In response to the runaway success of the original MotoGP for the Xbox, THQ decided to bring the next game in the series to both the PC and the Xbox. The original game featured accurate and accessible controls, stunning visuals, and a dynamic racing experience, and the Xbox version of the sequel managed to improve on the outstanding original in every way. The PC version of MotoGP 2, on the other hand, shows signs of being perhaps a little too closely related to its cousin, and in the end, the developer should have spent more time making the PC version as cohesive as its console counterpart. Fortunately
The first thing you’ll notice when comparing the versions side by side is that their menu systems are nearly identical. Unfortunately, this means that the in-game menus don’t have PC-specific options, such as the ability to adjust your control setup and graphical configuration. These functions are all handled by the game’s launcher, so you have to exit the game and then relaunch to make any changes. The game does all this with short load times and very little fanfare, but it’s still a pretty clumsy setup

At least MotoGP 2 features some very good production values. All 16 tracks were impeccably re-created for the game, and the weather effects, such sunlight glaring off the smooth track surface or rain spattering on your visor as you dive into a corner behind a pack of other riders, are enjoyable no matter how many times you see them. The bikes and riders are made of a large number of polygons, and they closely resemble their real-world counterparts. The animations of riders leaning hard into corners, tucking behind the windscreen, or glancing back as they pass are all well done, as are the subtler animations such as throttle manipulation and shifting gears. The sound is pleasing as well, from the nasal scream of the two-stroke bikes to the roar of the four-stroke bikes. The sounds of plastic bodywork hitting and sliding against the tarmac and the wave of cheers as you pass through the grandstands are very convincing. The soundtrack consists of rock tracks from artists such as V8 Pack, Third Girl, and Darrin Roggenkamp, but if this isn’t to your liking, MotoGP 2 supports custom soundtracks. For the most part, it seems that MotoGP 2’s graphics and sound were ported over directly from the Xbox version, but the game still looks and sounds quite good.

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