Preview: MotorStorm (PS3)

From what is shown in the demo, MotorStorm looks to be a very good racing game. The player takes place in a tournament set in Monument Valley. The graphics are looking very good at the moment, and could be improved by the day it's released. The environment looks very realistic and expansive. The soundtrack, although I have only heard two or three songs, sounds good. Hopefully they will have added more songs though, by the time the game is released.

But now what the game is all about: gameplay. The controls are tight and the steering is responsive. The game also allows you to use the motion-sensing capabilities of the controller, but most of the time it is too sensitive and takes some getting used to. The game also features excellent AI. The opponents are supposed to have a "memory," so if you bump into the opponent, they will bump back into you. And if you keep running into an opponent, they will supposedly seek out revenge at any cost, even if it means losing the race. Also, there are some nifty features that are added in the game. If you are on a motorbike, you can punch other racers of of their bikes. Also, if you are in a truck, and you honk your horn, other racers on smaller cars will get out of your way to not be run over. There are plenty of types of vehicles to race with, which should lead to many hours of gameplay. There is also supposed to be a good variety of tracks, but only one was playable in the demo.

What's Good: Graphics, AI, variety of vehicles.
What Could Be Better: Soundtrack.

Expected Overall- 9/10

Preview: Eric