MotoGP 4
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| MotoGP 4 | |
|---|---|
Cover art featuring Valentino Rossi (in front) and Nicky Hayden | |
| Developer | Namco |
| Publishers | |
| Composer | Tetsukazu Nakanishi |
| Platform | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre | Racing |
| Modes | Single-player Multiplayer |
MotoGP 4 (often stylized as MotoGP4) is a racing video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2. It is the fourth and last MotoGP game to be released exclusively on the PlayStation 2.
Features
[edit]The game features are based on the 2004 MotoGP season. The game allows the player to race in 5 game modes: Quick Race, Time Attack, Championship, Challenges and Multiplayer in a variety of difficulties and weather conditions.
Daijiro Kato, who died a season prior, makes an appearance in the game as one of the game's unlockable legend riders.[1] Suzuka Circuit, which was also dropped from the MotoGP calendar the season the game is based on following Kato's fatal accident, is also included as a bonus track.[2]
The North American release was delayed until mid-2006 to add a feature exclusive to that version, online multiplayer for up to eight players.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 71/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | B+[4] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[5] |
| Famitsu | 31/40[6] |
| GameSpot | 7.6/10[7] |
| GameSpy | 3.5/5[8] |
| GameTrailers | 7.2/10[9] |
| GameZone | 7/10[10] |
| IGN | 7/10[11] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | 8.5/10[12] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 6/10[13] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | 3.5/5[14] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven and three eights for a total of 31 out of 40.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "MotoGP 4 E3 2005 Preshow Report". GameSpot. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- 1 2 "MotoGP 4 Feature Preview: Online Play". GameSpot. May 17, 2006. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- 1 2 "MotoGP 4 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Mielke, James (June 20, 2006). "MotoGP 4". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Reed, Kristan (July 28, 2005). "MotoGP 4". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- 1 2 "Famitsu review scores". Green Hill Zone. September 7, 2005. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Mueller, Greg (June 19, 2006). "MotoGP 4 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Speer, Justin (June 28, 2006). "GameSpy: MotoGP 4". GameSpy. Archived from the original on July 4, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "MotoGP 4 Review". GameTrailers. June 27, 2006. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 29, 2006). "MotoGP4 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Roper, Chris (June 22, 2006). "MotoGP4". IGN. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "MotoGP 4". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. September 2006. p. 76.
- ↑ "Review: MotoGP 4". PSM. October 2006. p. 86.
- ↑ Wilcox, Mike (June 4, 2005). "Burning rubber". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on July 8, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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