Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Evolution Studios
Platform: PlayStation 3
Rating: 16 (PEGI/EU) / Teen (ESRB/US)
Release date: 16 March 2011 (EU) / 17 March 2011 (AUS) / 1 April 2011 (UK) / 3 May 2011 (US) / N/A (JP)
Official website: http://www.motorstorm.com/
Developer: Evolution Studios
Platform: PlayStation 3
Rating: 16 (PEGI/EU) / Teen (ESRB/US)
Release date: 16 March 2011 (EU) / 17 March 2011 (AUS) / 1 April 2011 (UK) / 3 May 2011 (US) / N/A (JP)
Official website: http://www.motorstorm.com/
The Stormers are now bringing the extreme MotorStorm festival to a major metropolitan city that has been ravaged by a gigantic earthquake. With all of its unstable skyscrapers, fiery subway tunnels, twisting bridges and more, the almost completely abandoned city offers the perfect playground for MotorStorms electric brand of brutal street racing. Fully customize your collection of vehicles, which now includes supercars, muscle cars, and superbikes, and face down your fellow Stormers as well as a city where destruction awaits you at every turn. And with tremors and aftershocks continuing to hit the city in real-time, you never know where the race will take you. Welcome to the concrete jungle. Welcome to the apocalypse, MotorStorm style!
- Survive epic real-time destruction across 40 unique apocalyptic races with over 300 gameplay-changing real-time events from building collapses and machine gun fire to cataclysmic natural disasters.
- Race and customize 13 unique vehicle classes, including supercars, monster trucks, superbikes and more.
- Support for up to 4-player split-screen races locally for endless racing mayhem, and up to 2-player split-screen online against up to 14 other players.
- Deep online features including insane 16-player racing, full vehicle customization, performance perks, wagering and more.
- Immerse yourself in the action as every crash, explosion and natural disaster roars to life right in your living room with mind-blowing stereoscopic 3D.
Festival Mode: Race through a fleshed-out single-player campaign featuring three different characters: "The Rookie", "The Professional" and "The Veteran." Each character features its own small story-arc and shows different viewpoints of the destruction that's occurring in the city. Additionally, each character corresponds to a difficulty level. Inbetween stages, animated cut-scenes will help flesh out the story and the MotorStorm Festival spirit. Below is the total amount of events to be found in the single-player campaign:
Special Events: A new feature in MotorStorm: Apocalypse. There are two types of Special Events:
Perks: A new part of the MotorStorm online mode. Unlock new perks by gaining ranks in the online mode. The perks will provide various benefits such as shorter respawn times, increased acceleration and increased health. There are three perk categories, Handling, Boost and Combat.
Revamped Photo Mode: The photo mode is back and better than ever. You can pause a race at any time and take a screenshot of the action. Various camera settings are available to allow you to take the perfect picture. Pictures can be exported to the XMB in various sizes (max is 4096 x 2304).
Extensive Stat Tracking & Collectibles: MotorStorm: Apocalypse features an extensive stat tracking system, both for the single-player and multi-player modes. Gather 150 collectibles that are scattered throughout the Festival Mode stages and unlock additional background information on the story characters and various other tidbits.
3D Support: With 3D support, immerse yourself in the race as every crash and explosion come to life right into your living room in stereoscopic glory on your 3D TV. (shamelessly stolen from Amazon)
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The Rookie (Mach): 14 stages (1 prologue/1 epilogue)
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The Professional (Tyler): 15 stages (1 prologue/1 epilogue)
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The Veteran (Big Dog): 11 stages (1 prologue/2 epilogues)
- Festival: Return to the Festival with the vehicle of your choice on any stage.
- Race: A regular race mode, MotorStorm style.
- Elimination: Stay in front to avoid the deadly last place.
- Hunt: Stay close to the leader to avoid being eliminated.
Special Events: A new feature in MotorStorm: Apocalypse. There are two types of Special Events:
- Hardcore Festival: When finishing a race in 1st place in Festival Mode, you'll unlock an alternate Hardcore event for that stage.
- Time Attack: A classic time attack mode. Try to set the best time on any of the 33 stages!
