MotoGP 4

MotoGP 4 (often stylized as MotoGP4) is a racing video game developed and published by Namco the PlayStation 2. It is the fourth and last MotoGP game to be released on the PlayStation 2.

MotoGP 4
Cover art featuring Valentino Rossi (in front) and Nicky Hayden
Developer(s)	Namco
Publisher(s)	EU: Sony Computer Entertainment JP: Namco NA: Namco Bandai Games
Composer(s)	Tetsukazu Nakanishi
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release	EU: May 27, 2005 JP: September 15, 2005 NA: June 20, 2006
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer

Features

The game features are based on the 2004 MotoGP season. The game allows the player to race in 5 game modes: Quick Race, Time Attack, Championship, Challenges and Multiplayer in a variety of difficulties and weather conditions.

Daijiro Kato, who died a season prior, makes an appearance in the game as one of the game's unlockable legend riders.^[1]

The North American release was delayed until mid-2006 to add a feature exclusive to that version, online multiplayer for up to eight players.^[2]

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	71/100[3]

Review scores

Publication	Score
1Up.com	B+[4]
Eurogamer	6/10[5]
Famitsu	31/40[6]
GameSpot	7.6/10[7]
GameSpy	[8]
GameTrailers	7.2/10[9]
GameZone	7/10[10]
IGN	7/10[11]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	8.5/10[12]
PlayStation: The Official Magazine	6/10[13]
The Sydney Morning Herald	[14]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[3] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven and three eights for a total of 31 out of 40.^[6]