Moto Racer 2

Moto Racer 2 is a motocross racing game developed by Delphine and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It is part of the Moto Racer series, and is the sequel to Moto Racer.

Moto Racer 2
Developer(s)Delphine Software International
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)PlayStation, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation
  • EU: 21 July 1998
  • NA: 17 September 1998[1]
Windows
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Moto Racer 2 has more courses than its predecessor, and added a level editor. Moto Racer 2 garnered positive reviews from critics, praising its graphics and variety of gameplay.

Gameplay
Races can take place on pavement or on dirt.

In Moto Racer 2, the player controls a motorcyclist on various terrain; the game offers motocross races and superbike street races.[3] The game contains 32 race tracks and 16 motorcycles split evenly between motocross and superbike, and allows for the player to edit any track in the game using the level editor.[4] It contains many of the same features as the previous game, including a split screen mode for the PlayStation version, and the player is allowed to choose between terrain set-ups prior to games.[5] The game allows players to change between simulation mode and arcade mode to choose between a more realistic or playful experience.[5]

Moto Racer 2 runs on a modified version of the original Moto Racer's engine, giving the game detailed textures and a faster frame rate. The player can move into a cockpit view during the game, allowing the player to see the entire environment as they drive.[6]

Reception

The PlayStation version of Moto Racer 2 received favourable reviews, while the PC version received above-average reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[7][8] Next Generation said of the former version, "There is enough here to make it all worthwhile – just don't expect an entirely new game."[16] In Japan, where the same console version was ported and published by Electronic Arts Victor on 4 May 1999, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[13]

IGN's Douglass C. Perry said that Moto Racer 2 was the best motorcycle racer seen on the PlayStation.[6] He praised the game's accessibility to newcomers and variety in course collection; however, he criticized the game's mediocre graphics.[6] GameSpot's Ryan MacDonald felt that the game wasn't as ground-breaking as the first in the series, but praised the DualShock control scheme and liked the improved visuals.[5]

GameSpot's Michael E. Ryan noted that the game disappointed when compared to Motocross Madness, but praised the game for fast-paced arcade action.[4] IGN's Tal Blevins disagreed with Ryan's assessment, feeling that the game appealed to hardcore gamers and casual gamers alike, and praised the game's realistic physics engine.[3]

The PC version was nominated for the "Best Racing Game of the Year" award at IGN's Best of 1998 Awards, which went to Powerslide.[20]

Notes
  1. GamePro gave the PlayStation version three 4/5 scores for graphics, sound, and overall fun factor, and 4.5/5 for control.

References
  1. IGN staff (17 September 1998). "Jurassic Park Special Ed./Moto Racer 2 Ship [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. IGN staff (24 November 1998). "News Briefs". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 17 November 1999. Retrieved 24 April 2021. Now Shipping: ...Electronic Arts is shipping Moto Racer 2 this week...
  3. Blevins, Tal (18 January 1999). "Moto Racer 2 (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. Ryan, Michael E. (4 February 1999). "Moto Racer 2 Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 4 January 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. MacDonald, Ryan (2 October 1998). "Moto Racer 2 Review (PS)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 27 January 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  6. Perry, Douglass C. (18 September 1998). "Moto Racer 2 (PS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  7. "Moto Racer 2 for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  8. "Moto Racer 2 for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  9. Damattia, Nathan (9 October 1998). "Moto Racer 2 (PS)". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  10. Goble, Gordon (April 1999). "Warm Wheels (Moto Racer 2 Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 177. Ziff Davis. p. 203. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  11. Edge staff (February 1999). "Moto Racer 2 (PC)". Edge. No. 68. Future Publishing. pp. 72–73. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  12. "Moto Racer 2 (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 112. Ziff Davis. November 1998.
  13. "モトレーサー2 [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  14. "Moto Racer 2 (PS)". Game Informer. No. 67. FuncoLand. November 1998. p. 82.
  15. Bad Hare (October 1998). "Moto Racer 2 (PS)". GamePro. No. 121. IDG Entertainment. p. 166. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  16. "Moto Racer 2 (PS)". Next Generation. No. 48. Imagine Media. December 1998. p. 130. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  17. "Moto Racer 2". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 2, no. 2. Ziff Davis. November 1998.
  18. D'Aprile, Jason (February 1999). "Moto Racer 2". PC Accelerator. No. 6. Imagine Media. p. 96. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  19. "Moto Racer 2". PC Gamer UK. Future Publishing. 1999.
  20. IGN staff (29 January 1999). "IGNPC's Best of 1998 Awards". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 27 April 1999. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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