Summary
A lot of greatPlayStationexclusive games and franchises have been left in the past, but it looks like one that isn’t often talked about might actually be returning. The PlayStation 4 and 5 have cemented a legacy withtitles likeGod of War: Ragnarök, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, andHorizon: Forbidden West, putting the focus on cinematic experiences and fluid gameplay. There’s room for a wider breadth of exclusives, however, and bringing back some abandoned options could be the perfect way to diversify.
As noted by Reddit userAggressive_Anteater6,a LinkedIn page for a vehicle handling designer indicates current employment at Lucid Games, which has previously been speculated to be working on a newMotorStormgame. Lucid has previously partnered with Sony for games likeDestruction AllStars, and the handling designer’s first credited experience is a brief stint testing aMotorStormgame.
That being said,the assumption that this confirms aMotorStormgame seems like a stretch, and Aggressive_Anteater6 also claims the possibility of a September reveal forTwisted Metal, which was reported byBloombergto be canceled. Lucid Games is definitely working on something involving vehicles, but the idea that it’sMotorStormis a possibility rather than a certainty.
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MotorStorm Deserves To Return On PS5
MotorStormhasn’t earned the place in history that other Sony racing titles likeTwisted MetalandGran Turismohave, but the series achieved consistently strong critical reviews during its six-year run that saw the release of five titles.MotorStormwas essentially confined to one generation, starting and ending on the PS3 and never re-appearing since.
Interestingly, the PSP spinoffMotorStorm: Arctic Edgealso made it onto the PS2 in 2009, showcasing how impressive that system’s extended lifespan was.
TheMotorStormseries focuses on off-road racing in festival events, which seems like it would still play well in today’s market. A newMotorStormgame might not be easy to market as a blockbuster title in the way of manyPS5 games in 2024, but there’s still a lot of broad appeal there, and the enormoussuccess of theForza Horizonfranchiseproves that the genre can be huge. It would make sense forPlayStationto lean into a more direct competitor toForza Horizon, asGran Turismoalready goes head-to-head withForza Motorsportin the console exclusive wars.
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There may not be too much to go on for aMotorStormright now, but it’s nice to hope, and any kind of vehicle-focused title coming out of Lucid Games might be fun. ThePlayStation 5exclusive library has felt a little slow compared to past generations, and embracing more things likeMotorStormagain could be the perfect solution.
