I honestly think the crew is a very underrated franchise. Sure it has is faults but it looks like it’s gonna get better. The visuals are great and car sounds are top notch. There’s gonna be dlc soon so I’m excited to see what’s to come. I think Ubisoft has got something special here. They can build off this.
I mean, if the main fault of a driving game is bad handling, they really F’d up the most important aspect lol… So nah, definitely not underrated. Great idea, poor execution.
@@BEAST.420Gthe handling is fine too me, I used to have a scat pack and you can’t hit a turn at 60mph 😭 it seems like people don’t like the fact that you have to actually slow down to hit a turn. Turn your wheel at 150mph you should never be able to make that turn
My biggest complaint is the lack of using your own cars. I have bought a few cars and customized them but I never drive them besides when I go from playlist to playlist. There’s really no feeling of getting attached to your car and progressing with it because the game just holds your hand the whole time from playlist to playlist where they loan cars. The structure of the single-player is horrible in my opinion. Edit: I am aware you can use your cars in the playlists after beating them the first time, but it still feels like a missed opportunity to me.
Complete the playlist and then after you can go back to the races you did switch from playlist to customs and go to vehicle and u can choose the car you want to use in a race and boom problem solved I did it works for me
This has been my biggest complaint. I have over 60 cars, and I feel like I have only really used like 10 of them, even then it has only been to go from playlist to playlist I want to grind through races with the cars I have grinded to get, customize, and upgrade how I want.
@@metallicafan416that’s such a stupid take. Stop trying to seem smart lol, you only made yourself look dumber than the person you were trying to make fun of. And by the way, he’s right.
I LOVE this game, but there are some drawbacks... The fact that you can't use your own car when doing the playlists for the first time is unfortunate. I do, however, understand that getting the money for the right car for the playlist without having done another playlist is difficult. Another thing I don't like is that some of the visual body mods are linked together. I.E. headlights, bumpers, and splitters all under the "front bumper" category. The last thing I'd like to note is that it's not always clear if you can change the color or size of the rims you put on your ride. And when you ARE able to change the color, you can't change it to regular alloy or metallic gray. Noooooo it's gotta be chrome😐 These negatives are quite small and forgettable though, during gameplay. So don't worry, you'll have a great time playing the game!
My only problem with this game is not being able to sell,hide or even get rid of certain vehicles. And It would be nice to be able to buy more then one of the same cars I don’t understand why we can’t do this in a 2023 game but besides that I’ve been enjoying this game so far.
Because it's ubisoft, they won't let you sell, because then you can recycle in game money. They want people to spend more and buy credits. So much money grabbing in the video games industry now days :/
the most annoying thing about this game to me is the lack of different finishes for wheels, all colors are forced in a super shiny chrome which really limits creativity, most cars just look better with their official rims
Yeah, the way you could seamlessly customization your cars in real time in your own garage was really cool and a nice detail! I never played any of the crew games, but I've liked the customization and your videos of tons of the cars! I like the balance between arcade and realism. Would you recommend this one over the crew 2? Or is forza or something else more recommended? I might get it once it goes on sale at some point. Overall, great review, my dude! 😎👍🏻🏎🚘
In General i think open world racing games need more than just racing and vehicles. there needs to be houses as you mentioned with the option to put your favorite cars on display, maybe make the homes available to decorate as well with the option to invite friends and randoms. I feel there should be more life in the world as well like wild life as well as people. I wanna see people walking down the side walk, eating at concession stands dancing and partying on the beach or on a yacht, maybe hang gliding or rock climbing, have them comment on your cars looks if you stop in front of them for a period of time in free roam at least. I wouldn’t mind having more meet up areas like parking garages or overlooks where you can exit your car with proximity chat to talk to people and make friends or rivals and start bets where you can do head to heads for money or other unique items/cars. I think there should be an option to link your Apple Music/Spotify in game.
