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MotoGP '08

This article is about the 2008 Capcom videogame by Milestone. For the 2008 MotoGP season, see 2008 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.

MotoGP 08 is a motorcycle racing video game. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Wii (simply called MotoGP in the U.S. version). For 2008, the rights to develop video games representing the MotoGP brand have been granted to a single publisher: Capcom. For the first time since MotoGP 4, the game includes the addition of playable 125cc and 250cc support classes. The Wii version of the game gives the player the option of using the Wii Remote as a handlebar, adding some lifelike control realism to the title.

MotoGP 08
Developer(s)Milestone
Publisher(s)Capcom
SeriesMotoGP
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
Wii
Xbox 360
Release
  • EU: October 24, 2008
  • AU: October 24, 2008 (PS2, PS3, X360)
  • NA: October 28, 2008
Wii
  • AU: October 30, 2008
  • NA: March 24, 2009
  • EU: April 24, 2009
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer, Multiplayer online

Reception edit

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms except the Wii version, which received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[15][16][17][18][19] PcMag gave a 2.5/5 score,[21] while Common Sense Media gave 3 stars out of 5.[22] Independent said about MotoGP 08 that "there’s no doubt that if you’re a keen follower of MotoGP you won’t find a more complete experience, but that probably makes this one for the true fans".[23] Gameplanet gave the game a 6.5/10 score,[24] while PC World (AU) rated it with 4 stars out of 5.[25]

References edit

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  6. ^ Light, Austin (April 17, 2009). "MotoGP Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  7. ^ Hopper, Steven (October 27, 2008). "MotoGP 08 - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  8. ^ Geddes, Ryan (December 2, 2008). "MotoGP 08 Review (PC)". IGN. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  9. ^ a b c Geddes, Ryan (October 30, 2008). "MotoGP 08 Review (PS2, PS3, X360)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  10. ^ Geddes, Ryan (March 30, 2009). "MotoGP Review (Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  11. ^ "MotoGP". Nintendo Power. Vol. 240. April 2009. p. 87.
  12. ^ Mahood, Andy (December 2008). "MotoGP 08". Official Xbox Magazine. p. 87. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  13. ^ "MotoGP 08". PC Gamer UK: 98. December 25, 2008.
  14. ^ "Review: MotoGP 08 (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. December 2008. p. 89.
  15. ^ a b "MotoGP 08 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  16. ^ a b "MotoGP 08 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  17. ^ a b "MotoGP 08 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  18. ^ a b "MotoGP 08 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  19. ^ a b "MotoGP 08 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  20. ^ a b c d e Shaun _Curnow (2008-10-28). "MotoGP 08 review". gamesradar. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  21. ^ "MotoGP 08 Review". PCMAG. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  22. ^ "MotoGP 08 Game Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  23. ^ "Game review: MotoGP 08". The Independent. 2008-10-30. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  24. ^ "Moto GP 08 review (PC) - Gameplanet New Zealand". Gameplanet. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  25. ^ "Capcom MotoGP 08 Review: At its best, Moto GP 08 is a realistic, stripped-down racer that constantly challenges you to take a few seconds off you lap time. - Games - Consoles - PC World Australia". www.pcworld.idg.com.au. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.

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