For more than twenty years, the MotoGP license has punctuated our year and complemented our passion. Nostalgia sometimes makes us breathe in a Memory Card and relaunch our PlayStation 2 in order to return to cross swords with Barros,
Red
and other Gibernau, a bygone era.
One on one, split screen with a friend (or family member), circuit of the Paul ricard, on MotoGP (2000). Eyes glued to the television, neither you nor your opponent is ready to drop the slightest crumb on the track. A quick glance back to see the gap before entering the Mistral straight and not getting trapped in Signes. You are good. All that's left to do is take a good trajectory in the double-right of Beausset and you know it; being first in the winding helps but exposes you to cutting in the Pont bend.
At the last moment, you change trajectory, diving inside to defend; he is beaten. These afternoons spent on these games were worth all the gold in the world. Our retrospective begins here. Not at Le Castellet, but in 2000, on the first MotoGP licensed game playable on a general public home console.
MotoGP (2000). So much memories ! Moreover, the game already included a helicopter view in “replay” mode, to watch your best actions again. A feature ahead of its time!
Unfortunately, talking about all his ancestors (of
hang on à 500GP) would be too long. In 2000 MotoGP was released, without even specifying the year. Unable to play on a few tracks with a few drivers, it still remains a classic of the genre today. The arcade gameplay was terribly addictive, especially in split-screen mode where the battles raged.
The next opus was not released until 2002, by Namco
but not only. Indeed, the late American society
THQ (editor of the excellent MX vs ATV Reflex) managed to obtain rights for five seasons. These games published on Xbox et Game Boy Advance remain immensely less popular than their Japanese counterparts (at least in France).
De 2002 to 2006, Namco reigns supreme over the industry, driven by the success of PlayStation 2. MotoGP 3 sees the arrival of many additional features, with difficult mini-games, fifteen circuits offered, many time trial challenges, imaginary circuits, crazy motorcycles, four MotoGP legends, images and videos to unlock... This game is a gem, and perhaps the best of the entire saga.
MotoGP 4 was excellent! Best of all in your opinion?
Many current enthusiasts fell into it at that time, which is why it is important that the
DORN (or any other organization) oversees what comes out and ensures quality. It is an excellent means of promotion that is too often underestimated by more outdated authorities.
In 2004, the game evolved and now included the lower categories. As good as the previous one (identical gameplay), have fun contemplating the 125cc grid, one of the best of all time. Between
Jorge Lorenzo,
Casey Stoner, Mika Kallio,
Andrea Dovizioso ou Marco Simoncelli, you are spoiled for choice.
So, in a hurry to find your good old console?
Go take a look while waiting for part 2, to be released tomorrow, same time!