Thats just most older racing games. Unfortunately things like licensing and game ratings (E, E10, T, etc.) have made some of those things hard. Paying for services like Spotify are expensive, and the music is unregulated which would probably make the rating, and having pedestrians means players can try to hit them (even if they cant actually be hit, like in The Crew), which means they have to add a violence tag, which makes ratings go up. Crashes can't be realistic because manufacturers like Ferrari think it will make them look bad. Can't have cops because it "promotes" street racing and running from cops, which simultaneously makes the rating go up AND makes manufacturers like Lexus to drop out. There is also a regional aspect, but I'm not as knowledgeable about that part. There is a lot more red tape around gaming nowadays unfortunately, and a lot less incentive for companies to actually clear that red tape for the sake of us, the consumers.
The only way we’ll ever get any of that is if the genre gets some saturation like it had in the 00’s. I mean, there’s only 3 serious players in open world racing, Forza Horizon, NFS and The Crew, unfortunately that’s not enough. NFS has been trying to get something to stick for years, Forza has just been making money hand over fist by giving us the exact same game over and over again with a worse map for the past 3 games and The Crew, even with all Motorfests improvements, seems like it wants to nuzzle it’s way into Horizon’s space. Without at least another 2 or 3 other serious competitors, I don’t think we’ll see much in the way of innovations or massive improvements in this genre. If we got another Midnight Club, Burnout, Driver and/or Test Drive game, then we’d see some serious change again. Unfortunately besides whispers of a new Test Drive in the works, Rockstar is too focused on GTA 6 and another Red Dead for Midnight Club and Burnout and Driver are completely abandoned IPs.
My opinion, this game is very good. The car selection is outstanding. I transferred my Crew 2 collection to this game, Which helped a lot. I still have my cop cars from the crew 2 as well. I really enjoy this game! I also got my Lamborghini Technomar 63!
@@glenmcl fair point. I got the ultimate edition and I only have 4 maybe 5 playlists left to go. However, I use those cars to get the collectables. All good!
I think this game is great and is a perfect mixed between nfs and fh5 however I think that the said “cross play” is a scam you can only use cross play in 2 races meaning not in free roam it’s just false advertising!
I think not having things like houses or cops has been Ivory-Tower naively standing for the concept of a festival where, in a matter of roleplay, previous TC2 players were participating in. While this could add background/immersion for some, it sure removes a few gameplay mechanics.
For car games I trust your opinion 100%. Honestly based on your review , I will wait for updates to improve this game or if it became a ps plus free game I might download it
@artshelp2116 not necessarily 5 years. Look at NFS Heat , it was realeased I think 2020 and it was a ps plus game in 2022 if I'm not mistaken. Besides, I play all kind of games so I don't mind waiting. I have a lot of games to play
I took that approach with Crew 2. Downloaded with PS Plus and Gamepass. I made some real progress and just before Motorfest dropped, Crew 2 got pulled from Playstation and Xbox passes. Now I'm stuck. Not sure if they'll return since Ubisoft + emerged. Might have to spend that money if you want to play.
Hey DCA! Would you be willing to make a video going over what settings you feel improve the handling? I’d love to see that and going into the pro setting a little bit on the cars themselves if that’s something you use.
Solar Crown can play offline but in TC franchise can't. You can only pray on this game that doesn't get errors and constant internet cut offs. Then someday shut down servers. It's waste of money. Get either Forza or SC. Probably both.
I've put in about 25 hours on this game. Agree with a lot of what's said, here. It's terrific in its own right, but anybody saying "it's FH5, but better" hasn't figured out how far short this game comes in terms of content compared to FH5. That said, it eats NFS's lunch, and it IS nice to have a strong alternative to FH5. It's vastly improved in gameplay and content delivery compared to TC2.
Question for those of you who have played this and crew 2; As a new player should I even buy crew 2 and grind that to get the cars or just buy motorfest? Also which version of the game is best to buy if you are new and just wanna get motorfest?
The Crew 2 has the entire freaking map of the US, plus 5 years of content.... Granted yeah because the map is so big the roads aren't really as accurate/the graphics don't look super great but it's good enough. This one has more vehicles, slightly better driving mechanics, better detailed, but with a much smaller map which makes having ALL those vehicles kinda a waste. It's definitely a wait for sale kinda game, which there is one right now.
