MotoGP 18
Genre
RacingPublisher
Milestone S.r.lSteering wheel compatible
NoDeveloper
Milestone S.r.lUK Release Date
07/06/2018
Our Review
The good
- First MotoGP game to run on Unreal Engine 4 bringing improved graphics
- More realistic handling will challenge veteran players
The bad
- Console versions run at 30fps
- Missing modes from MotoGP 17
- Recycled career content
- AI opponents are still on rails
Summary
MotoGP 18 is undoubtedly the best-looking and best-handling game in the series yet. Inevitably, however, there have been some concessions, from the removal of classic content to MotoGP 17’s managerial career mode, and the on-rails AI needs an overhaul. Milestone arguably should have scrapped its in-house engine several years ago, but the Italian developer didn’t have the resources it has now. Despite these cutbacks, MotoGP 18 is the most significant step forward the series has made since Milestone reclaimed the rights in 2013 and serves as a solid foundation for future sequels to build on.
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MotoGP 18 speeds onto Nintendo Switch
A few weeks after its release on PS4, Xbox One and PC, MotoGP 18 is now available on Nintendo Switch, marking the first time the series has been available on Nintendo's handheld console hybrid. It's not, however, the first time the series has been available on a handheld, as both MotoGP 13 and 14 were […]
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MotoGP 18 review
For six consecutive years, Milestone has churned out solid, if unspectacular MotoGP games. MotoGP 17 was a step in the right direction thanks to its more intuitive physics, smoother frame rate, and more visceral audio effects, but it still felt like a stopgap game when Milestone’s other bike racing series had been upgraded to Unreal […]
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MotoGP 18 is the reboot the series needs
This week marks the release of MotoGP 18 – and it's more than just a typical incremental yearly update. Developer Milestone is hailing MotoGP 18 as a much-needed reboot for the series. MotoGP 18 has been rebuilt from the ground up. For the first time in the series, Milestone has ditched its ageing in-house engine […]
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Team VVV Video Podcast 50: Forza Horizon 4, MotoGP 18, Onrush
After a long hiatus, the Team VVV Video Podcast has returned to give you your weekly dose of racing game rambles. In our 50th episode, we go over the latest racing game news starting with the revelation that Burnout Revenge is now backwards-compatible on Xbox One – but we reveal why it's our least favourite […]
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MotoGP 18: Everything you need to know
Ahead of its release on June 7th, Milestone has released a brand new gameplay trailer for MotoGP 18. The Italian developer has also outlined every new feature that will make MotoGP 18 the best game in the series yet. Described as a reboot for the series, MotoGP 18 has been developed from the ground up, […]
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MotoGP 18 showcased for first time in new gameplay trailer
Milestone has released a new trailer for MotoGP 18 – providing a first look at the upcoming racing game in action. Depicting Valentino Rossi navigating his way to the race lead around the Misano Circuit, the new trailer clearly showcases MotoGP 18's increased visual quality over previous titles. The trailer also appears to depict additional […]
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MotoGP 18’s tracks have been recreated with 1:1 accuracy
A new behind the scenes video has been released by Milestone showing the lengths the Italian developer has gone to make MotoGP 18 as realistic as possible. Scheduled to release on consoles and PC on June 7th with a Nintendo Switch release to follow soon after, MotoGP 18 will be the first game in the […]
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MotoGP 18 coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC on June 7, Switch later
This year is quickly turning into the year of bike racing games, we've already seen a couple of high-profile releases with many more to come later this year. One such title, MotoGP 18, has just been officially announced, and is coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on June 7, with a Switch […]
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