MotorStorm

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 6, 2007
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 292 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 173 out of 292
  2. Mixed: 79 out of 292
  3. Negative: 40 out of 292
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  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 25, 2023
    6
    Off road racer that's not particularly nice to look at with so many competitors and obstacles that success is as much down to luck as skill and constant, often unavoidable crashes which soon become rather tedious. It's not terrible, but there are much better racing games on the PS3.
  2. TheBrick517
    May 25, 2023
    9
    Definitely one of the most impressive looking PS3 games from 2007. Unlike many older PS3 titles from the late 2000s, Motorstorm holds up very well graphics wise and has a pretty consistent frame rate. The game is a ton of fun to play and thanks to the PS3 community, the online modes have been restored to their former glory via private servers. You can pick this game up for less than $10 onDefinitely one of the most impressive looking PS3 games from 2007. Unlike many older PS3 titles from the late 2000s, Motorstorm holds up very well graphics wise and has a pretty consistent frame rate. The game is a ton of fun to play and thanks to the PS3 community, the online modes have been restored to their former glory via private servers. You can pick this game up for less than $10 on eBay and at any retro gaming store. Unfortunately this game does have long load times and you cannot earn any trophies, but it still is one of the greatest arcade style racing games on the PS3.… Expand
  3. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    the visual effects of dust and mud on the car are perfect not to mention the destruction of the cars which is super satisfying to watch, the only downside is the less than enjoyable gameplay. The only problem with this game is the low amount of scenery, which makes the game repetitive after a while!
  4. Dingytheman
    May 21, 2022
    6
    Solid fun but overstays its welcome by forcing you to repeat the same tracks over and over and over again, without much in terms of rewards other than a new vehicle occasionally, this coupled with some heavy A.I rubberbanding.
    Soundtrack is pretty good better than the sequel. Gameplay could've used a bit more depth, track variety is lacking, and an upgrade/customization system would've    Solid fun but overstays its welcome by forcing you to repeat the same tracks over and over and over again, without much in terms of rewards other than a new vehicle occasionally, this coupled with some heavy A.I rubberbanding.
    Soundtrack is pretty good better than the sequel. Gameplay could've used a bit more depth, track variety is lacking, and an upgrade/customization system would've added longevity.    … Expand
  5. ibblue07
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    Motorstorm is a fun and chaotic racing game. It has stunning visuals, great soundtrack, and satisfying crash physics.
  6. MRPCTV764
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    As Xbox Fan, I love this PS Exclusive than any other exclusive games like Last of Us, God of War, etc. I got this back in a launch when I got my Xbox and PS3, it was a good game that plays this Racing game.
  7. CrunchyBiscuit
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    Fantastic Game. Lots of cars, 7 tracks with unique chracteristics. Very fun and chaotic, especially in Sidewinder Gulch.
  8. Huriele
    May 31, 2020
    8
    The greatest car videogame (only 8 because car videogames sucks).
    There are so many ways to the end of a race.
    All the cars have a really good design, and they are a lot!
    That makes motorstorm really funny.
  9. ConnKon
    Jan 11, 2019
    7
    PRESENTATION: graphics are amazing for 2006. And so are the physics: very satisfying to bump around and tear up the mud. BUT the framerate can be very bad, far below 30fps at busy times. And the brown stages all kinda look the same. Even worse is that some rocks are literally hard to see because everything is a shade of brown. Not a fan of the music.
    GAMEPLAY: all these different    PRESENTATION: graphics are amazing for 2006. And so are the physics: very satisfying to bump around and tear up the mud. BUT the framerate can be very bad, far below 30fps at busy times. And the brown stages all kinda look the same. Even worse is that some rocks are literally hard to see because everything is a shade of brown. Not a fan of the music.
    GAMEPLAY: all these different vehicles, and all the different routes on the tracks is a big part of the fun here. Along with the physics and arcade gameplay makes for a nice mix of realism and arcade. There are a few ramps that have wonky physics and make you crash, which can be frustrating.

