MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Developer(s)Evolution Studios
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesMotorStorm
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA: 28 October 2008[2]
  • EU: 7 November 2008[1]
  • AU: 13 November 2008
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer[3][4]

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is a racing video game by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to MotorStorm and is followed by MotorStorm: Arctic Edge for the PlayStation 2 and PSP, and MotorStorm: Apocalypse.[5] The game was announced by Sony after their acquisition of Evolution Studios and it was released on 28 October 2008 in North America.[2] The game sold over one million units as of 9 December 2008.[6] As of 1 October 2012, the online servers for the game have been permanently shut down.

MotorStorm: 3D Rift is a 3D mini re-release of Pacific Rift, containing 10 tracks as well as a selection of off-road vehicles from Pacific Rift. It is only single-player and has no trophies. The game was released on the PlayStation Network on 24 August 2010.[7]

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  4. ^ "MotorStorm: Pacific Rift". PlayStation Europe. SCEE. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ^ Souther, Matt (10 June 2010). "Introducing MotorStorm Apocalypse". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ Martin, Matt (9 December 2008). "Motorstorm Pacific Rift sales". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  7. ^ Pinnock, Daimion (23 August 2010). "MotorStorm 3D Rift Comes to PSN Tomorrow With 10 Tracks". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.