It’s been a while since we’ve shown anything new from MotorStorm Apocalypse, we were planning on keeping pretty quiet while we work like maniacs to get the game finished. But when I was asked to skip over to New York for one last reveal of 2010, I couldn’t resist showing just one more track, and of course sharing a glimpse on the Playstation.Blog.
Let me introduce a track that has presented us with some of the biggest gameplay challenges we’ve ever had: Skyline, AKA ‘the Blockhopper’ AKA ‘Vertigo Redux’, AKA ‘the one with a race where you get dropped from a helicopter onto a skyscraper that is already collapsing, and are expected to win against a pack of bikes and ATVs on rooftops and in offices that are falling to pieces’.
Making the track spectacular but also fun and winnable by all 13 vehicle classes has been a real test of everything we’ve learned.
For obvious reasons there are a lot of jumps and ramps as you pelt from one building to the next, and that means ensuring you can always make those jumps after bailing, even in a Monster Truck. The addition of in-air cooling (you can earn more boost if you release the accelerator in the air) means there’s another new tactical layer to the gameplay, as you can hunt out ramps to maximise the boost available to set world-beating times. It’s been an interesting track to get right!
We’re close to nailing it though, and hope people agree that there’s never been a race like this before.
We haven’t blown our load yet – there are a good few more surprise tracks in store from MotorStorm Apocalypse. So keep your ear to the ground for some more news in the next few weeks, I hope you can join us for the party at the end of the world when we launch next year!
Cheers and Happy Holidays.
32 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 6:05 pm by Deviil-Boy
I hope it runs at 60 fps
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 6:16 pm by apples89
WOW WOW and WOW, screen shots look beautiful. Uncharted 3 now Motorstorm 3, will this be in 3D as well? Your Avatar looks sweet!
Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 6:33 pm by Phenom_Evolution
Really glad that you like the screenshots – all of the ones featured in this blog were taken in the game using Photo Mode.
MotorStorm Apocalypse will most definitely be in 3D, and it’ll be the most impressive way to experience every building collapse, explosion and vehicle wreck as the city is destroyed around you.
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 6:35 pm by remanutd5
looking really good !!!!
Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 8:46 pm by Phenom_Evolution
And these are just still screenshots – wait until you see it in motion!
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 6:35 pm by vonhammer
“all of the ones featured in this blog were taken in the game using Photo Mode.”
Good,good.Love photo modes.Any chance of a trailer to go with this,and if so is it at the VGA thingy?
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 6:45 pm by XxSteviexX
Can’t wait for this, I loved the first two games.
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 6:55 pm by mrfight67
I want a 3DTV for this game, playing up at eurogamer expo was my highlight there. Was just great fun too play and the 3D was brilliant
Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 8:48 pm by Phenom_Evolution
MotorStorm Apocalypse really shows off how much 3D adds to the gaming experience. I’m really pleased that you were able to try it out at the Eurogamer Expo – and thrilled that it was your highlight!
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 6:56 pm by Pacman_Ownage
Will there be a replay editor at all?
The one thing I really wanted from Pacific Rift
*is ooberly close to pre-ordering*
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 7:01 pm by Kegs11
sniff sniff, do i smell a demo on the way? or can i hear the rumble of an open beta?
seriously you guys have me torn between motorstorming my next car or a full on 3d telly…..
well i know which is least likely to get me arrested, anywho is it too late to suppose a collectors edition is out the window? bit unfair if not as kz3 lbp2 and no doubt uncharted 3 and resistance 3 will get one yet motorstorm gets a plastic box. very apocalyptic. game is looking mega btw
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 7:07 pm by ocelot07
I really can’t wait for this. Please give us a demo before Christmas
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 8:49 pm by Phenom_Evolution
There’s no demo planned before Christmas as everyone on the team here at Evolution Studios is working extremely hard on the game, but do “watch this space”!
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 7:14 pm by kivi95
This game will be the 2011 racing game of the year!!!!!!Day one purchase!!! Loveing what you guys are doing with Motorstorm:Apocalypse.
But could you guys do one thing?Hype the game more because i feel this game wont sale much:(
Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 8:52 pm by Phenom_Evolution
There’s plenty more exciting news coming your way and we’re doing all that we can to make it the “2011 racing game of the year!!!!”
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 7:59 pm by Sw1tch
I bought motorstorm 1 and 2, if this game get the same cheating rubber band AI again it’s a no buy for me, and I think a lot of people will agree.
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 8:11 pm by hjm50
Beta???
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 9:05 pm by Stolencheese
Not sure this post was appropriate for the age of viewers on here.
‘We haven’t blown our load yet -’ Whaatttt? :/
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 9:21 pm by Carl-G
I can’t wait! ! !
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many ‘AAA’ Ps3 only games coming out next year!
