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Motorstorm - Hands On Impessions |
Listed in: PS3 Tags: e3, industry news
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First thing's first, the game does not look like these screens. I know there was lots of debate as to whether the video shown at last year's E3 was real time or not and I think we can put that argument out to rest. Try to imagine running these screens through a sandpaper bath, rough up the edges, add some aliasing and lower the polygon complexity in the environments and you probably have a better idea of where Motorstorm's at right now in the visual department. That said it's not all doom and gloom, the great part is that the game's fun, tons of fun!
In my post E3 round up I mentioned the fact that Motorstorm reminded my an awful lot of a spiritual successor to Excite Bike and Rally Cross, I still think so, the death defying stunts and unbelievable physics really make this game play just as crazy as the initial trailer looked. As a matter of fact I find myself really wishing I could have just one more go at the controls... shame I'll have to wait till November.
The booth attendant mentioned that the game was only 50% complete and that there was quite a bit work to be done but they were aiming to meet launch. Judging by what I saw I'd say they have a pretty good chance of reaching or at least getting pretty darn close to the target video. The actual vehicles seemed very highly detailed, you could see all the nuts and bolts and crashing into canyon walls was a good way to rip them open like tin cans. Environments were somewhat low poly, and the image quality was generally rough, bu as I said it's early days yet. In the demo I played you took control of a dune buggy and it was extremely satisfying to catch up to a fella on a motorcycle and send him flying through the air, tumbling head over heels till his ragdoll body smacked into the sloshy mud (sadistic isn't it?) Of course the favor would quickly be returned when one of the larger trucks smashed into you from behind, sending your fragile buggy into a ridiculously violent barrel roll that saw chunks of metal go flying into the hot air.
It was also really cool to circle the track numerous times, creating little rivets with your tire tracks that reminded you of the best route and gave you optimal speed as you didn't have to power through fresh mud. The demo included twenty AI controlled vehicles tearing round the track at breakneck speed, taking shortcuts and alternate routes and avenging whatever punishment you were able to deal them with lethal efficiency. One thing's for certain, this game's going to be an absolute blast in multiplayer, the booth attendant mentioned that they were looking at getting nineteen players online in each match. It's going to be utter mayhem. Motorstorm's definitely near the top of my PS3 most wanted list. This and Warhawk...*drool*
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Maybe you were playing WRC instead of MotorStorm?
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It is nowhere near those screenshots.
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Don't get me wrong, I love a good race, GT4, F1 games are all exciting and I love them, but when I first saw this game last year, the impression it gave me was of a long distance rally, not a race round circuits.
I don't suppose that's a possibility is it?
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they explicitly said they were only 50% complete and that they'd improve on the graphics. At the moment, it looks pretty nice, just imagine how nice it will be once they complete the game.
i'm excited.
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Maybe you were playing WRC instead of MotorStorm?
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you are sad knowledge...very very sad.
I really hate sony and Ms fanboys...gfx...gfx...gfx...both companies lie to your face...and you still defend them
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i aint hear ***** about excite truck till this e3 ive heard about the game since last e3.. wii fanboy lol idc what system i get ill find out in a months or 2
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moan moan, the trailers were cg, so? we're now seeing what ps3 is capable of, so judge it by THAT, not by what was shown a year ago. as we get closer to launch see what you think, and then complain.
yeah yeah, gfx etc, in the end the games on ps3 will seal the deal over 360 for me... the fact that it's more powerful and offers more features is simply a bonus for me.
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en first person view, and what have been shown to people
in 2006 E3 have been in third person view.
Give a look at this video labeled "Motorstorm E3 2006 Gameplay"
http://www.ps3portal.com/ps3/videos/30.html
It is mostly in first person and while it is no exact like E3 vids, it is getting pretty near and the action feels a lot more HOT.
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I believe the environments will become more emersive and detailed(I think thats spelt wrong) but everything else to be just polished and more shiney (more effects and such)
But even so...it looks loads of fun!!!!!
Cant wait to play it at home
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Ah it seems MotorStorm draws direct insparation from 1nsane on PC, which was realsed on 2001
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it's a game for god's sake, it's not a pixar movie.
now repeat after me. gameplay. gameplay. gameplay.
now, who wants to line up for PS3 launch with me!
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So you can own the competition this hard?
If so, then this game will own online.
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