MotoGP 14

The PS4 finally has a strong racing simulation debut to set the new gen pace. [Aug 2014, p.94]

At first MotoGP 14 on Playstation 4 doesn’t look like a noteworthy improvement over MotoGP 13 on Playstation 3. But after a while the improved graphics and physics are very notable and enhance the experience, even though there is still room for improvement. A great start for the series on the new generation.

Upgrades and changes make it a worthy upgrade over last year's, but while it might be an easy race for Milestone to win it still needs to put a little extra work in the garage to turn the series into a must-buy. [Issue#150, p.126]

Being fairly new to racing on two wheels, I wasn’t sure how I would take to MotoGP, but found that it quite quickly grew on me as I became more familiar with the handling and physics of the incredibly powerful bikes, by way of the career mode and the wide selection of bikes and classes to work through. However, it’s let down by certain graphical limitations and a general lack of polish to the presentation.

While it’s obscenely detailed up-close and the bike control is wonderful, there’s a distinct feeling of sterility compared to other racers. Still, a good start for the series on PS4.

MotoGP 14 is the official game that fans could hope for. And nothing more. The new gen version (PS4-PC) looks very similar to the old gen versions (PS3-360). The little team made the game well but it had to work hard to get a realistic simulation and powerful online modes.

At a full asking price of $60, this is a tough sell to anyone who is not a hardcore MotoGP/AMA fan.

Online is buggy, but amusingly so. It’s hard to recommend MotoGP 14 to anybody but fans of the series curious to see how it shapes up on newer hardware.

MotoGP deserves a better treatment and more respect. There are problems too serious for a studio with two decades of existence.

The same old story. Even though the story, in this case the game's driving model, is still pretty enjoyable. [Issue#244]