MotorStorm: Arctic Edge

 PSP
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2009
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 79
  3. Negative: 10 out of 79
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  1. Alexwise
    Apr 12, 2012
    10
    This is a well made game. Great graphics, stable frame rate and pure adrenalin gameplay!
  2. PanPaprykaVege
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    It's a best arcade racer on PSP: Great controls, fantastic graphics, smashing soundtrack
  3. ibblue07
    Aug 14, 2021
    8
    This game is just as good as the original despite being on a handheld, which truly shows the amount of effort BigBig Studios put into Arctic Edge.
  4. RobinGuy
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    the best racer on psp, better than pacfic rift, i cant stop playing it.
  5. topman92
    Apr 10, 2018
    1
    Disgusting game with a terrible cheating artificial intelligence that takes you out of yourself, very glad that Sony has closed the developer's studio of this poor game
  6. Ligno
    Jul 23, 2022
    0
    Otra porqueria mas q tuve la desgracia de jugar primero no hay nisiquiera un modo historia como tal y sin importar el tipo de juego siempre debe haber una narrativa sin importar q la conducción es una de las peores q he visto el carro solo derrapa y es difícil de maniobrar y la mínima q choques se queda estúpido haciendo perder segundos cruciales q son perdidos por una maldita camara lentaOtra porqueria mas q tuve la desgracia de jugar primero no hay nisiquiera un modo historia como tal y sin importar el tipo de juego siempre debe haber una narrativa sin importar q la conducción es una de las peores q he visto el carro solo derrapa y es difícil de maniobrar y la mínima q choques se queda estúpido haciendo perder segundos cruciales q son perdidos por una maldita camara lenta q no aporta nada en fin otro juego miserable q tuve la desafortuna de encontrar espero q ya me dejen de salir juegos de mierda y q salga porfavor juegas q valen la pena… Expand
  7. FitzCrazy
    Sep 29, 2009
    10
    This game is everything that it was on the ps3. Exciting racing, excellent tracks and vehicles, great visuals. The career mode is huge, with more than 100 events. Nothing is spared for the PSP game. BUY THIS GAME!
  8. Razor
    Nov 16, 2009
    10
    Bought it from the store a couple of weeks back and i'm extremely pleased with it :) kudos to BigBig Studios, i can't believe i'm saying this, but i actually enjoyed it more than Pacific Rift..maybe the fact that the Festival events are perfect for playing on the go contributed to that feeling. Massive replayability,loads of fun(outstanding livery customization!) and every Bought it from the store a couple of weeks back and i'm extremely pleased with it :) kudos to BigBig Studios, i can't believe i'm saying this, but i actually enjoyed it more than Pacific Rift..maybe the fact that the Festival events are perfect for playing on the go contributed to that feeling. Massive replayability,loads of fun(outstanding livery customization!) and every bit as good as the PS3 version, this is hands-down the best PSP game i've bought thus far.… Expand
  9. Munx13
    Dec 14, 2009
    10
    I wanted to give a 9.5, but there is no such option. It's just an amazing game with very little flaws. Good to play at home and ever better on the go.
  10. Dennis
    Oct 4, 2009
    9
    Fantastic achievement plays great,looks amazing and well worth buying,
  11. JamesD
    Dec 28, 2009
    8
    Arctic Edge is an explosive portable racer with as much lust and wildness that the console versions had. The graphics are great as well. The only problem is the familiarity of it all but hey, don't fix what ain't broken right? all i'm saying is that it's mostly familiar.
  12. MikeS
    Dec 28, 2009
    9
    An excellent achievement, especially when you consider the PSP's limitations. I still think the original Motorstorm is the best in the series though
  13. iddqd4
    Mar 16, 2018
    8
    Этот текст здесь для того что бы оценка отобразилась в моем профиле.
  14. russiangamer
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    Кто знал, что случайно получив от друга псп (до этого не имел её) и с десяток дисков в придачу, я усядусь скоротать время в поезде, запущу уже третий диск с гонками (до этого были отвратительные Need for Speed и Bournout) и буду получать такие счастливые детские эмоции от этой игры.
