MotoGP (2006 video game)

2006 video game

Not to be confused with MotoGP '06.

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2006 video game

MotoGP

Cover art featuring Valentino Rossi

Developer(s)| Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)|

* WW: Namco Bandai Games
* EU: Sony Computer Entertainment

Director(s)| Fumihiro Tanaka
Producer(s)| Isao Nakamura
Designer(s)| Yuji Iizuka
Programmer(s)| Satoru Ouchi
Kensuke Nakahashi
Artist(s)| Masaru Tsujiyama
Minori Kubota
Hideomi Hashima
Tatsuo Shioda
Masamoto Katsuyama
Composer(s)| Tetsukazu Nakanishi
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Platform(s)| PlayStation Portable
Release|

* JP: August 24, 2006
* NA: September 26, 2006
* AU: October 26, 2006
* EU: October 27, 2006

Genre(s)| Racing
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

MotoGP is a 2006 racing video game developed and published by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation Portable. It is the last MotoGP game to be released under the license offered to Namco, Namco Bandai's predecessor. MotoGP was developed by Namco Bandai Games and was released in 2006. The game received average reviews with most critics focusing towards the graphics and gameplay.

## Gameplay

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MotoGP is a racing game featuring motorcycles and riders seen in the 2005 MotoGP season, with 2006 content added in the European release. The game features the game modes Arcade (single race), Time Trial, One on One, Multiplayer, and Season (Career) mode.

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| 69/100[1]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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Eurogamer| 6/10[2]
Famitsu| 31/40[3]
GameSpot| 7/10[4]
GameSpy| [5]
IGN| 7/10[6]
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK| 6/10[7]
PALGN| 6.5/10[8]
Play| 75%[9]
PSM3| 79%[10]
VideoGamer.com| 7/10[11]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1] IGN said: "The season mode is as basic as it gets, and there isn't much besides that. The riding mechanics are fantastic, however, and that's what makes the game a nice pickup for motorcycle racing fans".[6] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two eights, one seven, and one eight, for a total of 31 out of 40.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "MotoGP for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
2. ^ McCarthy, Dave (December 3, 2006). "MotoGP (PSP)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
3. ^ a b "Collection of every PSP-game reviewed in Famitsu". NeoGAF. August 27, 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
4. ^ Mueller, Greg (October 3, 2006). "MotoGP Review (PSP)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
5. ^ Steinberg, Steve (October 10, 2006). "GameSpy: MotoGP (PSP)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
6. ^ a b Roper, Chris (October 11, 2006). "MotoGP Review (PSP)". IGN. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
7. ^ "MotoGP (PSP)". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine: 98. December 2006.
8. ^ Jastrzab, Jeremy (October 28, 2006). "MotoGP Review - Sony PSP Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
9. ^ "MotoGP (PSP)". Play UK (146): 93. December 2006.
10. ^ "PSP Review: MotoGP". PSM3: 96. December 2006.
11. ^ Orry, Tom (November 27, 2006). "MotoGP Review (PSP)". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2016.

## External links

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* MotoGP (PlayStation Portable) at MobyGames

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MotoGP racing games

Microïds|

* 500 cc Grand Prix

Atlus|

* GP-1
* GP-1: Part II

Melbourne House|

* GP 500

Namco|

* MotoGP (2000)
* MotoGP 2
* MotoGP 3
* MotoGP 4
* MotoGP (2006)

Climax Studios|

* MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology
* MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 2
* MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 3
* MotoGP '06
* MotoGP '07

Monumental Games|

* MotoGP 09/10
* MotoGP 10/11

Milestone|

* MotoGP '07
* MotoGP '08
* MotoGP 13
* MotoGP 14
* MotoGP 15
* Valentino Rossi: The Game
* MotoGP 17
* MotoGP 18
* MotoGP 19
* MotoGP 20
* MotoGP 21
* MotoGP 22
* MotoGP 23

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* BnF data

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