    I would give it an 8/10, but there is one glaring issue: crazy rubber-banding AI at higher difficulties. Not only is the AI *insanely* aggressive (literally every lap someone suicides to knock you off), but they are also laughably fast when you are ahead of them. It's a joke, at full-boost, big rigs overtaking you left and right without boosting. Furthermore, the content is a bit bare bones. Online and Time trial would've been fun, but I'm playing this when the servers are down, so reviewing it as such. Still, it's a fun game for a few bucks and I don't regret it 7/10    … Expand
  10. SparkyVS
    Jun 21, 2018
    8
    Really powerful arcade racing game. Still rock in 2018. Unfortunately, the online community is nonexistent, but it's worth only for the sp mode.
  11. iddqd4
    Mar 16, 2018
    9
    Любимая гоночная серия на Playstation. Очень динамичная и аркадная, в лучшем смысле этого определения.
  12. Broyax
    Apr 13, 2017
    3
    Si graphiquement le jeu est superbe et spectaculaire, la gestion des collisions est calamiteuse : les motos renversent les 4x4, les voitures renversent les camions... L'IA n'hésite pas à tricher dans les dernières épreuves et les courses de nuit se déroulent sans aucune lumière (même pas les phares !) ce qui rend le jeu aussi difficile qu'irritant.

    Quelques ralentissements ont un impact    Si graphiquement le jeu est superbe et spectaculaire, la gestion des collisions est calamiteuse : les motos renversent les 4x4, les voitures renversent les camions... L'IA n'hésite pas à tricher dans les dernières épreuves et les courses de nuit se déroulent sans aucune lumière (même pas les phares !) ce qui rend le jeu aussi difficile qu'irritant.

    Quelques ralentissements ont un impact très désobligeant sur la conduite du véhicule dont le comportement s'avère parfois curieux pour un tel jeu d'arcade. Enfin les environnements restent peu variés. Certes divertissant au début avec ses beaux décors et ses effets sonores réussis, Motorstorm se révèle hélas un pétard mouillé sur le long terme.    … Expand
  13. Alex_Evan
    Jan 30, 2017
    6
    Jogo de corrida mais despretensioso e casual...gosto da ideia,apesar de curtir mais os simuladores em geral..mas Motorstorm é uma franquia que ainda vai oferecer muita diversão no decorrer dos anos.
  14. TheDestroyer
    Dec 22, 2016
    1
    CONS
    - PS2 Graphics
    - The titantron of the rally playing in the main menu is misleading. It shows stunts, fancy light shows and a guy parachuting. Yet none of this happens during the actual gameplay. Instead, the only game mode you get to play is racing, racing, and more racing. - No online play! The servers for online are completely disconnected. Even the developers realised their    CONS
    - PS2 Graphics
    - The titantron of the rally playing in the main menu is misleading. It shows stunts, fancy light shows and a guy parachuting. Yet none of this happens during the actual gameplay. Instead, the only game mode you get to play is racing, racing, and more racing.
    - No online play! The servers for online are completely disconnected. Even the developers realised their failure.
    - Horrible soundtrack in general. Good music, yes. But horrible for the video game itself.
    - Excessive loading times when selecting your vehicle.
    - It matters not what sub-genre of a vehicle you pick, for all bikes have the same stats, all buggys have the same stats, etc
    - No cosmetic customisation for the vehicles you drive. Instead, the player chooses between a set of 2 to 4 cosmetic choices, which overall seems pointless.
    - Excessive loading screens to begin a race.
    - Game hints that ripoff jokes and quotes from other films and movies in hops of being cleverly helpful, when in reality it's annoying and sometimes insults the player.
    - The hidden "catch-up" rule is too strong. So strong that you can be in last place at the start of the final lap with a 10 second tailgate behind the next place car, and still come out in first.
    - Despite the multiple pathways a player can pick while racing; they're all designed for a particular vehicle to drive down, while penalising the rest. This completely kills any variety the player may have had outside of cosmetics.
    - The developers thought it was a good idea to have players drive the same maps over and over again with no gameplay variation other than the vehicle that you use.
    - Broken AI: Sometimes, they just come to a complete stop for no reason! Other times, they will drive right off the road to the point where it looks intentional.
    - Picking a Big Rig, and then ramming every other rival off the road is fun. So why is this being listed as con? Cause it's the only fun to be had with this game.
    - No replay value.

