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2008 · 4J Studios · Racing · Sports

Ducati Moto

Nintendo exclusive

Race through five exotic locales on your own or challenge a friend via Nintendo WiFi.

Released
1 July 2008
Platforms
N-GageNintendo DS
Genres
RacingSports
Developers
4J Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Modes
Single-player
Country
United Kingdom
Age ratings
ESRB EPEGI 3USK 0

About

Ducati Moto is a motorbike racing game developed by 4J Studios and published by ZeniMax Media subsidiary Vir2L.

Keywords

  • motorcycle

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Ducati Moto is an arcade-style motorcycle racing game, centering its gameplay around agility, speed, using the Ducati brand. Players select from 11 different Ducati models—like the Monster and Desmosedici RR—and race across five distinct modes, including Time Attack, Eliminator, and Stunt Challenge. Set in global locales such as Hong Kong, Italy, and Morocco, each race brings its own backdrop and driving conditions. Riders can perform power slides, jumps, and wheelies, emphasizing a fast-paced, stylized approach over strict realism. The game supports both solo play and competitive multiplayer through local wireless and Nintendo Wi-Fi, with eight characters providing variety in their racing leathers.

Development

The game was announced in April 2008 by Vir2L studios, subsidiary of parent company ZeniMax Media. The Nintendo DS version was developed in association with 4J Studios, releasing in North America on July 1, 2008, and in Europe one month later on August 22. A port for N-Gage 2.0 was developed by Eclipse Interactive and released on September 14, 2009.

Reception

Ducati Moto received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic. IGN rated the game a 6 out of 10, stating, "Ducati Moto is not a bad game, it's just not a very good game. It's a very easy motorcycle racer that suffers from a lackluster presentation."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Nintendo DS7 July 2008North America · Europe 22 August 2008
N-Gage14 September 2009Worldwide

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