First Look and Impressions of Ride by Milestone

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Presenting my first look and impressions of Ride by Milestone. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s very similar to one of my favorite motorcycle racing titles, Tourist Trophy that was released on the Playstation 2 by Polyphony.

Tourist Trophy was the Gran Turismo equivalent but with motorcycles instead of cars. I’m honestly surprised they never made a PS3 version of the game, but maybe the sales weren’t all the great. I personally loved the game and as I mentioned in my first look video of “Ride”, I may go back to it someday and do a retro review. You can read up on Tourist Trophy here at the Wiki page devoted to it.

But this is about Ride by Milestone and my first look and impressions. Here’s more information about the title from official Ride website.

Bikes:

DISCOVER THE BIKES
Ride four different bikes classes and up to 100+ available models. Even the electric bikes will be available! In Ride you will find:
NAKED BIKES
SUPERSPORTS BIKES
SUPERBIKES BIKES
HISTORICAL BIKES
JUST AS YOU LIKE IT
Change appearance, components and upgrade your bikes. There are five different main areas to improve:
APPEARANCE (Liveries from official cataloguse, Turn Signals, Rear Plate, Side Mirrors, Brake and clutch levers, Handlebar, Grips)
TRANSMISSION (Gearbox, Quick Shifter, Chain)
BRAKES AND SUSPENSIONS (Brake Discs, Brake Disc Calipers, Brakes Lines, Suspensions)
WHEELS (Wheel Rims, Tires)
ENGINE (Eletronic Control Unit, Air Filter, Cylinder Head Porting, Oil Replacement, Exhaust)

Tracks:

RIDE!
Get ready to ride your bike on 15 different locations.
Each track has up to three different paths.
Select the path you prefer and ride on it in the Quick Race mode, or try all the many World Tour Events which will be different track by track.

ARE YOU MORE THAN A SUNDAY RIDER?
Race on 7 Grand Prix circuits or explore 5 routes through beautiful landscapes from around the world.
Try the two dedicated city circuits, recreated in minute detail.
Test your skills on an incredible special track where truly expert riders can push themselves beyond the limit.

GP TRACKS: 7
COUNTRY TRACKS: 5
CITY TRACKS: 2
EXTRA TRACKS: 1

Features:

FOR BIKE LOVERS
“RIDE” is a unique motorcycle experience designed for bike lovers who live and breathe the world of motorcycling. The game features the most eminent manufacturers and their most famous and prestigious models.

CUSTOMISE
Live the RIDE experience at full throttle through a wide variety of race modes.
Thanks to the involvement of so many manufacturers you can customise your bike to an unprecedented degree: take your pick from the abundance of parts, components and accessories available.

GLOBETROTTER
Travel around the globe on 15 different tracks that offer a world of thrills and challenges, whatever your own riding style.
Participate in unique international events on the various tracks, and take on other players from around the world in the all-new online multiplayer modes. This is RIDE.

So as you can see, Ride is very similar to Tourist Trophy and I had fun with it during my first look. Definitely want to play it more to see if it keeps my interest level peaked.

I would definitely categorize this as a “Simcade” title. Not a sim and not full arcade but a little of both wrapped up into one. The handling, graphics and sounds are very similar to Moto Gp by Milestone. I like the Gran Turismo or Forza like aspect of modifying your bike as you earn credits too.

It will be available on March 27th with two different purchase options.

Digital Deluxe Version – $59.99

The Steam-exclusive RIDE Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and four more exclusive contents:

Season Pass
The RIDE Season Pass gives you access to all four add-on packs for the game, including the two that have already been announced and two that will be revealed shortly, allowing you to race on 15 additional bike models manufactured between 1998 and 2015.

Movie
Why We Ride (2013) directed by Brian H. Carroll, with Jim Adams, Ernie Alexander and Kenny Alexander. This documentary film captures the passion of motorcycle riding, and shows the camaraderie of friends and families who ride together. As told by the many racers, riders, and pioneers of the sport, and their relatives, the story weaves its way through generations of motorcyclists who live each day to the fullest on their bikes.

Or

You can “Pre-Purchase” the standard edition for $39.99 and you get the Yamaha 2015 Bike Models DLC which includes:

Yamaha R1 2015:

• Displacement: 998cc
• Maximum power: 147.1 kW (200.0 CV) @ 13.500 rpm
• Maximum torque: 112.4 Nm (11.5 kg-m) @ 11.500 rpm
• Wet weight (including full oil and fuel tank): 199 Kg

Yamaha R1M 2015:

• Displacement: 998cc
• Maximum power: 147.1 kW (200.0 CV) @ 13.500 rpm
• Maximum torque: 112.4 Nm (11.5 kg-m) @ 11.500 rpm
• Wet weight (including full oil and fuel tank): 200 Kg

Yamaha R6 2015:

• Displacement: 599 cc
• Maximum power: 91.0 kW (123.7 CV) @ 14.500 rpm
• Maximum torque: 65.7 Nm (6.7 kg-m) @ 10.500 rpm
• Wet weight (including full oil and fuel tank): 189 Kg

What do you think, will  you be picking it up ? The title will also be available on the PS4, XBox 360 and XBox One.  There’s a demo available for you to try on Steam  if you’d like to check it out for yourself now.