try to push it more because, to us, typography alone isn't enough". Release The game was released in spring 2011 in Europe and North America. The game was initially scheduled to be released in New Zealand on 16 March, but following a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the country in February, the game release was delayed indefinitely. Similarly, the game's release in Japan was also delayed indefinitely after an earthquake and tsunami struck the country on 10 March – the game's originally scheduled release date. The cancellation was confirmed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan three months later, with no reason given at the time. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe also delayed the game's release in the UK, stating in relation the disaster in Japan: "We are very conscious of the parallels between these events and the underlying theme in MotorStorm and are doing everything we can to be as sensitive as possible to the situation". In Australia, the game was launched as scheduled on 17 March, but Sony halted any further shipments and pulled all advertising campaigns for the game. Pre-order bonuses In the North America three DLC packs were available as pre-order incentives, each available from a specific retailler. Each pack included a PlayStation Network avatar, an XMB theme and unique vehicle designs and stickers which the player could use to customise other vehicles. Reception MotorStorm: Apocalypse received positive reviews. The game holds a Metacritic rating of 77, based on 74 reviews. While the game has received an 8.0 score by IGN for its well-designed visuals and arcade-styled handling to vehicles, the game received a 7 by GamesRadar for its short and bland storyline, as well as a less appealing offline gameplay. GamePro criticized the game for its "underwhelming graphics" and for the game being similar to the game, Split/Second. However, GameSpot rated the game an 8.5 for its variety of multiplayer options, well-designed tracks and destructible environments. 1UP also gave it a "B" rating. GameZone gave the game a 6.5/10, stating: "For anyone looking for a fresh new racing game on the PS3, things could get a lot worse than Motorstorm: Apocalypse, but they could also be a little better". See also Impact of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on the video game industry References External links 2011 video games PlayStation 3-only games Post-apocalyptic video games MotorStorm Racing video games set in the United States Sony Interactive Entertainment games