MotoGP24 This is the latest opus in the video game saga developed by Milestone which brings the action of the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 World Championship to our consoles. Like every year, The Italian studio is taking a step forward by refining the formula of its previous opus to offer the best possible experience to two-wheel enthusiasts. How could it be otherwise, MotoGP24 returns with a new opus at the level of the motorcycle world championship. If you want to know what this new opus brings us, I invite you to accompany me throughout this analysis.
Before starting, I want to clarify that this analysis will be published taking into account the launch version of the game, in which For the moment, the premier class motorcycles have not been updated with those for the 2024 season. As soon as Milestone updates the game, the analysis will be updated with the changes brought by the said update.
MotoGP 24 takes another step forward
This new installment once again takes motorcycling excitement to a new level with new features. The Italian study has improved the sanctions system taking into account other track and regulatory actions we see applied during the Grand Prix. Additionally, for the first time in franchise history, we receive the pilot market in Career mode. At the start of a career, we will be asked if we want to activate the option from minute zero of the match, apply it from the following season or not change the composition of the teams. If the transfer market is enabled, we will have an option available called “market rumors”, where we will see possible destinations for drivers.
Beyond these changes, which are more than necessary to give a breath of fresh air to the franchise, they also present a new difficulty of adaptation. This difficulty collects data on our driving style, speed and racing performance to be as fair to the player as possible. Calibrating this difficulty requires several runs to be ready. If you turn it off, the data collected will be lost, requiring you to recalibrate the game’s AI when turning it back on.
In the case of menus and game interfacereceive a wash face with another color palette pulling towards the red while retaining the menu of its predecessor. Which, in my opinion, is as simple as it is effective to navigate. Within the different game modes, the interface is undergoing a new revision. Change the style of our information panel by incorporating information such as the inclination of the motorcycle, with a “compass” and a color strip that changes depending on the color of the equipment we are on.
A more refined ride
MotoGP24 It presents us with gameplay that is as entertaining as it is challenging. It manages to take the handling of its predecessor to another level with the correction of issues that made handling difficult. In addition, the game includes a multitude of help and assistance to adapt our experience according to our abilities with the well-known neural aids that it has incorporated for several versions. Thanks to them we will be able to adjust the intensity of the game’s assistance in steering, braking and acceleration to train and stop according to them.
Of all the parts of the saga that I had the opportunity to play, the experience and adaptation to this game was particularly positive. It manages to preserve the challenge of driving on two wheels as well as satisfying handling that makes it more accessible to all users.
Regarding the performance differences between different motorcycles, It can be said that there is an appreciable difference between the official team Honda and the Aprilia, for example, in terms of performance and handling.. They were able to capture the differences between the teams in this episode which make up the grill. This adds another challenge to the player, since it will be necessary to adapt to the capacities and performances offered by each of the manufacturers. For now in this episode we lose the performance percentage that each team had in the previous match. Therefore, we cannot exactly quantify the actual differences in performance between different teams.
music for the ears
If there is something that always characterizes motorsport, it is the sound. How could it be less, MotoGP24 is not to be outdone. The new opus of the saga returns by refining and improving the engine sound of all motorcycles. If in the previous part we could distinguish the motorcycle by its sound, in this new edition they manage to do it even better. The sound of Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Yamaha and Honda has been significantly improved, bringing it closer to their real sound. In addition, when we pass under viaducts on certain tracks, the sound creates an “echo” typical of passing through a tunnel. With this, they add another point of fidelity and realism to the gaming experience.
As usual, the game has the official soundtrack of the World Championship. But it is also accompanied by the voice of the new narrator in Spanish for Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP, bringing the gaming experience closer to Spanish fans. In each country in which the game is released, they have the voice of their respective commentators to make short comments before and after the race. Thus giving a more immersive atmosphere to our games.
MotoGP 24 improves its visual appearance
This new episode, as I have emphasized throughout the analysis, takes a new step forward. As it could not be otherwise, the technical part of the game is not left out. We appreciate the attention to detail in the visual from the first moment we enter the game. The quality of the textures of the pilot combinations, the lighting… The entire visual part of this opus has taken a big step forward.
MotoGP24 manages to improve an aspect that was left aside in previous editions. How is the modeling of the pilots’ faces going? The jump made in the overall visual aspect of the game is particularly notable in this aspect. Thanks to this, we can recognize the riders thanks to the facial modeling of the game. Beyond the MotoGP riders, the faces that we can give to our rider have also received an improvement in this aspect. Unfortunately, in the Moto2 and Moto3 categories we do not have the faces of the riders. On the pilot selection screens, they appear with the helmet equipped.
In the same way, the circuits have also been renewed. The graphic quality of the tracks accompanies the general visual improvement. This includes not only the track and its surroundings, but also its lighting.
Variety of game modes
This opus manages to recover something that has practically disappeared today: local multiplayer. After years of absence from the saga, the most popular mode from many of us’s childhoods returns to our current generation consoles. Thanks to him, we will be able to relive those moments with our friends on the couch, biting each other to see who beats who. Accompanying this game mode, we find the classics of the saga. How does Career Mode, Trajectory, Grand Prix, Time Trial, etc. play out? And for those who are still on their skates, the tutorial and the MotoGP Academy mode, where you can perfect the different circuits on the calendar.
As I mentioned before, career mode is receiving more transfer market than expected. Thanks to this feature, our seasons will receive a touch of fresh air. This also adds the transfer rumors tab, where we can see possible gaps that open up in other teams and give us the possibility of ending up with a top team on the grid.
Beyond that, by completing different challenges and objectives we will receive experience points with which to improve our reputation. Depending on our level of objectives achieved and the results obtained, we will obtain improvement packages which will be used to improve our bike during the tests which will take place throughout the season. Thanks to them, we can improve the performance of our team to be able to get closer to the best teams on the grid. By taking into account our reputation level, we can check the level of popularity we need to be able to receive offers for better equipment.
In conclusion, MotoGP 24…
MotoGP24 He knew how to progress and improve what made his predecessor great. to create better delivery. All this with more refined driving, a good leap forward in terms of graphics and a little twist to Career mode. Despite this, as of the date of publication of this analysis, we do not have the updated motorcycles with those of the 2024 season. The models of the previous motorcycles with the decorations of the current season are retained.
If you are a motorcycle fan and have never tried the experience created by Milestone, I would not hesitate much to get this game and be able to share the track with riders of the caliber of Marc Márquez, Jorge Martín or Joan Mir. MotoGP24 It is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. As always, if you’re interested in learning more about analytics like this, be sure to stop by here in Xbox Space.
MotoGP24
Pro.
- New adaptive difficulty option
- Advance in the graphics section
- More refined controls
- Integration of the transfer market in career mode
Contra.
- At launch we don’t have the updated bikes for the 2024 season
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