MotorStorm was one of the better initial titles available on the PS3 in the console’s earlier days, so there is absolutely no reason for there not to have a sequel as a follow up. This time round, we are faced with the adrenaline rush known as MotorStorm: Pacific Rift that brings together both amazing visuals and intense driving action for that visceral off-road experience. Before being released officially, it has already picked up accolades like “Best Racing Game of E3 2008″, so you can expect a whole ton of action and adrenaline rush as this title hits retail store shelves.

Picking up where the original left off, MotorStorm Pacific Rift once again drops players into the MotorStorm Festival, however this time participants must navigate their way through a lush tropical environment featuring towering peaks, crystal clear water, molten lava, and dozens of interactive elements. Additionally, this latest installment in the MotorStorm franchise features an in-depth multiplayer mode where players can challenge friends in a variety of 12-player online race configurations or in split-screen mode with up to four- player offline. With smarter and more aggressive artificial intelligence that will go to any lengths to win, the goal is not only to lead each race, but to survive. Players can chose from 16 diverse, multi-route tracks, and race among eight different vehicles including ATVs, Bikes, Buggies, Trophy Trucks, Rally Cars, Mudpluggers, Big Rigs, and the newly included Monster Truck class. Additionally, players will not only carefully choose the type of vehicle for each track but implement more strategy during each race as driving through water will cool an overheated engine, while going near lava will quickly cause vehicles to heat up. Real-time track deformation allows vehicles to carve up each course in varying depths, making it possible for players to follow an old route or blaze a new trail and insuring they never experience the same lap twice.

Those who love realism in games will definitely find MotorStorm: Pacific Rift to be interesting as you get to be involved in extremely realistic crashes, and vehicle damage is very real depending on the speed and angle in which you steer into an obstacle. You can even create custom soundtracks by storing your favorite tunes on the PS3’s hard drive to keep your adrenaline pumping as you make an attempt for pole position. Image courtesy of IGN.

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