Genre: Racing
Release Date: October 28, 2008 (US)
Release Date: November 7, 2008 (UK)
Release Date: November 13, 2008 (AU)
T for Teen: Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence
PEGI: 12+
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

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Genre: Racing
Release Date: October 28, 2008 (US)
Release Date: November 7, 2008 (UK)
Release Date: November 13, 2008 (AU)
T for Teen: Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence
PEGI: 12+
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MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

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The sequel to Sony's off-road racing brawl makes good on all the promise of the original. Read Review

The wild racing riot continues with the second entry in this fast-paced, down-and-dirty racing game. This second outing takes you to a solitary tropical paradise in the Pacific Ocean, ready for a whole new take on no-holds-barred racing action through thick swamps, dense jungle, towering peaks and steaming volcanoes. Not just pretty backdrops to the action, these environments take centre stage in challenging players with everything in Mother Nature’s arsenal. Thick mud, tangled undergrowth, swift flowing rivers, choking volcanic clouds and searing lava pools all test the drivers to their limits and beyond.

All of the vehicle classes from the first MotorStorm are here again: ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, mudpluggers and Big Rigs – as well as the newly arrived monster trucks that climb, sprint and roll over any other vehicle in their way. 16 players can race head-to-head online and, for the first time in the series, racers can hit the gas in four-player split-screen mode.


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PS3 News | Oct 28, 2008

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Editions

Also known as: MotorStorm 2

MotorStorm: 3D Rift (PS3)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: October 28, 2008
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

ESRB T for Teen Language, Mild Violence

MotorStorm: 3D Rift (PS3)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 7, 2008
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: October 28, 2008
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

ESRB T for Teen Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 7, 2008
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)

Release Region: Japan
Release Date: November 20, 2008
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 13, 2008
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Features

  • Stunning Tropical Environments – racing locations set amongst the lush jungle, emerald lagoons and towering peaks of a remote Pacific island
  • Robust Multiplayer Racing Action – For the first time, MotorStorm Pacific Rift offers players the opportunity to challenge friends offline with four player split screen racing. Additionally, players will be able to challenge others online in races of up to 20 vehicles
  • Additional Tracks – MotorStorm Pacific Rift introduces 16 diverse, multi-route tracks to challenge even the most seasoned racers.
  • New Vehicles – As the biggest vehicles available yet, a new monster truck class is available in addition to ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, mudpluggers, and Big Rigs
  • Extensive Playstation Network Options – Features include matchmaking, detailed stats and leaderboards, plus plans for comprehensive downloadable content including tracks, vehicles, tickets, game modes, and themes
  • Attacking and Offensive Driving – Players must not only try to win the race but survive against the other racers. Combat-like racing takes center stage as the vehicles are the weapons
  • Cutting-Edge Artificial Intelligence – A.I. analyzes the race and surroundings and reacts in the most realistic manner possible. Not only will the competition try to win the race at all costs, but the A.I. will react to situations realistically, such as locating the best routes and changing the level of driving aggression based on player actions
  • Real-time Track Deformation – Players will never experience the same lap twice as each vehicle will carve up the track in varying depths, making navigation of each lap different than the last
  • Physics-Based Car Damage – Players will break and destroy a vehicle’s parts and panels during collisions with other drivers as well as with objects in the environment