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MotoGP 4 for PlayStation 2
MotoGP 4 for PlayStation 2 lets you contest the 2004 world championship with the motorcycles, teams and riders from that period. You choose between the premier MotoGP class and the lighter 125cc and 250cc categories. On sixteen real circuits, you work on braking points, smooth turn-in and the right moment to apply the throttle again. The different classes change how much speed you gain on a straight and how much you need to preserve through a corner.
You can enter a single race or build a longer season. A training system helps you learn the controls and the motorcycle's behaviour, while the settings allow more or less assistance. The weather changes conditions on the tarmac. Between races, you can test parts to improve your motorcycle's performance. This means that not only how you ride a lap matters, but also the preparation you choose before the next start.
Historical riders add another dimension alongside the 2004 field. You can compare their motorcycles and style with later machines and explore the same track again. With two controllers, two players can race locally at the same time; up to four participants can compete together in split-screen. Three or four players require a PlayStation 2 Multitap and a separate controller for each participant. These local races do not require an internet connection.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
MotoGP 4 for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of MotoGP 4
Namco developed MotoGP 4 for PlayStation 2; Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's European release appeared in May 2005. The chosen racing year was 2004, not the year the game reached shops. Its teams, motorcycles and riders therefore belong to that earlier competition. Cooperation with rights holder Dorna once again provided the foundation for the recognisable championship setting, while Namco continued developing the series' existing riding mechanics and presentation.
The biggest change to the selection was the arrival of the 125cc and 250cc classes. Earlier entries focused on the premier category; now you could try several levels of Grand Prix racing side by side. This gave the sixteen circuits a different meaning, because a lighter motorcycle does not demand the same approach as a more powerful machine. The training system supported this by providing more scope to learn to ride before following a longer competition.
MotoGP 4 also retained its interest in former champions and races with several people on one console. It thus connected a contemporary field from its own era with older names and local competition. The North American release came later, in 2006. This description follows the European PS2 version from 2005 and focuses on its individual races, seasons, training and local events. The original network features belong to its history; their current operation is not promised here.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
MotoGP 3 uses the 2002 season and concentrates on the premier class, with fifteen real circuits and extra fictional tracks. MotoGP 4 moves to 2004 and adds 125cc and 250cc. Both allow up to four people to race locally with a Multitap and enough controllers. The choice is mainly about the period and motorcycle selection: the third game preserves an earlier transitional phase, while the fourth broadens the sport to lighter classes.
MotoGP 2 builds its races around ten circuits and introduces rain and races against historical champions to Namco's series. MotoGP 4 retains that focus on weather and older names but offers a wider range of racing classes and sixteen real tracks. In both games, practising the same corner under different conditions helps. The fourth entry also lets you experience how choosing a lighter motorcycle affects your pace.
The first MotoGP gives you five circuits and a compact collection of professional motorcycles and teams. MotoGP 4 uses a later field and divides racing across three classes. The foundation remains familiar: braking, turn-in and progressively applying the throttle determine whether you ride a clean lap. The original limits its track selection and has two local players; the fourth offers more circuits and races for up to four with the necessary accessories.
Tourist Trophy approaches motorcycling through a broad collection of machines, licence tests and choosing riding gear. MotoGP 4 uses official Grand Prix classes and a field from one racing year. Both let you explore the effect of riding position and balance, but progress has a different goal. In Tourist Trophy, you earn different motorcycles through challenges; here, you compare racing classes and try to achieve a better position within the championship setting.
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and MotoGP 4 both require preparation and circuit knowledge. Gran Turismo lets you buy and modify cars using earned money, while MotoGP 4 lets you choose racing motorcycles and professional classes and test parts. On two wheels, leaning and the right moment to apply the throttle become more important for balance. Both reward a controlled racing line; here, the extensive car garage gives way to the structure of Grand Prix racing.
