BBC: Motorstorm 2 goes island, coming this holiday

45 Comments by Justin McElroy Feb 25th 2008 12:30PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Driving

We've officially known a sequel to Motorstorm was in the works since last September (and logically known it for much longer) but we've been short on details. That changed today when the BBC reported that Motorstorm 2 would be released in time for Christmas and would feature four-player split-screen (huzzah!).

The piece also revealed that players would "race around a lush island environment, full of interactive vegetation." You say "interactive vegetation," we say "hottest new buzzword of 2008 con-firmed."

Tags: evolution, motorstorm, motorstorm-2

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Chris: Feb 25th 2008; 12:38PM

Hm... here's to crashing into palm trees or being blinded by 6 foot tall weeds/sand in your eyes.

Crazy 88: Feb 25th 2008; 12:41PM

I hope the game will have some form of rain and fog effects. I think it would be cool to watch the mud wash off your vehicle during a race.

Co: Feb 25th 2008; 1:23PM

Don't get ahead of yourself now. Let them work out that interactive vegetation that is so critical to the success of this game.

Organic_Shadow: Feb 25th 2008; 12:43PM

I've been waiting for Motorstorm to come down a bit since launch, but now I might just wait for the sequel if it's going to have 4 player split screen.

DomoBraden: Feb 25th 2008; 12:47PM

I just wanted to point out that the image you used is by far the most believable 'Shop I've ever seen. Props.

Yubastard: Feb 25th 2008; 1:25PM

yeah, yeah! I mean, the effect on the water beside the tree is just plain gorgeous!

DAK: Feb 25th 2008; 12:47PM

@ Justin McElroy

Yes, I lol'ed at that picture. Well done!

Jtenma: Feb 25th 2008; 12:59PM

LOOK HOW INTERACTIVE THAT REE LOOKS...OH AND THE LIGHTING ON IT!!!!!

xGeneral DEATHx: Feb 25th 2008; 1:11PM

Sorry, Justin...too much bloom on that tree.

:-p

kbomb1upc: Feb 25th 2008; 1:17PM

Cool.........That's all I have to say bout that

ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force): Feb 25th 2008; 1:21PM

Can't wait to crash my truck into a palm tree and to see all of the pretty slow-mo effects!

Hyams: Feb 25th 2008; 2:17PM

I'm really hoping this iteration will allow us to skip the slow-mo crashes. Yeah, they're cool at first, but eventually they just end up annoying. The option to keep it all in real time would be much appreciated.

Raikage (Ludwig Defense Force): Feb 25th 2008; 2:36PM

Kinda like Burnout 3 where you hold the "A" or "X" to go in slow-mo. I think that's the way to go...

Jack: Feb 25th 2008; 2:56PM

Did they completely drop that for Burnout 5?

Mike: Feb 25th 2008; 1:38PM

I could care less about game-play or graphics, give me some quality interactive vegetation and I'm happy.

waynski1457: Feb 25th 2008; 1:40PM

once again, here is another article im unable to read because of the awesome acompanying pic.

Jtenma: Feb 25th 2008; 1:49PM

YOUR AVATAR IS AWESOME!!! BATMAN AWESOME!! PS CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL1!1!!1!!

Hyams: Feb 25th 2008; 2:00PM

Four player split screen FTW. As soon as this comes out, I'll be buying it. The change of location is very nice too.

GoonieGooGoo: Feb 25th 2008; 2:00PM

WIPEOUT HD....WHERE ARE YOU!!??

wootman: Feb 25th 2008; 2:34PM

heh, i have to buy it honor of all the people unable to realize that boost makes you explode.
i think that motorstorm demo is responsible for bad ps3 sales.

NoHitHair: Feb 25th 2008; 2:38PM

Oh cool - a sequel to a $60 demo.

Can't wait. I'm sure it will be as barebones and rushed as its predecessor.

Kodros: Feb 25th 2008; 3:33PM

I was just going to respond and call you an idiot but I figured I would give you a chance to explain why you consider Motorstorm a demo.

NoHitHair: Feb 25th 2008; 4:09PM

Your restraint won't go unrewarded.