    PROS
    - None.

    **** this game! Don't buy MotorStorm! Not only is it the worst racing game I've ever played, it's also the worst Playstation 3 game I have ever played! Just awful!    … Expand
  15. Eleadar
    Nov 7, 2016
    0
    This game have a lot of bugs, lags and worst gameplay, that I ever seen. I was happy when I heard that the Evolutions member fired! Anyway, this game is not worth your attention
  16. amateurcritic2
    May 30, 2016
    4
    its a bit fun iguess but the game just feels unpleasant to play. Its a shame that I didnt like the game because it could of been very fun and the maps were good but the driving is poor for a racing game.
  17. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  18. GregRog
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    Even though I'm not really into racing games, I loved this one from the very beginning. Graphic style really suits me, a variety of tracks, surfaces and vehicles let you play the game multiple times without getting bored, the difficulty level is quite challenging, and you need to think strategically and choose right ways for your vehicle every time. A pity there are no trophies, but that'sEven though I'm not really into racing games, I loved this one from the very beginning. Graphic style really suits me, a variety of tracks, surfaces and vehicles let you play the game multiple times without getting bored, the difficulty level is quite challenging, and you need to think strategically and choose right ways for your vehicle every time. A pity there are no trophies, but that's just a minor disadvantage.… Expand
  19. glitchgod
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    Beyond my memories and nostalgia of this game, this game succeeded in every aspect and set an extremely high bar for graphics and intuitive racing gameplay at the time when it was released. This is a game where you can buy it and can't stop playing it!
  20. SpawnCap
    Apr 25, 2014
    10
    Motorstorm is one of the few racing games I like, others being NFS Most Wanted(first one), Fuel, and NFS Undercover. Very visceral feeling, fun, arcade racer. Now it is only $0.89 for a used copy, very worth it.
  21. Scrahyah
    Jan 14, 2014
    7
    Motorstorm: Monument Valley. Truly the world's most brutal off-road racing game, and possibly one of the best off-road racing games of our generation.

    Graphics are not the strong point of this game, but gameplay is. All vehicles are well designed as-well as the tracks.
  22. DGDrocks7
    Jan 13, 2014
    7
    Great racing game of 2007, and it's still fun now. I remember when the online servers were still up, I would have a blast online. Shame the servers are gone now, (hence the 7). But the singleplayer is still worth your time. It's quite lengthy too. Buy this game it's really cheap now. Plus, you still have tracks as DLC which are still on the PS Store, and for a low price.
  23. the_blueprint
    Dec 18, 2013
    6
    It looks great and seems fun, but there's not much fun to be had. This kind of racing game would benefit a lot if there could be damage to the cars like in flatout but there's none off that. Becaue of all the different kind off cars there's not much interactivitivy with other players, which is a pity for a game like this.
  24. VidsRule
    Apr 1, 2013
    10
    This single-handedly justified my early PS3 purchased. So many nights of moving through those awesome menus and into races so intense (and perhaps a little too difficult), that is was an entirely new experience.
  25. Playstationguy
    Mar 25, 2013
    8
    7-Presentation; Average menu's and no story.
    10-Graphics; Excellent
    10-Sound; Excellent
    10-Game play; Excellent levels, mechanics, controls, and AI.
    6-Lasting value; Limited maps and vehicles.
    Overall-8.5/10
  26. LilD
    Feb 14, 2013
    7
    Granted this was one of the first games for PS3, but I still found it pretty overrated.

    The Good: The graphics are absolutely stunning. The overall idea of different surfaces and different vehicles and taking the right path is pretty different. The levels aren't just a straight linear path like pretty much all other racing games I've played. The Bad: I found the heavier vehicles to    Granted this was one of the first games for PS3, but I still found it pretty overrated.