- Dirtbikes
- Quad bikes
- Buggies
- Rally cars
- Racing trucks
- Mudpluggers
- Big rigs
- Monster trucks
- Superbikes
- Choppers
[*]Hot hatches
[*]Supercars
[*]Muscle cars
Perks: A new part of the MotorStorm online mode. Unlock new perks by gaining ranks in the online mode. The perks will provide various benefits such as shorter respawn times, increased acceleration and increased health. There are three perk categories, Handling, Boost and Combat.
Revamped Photo Mode: The photo mode is back and better than ever. You can pause a race at any time and take a screenshot of the action. Various camera settings are available to allow you to take the perfect picture. Pictures can be exported to the XMB in various sizes (max is 4096 x 2304).
Extensive Stat Tracking & Collectibles: MotorStorm: Apocalypse features an extensive stat tracking system, both for the single-player and multi-player modes. Gather 150 collectibles that are scattered throughout the Festival Mode stages and unlock additional background information on the story characters and various other tidbits.
3D Support: With 3D support, immerse yourself in the race as every crash and explosion come to life right into your living room in stereoscopic glory on your 3D TV. (shamelessly stolen from Amazon)
MotorStorm: Apocalypse features 9 different themes, each with several stage variations. Additionally, some variations allow the user to turn environmental events on or off. Below is a summary of the included race stages (33 in total):
- Boardwalk: 3 variations (1 with adjustable events)
- Docklands: 4 variations (1 with adjustable events)
- Downtown: 4 variations (2 with adjustable events)
- Good Herb: 4 variations (2 with adjustable events)
- Interstate: 4 variations (3 with adjustable events)
- Mainline: 3 variations (2 with adjustable events)
- Skyline: 3 variations (3 with adjustable events)
- Terminus: 4 variations (2 with adjustable events)
- Upper Bohemia: 4 variations (1 with adjustable events)
The soundtrack features new material by renowned electronic producers Noisia, Elite Force and DJ Shadow. The complete soundtrack can be purchased from the PSN Store. A tracklist is provided below:
- Klaus Badelt - The Rookie
- Klaus Badelt - The Pro
- Klaus Badelt - The Veteran
- Klaus Badelt - Drifter (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Dryve (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Barrel Down (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Hypersonic (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Speedball (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Shockland (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Loco (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Jackhammer (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Breakneck (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Headlong (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Mercurial (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Lalo Schifrin - Bullitt (Schifrin vs. Elite Force Remix) (Not available on PSN soundtrack)
- Klaus Badelt - Spazm (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Paradise Alley (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - The Horror (Elite Force MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Oversteer (Noisia MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Blown (Noisia MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - The Assembly (Noisia MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Slipstream (Noisia MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Crash Test (Noisia MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Charger (Noisia MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Deathmatch (Noisia MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Traction Control (Noisia MS:A Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - MotorStorm Apocalypse (DJ Shadow Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - MotorStorm Apocalypse (DJ Shadow D&B Remix)
- Klaus Badelt - Apocalypse Here And Now (DJ Shadow Remix)
Pre-order Pack 1: Carbon Edition Supercar
Pre-order Pack 2: Carbon Edition Rally Car
Pre-order Pack 3: Carbon Edition Superbike
- Carbon Edition Supercar
- Unique high-end vinyl design plus 4 exclusive chrome sticker designs (which can be applied to any other vehicle in-game)
- Dynamic XMB themes
- Carbon Edition PSN avatars
Pre-order Pack 2: Carbon Edition Rally Car
- Carbon Edition Rally Car
- Unique high-end vinyl design plus 4 exclusive chrome sticker designs (which can be applied to any other vehicle in-game)
- Dynamic XMB themes
- Carbon Edition PSN avatars
Pre-order Pack 3: Carbon Edition Superbike
- Carbon Edition Superbike
- Unique high-end vinyl design plus 4 exclusive chrome sticker designs (which can be applied to any other vehicle in-game)
- Dynamic XMB themes
- Carbon Edition PSN avatars
(screenshots courtesy of NeoGAF member Thrakier, thanks!)
MotorStorm: Apocalypse includes 48 trophies in total (36 bronze, 8 silver, 3 gold, 1 platinum). Below is a complete list of the trophies:
Bronze trophies:
Silver trophies:
Gold trophies:
Platinum trophy:
- Motion Master: Complete a race steering with the motion sensor function.
- Air Assault: Punch a fellow rider off their bike or ATV while you're both in mid-air.
