MotorStorm (Playstation 3, 2007)

I would give this game a learning curve of about 10 minutes, it's simple to play but higher levels will need some skill.

I would give the graphics a 3 out of 10, I'm running my PS3 using a 1.3 HDMI cable running into a 56inch 1080p tv and the graphics at times remind me of the PS2. If you crash along with others the PS3 will stutter and slow down for a bit. If they would have made it 1080i or 1080p it would be a better game.

I would give it a 6 out of 10 on a fun curve, it took me about 4 days to beat it from start to finish and get all golds. At times it feels like the game is only out to make you not win, cars ahead of you will slam of their brakes, motorcycles can make big rigs slam into flag polls and blow your rig, and a big rig can out race a rally car. It would have been better if the creators of the game ever spent one day offroading.

I would give a 1 out of 10 for sound. My jeep has a big throaty sound, on the game it has a generic wimpy sound. For those of you who have ever been offroading will know what I'm talking about.

If you have kids, or take offense to cursing and name calling you might want to avoid this game. It didn't bother me, at times there comments we're funny but I would not want my 7 year old seeing it.

Over all, this game is a great rental for a night with the guys before going offroading or jeeping the next morning. Knowing what I know about it now I would not have paid money to own this game. If you're someone who dreams of offroading and rally races, go for spend some money and live your dreams...or you could save your money and buy an old truck and throw a lift on it and go tear it up.