I’ve already put 21 hours into the game on my ps5 with a steering wheel setup and WOW. The steering wheel physics are some of the best I’ve ever played in any game. Including forza. It’s not even close. The handling in general on controller is probably slightly worse then forza, either way it’s a huge step up from The Crew 2 especially if you have a wheel setup. I don’t regret the 70 dollars I spent on this game.
I played the beta loved the new handling,car sounds and interior cam and more but one thing that dragged me from buying it is the upgrade system from the crew 2 I seriously hate rng luck on trying to get good gold parts or better parts for cars
I'm going to buy it anyway regardless, for me given how much fun I've had with the the crew 2 and love how the seasonal content is available for free and let's you have competitive racing if you want through the summit to prove skill and get limited time unlocks
I have a question. If I buy the gold edition or the season pass now a week after launch, would I still get the red eye charger and the chevelle or did I miss out?
Facts man the game is jam pack wit Soo many stuff I couldn't believe myself but man those events are Soo fun to the point its addicting to get all the cara for free
For someone who hasn’t played Crew 2. Is this a good buy still since a lot of the things carried over wouldn’t be noticed? Or wait to see if more expansions come out?
Are you on last gen console? Because on my ps5 this has not been an issue at all unless I’m waiting for an online race to start and everyone is doing donuts and shit
@@glenmcl yeah I’m on ps5 too it’s especially worse at the festival area and in the car meet but the car meet is understandable because there is so many cars
Great review played the trial and as someone who’s never played any of the crew games and has only played the forza and nfs series, I say this game is pretty great it has amazing vehicle customization, a small but scenic map, and some nice graphics overall I’d probably give it a 9/10 and will definitely be buying this game in the near future
@@nolansmith571 Probably saying that someone could come and play the game for you kind of implying that you don't know how to play buuuuuut i would just ignore that guy to be honest..... he's been making passive aggresive replies to a lot of comments here.. meh, not rare to see someone with a 10 foot long stick up their asses once in a while 😂
Great game but has huge problems lol but that’s Ubisoft for you. Basically the online free roam rarely works because servers are bad, custom cars are meaningless due to you being forced to use loaned cars until you already beat the race, grab race is cancer and should either be taken out or fixed my making it no contact, no online races except for grand race and derby, and the free roam gets boring fast especially since there are server issues and when racing someone they’ll just disappear a lot of the times. Great game if it was an offline game but since it’s an online game it falls very short.
Imo map on this game although not large, felt more vibrant, alive, had plenty of detail and had cool winding roads to explore and cruise on. FH5 felt very stale, spread out and empty in comparison. It proves that a bigger map does not result to a better map overall
There are engine swaps in the game but you just have to unlock them via the summit but I kinda think that was kinda dumb when they shoulda just let you do swaps from customization instead of unlocking them through the summit etc
Yes. There's plenty to do. Some of the playlists are Really fun to go through, even on repeat. I am currently in love with the Vintage and Off-road playlists. Mind you the handling sucks major a**. They know it full well, so they have all the roads soaking wet, just to have that as an excuse.
This game has cars & motorcycle, I know they have boats and planes, but I'm considering buying this game. The vehicle selection is way more diverse than most racing games out there.
I have mine on Xbox one the original and honestly it’s pretty smooth tbh. It looks great it’s not 60FPS it’s 30 at 1080P on both consoles and I love it. I’ve played like 20 hours so far and I’m gonna rack up more time I love it.
The 2 biggest things that piss me off about the Motorfest is that you can't use your personal vehicles for the playlists yet the game tells you you can't play a Playlist unless you own a specific car. Perfect example is the Lambo Playlist, you need to own a specific Lambo yet you can't use it. Also money is a BIG pain, they either need to increase the payout of races or lower the prices of the car this is especially noticeable when it comes to weekly summits. This was kind of a issue in the crew 2 but races were grindable. One minor nitpick is the fact some cars are still left hand drive rather than right handed, for example the R34 Skyline is left hand drive yet the Supera is right hand drive. This was also an issue in the crew 2. The game is good but I believe it needs some changes
I think TDU SC map is a lot better than this. Apart from being a real 1:1 location, it's wayyy more dense and has like 10x more roads to drive on. This feels like I'm driving around a jungle island with few roads here and there.
