MotorStorm

Play Magazine

This is the pinnacle of off-road racing. It has never been anywhere near this good. [Mar 2007, p.59]

Pure Magazine UK

There's something supremely satisfying about piling your vehicle into a solid piece of rock and watching every item, from separate nuts and bolts to springs and suspension arms, sent flying through the sky...An amazing racer. [Mar 2007, p.42]

PGNx Media

The particle effects are simply amazing: you’ll notice more and more mud accumulating on the vehicles as you race and you’ll notice that tire tracks stay on the tracks for the duration of the game. The game even manages to throw in superb crashes, excellent lighting, and remain at a constant framerate.

Kombo

One of the best racing experiences out there today. To say MotorStorm is just "fun" is a huge understatement. Part of reason why is the combination of smartly designed courses and complex AI that keeps the game challenging.

Play UK

Truly awesome without the online mode, and an absolute must-buy launch title with it. [Issue #151, p.60]

Game Chronicles

MotorStorm is definitely the showcase title for the PS3 that we all expected it to be, with a great selection of vehicles that actually lend themselves to varied racing strategies and unique routes through wonderfully intricate and natural track designs.

VGPub

MotorStorm would have scored even higher if it had more modes of play, luckily the ones that are here don’t disappoint at all.

Digital Entertainment News

Motorstorm might be the first truly essential racer for the PS3. It offers something for everyone and is almost infinitely replayable, definitely some of the most fun the system has seen.

Yahoo! Games

MotorStorm's online multiplayer puts a lot of next-gen titles to shame...You'll never tire of the varied strategies and goofy behavior exhibited by your online opponents, and it's a great way to enjoy this game. It's still a shame that this -- along with more and more next-gen titles -- are missing local multiplayer.

GamePro

There's no denying that MotorStorm is a visual triumph. The game's realistic graphics offer a tantalizing glimpse of what the PS3 may be able capable of down the line. This is the only racing game I've ever enjoyed playing from the first-person view, simply because I get to see all the game's details up close.

Extreme Gamer

Motor Storm will please any racing fan with its aggressive hard pounding action, unique track design, and variety in vehicles.

AceGamez

Even with a barren landscape of options, Motorstorm's annihilative mindset, suicidal gameplay and opulent presentation make this one race, regardless of the means, that has to be engaged at least once - even if it's only for a weekend rental.

NTSC-uk

Evolution Studios have taken the racing genre, stripped away all the excess flab that it has acquired over the years and rebuilt it, putting sheer fun at the top of the agenda once again. Motorstorm is a must-buy for any PlayStation 3 owner, it's that simple.

DarkStation

Ignore the long load times and very challenging gameplay, and you have one of the most impressive racing game on the PS3, with plenty of vehicles, tracks and visual flair to admire.

TheSixthAxis

As a launch title, Motorstorm is the best justification for buying a PS3 there is. It does everything brilliantly and when you start racing it gets even better.

Play.tm

As a showcase title, a technological spectacle, and as a nonstop, nerve bending example of extreme racing, MotorStorm is the current heavyweight next-gen racing champ.

IGN

Yes, the limited number of tracks and gameplay options hold it back quite a bit, but the fundamental racing is incredible. The variety in vehicle types is great, the track designs are awesome and the online is extremely fun. We simply cannot wait for a sequel.

GameZone

The overall package may feel a little light in terms of variety, but the game is terrific eye candy that plays very well, has a solid challenge and is much fun to play.

GamingTrend

While it doesn’t even come close to the chaos of the pre-rendered footage we saw last May, it does deliver as a solid racer.

Jolt Online Gaming UK

It’s fresh in a way racing games haven’t felt for years, has a decent soundtrack and it somehow manages to make racing big rigs and mud-pluggers look cool.

PSM Magazine

It's not quite the "killer app" Sony needs to sell systems, but it's certainly exceptional nonetheless. [May 2007, p.74]

Game Almighty

Its diverse selection of vehicles will appeal to racing fans of any type, and the rough and tumble arcade style of the gameplay will satisfy most action junkies' adrenaline withdrawals...at least until the inevitable sequel rolls off the assembly line.

Games Master UK

Undeniably gorgeous, but somehow still feels like a "work in progress". [Apr 2007, p.62]

PALGN

The omission of a quick race option and the short single player mode both indicate that the game's development was a little rushed for the launch of the PlayStation 3. Despite this, MotorStorm comes highly recommended, it's an addictive racing game and features some of the most incredible AI ever seen in a console game.

Worth Playing

The game is less expansive and polished than expected, but the gameplay is supremely exciting – both online and off.

Da Gameboyz

Motorstorm looks to be the start of a great racing franchise for the PS3. Although the game is somewhat hurt by a limited single player experience (only one race mode) and rather small amount of tracks the great online multiplayer and kick ass graphics help to compensate for this.

Cheat Code Central

The graphics in this game are the heart and soul of the title. Great care and attention to detail was paid to the environments and the physics. You will feel as if you are actually in an off-road race, busting around corners and spraying up debris.

Computer and Video Games

Motorstorm's online mode gives the impression it was rushed in at the last moment. It works well in-game but its functionality is minimal.

GameShark

The unparalleled presentation MotorStorm dishes out certainly deserves praise, but it isn’t enough to hide a number of glaring omissions in its gameplay. Lacking several standard single and multiplayer features, the game feels somewhat shallow.

Gaming Age

Lag is non-existent or not noticeable even with a full pack of racers and voice chat works well both in the lobby and within the game itself. On the negative side, the lobby/player grid is lacking some important strategic details, for example, what vehicles your competition have chosen.

