MOTOGP 15 [RGH/JTAG] [ENG] [xbox]

Instructions and how to install in readme file

MotoGP 15 is one of those 'incremental updates' that invariably causes wailing and gnashing of teeth. But actually, in this instance, the small tweaks have made a noticeable difference to the experience, so I'm not sad. This is a more welcoming and consistent package, and just as exhaustive in terms of reproducing the sport.

As before, you get all the teams, bikes and riders of the current Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP season, but you also get last year's too, with a 2014 events mode asking you to replicate classic battles like Rossi vs Marquez at Qatar. It's a great use of the license, and seeing Valentino beaming at you from the loading screen (alongside a suitably inspiring quote), goes a long way to making you feel closer to the real life sport. That said, the presentation feels very similar to last year's game.
On the track, the AI riders put up a great fight, outbraking you into hairpins and slipstreaming past you down the straights. They tend to keep themselves to themselves in close races (which is necessary seeing as real-life contact can kill people), but they also tend to play it safe. If you take a gamble on a particularly crazy line, you can often make up several places in one corner. But overall, the racing is solid and challenging, and securing a podium finish without resorting to the rewind function is a significant achievement.

The bike handling is superb, and with all the assists set to their hardest setting, save for the traction control set to 'Low', I felt I'd found the best compromise between playability and realism. When even a simple practice session is fun, you know the handling is good.

FOR
-Exemplary use of the official MotoGP license
-More organic-feeling environments than last year
-Rewarding and enjoyable bike handling model
-The bikes look phenomenal up-close

AGAINST
-Feels almost exactly like last year's game
-Still lacking personality and flair