2:05 let me add to your statement about forza having more cars, while it is nice that forza has more cars it does come with a negative side which is a lack of visual customization and it sucks because for the most part your vehicles look bare bone or stock. So while the crew motorfest does have less cars than Forza Horizon, it does make up with it’s unique vehicle customization of which you can also customize the interior.
Man I HATE the AI racers driving around the map in freemode. There is literally no reason for them to exist. They ghost and phase through traffic and you but sometimes it’s extremely hard to discern them from a normal traffic car mixed in their little pack.
tbh i kinda like crew 2 more, there are more mission, easy grind, bigger map with different weather like snow, desert etc, more nature, more houses and easier to buy a new car
TCM is a huge step in the racing gaming industry when compared to its predecessor. The map may not be big, but it feels alive. FH5 is big but it is a huge wasteland. TCM has an actual city, a pretty decent sized one, while FH5 has a Mexican ghost town. What let TCM down imo is its car performance customization. Gives me the NFS Payback vibes. I truly hate it. This may be the reason why I’d pick FH5 over TCM.
I got a question for those who already bought it. Can you like go free roam with other players without actually going into a race? Like a GTA kind of thing where you're cruising with other ppl?
The map is where I'm completely out. The Crew 2s map felt so open and free and I loved that I almost never saw the same areas twice. There was almost always somewhere new to go. So disappointing they are trying to be a Forza competitor rather than just keeping their own identity. The upgrade system is terrible and they didn't change it at all. The reskinned cars are extremely annoying but how about all the cars they show you in the Car Catalogue that aren't even available in the game. It'll say " Exclusive vehicle from TC2". SO WHY THE HELL IS IT IN THE CATALOGUE ON THIS GAME IF I CANT EVEN BUY IT. Im so let down because the driving, the engine sounds and visuals are really good but everything else is just so half assed. Didn't even realize the houses weren't there, thanks for pointing that out because now I'm even more letdown. Solar Crown I'm begging you learn from these mistakes. Give us the game we been asking for
I think the map is a perfect size. I hate big maps. You’re just going to be in the city anyways, just like GTA when you’re 90% of the time in Los Santos and completely ignore Blaine County.
The Crew was always known for it's massive map size. I think it should've been the entirety of Hawaii, not just one Island. The boat/planes would have more purpose in the game to go between the Islands
@@shoresy4084 Perhaps because you and your friends are no life losers who are wasting time on videogames instead of spending outside in reality and exploring the world. It's more interesting than in scripted videogames.
the map is very small. compared to need for speed unbound though, it’s huge but playing the motorfest for a few days really showed me that its not huge as i thought it was gonna be
I like crew motorfest. The map isn’t a bother for me I actually thought it was pretty big and detailed. My only real issue that mothers me so much is the lack of customizations. Like you said no engine, drivetrain swaps. I wish we can lower cars in crew and I want more visual customization. I was really disappointed when I bought the jeep and all I could change was wheels from old crew 2
The map is bigger then the fh5 map and there are kind of engine swaps, they are vanity items that u can put on a car and then it makes a different sound, for example u can put an electric car sound on a gas car and what would be the point of cops if all the races are legal. (Of course no hate, just a little feedback)
From what I played for the free trial, I fell in love with the game I love how the cars feel way better then the crew 2, which don’t get me wrong the crew 2 was good but the only complaint I have about it the speed cars go and the drifting those were so unrealistic in the crew 2 but in motorfest the speed is more realistic and the drifting is to. But complaints I have about motorfest is a lot of the cars is exclusive from the crew 2. But that’s my short review just from playing the free trial, it’s a good game but if some cars weren’t locked behind the crew 2 it would be better.
