Category: PS & PC Games → MotoGP II (PC)

In response to the runaway success of the original MotoGP for the Xbox, THQ decided to bring the next game in the series to both the PC and the Xbox. The original game featured accurate and accessible controls, stunning visuals, and a dynamic racing experience, and the Xbox version of the sequel managed to improve on the outstanding original in every way. The PC version of MotoGP 2, on the other hand, shows signs of being perhaps a little too closely related to its cousin, and in the end, the developer should have spent more time making the PC version as cohesive as its console counterpart. Fortunately, the game is at least available at retail at a budget price of $20.

In the end, MotoGP 2 for the PC falls short of its potential. If the developer had spent more time refining the control scheme and graphics to make better use of PC hardware and had added more functionality to the game's menus and multiplayer options, the PC version of MotoGP 2 could have been as good as the Xbox version. To its credit, the game is selling at a budget price, but as it stands, MotoGP 2 for the PC is a simple port that lacks good multiplayer and in-game options, and doesn't re-create the highly functional and rewarding control scheme of the original console game.

MotoGP II Tech Info
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Climax Group
Genre: Motorcycle Racing
ESRB: EVERYONE

Game Information
Connectivity: Online, Local Area Network
Online Modes: Competitive
Number of Players: 1-16

Minimum System Requirements
System: Pentium II 450 mhz or equivalent
RAM: 128 MB
Hard Drive Space: 415 MB