    The Good: The graphics are absolutely stunning. The overall idea of different surfaces and different vehicles and taking the right path is pretty different. The levels aren't just a straight linear path like pretty much all other racing games I've played.

    The Bad: I found the heavier vehicles to be considerably better. The bike and other lightweights are just all over the place. The game's overall design is pretty old school. The different class of vehicles handle drastically different but the vehicles within the class are the same; you are just picking for the looks. Professional reviews say that they love the handling. I did not. I could not get used to the learning curve even after two hours. There are only a few levels. There is no sense of accomplishment like upgrades or anything. This game feels like an arcade game you'd find in a restaurant. Not even a patch for trophies which would provide a little bit of accomplishment. It's fun for a few hours, but then gets boring and repetitive pretty quickly. You can pick this game up used for $2 at Gamestop. For that price, there is no reason not to get it if you are relatively into racing/atv/rally type games.    … Expand
  27. gregthreet
    Jan 18, 2013
    8
    Motorstorm is a beautiful game that performs just as well. Taking place through the course of one crazy son of a **** racing event. While its a bit annoying that you are forced into certain vehicles for certain races force you in some of the worse of the vehicles it overall is a great game.
  28. Abuebao
    Dec 20, 2012
    7
    This game offers some very stunning visuals along with an awesome soundtrack and realistic physics and sound effects, but beyond that I found it didn't have much to offer. The game is sorely lacking in customizations and upgrades to your vehicles, the variety of tracks is rather limited, and the campaign is a tedious repetition of the same few tracks over and over. Also noticeably absentThis game offers some very stunning visuals along with an awesome soundtrack and realistic physics and sound effects, but beyond that I found it didn't have much to offer. The game is sorely lacking in customizations and upgrades to your vehicles, the variety of tracks is rather limited, and the campaign is a tedious repetition of the same few tracks over and over. Also noticeably absent is the option for local multiplayer.… Expand
  29. 7dogguy
    Mar 3, 2012
    4
    this game is so boring the racing isnt fun and the graphics are bad unless you go into view mode where it shows the true potential of the ps3 with beautiful scenery the in game graphics are bad and there is nothing that seperates this from other games other then the fact that it sucks
  30. Wulfbeat
    Dec 13, 2011
    5
    Very much hyped, the PS3 racing title. This was my first game on playstation but considering the standards I disagree with the hype and some high ratings. Graphics are very good even todays standards. And the races have some nice shortcuts. But after that this isn't so good. Few reasons. 1) laggy menus 2) NO split-screen?? 3) dull single-player campaign. Online was OK but there was onlyVery much hyped, the PS3 racing title. This was my first game on playstation but considering the standards I disagree with the hype and some high ratings. Graphics are very good even todays standards. And the races have some nice shortcuts. But after that this isn't so good. Few reasons. 1) laggy menus 2) NO split-screen?? 3) dull single-player campaign. Online was OK but there was only like 1-2 players in 2010 so don't buy this as your online racing anymore. The best fact about this game is maybe that it's very cheap, so if you are low on money, it isn't total garbage.… Expand
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#15 Best PS3 Game of 2007
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#10 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
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#10 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2007

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. GameBrink
    90
    Motorstorm is pretty much the best off-road driving simulation ever to grace a console. The physics are so accurate, yet altered for arcade like effect, and feel so right that the development team must have had at least a couple Physics PhD’s on staff to pull off such a feat. [JPN Import]
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  2. Computer and Video Games
    80
    One of Motorstorm's big successes is that it demands of you things that other racers don't even bother to ask. You'll have to learn every nook and cranny of the terrain before you can drive around courses with confidence. [JPN Import]
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  3. PSM3 Magazine UK
    88
    Tough, dynamic racing. A blistering thrill ride that makes good on PlayStation 3's promises. [JPN Import; Jan 2007, p.58]
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