MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PlayStation 3)

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Description

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is the sequel to the PlayStation 3 exclusive and launch title racing game MotorStorm.

Set on and around a volcanic, tropical island in the South Pacific, players continue the style of the first game, riding a varied mix of vehicles from Bikes and ATVs through Rally Cars and Trucks up to Big Rigs and, in a new addition to the series, Monster Trucks. These are able to drive over other cars, destroy vegetation and damage structures. Some abilities have been enhanced, for instance bikers can now duck or hop over obstacles. Like its predecessor, the tracks are unconventional and contain multiple routes, not all of them suitable.

The tracks will wear down through consecutive laps and this affects the vehicles' behaviour. Smaller vehicles also suffer resistance from vegetation, while the bigger rigs can plough straight through. Areas with water cause the engine to cool down, affecting the behaviour as well. The game can be played split-screen with up to four players.

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Part of the Following Groups

• MotorStorm series
• Physics Engine: Havok
• PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits releases
• Setting: Australian / Oceanian

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The Press Says

The Video Game Critic	Mar 21, 2009	A	100
1UP	Oct 21, 2008	A-	91
GamePro (US)	Oct 22, 2008		90
PAL Gaming Network (PALGN)	Jan 10, 2009	9 out of 10	90
Extreme Gamer	Nov 07, 2008	8.9 out of 10	89
Gamer 2.0	Nov 24, 2008	8.8 out of 10	88
IGN UK	Oct 17, 2008	8.8 out of 10	88
GameSpy	Oct 28, 2008		80
Play.tm	Oct 21, 2008	80 out of 100	80
AusGamers	Nov 14, 2008	7 out of 10	70

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Related Web Sites

• IGCD Internet Game Cars Database (Game page on IGCD, a database that tries to archive vehicles found in video games.)
• MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (official game website)
• Wikipedia: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (article in the open encyclopedia)