- Hot Air: Use in-air cooling to entirely cool your full Boost gauge from Critical in a single jump.
- I Made it Myself: Modify your vehicle using all the available options.
- Energy Efficient: Win a race without ever entering Critical Boost.
- Target Locked: Ram and wreck the same opponent twice during a race.
- Kudos: Earn 250 Chips from a single drift in Multiplayer.
- Variety is the Spice of Life: Complete a race in all of the standard game modes.
- Pure as Mud: Successfully perform 3 stunts in a single race.
- Wheelin' an' Dealin': Pull a continuous wheelie for 5 seconds.
- Unlucky for Some: Win a race with each of the 13 vehicle classes.
- FPR: Win a race using only the vehicle-mounted camera.
- Grease Monkey: Swap out at least one vehicle part on each of the 13 vehicle classes.
- Over There!: 'Look At' 5 unique race incidents over 5 different races.
- Rampage!: Use the Ram to wreck 10 opponents.
- Found One!: Collect 1 of the hidden MotorStorm Cards.
- 'You wanna play?': Make it to the party as Mash.
- 'We're gonna race - in that?': Complete 'Off the Rails' as Mash.
- 'Eat my dust, tough guy!': Complete 'Aces High' as Mash.
- 'Okay, let's do this.': Complete 'Credit Crunch' as Mash.
- 'You wanna stay, shut your mouth.': Make it to the party as Tyler.
- 'I'm just waiting for a sucker to beat.': Complete 'Road Warriors' as Tyler.
- 'I'm all in.': Complete 'Suburban Shakedown' as Tyler.
- 'It's about life and death.': Complete 'End of the Line' as Tyler.
- 'Only one of us is making it out of this city alive.': Complete 'The End is Nigh' as Tyler.
- 'Restricted my ass!': Start the party as Big Dog.
- 'Time to lose these guys...': Complete 'High Way' as Big Dog.
- 'If you start, you got to finish...': Complete 'Final Drive' as Big Dog.
- Now for the Main Event...: Pass 5 Special Events.
- Starter for 10: Pass 10 Special Events.
- Gently Does it: Complete your first online race.
- Where's My Money?: Place and win a bet in Matchmaking.
- High Five!: Reach Rank 5 in Multiplayer.
- Stacked: Reach Rank 15 in Multiplayer.
- Where Do You Put Them All?: Earn 50 Accolades in Multiplayer.
- Decorated Stormer: Earn 25 Medals in Multiplayer.
- Found 'em All!: Collect 150 of the hidden MotorStorm Cards
- 'Want a Magic Nut Bar?': Complete 'Baked' as Mash.
- 'And Mash wins!': Survive the Festival as Mash.
- 'I guess you love trouble...': Complete 'Wargames' as Tyler.
- 'Any questions?': Complete 'Sea Spray' as Big Dog.
- Nail'd it: Pass 25 Special Events.
- Double or Quits?: Win a bet while on a x2 Hot Streak.
- Croupier: Reach Rank 30 in Multiplayer.
- 'We're the best... it's that simple.': Survive the Festival as Tyler.
- 'You're greased.': End the Festival as Big Dog.
- Jackpot: Reach Rank 40 in Multiplayer.
- The Big One: Obtain every other trophy in the game.
Metacritic - 77/100 (based on 72 reviews)
● 1.01 (207 MB):
● 1.02 (129 MB):
● 1.03 (12 MB):
● 1.04, "After Party" (~240 MB):
No release notes available
● 1.02 (129 MB):
Update 1.02 makes some significant changes to the game to improve online stability and error handling, specifically targeting causes of critical issues discovered over the first week of online play:
· Leaderboard and server improvements
· Improved error handling
· Improved game stability
● 1.03 (12 MB):
A new update patch for Motorstorm Apocalypse is now available that should fix the issues you are experiencing when playing online.
An update to the game is due to be released today (April 15th) to change the Game Save Data process, separating your Game Save and Time Attack ghost data. When you successfully download the Game Update, your game will take a short while to convert your Game Save accordingly.
Also included in this update are further improvements to online play stability, specifically addressing issues causing "dead games" and errors when joining games.
Finally, for this update, Festival Eliminator event records will no longer filter through into Hardcore Festival leaderboards. Any remaining erroneous leaderboard records will be investigated and removed in due course.
