Moto Racer, mislabeled as Moto Racer Gold, is an arcade style motorcycle racing game developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. The game was originally to be published by BMG Interactive, but after BMG closed down its U.S. operations it sold the publication rights to Electronic Arts. Critics hailed the game as the first outstanding arcade-style racer to appear on PC, and the PlayStation version in turn was called a strong conversion in reviews.

Gameplay

Players race on either a motocross bike or street bike, depending on the track. The PC version features a total of eight tracks, four of which are unlockable, while the PlayStation version adds two tracks for a total of ten.

| GR_PS = 80%

| CNG_PC = 8/10

| CNG_PS = 2/10

| CGSP_PC = 3.5/5

| CGW_PC = 4/5

| Edge_PC = 8/10

| Edge_PS = 7/10

| EGM_PS = 7.25/10

| GI_PS = 8/10

| GameFan_PS = 82%

| GameRev_PC = B+

| GSpot_PC = 7/10

| GSpot_PS = 7.2/10

| IGN_PS = 7.5/10

| NGen_PC = 5/5

| NGen_PS = 5/5

| OPM_PS = 5/5

| PCGUS_PC = 91%

The game received favorable reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.

Reviewers for IGN and Next Generation agreed that the PlayStation port, while clearly inferior to the PC version in terms of graphics, is an exemplary conversion given the PlayStation's limitations and provides the same essential gaming experience as the PC original.

Sequels and spin-offs

Several sequels and spin-offs followed, including Moto Racer 2, Moto Racer World Tour, Moto Racer 3, Moto Racer 4, Moto Racer Advance and Moto Racer DS.

Remake

In 2011, Anuman and Nobilis released a remake called Moto Racer 15th Anniversary for iOS and Microsoft Windows.

Notes

References

  • Moto Racer homepage