MotorStorm Apocalypse moves races into a ruined American city amid natural disasters. Real-time collapsing scenery, ultimate chaos. Ambitious and spectacular even if less iconic than Pacific Rift.
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Category
Racing4 players16+
Split screen
Description
Third MotorStorm installment from Evolution Studios bringing off-road racing into a city in urban apocalypse. Published by Sony, released in Europe in March 2011. Apocalyptic urban races with destructible environments, 16-player online multiplayer, PlayStation Move support, festival mode, and stereoscopic 3D adaptation. European version.
MotorStorm - Apocalypse review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Off-road races in sumptuous landscapes, sprayed mud and dazzling natural light: the game unfurls a vehicular chaos of raw beauty. The deformation of the terrain and the energy of the effects compose a striking vitality. This visual direction, dynamic and polished, stood as a showcase of the console.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
This time, the race unfolds in a city in full catastrophe, where collapsing buildings and shifting scenery upend the track in real time. The constant chaos and unpredictability create a gripping spectacle. Snappy, brutal and fiercely spectacular, an off-road racer that pushes excess to its peak and turns every race into an apocalyptic chase.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾17,8 GB📅16/03/2011
Published by Sony
MotorStorm - Apocalypse (PS3) price, value & rarity
Is MotorStorm - Apocalypse still worth playing in 2026?
An off road racer from Evolution Studios, MotorStorm Apocalypse has you tear down a city in full seismic collapse at the wheel of varied vehicles, in spectacular chaos where roads crumble and buildings collapse mid race. The sense of speed, the disaster staging and the diversity of vehicles make it a snappy, exhilarating arcade racer. The high difficulty and the closure of online servers weigh. A spectacular arcade racer for fans of chaotic driving and outsized off road.
