MotorStorm: Apocalypse

MotorStorm: Apocalypse (2011)

by Evolution Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres:Sport, Racing
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:MotorStorm: Apocalypse (released as MotorStorm 3 in Asia) is a 2011 racing 3D video game by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the fourth game in the MotorStorm series and the third for the PlayStation 3. It was announced shortly before the beginning of the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 on the PlayStation Blog by Evolution Studios on 10 June 2010. MotorStorm: Apocalypse was released in Europe on 16 March 2011 but the UK release on 18 March was delayed by Sony Computer Entertainment UK following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The Australian launch went ahead as planned on 17 March, but Sony announced further shipments of the game to that country would be halted in the wake of the disaster. The planned North American release date of 12 April 2011 was delayed by Sony who later confirmed new releases dates of 31 March 2011 in the UK and 3 May 2011 in North America.Show more
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March 18, 2025
It's the black sheep of the main Motorstorm trilogy, but it absolutely deserves its place in the spotlight, still. Evolution Studios really tried to push the envelope to create a cinematic racer with tracks that have the environment change, creating or closing off paths. There was also the addition of a more story-centric campaign, which... well, good stories in games are hard enough to do without constraining them with a racing game. It's not all bad, though - the added destruction offered here does create the most frenetic version of Motorstorm ever, which on its own is worth something, The online multiplayer was sophisticated, with perk cards and a TON of unlockable parts (unfortunately the only way to get them, too) for customisation. New vehicle classes also helped people forge their own unique identity on the track. Apocalypse is Motorstorm bouncing off the rev limiter, and while it creates noticeable strain, there's still a lot of fun to be had here.
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