I remember you from GTA! You were my favorite car youtuber for that game. I quit though, because that game just has too much negativity and sinful things with it. Good to see you playing The Crew Motorfest, though. 👍
I agree about not having a house, I spent many Hours positioning my cars, boat and planes and really enjoyed customizing everything at home, and feeling like a bad ass millionaire as I drove out of my garage of my sprawling mansion.
I wish there were more cars in certain brands of the game. In Nissan, mitsubishi etc. I wonder if they'll add them. R32, R33, S13 club k's, Bmw 850csi, Mitsubishi Evo 7 or 9, Toyota celicas, MR2 etc.
I hope one day they realize they can be a forza NFS combo , the crew 2 map and houses etc with cops like nfs and a storyline instead of Playlist. But keep summits as this the multiplayer side of things.
Wait do I need to have ps plus to play the game cus on the store it says I do but idk I feel like I should be able to play without it, I just won’t have online races
After soooo long, a game has brought me back to my Playstation 5, this game is super amazing, the level of detail is immaculate, the level of destructibles add so much to realism, the day and night cycle has so much variety, lighting is truly new gen, music is superb, amazing career progression, sounds are so much captivating, the dynamic range is on a whole other level, this games deserves 10/10 💯✨👌🏻🌟🙌🏻
OK im coming from Xbox to ps5 for different choices. I have not found a game yet like Forza Horizon, nothing close. Im not a huge fan of GT, i did start playing console car games with the first GT. Once I found Forza on Xbox never really played much other racers. But I will say Motorfest is a pretty decent substitute for Forza Horizon. I hope they do some updates with the map and a few other things but for now Im good. There is a trial on PS5 its like a 5 hours trial, that's how I came to buy the game. I would agree its a 7/8 rating for me haven't tried multiplayer yet so cant speak on the end. All I know is I am enjoying this game right now, the music track aren't bad but they are Horizon Radio stations. Id say give the trial a shot if you might be thinking of buying it first to see if you like it for your self.
I feel comfortable with this game it’s very fun and I’ve won grand races like 10 times already. The level of grind in this game is very simple compared to TC2 where it takes long to grind. This game is like DLC, short yet so much fun. I like TC2 PVP better tho, so I can switch between games anytime I want.
@@SamaraxMorgan26 I call it DLC alike because map is small, game is short but much fun to play and summit/grand races are awesome. Driving is slightly better than TC2, you can drift better. I actually prefer the grind of this game than TC2, but I like TC2 map and pvp.
@@othmanelmhannaoui4244 I like it better for sure, idk if you've ever heard of gran turismo the game but it handles like that. The car is very heavy and steering is direct, id watch some videos to see what you're getting
Maybe the crew motorfest is actually a good step up in terms of driving experience, graphics and car sounds and a bunch of other stuff, which definitely checks the list, before the game was announced I was hoping for the whole U.S map but maybe this game was more focused on improving the driving, graphics and car sounds and maybe it’s a good thing for the next crew series after motorfest let’s say “the crew 4” I definitely believe this game is only the beginning of a next better game that we all want but it’ll definitely have to wait another 4 years because for everything that we wanted in the crew series takes up a lot of storage and they need more space and a better console to handle all of the content we want for example our own garage spaces the bigger U.S map with tweaked and better scenery better graphics driving experience, car upgrades, sounds and more desirable cars and definitely a good story mode and a lot of racing events like in summits
@@sebastianlsv2548just cause it's easier to read that way, I think that's what they're getting at. It'd be like someone talking to you in real life with no natural pauses, where no sentence ever seems to end
It's a better simcade than horizon. I was skeptical to buy it because the crew two is so horrible on wheel I deleted it. But the one I got on sale for 17 and I'm very impressed. They blew Forza horizon out of the water. Forza 6 gotta definitely come correct lol no home tho and wish there were more upgrades are my only complaints.
