SBK-09: Superbike World Championship reviews

im normally a four wheel race gamer and have only dabbled in motorbike platform games but this has caught my imagination,cha­llenging to say the least at first but once you got it you away,great game play and good graphics,all in all a more enjoyable game than the last motorcyle based game i invested in

I had been toying with the idea of purchasing an SBK Superbike game but the many reviews I'd read had left me in doubt about the enjoyability of the SBK games. Was I wrong! I'm really happy that I finally decided to grab this game and to make it even better I got a great deal from MightyApe.

The game is very easy to get into on the standard settings, too easy in fact, but this does make it a lot of fun to learn the tracks and bike control. It is very straight forward to win a Championship on the easiest mode, with a wealth of difficulty to look forward to as you get more confident. Power slides exiting corners in the wet are extremely good fun, it wouldn't win a Championship in real life but it's a game so having a good time is what counts!

I like the way the bikes look and sound which is the most important drawcard for this type of game. The Aprilia and BMW are very nice and I'll always have a soft spot for the green meany Kawasaki's. The best part of this type of game has to be piloting one of these beasts around a track and fortunately the developers have delivered the goods in this area!

The character models for the riders and various other people look a bit dumb, especially some of the umbrella girls who seem to be lit wrongly around their faces which can make them look a bit scary at times, but they are secondary to the bikes which as mentioned are well done.

SBK '09 is a good game for those of us who'll never get to own and ride an Aprilia or Ducati especially one of the hyped up fire-breathing factory racers. It's very satisfying with the usual extra types of playing modes thrown in for good measure. I look forward to playing it regularly, laying down some rubber and leaning all over Haga-San.

This game has great graphics, is easy to pick up, and is very lifelike, but it does have some downfalls. Firstly, its not Split Screen multiplayer, so you do get bored, and also you have to do absolutely everything before a race, including the warm up and two free practices. Its also very easy to win. I played once and won the first race. But overall it is a good game.

A good motorcycle game is hard to come by but this one is a good one. Quite easy on the lower levels for someone new to this type of game and challenging as the difficulty level increases. In full simulation mode it will take a bit to get the hang of it but if you stick at it it's a ripper. Brilliant graphics and not a bad sound track. Definately one of the better ones.