If you've been waiting for some high speed MotoGP action, it's already here. A week after providing you with a preview of MotoGP 2010, it's now available on the App Store.
MotoGP 2010 is the official iPhone MotoGP game, and therefore strives for some extreme authenticity. You'll get the chance to take the throttle and compete against the real 17 racers like Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, and Dany Pedrosa. Racing against your favorite champions is cool and all, but having the chance to ride some of the highest performance racing bikes from companies like Ducati, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Honda is even cooler. Take these bad boys of 2-wheel fury onto all of the official 18 race circuits, from Losail to Valencia.
Dive into the championship to fulfill the full MotoGP experience of winning trophies, earning achievements, and ultimately becoming "Champion." If you need a break from the lengthy Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix, feel free to take a quick race for some brief high-speed action. The final stop on our main game features tour is the Extras section. Think of this area like a trophy room, view your awarded trophies, check out locked and unlocked achievements, and peer into a large gallery of exclusive images from the real previous championship.
Your motorcycle automatically accelerates to top speed, leaving you to do the rest. Turning is performed by tilting your iDevice left or right. Your left thumb is in charge of breaking, while the right thumb your boost. For those with any familiarity with this type of vehicle, you'll know that it certainly takes some getting used to. Boost is meant to be used in short spurts and if you overload it, you can't use it until it fully recharges. Braking is fairly explanatory but one of the aspects of excessive breaking in this game is that it can cause you to spin-out.
All and all I found it to be an exciting experience, but there are some features I'd like to see in future versions. Despite it raising the difficulty levels significantly, I'm more of a simulation racing fan. MotoGP 2010 is actually an arcade style game with no vehicle damage or the ability to collide with other racers. MotoGP 2010 does offer aspects like reduced performance while driving off-course and small boost and braking handicaps, but that's just not enough to make it a true authentic experience for me.
I also feel true competition means multiplayer, or at least some public leaderboards. I'm sure the championship can take plenty of time and the ability to quick race can keep things a bit interesting but competing with non-AI players is always going to substantially increase replay value.
MotoGP 2010 is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch at a price tag of $3.99.
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