RIDE

RIDE is a racing simulator designed for both those who enjoy the sight of a powerful bike and those who can’t live without riding theirs at least once a day. It’s a game with heavy focus on detail when it comes to bike design, performance and everything else that goes into riding and racing a motorcycle.

RIDE is not necessarily eye candy but it does look very good and that’s something that counts no matter what. On the other hand, delivering high quality graphics has nothing to do with how the game manages to recreate the reality of racing but fortunately this is one delivers.

The demo provides only three bikes to try out but it doesn’t need more for it to convince you that it’s the real deal. You get a 675 cc Triumph, a 599 cc Honda and a 998 cc Kawasaki superbike, and rest assured that each one will offer an entirely different in-game experience. There’s no doubt in the fact that RIDE manages to keep its promise of delivering an accurate racing simulator that really connects you to every nut and bolt of the bike and the track it’s on.

When it comes to what you can do off-track, RIDE features bike customization that might leave you spending considerably more hours in the garage rather than on the track. You get to modify and fine-tune everything from engine cylinder porting and oil used to transmission, tires and even mirrors. There is a lot to work with in creating your perfect bike.

Moreover, before a race you get to tweak the suspension as well as even each individual gear and final ratio. And the good news doesn't top there.

A bike may run and perform flawlessly but the rider makes all the difference so RIDE allows you to put your skills to the test. It makes use of the traction control system and the tuck-in features and gives you two extra keys that can actually make or break a race. If it’s accurate simulation you want, with RIDE that’s what you get.

To wrap it up, RIDE seems to be the full package. It offers a lot to work with and judging from the amount of content it provides, racing modes and additional features, it can’t really disappoint.