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MotoGP™17

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Prepare yourself for the adrenaline of the 2017 MotoGP™!

Global score

82/100

Genres

Racing, Simulator, Sport

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    Pros

    • Realistic physics and bike handling
    • Improved sound design
    • Comprehensive career and managerial modes
    • Customization options for riders and bikes
    • Smooth 60fps performance on capable systems

    Cons

    • Ai behavior is inconsistent and sometimes unrealistic
    • Online multiplayer suffers from connectivity and stability issues
    • Bugs and crashes reported frequently
    • Limited graphical improvements and dated visuals
    • Lack of dynamic weather and immersive race day features

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have control over bike setup, assists, and career decisions including managerial mode, allowing personal freedom in gameplay."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers a challenging simulation experience with realistic physics and AI difficulty, rewarding skill and mastery."

    • Competition
      3

      "Includes multiplayer, leaderboards, and time trials encouraging competition against others, though online has connectivity issues."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, especially in career and managerial modes."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Focus is primarily on individual racing and career progression; limited evidence of cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Customization of rider, bike liveries, and team colors available, but limited modding and creative options."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize fair racing and competition rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in the thrill of motorcycle racing, escaping real life through simulation."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and passion for MotoGP and motorcycle racing."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with bike setups, assists, and different racing classes to find optimal performance."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Exploration of various tracks and classes is part of the career and managerial modes, though environments are familiar."

    • Expression
      2

      "Customization of rider appearance and bike liveries allows some self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "The game focuses on realistic simulation of MotoGP racing rather than imaginative or fictional elements."

    • Fellowship
      -2

      "Limited social community feeling; multiplayer exists but online issues and lack of communication limit social bonding."

    • Growth
      4

      "Career and managerial modes emphasize learning, skill development, and progression through racing tiers."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention during races and career progression; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Minimal evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Managerial career mode involves leading a team, making strategic decisions, and managing riders."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on career advancement, unlocking bikes, customization, and managerial growth."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find flow and immersion, but the challenging AI and bugs can cause frustration and tension."

    • Sensation
      4

      "High sensory stimulation from realistic sound design, speed, and immersive racing experience."

    • Status
      2

      "Recognition through leaderboards and multiplayer rankings, but limited social status mechanisms."

    • Story
      2

      "Career and managerial modes provide narrative progression through racing tiers and team management."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Strategic elements in bike tuning, race tactics, and managerial decisions are present."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Players experience adrenaline and suspense from high-speed racing and challenging AI opponents."

    • Value
      1

      "Mixed reviews on value; some praise content and realism, others criticize bugs and lack of innovation."

    • Violence
      -5

      "Focus is on racing and skillful riding, not combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid crashes and manage tire wear to survive races and succeed."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026