Motorhead

by Sony

Product Features

• motorhead
• racing
• sony playstation
• black label
• ps1

Product Details

• ASIN: B00001ZWXE
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,109 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Just what the PlayStation needs: another futuristic racing game! Mercifully, Fox Interactive's Motorhead forgoes the over-the-top weaponry and race-or-your-planet-and-everybody-on-it-is-gonna-die-for-some-inexplicable-reason storyline usually found in games of this type in favor of straight-ahead driving action. Hop in one of ten sleek racers and test your skills on eight hazard-filled courses, which snake through urban, desert, and seaside terrain. Play modes include the obligatory time attack, single race, league, and head-to-head competition found in any respectable racer.

Motorhead's most unique option is the ability to choose between 30 or 60 frames per second. Choosing 60fps gives the game a clean, smooth look on par with any contemporary PlayStation racer; however, the trade-off is you're restricted to a paltry three-car field. Choosing 30fps noticeably diminishes Motorhead's graphical punch but allows up to seven cars to compete at a given time.

Rather than standing on the accelerator and barreling through turns (the preferred driving method in most futuristic racing games), you must study each of Motorhead's tracks and anticipate trouble spots if you hope to grab the checkered flag. Car selection also becomes a factor; cars with good acceleration and grip fare better on winding courses, while top speed is king on others.

Although the instruction manual gives you a crash course (pardon the pun) in drift driving, the technique should be avoided in Motorhead, as the skidding costs you way too much time. Although it's far less flashy, hitting the brakes before entering a turn and accelerating as you exit will shave precious seconds from your time. That's not to say the action in Motorhead is dull; towering jumps, challenging bottlenecks, and hair-raising hairpins will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The game is not without its shortcomings, however. The frame rate seemed a bit unstable, noticeably slowing when the onscreen action became a bit too hectic. The computer also seems to cheat to keep races close; computer-controlled cars with lower top speeds than mine mysteriously passed me on long straightaways. Additionally, opponents were able to push me aside with ease, while their tires seemed to be glued to the road. The game also has the supremely annoying habit of demoting you to lower divisions during league competition if you consistently lose, a cheap way of extending the life of the game. While Motorhead is far from being the most lackluster PlayStation racer, it lacks the showroom shine of true Ferraris like Namco's Rage Racer or Sony's Gran Turismo. Only the most ardent racing fans need apply. --Gary Mollohan
--Copyright ©1999 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. GameSpot and the GameSpot logo are trademarks of GameSpot Inc.

Product Description

This is the game Motorhead for the Playstation 1. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars COOL CAR GAME, February 7, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Motorhead (Video Game)

This game is awesome if you like futuristic racing games.I would recommend this to people who like racing.The graphics are better than Gran Turismo 2 and you will love watching the sparks fly when you bump into the sides.The one player game is challenging and also pretty fun.Although it is not as realistic as GT2 but still a better game.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Stars, April 18, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Motorhead (Video Game)

This game is a definite challenger to the Gran Turismo series although if there was some car damage then it would be way above Gran Turismo2. Here's my ratings:

Graphics-4.2

Gameplay-4.8

Control-3.7

Difficulty-3.1

Overall-3.9