Thank you for all of the feedback you've shared with us to date. Please continue to share and discuss any issues you're facing and also tell us what you would like to see in a future update.
● 1.04, "After Party" (~240 MB):
The Rock - A new track featuring day and night courses on classic off-road terrain; Available to play throughout Wreckreation.
Special Event Packs - A series of additional Special Events which will be available to download for free from PlayStation®Store in coming weeks. The first is included in the After Update itself.
Weekly Challenges - A unique Rookie, Pro and Veteran event is available to take on every week and successfully beating the target will earn a bonus chip reward.
Improvements
Previously detailed in this thread: http://community.eu.playstation.com/t5/MotorStorm/MotorStorm-Apocalypse-Update-Scheduled-This-Week/td-p/13209052
Firstly, and importantly, the update coincides with a major upgrade to the online play servers and leaderboard database. This upgrade will improve the quality of online play, connectivity between races and the integrity of leaderboard posts: Any incorrectly posted times discovered will be systematically removed from the leaderboards after the update. It also paves the way for player profiles to be added to motorstorm.com and for variability in the matchmaking playlists. A new playlist will be made available following the update to introduce limited vehicle selections every other race.
Several of the vehicle classes (Superbikes, Supercars, Dirt Bikes, Muscle Cars, Racing Trucks and ATVs) have been re-tuned, with improved performance for more competitive races. The changes have been carefully considered for balanced racing between the 13 vehicle types and 40 multiple-route races, and then put through their paces in rigorous rounds of testing. As ever though, we'd appreciate your thoughts when you get the update.
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Launch Day Livery: (NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE)
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Supercar Elite: (NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE)
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Remix Pack:
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Prestige Pack:
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Outlaw Pack:
► DLC in the pipeline:
Download this free special vehicle design now and pimp up your wheels with an awesome logo that proves your MotorStorm Apocalypse dedication.
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Supercar Elite: (NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE)
Download this amazing vehicle now and hit the tracks of an earthquake-stricken city while looking better than ever. This car is only available for a very limited period.
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Remix Pack:
A blast from the past! Three vehicles from the original MotorStorm have been given a full overhaul to tear up the city streets. (1 racing truck + 1 mudplugger + 1 muscle car)
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Prestige Pack:
Flaunting a style never seen in MotorStorm before, this tempting trio of cars has the looks and the speed to outrun and outshine the competition. (2 supercars + 1 rally car)
● MotorStorm Apocalypse Outlaw Pack:
Go wheel-to-wheel with the best racers around in three vehicles inspired by the MotorStorm legacy and the street gang culture of MotorStorm Apocalypse. You're not just racing for yourself, but for your crew - don't let them down. (1 super mini + 1 superbike + 1 muscle car)
► DLC in the pipeline:
MotorStorm Apocalypse developers Matt Southern and Jamie Brayshaw conducted a live chat with European MotorStorm fans this morning on PlayStation Ireland's Facebook page. During the course of the chat, they teased a few details about what fans could expect in the way of post-release content for the game -- including this Tron-inspired car, which they claimed was an "exclusive reveal" but didn't say whether it was a free or premium download.
The pair didn't announce release dates for any of the content discussed, but confirmed several exciting pieces of DLC, at least two of which are set to be released for free.
The first is the Mode Editor, which allows players to create and share their own custom game modes. These modes can be played in private play sessions and online, and the most popular creations will be incorporated into the official multiplayer ranked playlists. This sounds very much like what Bungie has been doing with Halo: Reach, where it has been a big success. It also allows the game's content to remain relevant long after release, and prevents people from complaining about online modes not quite offering exactly what they want. While the Mode Editor doesn't offer the ability to create custom tracks, it does at least allow players to set up the kind of game they want to play, whether that's racing or objective based. The Mode Editor will be released as free DLC.
The next piece of content is a new track environment set on an abandoned Alcatraz-style prison island. Like the on-disc environments of Apocalypse, the environment contains a number of different tracks to race around. It'll also be released for free.
Southern and Brayshaw also promised better support for steering wheel accessories in the next patch, saying that they wanted the experience of playing the game in 3D whilst sitting in a dedicated seat and wrestling with a steering wheel to be as good as it possibly can be.
(thanks to Thrakier for letting me use his screenshots, and thanks to alr1ghtstart for creating the Killzone 3 OT )