Gamers' Temple

MotorStorm is a blast to play, but it could really use more content to beef up the experience.

GamerNode

A great first effort for a new series. A distinct lack of gameplay modes is the only hindrance in this title. After playing, it's clear that Sony just got another killer racing exclusive.

Playstation Official Magazine UK

The first game to incorporate PS3's Sixaxis pad as a natural extension of the way you play, rather than a hastily tacked-on novelty...It's been implemented beautifully. [Apr 2007, p.86]

ZTGameDomain

Right now with its small selection of tracks and shallow career mode the game falls short of being a classic. Still if you are a PS3 owner in need of some new software MotorStorm will satisfy in just about every area.

GameSpy

The anal-retentiveness of the gameplay will attract the sorts of people who find track memorization and careful controls to be rewarding, though we don't recommend using the Sixaxis motion control to steer. Casual gamers, however, might want to stay far, far away.

Edge Magazine

The sense of space and scope – of being liberated from the racing line and of being able to intuitively respond to a vast and detailed landscape – is exactly the kind of step-up a new machine needs to offer. [Apr 2007, p.74]

Gaming Target

It’s not a killer app to sell PS3’s to the masses, but it’s a good, fun game for those who already have taken the plunge on the console...which for now seems good enough.

VideoGamer

It's a launch title in every sense of term (awkward motion control included), doing its bit to showcase the PlayStation 3's power but skimping on features.

Sydney Morning Herald

Giddy and intense off-road racing shenanigans with stunning presentation.

Game Informer

As much as MotorStorm does right, it’s obviously just a first step. As it stands, however, the mayhem that MotorStorm creates is enough to have you gunning for the finish line and doing whatever it takes to get there.

GameDaily

MotorStorm's limited amount of tracks and few options leaves a little bit to be desired, but that can be resolved with a sequel. For the time being, this incredible racing game shouldn't be missed.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

I wouldn't but a PS3 to play it, but Motorstorm definitely deserves a spot on your playlist if you own one. [Apr 2007, p.86]

Total Video Games

The ferocity of the racing action and the style in which Evolution Studios have accomplished, results in a fantastic early benchmark for PS3 racing titles and a significant game to have at launch.

Eurogamer

One of the best new racing games in ages whether you play it alone or with friends. What's more, there's no obvious way it could be done on a previous PlayStation. Believe me when I say I'm as shocked as you are - but not shocked enough to stop me pinching points for a lack of tracks and modes. More please, Evolution.

Boomtown

While the loading times are a little lengthy, especially when choosing which vehicle to use, scrolling through them is a chore that I could have done without, but aside from that, there seems nothing wrong with Motorstorm at all.

Thunderbolt

MotorStorm does everything you want it to. It’s fast, furious, gorgeous, addictive and challenging, however it is not perfect. The lack of split screen is a huge blow for the game, as are the long loading times, but these don’t detract from how good the game is.

GameSpot

Motorstorm's rampageous brand of racing is a great deal of fun--it's just a pity there aren't more ways to experience it.

PSX Extreme

It's hard to recommend MotorStorm to someone who is looking to spend a lot of time playing it offline - the core is painfully limited, there are no other modes, and the vehicular selection is forced...But for the online folk, you'll surely want to keep this game around for quite some time.

GameTrailers

With its lack of modes and options, MotorStorm is really a tech demo for the PlayStation 3. While it’s fallen a bit short of its target render, there’s no denying that it’s one of the most gorgeous racing games ever.

AtomicGamer

MotorStorm has an abysmally low amount of gameplay modes, which really takes away from the game's lasting value. It's too bad, as the actual racing is arcadey but fairly deep and very fun.

1UP

It's far too shallow an experience. Play the lone single-player career mode for any length of time and the frustrations start to kick in, hard.

Detroit Free Press

Sadly, there is no split-screen multiplayer mode. There is an online mode, the same as regular "Play" mode, except against people all over the world. The graphics, as in all PS3 games, are unbelievably first-rate.

The Onion (A.V. Club)

The vehicle-selection screen takes way too long to load, making cycling through rides tedious.

Gamestyle

Just how much you value remarkable graphics will decide if MotorStorm is for you, as the few tracks on offer are magnificent to behold. For any proud new owner of the PlayStation 3, it's a standard bearer, but all too soon you'll be looking to leave Monument valley.

WHAM! Gaming

This amazing-looking offroad racer demonstrates the potential of the PS3's power, but the limited variety of races and the lack of worthwhile unlockable goodies hurts its long-term appeal.

TotalPlayStation

Stunted online, late-game AI that literally cheats to win and then spits in your face as it moves en masse to the finish line at the last second, and a dearth of racing options all conspire to take a huge dump in your gaming corn flakes.

GamingExcellence

Simply put, the biggest problem with MotorStorm is the lack of depth in the offline portion of the game. No quick race modes, no offline multiplayer, bulky controls on some of the larger vehicles, and extremely repetitive single player gameplay.

Game Revolution

There’s a fun game here but it felt a bit lightweight for a full-fledged release. So assuming you aren’t one of those fancy French Formula One fans, get a little mud action on that PS3 of yours.

Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Motorstorm comes out of the gate feeling more than a little mediocre. [Apr 2007, p.53]

G4 TV

Sure, there’s some strategy to which routes you should take with which vehicle, and knocking bike riders off with a whack of your backhand a la road rash is always a good time, you’ll discover almost everything there is to discover in a singe sitting.