MotorStorm: RC

PlayStation exclusive

High-speed radio-controlled car racing hits the MotorStorm circuit in MotorStorm RC! With visually stunning renditions of all four MotorStorm worlds (and eight of their vehicle classes,) this RC racing game comes loaded with endless competition that you can share with friends and rivals worldwide -- whether that's on PS3 or PS Vita, or both!

Released: 22 November 2011
Platforms: PlayStation Vita PlayStation 3
Genres: Racing
Developers: Evolution Studios
Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Series: MotorStorm
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: ESRB E USK 0

About

MotorStorm: RC is a 2012 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It is the fifth and most recent game in the MotorStorm series and the first to be released for the PlayStation Vita.

The game features 8 styles of vehicles, 4 returning areas from previous MotorStorm games, and has 16 tracks built out of them. The Pro-Am Expansion and the Carnival Expansion DLC, both released in 2012, add new tracks and vehicles to the game. The game features split screen multiplayer, cross-saving and a single purchase for both versions of the game.

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Media

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Reception

MotorStorm: RC received "favourable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.

Eurogamer praised the use of instantaneous restarts, minimal loading times, fast pacing, and a dubstep soundtrack in order to create an engaging gameplay loop. IGN called the title "refreshingly simple" while lauding its sharp handling model, live leaderboards, and amount of content. Pocket Gamer said that MotorStorm: RC was "...an extremely forward-thinking game in terms of simplicity of play, online connectivity, and pricing. Push Square stated that the title was "utterly essential" and said that it served as "...a successful test bed for one of the PlayStation Vita's most promising features", while saying that the social functions "...[brought] longevity to the package despite its meager price point." VideoGamer.com praised the addictive gameplay and deep handling model but found the game to be visually a bit rough on the Vita.