Ride 2

[Rod200SX]

Anyone playing this? got it in CEX for £32 and quite enjoying it. Basically forza with bikes.

Quite an adjustable way of playing in regards to assists/physics & a good selection of tracks and bikes.

[Mattygooner]

Played it a bit, was dissapointed with the control system and ease of the game.

I can't understand why there isn't a proper sim with a proper control system for bikes, with VR it would be very impressive. Current games make it very hard to ride at eye level but VR would enable you to see everything with a more advanced version of the old arcade control system.

[Rod200SX]

Interesting to hear that. I haven't ridden a motorbike so limited experience! Coming from assetto on a wheel, it's kind of fun not being too hardcore.

I know what you mean with the camera, VR would be fantastic. the automated head tilting feels unnatural and has a 'woozy' effect.

Controls seem good to me, if sometimes a bit dim witted (steering) but that could be me just not used to bike physics.

Bikes are much different with the traction control off, which you seem to need to do at the start of every race once you set off? Unless I'm missing something obvious.

[Shadow R1]

I have tried ride 2 but its nothing like a real one.
The closest i have found was an old tt game, on the ps1 i think.

The guy who created gran turismo rides bikes, he wanted to make a game but said the technology isnt available yet to make it happen, to a good enough level.