The 2022 Moto GP season has only just reached Jerez for the first of its many rounds held in Spain and already fans of the series can enjoy the official 2022 Moto GP game on almost all the most popular formats.
Over the years, the Milestone-developed official Moto GP game series has steadily grown into perhaps the most underrated major licenced racing franchise on the market. Of course, hardcore Moto GP fans will have plenty of gripes about the series and some of the minutiae of the gameplay, but from the accessibility for newcomers, the depth of challenge offered by the handling model and the volume of content available, the Moto GP license has never been in better hands than with Milestone.
Just days ago, the series announced Milestone would continue to hold exclusive licencing rights for Moto GP games until 2026. So what’s new with Moto GP 22, the second edition of the game released on current-generation hardware and is the investment in a brand new entry worth it for those who already own Moto GP 21?
All the 2022 Moto GP class teams and riders are presentFor a start, it will come of little surprise to learn that Moto GP 22 is another evolutionary step in the series and not a dramatic reinvention on a whole new game engine. If you’ve played any of the last few games, you’ll find plenty familiar in this latest version.
All the teams and riders from this Moto GP season are present, including the new Indonesian Grand Prix circuit at Mandalika, but in typical fashion, the Moto 2 and Moto 3 classes have not yet been fully updated with all the rider liveries, helmet designs and rider images. As ever, those will be added post-launch in a free update.
On track, Moto GP offers the same kind of deep and rewarding handling model it has offered over the last few years. This is not an arcade game, but an authentic light-simulation game that can be surprisingly challenging to master if you’ve never tried before. Moto GP machines are savage – especially in the premier…