26. MarkC
    Oct 31, 2008
    9
    Frank B obviously doesn't own a PS3 and neither do his friends (if he has any). This game is a great follow up to the first game. The gameplay has improved, but the only problem is it doesn't add many more features from the last game apart from the monster trucks and considerable amount of tracks added. I would highly recommend this game to anyone and I hope that they will Frank B obviously doesn't own a PS3 and neither do his friends (if he has any). This game is a great follow up to the first game. The gameplay has improved, but the only problem is it doesn't add many more features from the last game apart from the monster trucks and considerable amount of tracks added. I would highly recommend this game to anyone and I hope that they will improve it further with items you can purchase from PSN.… Expand
  27. 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 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). TheMaxxed 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
  28. tom1980uk
    Nov 1, 2010
    9
    Great game online and off, shame it gets too damn difficult towards the end, which is the same niggle the last one had. but still cant wait for the next installment.
  29. Giar
    Nov 16, 2010
    9
    I accidentally overrated blur as a 10 in a previous review, this recieving a 9 would suggest it's worse, indeed its not at all. It's a fantastic game. Fluid and beautiful. I honestly think it's maybe the most delicious racer ever seen. Beats MS1 in my book as the former was full of idiotic turns that relied on trial and error to overcome. Exillarating and atmospheric. Ok now the gripes :I accidentally overrated blur as a 10 in a previous review, this recieving a 9 would suggest it's worse, indeed its not at all. It's a fantastic game. Fluid and beautiful. I honestly think it's maybe the most delicious racer ever seen. Beats MS1 in my book as the former was full of idiotic turns that relied on trial and error to overcome. Exillarating and atmospheric. Ok now the gripes : It's too hard to be honest , it relies on the gamer to play a lot to get up to standard, I put it down for a week and when I got back on I couldn't win a race. Lastly I love the little ATV's they are my favourite and I used them a lot, but they are rubbish at handling and get nailed on any level except for the first. This forces the user to end up choosing between maybe one or two categories of car ( leaving the other redundant) . Overall superb though, grab some mates and have a festival of your own, this game and beer are meant for each other.… Expand
  30. RyanRL
    Nov 6, 2010
    9
    Owned this game for 3 months now.. Awesome game. Great graphics, Good control. Custom soundtracks. Photo mode. Looking forward to the next one..........
  31. Creativita
    Jul 4, 2011
    8
    A very enjoyable gaming experience, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is a huge improvement from it's predecessor. A wide range of vehicles and incredibly life-like landscape the second of the MotorStorm saga is all a racer could ask for.
  32. Tokyochuchu
    Mar 29, 2012
    8
    MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is a fantastic game. The racing style may seem crazy and arcadey at first glance, but in actual fact you have to drive very skillfully to gain good positions as the difficulty increases. Breaking, control and well utilized boosts are the keys to victory here. If you drive like a wild man, you'll soon end up in Respawn Central with a one-way ticket to last place.MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is a fantastic game. The racing style may seem crazy and arcadey at first glance, but in actual fact you have to drive very skillfully to gain good positions as the difficulty increases. Breaking, control and well utilized boosts are the keys to victory here. If you drive like a wild man, you'll soon end up in Respawn Central with a one-way ticket to last place. That said, the game still offers a glut of breakneck, crazy fun; punching riders off motorcycles, crushing buggies under the wheels of a monster truck, nudging other racers off the cliffs... Great stuff! The local multiplayer is also unbelievably good and playing split-screen with friends is an endless riot. Get a few players together who know their way around the game and... Oh yeah, it's party time! The graphics are also worth a mention in the 'That's Awesome' department too. Motorstorm is truly one of the best looking games on PS3. There isn't much to say about Pacific Rift in the negative, in fact the only things that spring to mind are; A: the overbearing soundtrack (just turn the volume down in the options). B: The minimalistic bare-bones online racing (a more pertinent and disappointing problem). But these problems in no way ruin the fun that Motorstorm delivers.… Expand
  33. Psytek
    Jan 31, 2011
    8
    *THE GOOD: Good sense of speed, choice between routes according to car type makes it more tactical, stunning graphics, the game pushes you to take risks instead of playing it safe

