MotoGP 22

Game review by Paul Semel, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 10+

Racing game burns rubber for serious gearheads only.

Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows 2022
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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this game.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that MotoGP 22 is a realistic motorcycle racing game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and Windows PCs. While players can crash, and may be taken away by an ambulance or have their injuries discussed by the commentators, these injuries are never shown, nor does anyone die. Bottles of champagne can be seen on tables, being sprayed on people, and being consumed in celebration. Bikers, riders, and tracks are covered in corporate logos, while the motorcycles are from such companies as Honda, Suzuki, and Cagiva. Players can customize their riders' gender, pronouns, country of origin, and heads independently, though gender and pronouns are strictly binary, and there are more options for "male" heads (and thus more visual indicators of ethnicity) than "female" ones (10 as opposed to 3). A video shows the Marlboro Cigarette logo on the wall of a race track.

Community Reviews

will skinner
will skinner Adult
June 26, 2022
age 18+

There is vehicular murder in this game!!

my child ran over multiple people in the street with no mercy there was a lot of blood and gore not good for kids

This title has:

Too much violence
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What’s It About?

Though not driven by a story, MOTOGP 22 does have a career mode in which you take your driver through a series of real-life races in hopes of becoming the world champion. You even have a manager to help you make important decisions, like what professional motorcycle racing team to join. The game also has a mode called "Nine Season 2009," in which you get to race the most iconic events of that racing season, as well as online races, one-off time trials, and multi-race Grand Prix and Championship events.

Is It Any Good?

As with every installment of this motorcycle racing simulation series, this year's model isn't for casual bikers, despite the valiant attempts to make it more newbie friendly. A deep and involved racing game, MotoGP 22 not only boasts realistic controls and physics, but also the ability to customize every aspect of your bike, both mechanically and visually. It also has every events of the new season, over 120 professional riders, as well as 21 tracks from the 2022 season and 17 from 2009's. All of which makes it, like previous MotoGP games, an absolutely delight for people looking for a chance to feel like a professional motorcycle racer.

For those looking for a less realistic experience, though, sorry, this is still not for you. Sure, like most racing games these days, this has optional assists that make it easier to stay on track when you take a turn. But even with all of them on, and the difficulty set to "Easy," the competition is still fierce (they are pros, after all), and the controls are still more sensitive than forgiving. Even expanding the tutorial to include short tests doesn't help, nor does the new "MotoGP Academy" mode, which gives you track-specific pointers. But while this may not be fun for fans of arcade games, those looking for a realistic motorcycle racing simulation will find that MotoGP 22, like its predecessors, is an engaging ride.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about advertising. Like real races, the tracks, bikes, and riders outfits in MotoGP 22 are covered in numerous corporate logos, while the bikes you drive in this game are made by real motorcycle companies, but does this make the game seem more realistic to you, or do you think it's just a ploy to get you to buy stuff? Is it both?

  • In MotoGP 22, as in real life, every rider wears proper protective gear, so if the pros do it, don't you think you should too when riding your bike?

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