    В Моторсторме замечательно буквально все: графика, физика, драйв, азарт; интерактивность на трассах, и    Кто знал, что случайно получив от друга псп (до этого не имел её) и с десяток дисков в придачу, я усядусь скоротать время в поезде, запущу уже третий диск с гонками (до этого были отвратительные Need for Speed и Bournout) и буду получать такие счастливые детские эмоции от этой игры.
    В Моторсторме замечательно буквально все: графика, физика, драйв, азарт; интерактивность на трассах, и меняющиеся погодные условия на уже пройденных. И я никогда так не удивлялся наличию фото режима. Видимо, у меня было превратное представление о возможностях консоли.
    Нет, правда, это, наверное, одна из лучших аркадных гонок, в которые я играл. И, я думаю, одна из самых красивых игр на псп.
    Я давно не был так счастлив просто от того, что лавина сходит прямо на всех участников заезда; давно я не был так счастлив просто от того, что противника эпично разнесло от аварии. Даже Моторсторм на Пс3 не так запоминался, как версия для псп.
    Будто в детство вернулся. Замечательная игра.
    8.5/10    … Expand
  15. Shadow1
    May 17, 2016
    9
    Motorstorm Arctic Edge , Burnout Legends and Flatout Head On are the best racing games on PSP . Specialy Motorstorm Arctic Edge . In Motorstorm Arctic Edge are good songs , amazing graphics for PSP and amazing tracks . I think this game one of the best game on PSP . 9/10
  16. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    Какой еще может быть Motostorm? Конечно же, веселой и задорной! Даже графика на уровне несмотря на слабую платформу.
  17. Tip_Tank
    Feb 19, 2021
    9
    MotorStorm: Arctic Edge is a fantastic arcade racing experience on the PSP, one of the best-looking games to grace the Sony handheld. The gameplay is fantastic, and the controls are tight. The graphics still stand out more than a decade later. The amount of content Bigbig Studios packed into this game is impressive, from vehicle paint schemes, to the sheer number of courses, to theMotorStorm: Arctic Edge is a fantastic arcade racing experience on the PSP, one of the best-looking games to grace the Sony handheld. The gameplay is fantastic, and the controls are tight. The graphics still stand out more than a decade later. The amount of content Bigbig Studios packed into this game is impressive, from vehicle paint schemes, to the sheer number of courses, to the various ways to get yourself around the track, Arctic Edge is definitely not lacking in content. Even with the impressively detailed graphics and the number of AI competitors on the screen at one time, framerates remain consistent with no noticeable slowdowns. The only knock I have against the game is, much like Ridge Racer, it gets harder the more you progress along to the point where it feels like you need to make perfect laps if you want any chance to win. That feeling of needing to be perfect can add stress and frustration and take away from the enjoyment of the game, but, up until you reach that point, you can see why some argue that Arctic Edge is the best racer on the PSP.… Expand
  18. Bfgh
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    10/10, The best racing game of all time. Ну а вы чё думали, реально лучшая игра!
  19. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 24, 2023
    6
    Another decent off road racer with all of the strengths and weaknesses of its other incarnations. The format actually works pretty well on a hand held but once again, it's all too reliant on luck to be truly satisfying.
  20. TheBrick517
    May 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best games on the PSP period. I find this edition of the game to be even more enjoyable than the original Motorstorm for PS3. This game pushes the limits of the PSP, and is still very enjoyable over 10 years after its release. The music fits perfectly with the game and the frame rate is locked at 30 frames per second. Definitely a must-have for PSP users.

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best PSP Game of 2009
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#11 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2009
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#26 Most Shared PSP Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Play.tm
    78
    Somehow, despite capturing the anarchic racing action of its PS3 sibling pretty well there's still something about Arctic Rift that feels a little underwhelming.
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  2. VideoGamer
    80
    Arctic Edge is a great achievement on the PSP. The developer has managed to maintain what made the first two games in the series so popular, yet resisted simply giving people a cut down version of what they've already played.
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  3. Eurogamer
    70
    However, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge has inherited a few too many of its predecessor's weaknesses as well: a lumpy single player campaign, some arbitrary physics made more noticeable by the less sophisticated engine, and a tendency for the less inspired tracks to merge into one grimy muddle.
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