SBK Superbike World Championship for the PSP tries to be everything to everyone: an accessible arcade racer for those looking for some pick-up-and-play fun and a technical simulation of motorcycle racing for those seeking a deeper, more challenging experience. Unfortunately, it's not accessible or exciting enough to work as the former and not deep or rewarding enough to work as the latter. The result is a game that falls well short of delivering what anyone may be looking for.
The Good:
* Realistic racing physics
The Bad:
* Dearth of tuning and customization options
* Uncompromising difficulty and a cruel learning curve
* Lifeless visuals and sound
* Lack of tutorials makes the gameplay inaccessible
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Scorched Angel Writes: As far as racing simulation games go, the gaming genre has come a long way. With standout car racing sims such as Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport ruling the roost on one side, while other games such as MotoGP and SBK taking the other half, being Motorbike racing. Milestone and Deep Silver have just released their new entry into the series: SBK X: Superbike World Championship, and are trying to appeal to audiences new and old by continually expanding on their old simulation formula, while complementing it with another mode to expand into the casual fans, who just want to have a good time. The game they put together is a well crafted, fun experience, which really gives you the feeling of racing around a track and the wind hitting your face, but unfortunately has some drawbacks that keep it from taking the checkered flag.
