[PS3] Motorstorm 2 Trailer Released

That's right, folks! A sequel to the highly successful PS3 launch title, Motorstorm, is in the works, and a CG trailer for it was released today.

Set in the Pacific Islands, there look to be a lot of differences between 1 and 2 - obviously there's the setting (tropical forest. A jaw-dropping tropical forest!), the addition of water, environments that look to be even more destructable (there were a few destructable things in M1, which were done well), and Monster Trucks!!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/31751.html

As soon as GameTrailers have the HD version up I'll post the new link.

I'll say once again that the trailer is completely CG - only an idea of what the game will look like, not a true representation of the final product.

However, Evolution Studios did that with the original Motorstorm, releasing a CG trailer (filmed off a big screen, so not the best quality, but still good) which was actually surpassed visually by the gameplay, so I have extremely high hopes that the graphics of Motorstorm 2 will be on par with, if not completely blowing away, the CG trailer video. And with Evolution now a first-party developer, with a limitless budget from Sony themselves, and no set date to race to, I'd happily put money down in favour of them doing it.

Enjoy!

EDIT: The GameTrailers link is now in place of the IGN one, and here are some details confirmed by Sony (will find the source):

MotorStorm 2 will feature:

- Four-player split-screen mode
- Online play for up to 16 players
- A huge variety in environmental hazards, including mountainous peaks, flowing rivers, volcanic clouds, lava and mud
- 16 multi-route tracks in total

A minor update - the name of the new game is supposedly Motorstorm: Pacifica. Which definitely makes sense, seeing as it's set in the Pacific Islands.

Looks pretty solidly decent imo. Though I didn't really enjoy Burnout Paradise City that much. I hope this game doesn't disappoint.

More information:

According to the magazine you will be able to customize your driver to personalize your experience and to further that, you will now be able to customize your vehicles as well with paint and adding new parts. On top of this you'll be given the ability to listen to custom music tracks within races as well as enjoy better camera angles for crashes and better vehicle damage.

Details from the Polish console magazine NEO+, as well as some scans (which appear to be in-game - in which case, booyah! They look extremely promising!).

All on: http://www.psu.com/New-details-provi...0003276-p0.php

Right, more info.

It's been officially called Motorstorm: Pacific Rift. Looking at a November release, I think. Evolution Studios showed a demo of it at the Sony Gamers Day in the UK today - the game, at the moment, is pre-alpha, and I think around 40% complete, yet it's alreayd looking amazing!

http://www.gamersyde.com/stream_7074_en.html