MotoGP (2000 video game)

MotoGP
Developer(s)Namco
Publisher(s)
Composer(s)Yoshie Takayanagi
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: October 12, 2000
  • NA: October 26, 2000
  • EU: February 16, 2001
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MotoGP is a racing video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2. The game is based on Namco's 1998 arcade game 500GP and the company's first MotoGP game.

MotoGP is based on the 1999 season, although only four of the tracks from that season (and Suzuka Circuit, which was removed from that season's calendar) are featured. Later games in the series went on to fill out the gaps and became more of a true representation of the seasons they covered. The first installment is also notable for the inclusion of Klonoa, the titular character of another Namco series, who appears as a playable guest character,[1] as well as Gun Koma, a character from Bari Bari Densetsu manga.[2] A sequel named MotoGP 2 was released in 2001.

Reception

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 35 out of 40.[8]

David Chen of NextGen said: "It's fast and in-depth enough to satisfy the armchair 500cc-class racer, but it certainly doesn't fit the bill of 'fun for the whole gang.'"[14] Lamchop of GamePro called it "a strong bike sim with great graphics and fast gameplay, and is well worth a weekend rental at the very least."[16][b]

Notes

  1. ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 9/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 8/10.
  2. ^ GamePro gave the game two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, 3/5 for control, and 4/5 for fun factor.

References

  1. ^ IGN staff (November 6, 2000). "Go[,] Speed Klonoa, Go!". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Moldrich, Curtis. "MotoGP 15: The 6 fixes it needs". Red Bull. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "MotoGP (2000)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Ham, Tom (October 25, 2000). "Moto GP [sic]". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Edge staff (January 2001). "MotoGP" (PDF). Edge. No. 93. Future Publishing. p. 104. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Sewart, Greg; Hager, Dean; Davison, John (January 2001). "MotoGP". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 209. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Murphy, Kevin (January 29, 2001). "Moto GP [sic]". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on January 9, 2003. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "プレイステーション2 - MotoGP". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 57. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Anderson, Paul (December 2000). "Moto GP [sic]". Game Informer. No. 92. FuncoLand. p. 97. Archived from the original on February 23, 2005. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  10. ^ "REVIEW for MotoGP". GameFan. BPA International. October 30, 2000.
  11. ^ Gee, Brian (October 2000). "Moto GP [sic] Review (PS2)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  12. ^ Ajami, Amer (October 31, 2000). "MotoGP Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Zdyrko, David (October 24, 2000). "Moto GP [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Chen, David (January 2001). "MotoGP". NextGen. No. 73. Imagine Media. p. 84. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Davison, John (December 2000). "Moto GP [sic]". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 39. Ziff Davis. p. 162. Archived from the original on January 27, 2001. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  16. ^ Lamchop (December 2000). "MotoGP" (PDF). GamePro. No. 147. IDG. p. 122. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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