    *THE BAD: Not much variation between game modes (everything comes down to racing as fast as possible and making NO mistakes. With or without other drivers), oversensitive physics cause you to crash even if it    *THE GOOD: Good sense of speed, choice between routes according to car type makes it more tactical, stunning graphics, the game pushes you to take risks instead of playing it safe

    *THE BAD: Not much variation between game modes (everything comes down to racing as fast as possible and making NO mistakes. With or without other drivers), oversensitive physics cause you to crash even if it is not your own mistake    … Expand
  34. Goppfather
    Apr 29, 2011
    9
    Im way late on this game, but I LOVE it. I think the racing is great, graphics are wonderful, music is good, online play is a blast, and overall the whole game is excellent. I'm not sure why there are the negative reviews about graphics. To me the game has MANY hours of play before it becomes boring in the least. It isn't focused about immersing the player into car make-up etc, ratherIm way late on this game, but I LOVE it. I think the racing is great, graphics are wonderful, music is good, online play is a blast, and overall the whole game is excellent. I'm not sure why there are the negative reviews about graphics. To me the game has MANY hours of play before it becomes boring in the least. It isn't focused about immersing the player into car make-up etc, rather it's focus is putting you on a rig and racing. simple enough. Really enjoy the game and wish there were more that were similar to it.… Expand
  35. 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 taps into the primal thrill of guzzling gasoline while risking life and limb at every turn.
  36. BlacksitePSU
    Nov 13, 2013
    9
    MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is a very fun, challenging and badass arcade racer from Evolution Studios. It improves on pretty much everything from the original. The best in the series.
  37. jakubL
    Mar 30, 2012
    9
    i am not much of a story mode guy (in this case its called a festival), so i dont really like it. but the free play is just awesome. if u're really angry, u take a bike or an ATV put up a bunch more as opponents, and punch them. this game rocks
  38. 7dogguy
    Mar 3, 2012
    6
    this game is better the last one the maps are more fun and the racing is a little better and the setting is also better its not bad but its not amazing theres still nothing that separates this from all the rest
  39. HercBrasil
    Feb 2, 2013
    10
    I played Pacific Rift after finishing M Apocalypse, and to my surprise I am enjoying over Pacific!
    Pacific Rift is far more beautiful graphically that apocalypse, the scenery is beautiful, the vehicles seem to be much more detailed than those of m Apocalypse, the gameplay is also more natural and fun conclusion: Pacific Rift, despite being older, is much better than Motorstorm Apocalypse
  40. logicsense
    Oct 31, 2012
    7
    Nice sceneries and okay handling. Very enjoyable with friends especially when launchig of a cliff in a high speed motorcycle, bumping each other mid air. Not the best story and the translation of some things could be a lot better, but still, a decent arcade racer.
  41. iddqd4
    Mar 16, 2018
    8
    Продолжение убер-мега скоростной гонки на Playstation 3. Хочется верить что концепция таких гонок не канет в лету, с переходом на новое поколение консолей.
  42. ACGAMESOP
    Jan 19, 2015
    9
    Best racing game ever!!! Nice cars and beautiful tracks! You feel really cool when u win a race and it is very competitive when u play with friends.The graphics are awesome too
  43. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice game. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................… Expand
  44. russiangamer
    Oct 20, 2016
    8
    Иногда прямо втягиваешься в экран,когда мчишься на запредельной скорости... и это просто афигенно!
    Но иногда становится скучно играть после часа игры,что печалит,но бывает не часто.
    Графика крута,особенные красоты получаются в фото режиме. Не маловажная часть любой гонки-музыка. Тут она неплоха (до саундтрека Flatout'а 2 далековато). Вообщем неплохая гонка.    Иногда прямо втягиваешься в экран,когда мчишься на запредельной скорости... и это просто афигенно!
    Но иногда становится скучно играть после часа игры,что печалит,но бывает не часто.
    Графика крута,особенные красоты получаются в фото режиме.
    Не маловажная часть любой гонки-музыка. Тут она неплоха (до саундтрека Flatout'а 2 далековато).
    Вообщем неплохая гонка.
  45. Broyax
    Apr 13, 2017
    2
    Malgré un contenu bien plus conséquent (des circuits très variés) que le premier et de toujours aussi jolis graphismes, Motorstorm 2 échoue encore dans sa gestion lamentable des collisions et leur physique douteuse (c'est ici bien pire que Motorstorm 1 !)...

