
The game includes practice and Qualifying sessions that determine starting position on the grid. Wet races add an exciting element and rain tires offer a different “feel” in the corners. Players can select hard or soft options for tires, which wear down and lose traction over the course of a race. "Valentino Rossi: The Game" is packed with details that make the game richer and more lifelike. Online play can greatly heighten the intensity of the experience. The full MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 rosters are all available from the most recent season, as well as previous years. 125s, 250s and 500s from several different eras are all featured, all of which can be piloted by a handful of the best racers from the past several decades: Wayne Rainey, Max Biaggi, Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan, Carlos Checa, Loris Capirossi, Gary McCoy, Noriyuki Haga, Freddie Spencer, and Kevin Schwantz. Historic race events such as the famous Rossi vs. Biaggi showdowns are a particularly noteworthy feature for longtime MotoGP fans. This year's installment of the GP racing franchise is ultimately a better polished sim than its predecessor.Ī total of 47 tracks – including the Rally, Drift, and Flat Track venues – are featured. The controls are simple and intuitive, the graphics are updated with noticeably better lighting and higher frame-rate. Flat Track, Rally Car, and Drift Car racing give the game more variety and undoubtedly extend the game’s shelf-life, as do the new game modes. The latest version of the game, again designed by Italian game-developer Milestone comes with new features on top of the regular GP racing that the game is centered on. The two biggest motorcycle racing games right now are "Valentino Rossi The Game" and "Ride 2." With Ride 2’s North American release taking place earlier this week, now seems like an appropriate time to take a look at the best motorcycle racing today's next-gen consoles have to offer.