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 9:35 pm by addyjones1234
So when can we expect to see it in action?
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 9:40 pm by dgnfly
@Sw1tch
i agree with ya i really hope they fix that exploit cause that made me stop playing motorstorm pacific rift cause no matter how far i was ahead they would just respawn infront off me and keep spamming that so i could never overtake them making it impossible for me 2 win
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 9:43 pm by dgnfly
i’m wondering one thing about apocolypse.. that is compared 2 pacific rift will tracks look awsome or just boring building everywhere cause i loved the 2nd one because off how the environment looked
Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 10:51 pm by Phenom_Evolution
Although I’m obviously biased, the tracks look absolutely spectacular. It’s not all inner-city racing on, in or through buildings and skyscrapers; events take place through subways, by the shore, on the docks, inside stormdrains and throughout the suburbs…
Even the city itself transforms your expectations of racing on the streets as buildings collapse to rubble, sink-holes swallow the road and devastating tremors rip the tarmac apart to dramatically alter the racing terrain.
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 10:03 pm by jurgen_fool
“We haven’t blown our load yet” – Are you allowed to write stuff like that in a PG blog?
Can’t wait for the game!!!
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Posted on 10 December, 2010 at 10:05 pm by PSN-OmniusALX
Looking good Matt!
Always a keen follower of all things Evo Studios/Motorstorm!
I’ll be adding this game to my collection for sure. On other things, I do hope with all the game engine tech you have developed since the PS3 launched, licences permitting, Evo Studios will be making a return to the world of WRC, 2011 looks like the year WRC will be re-born with the new S2000 class (gone are the WRC class cars). So more manufacturers back into rallying!! I just know you would do it justice!
Also, I’ve been gaming long enough to be honoured with the glorious Magnetic Fields games from back in the day! How much I loved the Lotus games and that cool track creator R.E.C.S.! (I also loved that music you used for your logo – Excalibur)
Roll on 2011!
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 12:22 am by Kegs11
allow me to help with the aforementioned building of hype
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPNtVixnIa0
a brand new vid. as in not the e3 one.
whilst the music isnt motorstorm, that gameplay definitely is.
LUNATICS UNITE WHOOP WHOOP!
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 12:38 am by Major_Melchett
FF wheel support?, i avoided buying pacific drift due to no FF support (frankly criminal), dirt 2 does a decent job at FF so surely this should be great, right?.
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 3:06 am by wildheart90
are you guys able do divulge any information regarding the improvement of the online experience? it was a bit of a let down in Pacific Rift. By this i mean things like:
*stopping exploitatation
*reducing lag
*being able to mute other players
*ability to use custom music online
*stopping trackblockers
I am also curious to know how well you will support this game, as you guys left Pacific Rift for dead, leaving many glitches and DLC that wasn’t ironed out.
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 9:47 am by cspr111
Split/Second, eat your heart out! >:)
Sooooooo exited. I’ve got all 3 current motorstorm games and they rule!
Pacific Rift is the second-best racer i’ve ever played on PS3 (after Burnout Paradise).
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 9:50 am by cspr111
@Kegs11
that trailer was awesome!
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 10:46 am by Sp4reNL
LOL @ #13 & #18
Matt,
Can you tell us something about the amount of bikes/cars (and what percentage of the vehicles will be bikes), and how the bikes and cars will be able to race together.
Is there some kind of balance to make sure the bikes ( don’t ) get crushed every time a cars hits them?
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 6:06 pm by shotgun_69
Bring on the pain!!!!!!!
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 7:31 pm by SSJ4trunks
My Favorite Racing Franchise this gen thank you Evolution Studio’s this New Motorstorm is my Most Anticipated Game and so far I’m not Dissapointed
This is the game that’s going to keep me Busy till Uncharted 3 
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Posted on 11 December, 2010 at 8:05 pm by liliandjake
Definitely a day one purchase for me. would love a demo for the new year.
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Posted on 12 December, 2010 at 6:29 pm by CyberEnzo
Looks savage
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Posted on 12 December, 2010 at 10:35 pm by asd_-345678
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Posted on 13 December, 2010 at 3:36 am by Stonesthrow
pretty much the only racegame im still really hyped for now that gt5 released…and twisted metal but thats not really racing :p
this one looks a lot better than the first two, finally urban!
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Posted on 13 December, 2010 at 3:03 pm by CsMisi
I hope multiplayer will not be glitched as Pacific Rift i just cannot advance as somehow I got Rift every 3-4 games, and almost everybody is using the shortcut glitch and I just cannot perfect me, and I’m last always. Also the Razorback boost explode glitch is annoying, and for us late adopters it is incredible frustrating to try to get platinum because of this glitches because 80% are pros who knows every little glitch. I have given up hoping for a patch that resolves these glitches since a long time as it seems that there is no more Pacific Rift updates for a year or so …
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