    Un petit poteau en bois sur la route : accident ; frôler un concurrent : accident. L'IA hargneuse est systématiquement avantagée    Malgré un contenu bien plus conséquent (des circuits très variés) que le premier et de toujours aussi jolis graphismes, Motorstorm 2 échoue encore dans sa gestion lamentable des collisions et leur physique douteuse (c'est ici bien pire que Motorstorm 1 !)...

    Un petit poteau en bois sur la route : accident ; frôler un concurrent : accident. L'IA hargneuse est systématiquement avantagée et son seul objectif est de vous mettre dans le mur. On se borne donc à l'éviter le plus possible... Pas glop et particulièrement horripilant, ce Motorstorm tape vite sur les nerfs.    … Expand
  46. fwoar
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    If you own a PS3 and you like 'rough' racing you simply need to get this. The locations are exhilarating. The racing is exciting. Easily one of the best. To me, Pacific Rift was more exciting than the original Motorstorm.
  47. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    8
    A pretty cool racing game. Crashes and Explosions are really awesome and the maps are gorgeous as well.
  48. 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!
  49. mindbubbls
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    Even after all these years, this game still has some of the best visuals the ps3 has to offer. This is one of my favorite racing games of all time.

    Unlike the first game, which takes place in Monument vally's desert setting, this one takes place on a tropical island full of vegitation, lava, and water. There are 8 vehicle classess to choose from, each with their own strenghts and    Even after all these years, this game still has some of the best visuals the ps3 has to offer. This is one of my favorite racing games of all time.

    Unlike the first game, which takes place in Monument vally's desert setting, this one takes place on a tropical island full of vegitation, lava, and water.

    There are 8 vehicle classess to choose from, each with their own strenghts and weaknesses. For example, Bikes are quick to accelerate, and have great manurverability, while the heavy vehicles like the big rigs are slow to gain speed, but due to their massive size and weight, are almost impossible to stop and take down once they get moving. ALMOST.

    The only real thing that is keeping me from giving this game a 10/10, is that the vehicles in this game tend to slide around a bit to much, almost like they are on ice sometimes. Because of this, sometimes the vehicles can feel somewhat weightless.

    If you have a ps3, I highly recomend getting this game.    … Expand
  50. Lopakf
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Best driving game ever made. i love this game, its in my opinion better than the first one. i really like these tracks. they're amazing and very well made.
  51. Chilliwilly
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    One of the greatest racing games of ps3/xbox360 era.
    A lot of cars, a lot of tracks, a lot of fun and a very good gameplay!
    Hope one day a new one not exclusive to Sony, cause Sony is a bad company.
  52. BatmanTheNr1
    Oct 3, 2021
    9
    great music, gameplay but it can get hard really fast, only hard work gets you through the game
  53. ibblue07
    Aug 14, 2021
    9
    Pacific Rift is a vast improvement of the original game. Each vehicle feels great to drive, and the tracks are pleasing to the eye.
  54. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    Too bad it wasn't released for PC because this game is amazing, Only the gameplay was a little bad. I want to buy a PS3 just to play this game
  55. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    An improvement over the original thanks to tweaks to the graphics and handling which make it more fun to play. But it's still too reliant on luck over skill and it's nowhere near as good as the Dirt games.
  56. ILOVEGT4
    May 1, 2023
    10
    best motorstorm in the seires. just more dirt with some sand and some nice colours

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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. IGN
    83
    A worthy follow-up to one of the PS3's early must-have titles. It fixes a lot of the outstanding issues from last time out, including offering many more tracks, and the course designs are fantastic. The vehicle mixes are sweet, and there are a ton of events to take on.
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  2. IGN UK
    88
    It's the multiplayer that perhaps been given the most love since the last game.
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  3. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    60
    The core racing experience makes the misstep of celebrating failure rather than making the actual winning of races definable fun. [Dec 2008, p.90]
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