2007-07-03 09:33:54 PGR4 with motorbikes

Microsoft today released the final US boxart for Project Gotham Racing 4, which will be released exclusively for Xbox 360 later this year. We all know that PGR4 will feature tons of great, high-performance cars but there have been some rumors that PGR4 would feature motorcycles as well.

Microsoft nor Bizarre Creations denied or confirmed this rumor but if you look at the PGR4 boxart you can see a motorcycle in the reflection of the car behind the PGR4 logo. Does this mean PGR4 will indeed be featuring motorcycles for the first time ever in the franchise?

We will probably see a lot more of the game at the coming E3, which is finally beginning next week. Maybe Microsoft will show off some motorcycling action!

Wow. I'm glad Bizarre aren't falling into the 'feels like the same game' routine, this combined with weather effects are a significant step forward.

2007-07-03 09:35:23

PGR4 logo used so far is different than logo in that box art. IMO it's fake.

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2007-07-03 09:35:34

Cant wait for PGR4 but boxart looks so fake picture of bike looks like from Moto gp. :)

2007-07-03 09:44:14 In reply to szaromir (2007-07-03 09:35:23)

2007-07-03 12:28:04

If it's a fake, it's a good one!

Didn't see anything come out of MS on GamesPress though. That could be because the EU/UK boxart is different however.

2007-07-03 13:09:42

I hope it's fake.. PGR is about cars, not bikes..

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2007-07-03 13:16:09

And PGR boxart is about class, not... [whatever's subtly suggests un-classyness].

PGR3 set the bar for sexy boxart and this would be a slide tackle drilling itself underground.

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2007-07-03 15:47:26

Based on this ? and edited

2007-07-04 03:01:15

Well, I don't see a Ferrari in the box, I don't believe it. Not saying bikes won't be in the game, but it is a scary thing. They did say we should expect a different vehicle we wouldn't expect in a PGR3, so maybe yes. They have to get the handling just right though, or else they'll just be a waste.

2007-07-04 20:38:25 In reply to szaromir (2007-07-03 09:35:23)

2007-07-04 20:56:44

Check the comment in the latest update

PGR4

"And to finish up, we have Gotham 4. All deadlines have been hit so far, and the development status of the game is pretty good. You will see more of the game within the next few weeks, along with an announcement we hope you won't be expecting (yeah right!)."

2007-07-04 21:35:22

I've always described this franchise as car porno, and I hope they keep that tradition. I don't mind bikes if they play well and they don't pit them up against cars in the same events.. I honestly don't know what to think. I guess we'll find out soon.

2007-07-04 22:09:52

If they introduce bikes to PGR then they'd better make the bikes handle more like MotoGP than TDU.

2007-07-04 22:18:09 In reply to Dacs (2007-07-04 22:09:52)

I understand why Bizarre wants to add some new stuff. If you worked for 8 years on the same series (including MSR), I think you would want to throw some fresh elements to it. Adding motorbikes certainly is challenging, but I believe they'll get it right.

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2007-07-05 02:15:42 In reply to szaromir (2007-07-04 22:18:09)

2007-07-06 02:41:13

Well, if there was doubt before...

I'm not worried at all. If Bizarre bother with it I'm sure it's well worthwhile.

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2007-07-06 02:48:00

..and mixed events. Well I hope for the best. Certainly a big change. And that PGR4 logo is different again.

2007-07-06 02:49:04

Holly shiat, that looks amazing. Mixed events and handling of the bikes have me incredibly worried though. I'm hoping for the best.

2007-07-06 03:00:00

There is a lot of stuff coming out this week, what on earth are they going to show/announce next week?

Looks great though :D

2007-07-06 03:04:18

*prays bikes drive nicely as cars, and no TDU crap*

2007-07-06 03:30:00

Ohboy.. So there are bikes..

Reading the hands-on from Gamespot got my excited though.. PGR4 is bassicly PGR3, but then with 5 added tracks, added bikes, weather effects, more gamemodes, and overal better graphics..

I think this game simply cannot go wrong.. All I'm a little bit worried about is the balance between the bikes and cars, and that the bikes handle properly.. But I have faith in BC getting it right, they won't f*ck up PGR..

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2007-07-06 04:03:24

bikes....oh HELL yeaa!!! haha oh and of course they gotta have the GSXR! somehow thats like the most popular bike these days. I want a Yamaha tho!

2007-07-06 04:43:43

I'm just wondering how collision between bikes and cars will be...

Two cars sandwiching a bike...
A bike doing an endo, only to be tossed into the air by an enzo ferrari going 200mph...

Sounds fun, and not fun. But I just hope it looks good.

2007-07-06 05:34:53

ZOMG!

2007-07-06 12:47:49

ahhh run they must be running out of ideas ;)