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MotoGP for PlayStation 2
MotoGP for PlayStation 2 lets you ride real racing motorcycles around five well-known circuits. Suzuka, Jerez, Donington, Motegi and Paul Ricard each demand different braking points and racing lines. You choose a motorcycle and a team and try to maintain speed without losing grip. Smooth throttle control matters especially when leaving a corner: an overenthusiastic input can still turn a good lap into a crash.
Arcade gives you a single race against computer-controlled riders. In Season, you ride for a team and collect points across several races. Higher difficulty settings also involve practice and qualifying. Setup adjustments let you change the gearing, steering response, throttle response and brakes, among other things. You look for a combination that keeps the motorcycle stable enough to negotiate a corner while retaining enough speed for the straight that follows.
Time Trial removes the other competitors from the track so you can improve a lap time and follow a previously saved run as a guide. Challenge links short tasks and performance goals to medals and extra content. With two controllers, two players can race each other simultaneously in split-screen. This lets you alternate a longer season attempt with a direct duel. A standard controller is sufficient; learning to apply the throttle, brakes and steering smoothly is central.
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 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
Namco developed MotoGP at the beginning of the PlayStation 2 era. The game appeared in Japan and North America in 2000 and followed in Europe in February 2001 through Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Its origins lay in Namco's arcade game 500GP. The home version added more extensive features, including a season structure, time trials, challenges and replay viewing. The focus thus shifted from one short session towards continually learning to ride better.
The official motorcycles, teams and circuits gave the races a recognisable sporting foundation. At the same time, the track selection remained small: five circuits formed the core of the original game. This limited the geographical spread but also made it possible to learn the same corners thoroughly. Adjustable gearing and brake balance connect that repetition with preparation. You not only try to react faster, but also investigate which motorcycle response better matches your approach to a track.
The sequels expanded this foundation step by step. MotoGP 2 added circuits and rain; MotoGP 3 introduced four-player races and a larger track selection, among other things. The first game therefore preserves the more compact initial form of Namco's series. It is a distinct PS2 game, not the identically named MotoGP series later published by THQ for other systems. Here, the name refers to Namco's early adaptation of professional motorcycle racing for Sony's new console.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
MotoGP 2 on PlayStation 2 builds directly on the first game's controls and season races. The track selection grows from five to ten, and rain changes visibility and grip. MotoGP keeps the conditions and circuit selection more compact. In both games, you learn to handle a racing motorcycle by riding the same corners again; the sequel gives you more locations and an additional weather condition in return.
MotoGP 3 expands the selection to fifteen real circuits and adds fictional tracks. The new cockpit view and separate front and rear brake controls also offer different ways to approach a ride. The original MotoGP has a smaller scope and a maximum of two local players. The third game allows four participants to race simultaneously, provided you connect a PS2 Multitap and enough controllers for three or four players.
MotoGP 4 uses the 2004 season and lets you ride 125cc and 250cc motorcycles alongside the premier class. The first MotoGP retains its earlier selection and five circuits. They share an emphasis on precise braking and a flowing racing line; the fourth game lets you practise that principle across more racing classes. Its lighter machines provide a different balance between corner speed and acceleration from the more powerful motorcycles.
Tourist Trophy shares the focus on balance and leaning a motorcycle, but approaches the sport through a collection of varied machines and licence tests. MotoGP puts professional teams and races first. Choosing riding gear and photographing motorcycles also play a part in Tourist Trophy. Both require controlled steering inputs; the choice is mainly between exploring a broad motorcycle collection and riding recurring races within the same championship setting.
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec also asks you to learn braking points and set up a vehicle, but uses cars. You earn money, buy parts and build a garage. MotoGP lets you choose a team and enter races on a motorcycle. Balancing on two wheels changes how you turn into a corner and apply the throttle again. Preparation matters in both games, but MotoGP does without Gran Turismo's extensive car ownership.
