Speaking of punishments, fans of MotoGP are aware of a relatively recent change to regulations that added long lap penalties to the potential roster of punishments a driver can get for various kinds of unsportsmanship. While the walking part feels slightly undercooked and, frankly, a bit gimmicky, the idea of larger time penalties and the difficulties of restarting a potentially damaged bike stuck in a difficult spot is a sound one. While this option is still available, a new mini-game of sorts has been introduced where the player has to move the rider using the controller’s stick towards the struck vehicle, picking it back up and then having to restart from a standstill, with the difficulties of usually having to do so from the grass or the gravel. Riders always fell off the bike, but what would normally happen in such games, including MotoGP 20, is a couple of seconds of rolling and crashing animations, followed by a respawn somewhere along the track. Perhaps the most advertised and noticeable gameplay change is a completely revolutionized and frankly rather innovative management of crashes.
Having to run back to the fallen bike is part of the sport, but videogames don’t normally simulate that part – MotoGP 20 does! Rising up after the fallįortunately, MotoGP 21 is not just a mere graphical and roster upgrade, a decision that various sports game developers opted for during these trying times of the pandemic. Moto3’s almost bee-like sounds are close to the real bikes, but their rev definitely keeps feeling off, and the repetitive nature of it became an annoyance quickly, prompting me to tweak the audio settings to lower that part at least. There are several audio options that aim at capitalizing the strengths of stereo, surround and headphone systems alike, but with some of the audio samples not being up to par it becomes a slightly futile exercise. While the detailed commentary available in multiple languages makes it really feel like watching a race on TV, the bike sounds range from accurate to strangely obnoxious and repetitive even through different gears and speeds, with a couple of instances of them cutting out altogether. The visual impact is definitely positive, especially compared to MotoGP 20, whereas I’m finding the audio compartment more hit and miss. And there’s even a fun and versatile photo mode to help create lovely photos of our high-speed adventures. All individual assets also seem drastically better than they were in previous games, and while there’s still a handful of elements that feel less polished, like the bike’s physics after a crash, the MotoGP franchise’s venture into the new generation of consoles is definitely a satisfying one. 60 frames per second that are smooth as butter across the board, very impressive use of HDR that renders weather effects and daytime changes simply beautiful, with in particular the orange lights of the sunset in Qatar that surprised me for effectiveness.
MOTOGP 21 PS4 TEST SERIES
Whereas last year’s title simply features a higher resolution for Xbox One X, MotoGP 21 also features a Series X|S version, and it’s immediately clear that it’s the real deal. Look at my shiny new bike!Īs someone who’s put a lot of hours into MotoGP 20, which at the time of writing this is part of Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass PC, it’s impossible not to notice how well the next-gen jump has been managed. The game looks and runs really great, a big step-up from the somewhat flat look of MotoGP 20. Let’s see if this is a corner they can ride smoothly or if it’s a high-side towards the gravel. After RIDE 4 and Monster Energy Supercross 4, MotoGP 21 becomes their third licensed bike game to join the Series X|S line-up, with notable visual upgrades and additions.
Perhaps, one of their most satisfying experiences in recent years has been MotoGP 20, based on the highest categories of the worldwide motorbike races, from Moto3 all the way to MotoGP. Once again, we find ourselves talking about the legendary Italian studio Milestone, who are responsible for several licensed videogames about famous racing categories, regardless of the number of wheels the rides have.
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