MotorStorm (video game)

MotorStorm
North American cover art
Developer(s)Evolution Studios
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesMotorStorm
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • JP: 14 December 2006
  • NA: 6 March 2007
  • PAL: 23 March 2007
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MotorStorm (モーターストーム, MōtōSutōmu) is a 2006 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Announced at E3 2005, the game was released in Japan on 14 December 2006 and worldwide in March 2007. MotorStorm has sold over 3 million units.[1] Two sequels were made, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift in 2008,[2] and MotorStorm: Apocalypse in 2011.[3] Another game was also created, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge, for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. As of January 2012, the online multiplayer servers for the game have been permanently shut down.

  1. ^ Tom Bramwell (18 February 2008). "Evolution wants MotorStorm to dominate". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  2. ^ David Bull (11 September 2008). "MotorStorm Pacific Rift crosses the finish line October 28th". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  3. ^ Matt Southern (6 October 2010). "Introducing MotorStorm Apocalypse". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2024.