VGC: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Review

VGC writes: "I purchased MotorStorm: Pacific Rift with some degree of trepidation. Despite enjoying the original MotorStorm a lot, the demo that was initially released on the PSN for Pacific Rift back in October 2008 was extremely disappointing. It was a major step backwards in almost every respect; from the track design to the graphics to the handling of the vehicles, almost everything was worse in comparison to the original MotorStorm. The only noticeable improvements were the inclusion of split screen multiplayer and much shorter loading times, hardly worthy inclusions if they came at the expense of all that made the original so good. You've no doubt already seen the score I've given Pacific Rift, so what gives? The good news is that the demo, whilst almost certainly successful in achieving the rather dubious aim of holding back sales of Pacific Rift, is actually not representative of the final build. And what a relief it is to be able to say that. MotorStorm is back and it feels just like the original. Much bigger, and in many respects better, Pacific Rift is a truly worthy sequel." 8.7/10