MotoGP 4

MotoGP 4 (often stylized as MotoGP4) is a racing video game developed and published by Namco the PlayStation 2. It is the fourth and last MotoGP game to be released on the PlayStation 2.

MotoGP 4
Cover art featuring Valentino Rossi (in front) and Nicky Hayden
Developer(s)	Namco
Publisher(s)	EU: Sony Computer Entertainment JP: Namco NA: Namco Bandai Games
Composer(s)	Tetsukazu Nakanishi
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release	EU: May 27, 2005 JP: September 15, 2005 NA: June 20, 2006
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer

Features

The game features are based on the 2004 MotoGP season. The game allows the player to race in 5 game modes: Quick Race, Time Attack, Championship, Challenges and Multiplayer in a variety of difficulties and weather conditions.

Daijiro Kato, who died a season prior, makes an appearance in the game as one of the game's unlockable legend riders.^[1]

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	71/100[2]

Review scores

Publication	Score
1Up.com	B+[3]
Eurogamer	6/10[4]
Famitsu	31/40[5]
GameSpot	7.6/10[6]
GameSpy	[7]
GameTrailers	7.2/10[8]
GameZone	7/10[9]
IGN	7/10[10]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	8.5/10[11]
PlayStation: The Official Magazine	6/10[12]
The Sydney Morning Herald	[13]

Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven and three eights for a total of 31 out of 40.^[5]

References

1. "MotoGP 4 E3 2005 Preshow Report". GameSpot. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
2. "MotoGP 4 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
3. Mielke, James (June 20, 2006). "MotoGP 4". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
4. Reed, Kristan (July 28, 2005). "MotoGP 4". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
5. "Famitsu review scores". Green Hill Zone. September 7, 2005. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
6. Mueller, Greg (June 19, 2006). "MotoGP 4 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
7. Speer, Justin (June 28, 2006). "GameSpy: MotoGP 4". GameSpy. Archived from the original on July 4, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
8. "MotoGP 4 Review". GameTrailers. June 27, 2006. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
9. Bedigian, Louis (October 29, 2006). "MotoGP4 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
10. Roper, Chris (June 22, 2006). "MotoGP4". IGN. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
11. "MotoGP 4". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. September 2006. p. 76.
12. "Review: MotoGP 4". PSM. October 2006. p. 86.
13. Wilcox, Mike (June 4, 2005). "Burning rubber". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on July 8, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

External links

• MotoGP 4 at MobyGames