MotoGP (2006 video game)

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.

Not to be confused with MotoGP '06.

"MotoGP (PSP)" redirects here. For other games, see MotoGP (disambiguation).

MotoGP
Cover art featuring Valentino Rossi
Developer(s)	Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)	WW: Namco Bandai Games[a] 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

Gameplay

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

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	69/100[1]

Review scores

Publication	Score
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]

Reception

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]

Notes

1. Released under the Namco label outside North America.