Motorstorm has no split-screen cooperative play; irrespective of any downloaded content, it launched with very, very few tracks; there's no time trial or really any additional racing features other than what would be described as a "grand prix" mode; there was a tremendous amount of slow down; and there were (again, ignoring DLC) very few vehicles.

Is that enough? If not, I'll begrudgingly accept the "idiot" award.

djhindsight: Feb 25th 2008; 4:57PM

what slowdown?

Kodros: Feb 25th 2008; 5:04PM

No, thats not enough. Name a demo that has everything Motorstorm has?

MotorStorm is a full game. I guess it didn't live up to your expectations though.

wickedpheonix: Feb 25th 2008; 2:57PM

I'll buy it if it'll come out for the 360...

The Sound: Feb 25th 2008; 2:59PM

Great news. This'll definitely get a lot of play time during Christmas break.

But please, PLEASE fix the buggies. Too fragile.

A-Troll-Named-Slickback (Yes the A Troll Named part, and yes every time!): Feb 25th 2008; 3:06PM

It's funny I joke about Gears of War 2 "upgrading", getting 6 vs 6...
when Motorstorm 2 announces split-screen play, as a literal upgrade, just wow!

lordwindowlicker: Feb 25th 2008; 3:11PM

4 player split screen at good frame rates with the visuals you get in games like this is harder than you think. Then again, do you?

kbomb1upc: Feb 25th 2008; 3:12PM

Where's Feranado? I've been waiting for him to turn this into negative PS3 news. With his famous "PS3 Suckz" comment or the ever so wonderful "Mario Kart is better" statement... Guess you can't win them all.

el serpiente: Feb 25th 2008; 3:40PM

I'll give it a shot...

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kbomb1upc: Feb 25th 2008; 5:35PM

+1...lol

lordwindowlicker: Feb 25th 2008; 3:35PM

This game will suck sheerly because it is developed by Sony and not Microsoft or Nintendo. It has no chance of looking good, playing well, or being anything more than insult fodder just because of that fact...w

A-Troll-Named-Slickback (Yes the A Troll Named part, and yes every time!): Feb 25th 2008; 3:41PM

dude you should've saved that comment to reply to a troll

my PSN is Ummfada add me

Hyams: Feb 25th 2008; 3:58PM

Sarcasm = win.

fester: Feb 25th 2008; 4:13PM

More tracks!!

fester: Feb 25th 2008; 4:15PM

yea, throw in some bananas and turtle shells too!

shawn: Feb 25th 2008; 4:43PM

Now if it has some form of split screen multi-player , I would consider buying.

That was the main reason I returned the original motorstorm. (though definately not the only reason for the tech demo known as motorstorm)
I mean come on, the morons in charge of the release didn't even consider a racing game needs split screen.

Kodros: Feb 25th 2008; 9:02PM

Shawn, try reading the second sentence of Joystiq's entry =)

umm....hello???: Feb 25th 2008; 10:58PM

yeah, that was the reason I didn't buy it either--although I did rent it for a week. Am looking forward to this one since it has FOUR PLAYER splitscreen...and hopefully everything else the first one should've had.

gil: Feb 25th 2008; 11:05PM

@Kodros

Yes its right there :D

heck even motorstorm gets 2 player split screen I would be more willing to pick it up.

Mr.ESC: Feb 25th 2008; 6:35PM

OVER 9000 hours in Mspaint?

michaud.jon: Feb 26th 2008; 12:33AM

"would feature four-player split-screen"

Let's hope they can finally fix the single player frame rate issues than maybe they can add one or three more players to the on screen action!

Emophia: Feb 28th 2008; 8:24AM

Frame rate issue?

What frame rate issues? Ran perfectly fine for me.

I wasn't teh biggents Motorstorm fan, mainly because of the lack of splitscreen.

Now, I will definatly pick Motorstorm 2 up.

Gaming with friends in the same room will never be beat.

Online be damned.

Brad: Feb 26th 2008; 3:09AM

Come on - 1080p!!!!!!! (Motorstorm 1 wasn't much of a next gen demo, in my opinion, by being only in 720p...)

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