Packed with all the tracks, riders and motorcycles from the 2008 racing season
The world's premier motorcycling championship consisting of 18 Grand Prix races hosted around the globe
Features top motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Kawasaki, K and Aprilia, who provide machinery for the world's best riders, including reigning World Champion Casey Stoner from Australia, American Nicky Hayden, Italy's Valentino Rossi, and Spain's Dani Pedrosa
The 2008 line up also includes Japan's Shinya Nakano, plus newcomers for the new season, such as 250cc World Champion Jorge Lorenzo and last year's World Superbike Champion, James Toseland, from the UK
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Experience all the thrills and excitement of the premier motorcycle racing championship with the only offical game of the MotoGP series. Race as one fo the legends or race as yourself. MotoGP 08 is packed with all the tracks, riders and motorcycles from the 2008 racing season. MotoGP is the world's premier motorcycling championship consisting of 18 Grand Prix races hosted around the globe. It features top motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Kawasaki, K and Aprilia, who provide machinery for the world's best riders, including reigning World Champion Casey Stoner from Australia, American Nicky Hayden, Italy's Valentino Rossi, and Spain's Dani Pedrosa. The 2008 line up also includes Japan's Shinya Nakano, plus newcomers for the new season, such as 250cc World Champion Jorge Lorenzo and last year's World Superbike Champion, James Toseland, from the UK.
First off, let me just say that this game is in no way related to THQ/Climax's version from the previous year. So, if you're expecting to powerslide around every corner and hate using brakes, turn around right now. Now it's Capcom/Milestone's turn. (for the next 4-5 years, apparently) The latter of whom actually aren't new to 2 wheels just to next-gen consoles and MotoGP games, but date all the way back to EA's SBK 2000.
The first thing you'll do when you first pop in the game is the tutorial, (that can be skipped) which simply puts you in a quick race while giving you advice for every thing you're doing wrong and, ultimately, recommends one of three handling models - arcade, advanced, sim. 'Arcade' is designed for people who have never touched a bike game or don't know the difference between MotoGP and Motocross. The only time you'll fall is when you slam into another rider or wall at a reasonably high...Read more
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The product came as expected in good time. The packaging was excellent with no damage. The game is alright if you have played all the other gp's out and your bored.
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The game arrived a LOT earlier than thought and was in GREAT shape....it looked like a brand new game and plays the same. Thanks a lot. MotGP08 is better than the new 09/10 and is more fun to me personally....I know some others may disagree but thats why you have choices...LOL!!!! Enjoy!
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