Motorstorm RC: PS Vita Review

Motorstorm RC: PS Vita Review

Released by Sony
Platform: PS Vita

Were you ever any good at racing remote control cars?

Because that's what this latest Motorstorm is all about - handheld portable remote control racing cars.

Viewed from the top down, you get to race about various tracks by using the dual sticks and buttons to speed your racer around and hopefully take first place.

Graphically, it's quite a nice sweet touch as the racers head around the track, kicking up dirt as they go and blatting around the course; it certainly looks cute. But that cuteness belies just how difficult occasionally it can be to race the cars and to control them.

The game starts with some training and you'd be wise to take those tips onboard; you've also got the option to switch between controls and work on your best format for achieving maximum success on the tracks. Talking of which, they've been brought across from the console games before them and it's a nice nod to continuity as the game unfolds.

As ever, the more you progress depends on how well you do on each individual course and the more medals you net, the further you go. And the tracks get tougher too so it's all about ensuring that you're on top of game all the way through.

Motorostorm RC works well on the VITA - online opportunities focus on the leaderboards and see you in a constant battle to ensure that you're top of the table - as well as giving you access to a lot of downloadable content which helps keep it fresh.

All in all, Motorstorm RC is a perfectly good and simply disposable game - it's what handheld gaming is all about in terms of simplicity and playability. Plus the fact you can stop and start whenever you want rather than spending hours engrossed in it gives it a longevity which is perfect for the genre.

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