{"id":28220,"date":"2020-05-19T12:20:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T10:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=28220"},"modified":"2020-05-19T12:20:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T10:20:25","slug":"review-motogp-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/review-motogp-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: MotoGP 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While the <em>MotoGP<\/em> games are the only motorbike racing releases to deliver the official <em>MotoGP<\/em> license to fans, they&#8217;re also some of the best two-wheel racers you&#8217;ll find. <em>MotoGP 20<\/em> aims to improve upon the solid and reinvigorated foundation that <em>MotoGP 19<\/em> set; but\u00a0is there enough here to warrant another season in the franchise?<\/p>\n<p>From a presentation standpoint, the racers, tracks, and of course, the bikes, have never looked better. Barring a little lacklustre tree, building, or spectator stand, the game looks great in action, and the minor inconsistencies won&#8217;t distract you from how good it looks, with everything from the backfiring exhausts to the movements of the riders being meticulously detailed.<\/p>\n<p>As for how it <em>feels<\/em>, improved physics make every turn and g-force inducing straight generate a different response and feedback to the player. You&#8217;ll have to make your corners count and adjust your braking accordingly in order to make it around the track without your backside in the gravel. This is a full simulation at the end of the day, not a quick arcade racer.<\/p>\n<p>Real bike-nuts will get a huge kick out of tweaking everything from\u00a0aerodynamics, electronics, engine power and consumption, chassis, and even petrol management. The great thing is, <em>MotoGP 20<\/em> doesn&#8217;t just make it an aesthetic distraction of gauges and numbers, because with each tiny adjustment, you can actually notice\u00a0the difference during races.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-d-t6cmNo0Mg\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/d-t6cmNo0Mg?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/d-t6cmNo0Mg?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In this regard, <em>MotoGP 20<\/em> prides itself on being a true simulation, requiring an understanding of your acceleration speed, braking capacity and distance, and a familiarity of the track you&#8217;re taking on. Hardcore fans will be enamoured with the level of detail, but casual gamers might be slightly daunted by what <em>MotoGP 20<\/em> requires of them.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re more of a behind-the-scenes type gamer, there is a detailed\u00a0Managerial Career to indulge in. Players have to run and coordinate their team, including a personal manager (helping you find sponsorships), chief engineer (allowing you to unlock development points), and data analyst (helping improve your bike&#8217;s performance). With the manager mode, there&#8217;s a lot to get your head around, but it delivers the most comprehensive look behind the curtains of <em>MotoGP<\/em> that you&#8217;ll find anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no denying that <em>MotoGP 20<\/em> isn&#8217;t for everyone. It has a steep learning curve and can be quite unforgiving, but if you&#8217;re a motorbike fan and love the idea of tinkering with the minutia of your bike&#8217;s set-up before each race, <em>MotoGP 20<\/em> is the closest thing you&#8217;ll get to hitting the apex yourself.<\/p>\n<p><em>MotoGP 20<\/em> is available on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n    .wp-pros-cons {\r\n        background: #F9F9F9;\r\n        border: dashed 2px #27C110;\r\n                }\r\n\r\n    .wp-pros-cons .wppc-btn-wrapper .jd-wppc-btn {\r\n        color: #fff;\r\n        background: #212121;\r\n    }\r\n    .wp-pros-cons .wppc-btn-wrapper .jd-wppc-btn {\r\n        border-radius: 5px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-pros-cons wppc-view1\">\r\n    <H3 class='wppc-pros-cons-heading'>Review: MotoGP 20<\/H3>\r\n    <div class=\"wppc-boxs\">\r\n        <div class=\"wppc-box pros-content\">\r\n            <div class=\"wppc-header\">\r\n                            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