MotorStorm[1] is a 2006 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.

MotorStorm holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest variety of vehicles in a racing game[citation needed] - players are in control of seven different types of vehicles throughout the game: bikes, ATVs, buggies, rally cars, racing trucks, mudpluggers and big rigs.

On the other hand, big rigs have great durability, medium speed, but poor acceleration and handling.

The events in the game occur in real-time, such as the mud effects, tire marks, and crashes (for example, if a car loses a wheel, it will remain where it lands for the duration of the race).

Each track is filled with a variety of jumps, bumps, cliffs, ledges, mud pits, parts from other cars, and other obstacles.

Tracks experience real-time deformation, which means each lap is different from the last; obstacles and other elements that are displaced from their original position will remain that way unless disturbed again.

Since explosions resulting from the boost typically rocket the player's vehicle forward, they can be used to edge out another racer across the finish line.

This makes using boost for the leader a technical task, in theory they should only use it when necessary, and relying on their individual driving skills to win them the race.

While the game was originally being developed under the title Stampede, early details released by Sony and Evolution Studios show high-quality rendered video sequences.

[3] In March 2006, shortly following the Game Developers Conference, leaked footage of a tech demo was spread across the Internet on sites such as YouTube.

Being a technical demo, it did not show any gameplay aspects or whether the final game would reach the standard of the E3 2005 video.

In October in Europe, a new Halloween livery was made available for download, on the Castro Robusto racing truck.

In December in USA, it featured a new downloadable holiday skin for Castro Varadero (a big rig).

[9] Two tracks, Eagle's Nest and Diamondback Speedway were released in Europe and North America in January 2008.

In North America and Europe, a Chinese New Year skin became available for download for the Wulff Revo rally car in February.

The most recent update was version 3.1, but it is no longer officially available to download, despite the DLC being still available for purchase on the PlayStation Store.

There were also sixteen MotorStorm themed furniture items that could be purchased to go along with the apartment, including a sofa constructed from a mangled skateboard, the clapped out car seat from one of the original MotorStorm vehicles and a smouldering barbecue cunningly fashioned from an old oil-drum and other nondescript pieces of junk.

[25] IGN summed up its review by saying that "it may be shallow, but it's also the most engaging racing experience you'll find anywhere", but expressed its excitement in the potential of its sequel due to the strong foundations the original laid out.

"[38] USA Today gave it 8.5 stars out of 10, calling it "white-knuckled racing at its best, with jaw-dropping visuals and explosive action so grimy you may get the urge to take a shower afterward.

"[35] 411Mania gave it eight out of ten, saying, "If you're looking for a next gen racer full of action and tons of eye candy, this title is for you.

"[39] The Sydney Morning Herald gave it a similar score of four out of five, calling it "Giddy and intense off-road racing shenanigans with stunning presentation.