Moto GP24: PS5 Review

Developed by Milestone Games
Published by Milestone Games
Platform: PS5

The annual chance to hoon around a race course in a vehicle you're more than likely to never get your hands on is not a bad thing.

However, as always with simulators like this, how much enjoyment you get from it will largely be down to what you bring to the table in terms of bike knowledge.

The newest chapter of the official game series brings with it the chance to change teams as part of the new Riders' Market, a much-requested feature that has finally been granted.

But it balances a difficult line in welcoming new players to the franchise and satiating veterans of the series, in ways that aren't always obvious. But a lot of the gameplay is very similar to the previous year's entry, meaning your patience for taking on new challenges may be tested.

Milestone Games has once again brought the ruthlessness to the game, with crashes and penalties dished out for the most minor of infractions - it's a steep learning curve admittedly in among the great sound of crunching gears, popping exhausts and squealing tyres.

This time around, AI players can also get stung, leading to a feeling more of a level-playing field, something which is to be welcomed in the Career Mode, where in the past it can feel like you're the only one being punished.

With detailed bikes graphics, impressively rendered environments and great weather iterations, MotoGP24 offers more than enough to get everyone into the game - even if the punishments still can feel unfair and the learning curve can occasionally be off-putting.