Map expansion is already confirmed and you can customize your license plate, same method as the crew 2, it surprises me how many people don't know about that feature
As an older gamer I find this game a bit confusing regarding a few things. I see some people who have posted game videos on here showing a quick change from car to boat or plane I am on an xbox one. I also want to know what happens after I finish the all challenges like the American one and the drift one. I don't do online as I am not really good enough and in one event I did I was double the time of the fastest person. I am enjoying Motorfest, but It does confuse me.
I really like it, cant wait to get home and play it but the handling i hate it tbh lmaoo. But its pretty good. Lot of cars i want to get and customize so theres a reason to grind it
I honestly think the crew is a very underrated franchise. Sure it has is faults but it looks like it’s gonna get better. The visuals are great and car sounds are top notch. There’s gonna be dlc soon so I’m excited to see what’s to come. I think Ubisoft has got something special here. They can build off this.
I mean, if the main fault of a driving game is bad handling, they really F’d up the most important aspect lol…
So nah, definitely not underrated. Great idea, poor execution.
@@BEAST.420Gthe handling is fine too me, I used to have a scat pack and you can’t hit a turn at 60mph 😭 it seems like people don’t like the fact that you have to actually slow down to hit a turn. Turn your wheel at 150mph you should never be able to make that turn
Agree!
Handling is awesome - keep practicing
I prefer The Crew 2. I was going to buy this until I played the test version. It doesn't feel like a The Crew game
My biggest complaint is the lack of using your own cars. I have bought a few cars and customized them but I never drive them besides when I go from playlist to playlist. There’s really no feeling of getting attached to your car and progressing with it because the game just holds your hand the whole time from playlist to playlist where they loan cars. The structure of the single-player is horrible in my opinion.
Edit: I am aware you can use your cars in the playlists after beating them the first time, but it still feels like a missed opportunity to me.
Complete the playlist and then after you can go back to the races you did switch from playlist to customs and go to vehicle and u can choose the car you want to use in a race and boom problem solved I did it works for me
You use your own cars after you finish the playlists and for PvP and summits
Bruh you can se yours cars when you unlock the levels
I agree. I don't want to REDO a race with my car. I want to go into a NEW race/route that I have NOT seen with the car of my preference.
This has been my biggest complaint. I have over 60 cars, and I feel like I have only really used like 10 of them, even then it has only been to go from playlist to playlist I want to grind through races with the cars I have grinded to get, customize, and upgrade how I want.
I don't like the random AI ghost cars that drive through you, breaks immersion imo
And you can only form groups of 4
I think its to make you feel like theres more "online" players in the lobby
I don't like people that use words because they see it online. Immersion, cringe etc 🤷♂️
@@metallicafan416that’s such a stupid take. Stop trying to seem smart lol, you only made yourself look dumber than the person you were trying to make fun of. And by the way, he’s right.
@@metallicafan416immersion is literally basic ass grammar
I don't care for immersion xD there's more to life than immersion xD in the digi world in my eyes xD
There is a vanity option called auto signature which allows u to change the sound of ur car
Yeah, it is like an engine swap, but just affects sound and not performance
Yeah I currently got my Porsche Taycan sounding like a V12 Lamborghini it’s great
Wrecks still sound like two trash cans banging together tho!
why would you do that.
@@michaelschneider1365because of the sound? Maybe people want their car to be louder or quieter
I LOVE this game, but there are some drawbacks...
The fact that you can't use your own car when doing the playlists for the first time is unfortunate. I do, however, understand that getting the money for the right car for the playlist without having done another playlist is difficult.
Another thing I don't like is that some of the visual body mods are linked together. I.E. headlights, bumpers, and splitters all under the "front bumper" category.
The last thing I'd like to note is that it's not always clear if you can change the color or size of the rims you put on your ride. And when you ARE able to change the color, you can't change it to regular alloy or metallic gray. Noooooo it's gotta be chrome😐
These negatives are quite small and forgettable though, during gameplay. So don't worry, you'll have a great time playing the game!
You can use your own cars after you complete the Playlist just go back to the Playlist race you wanna do then go to custom under race type
@justamaro bro... I don't want do the same musty ass races bruh that shits repetitive
@@thee901I know I’m late but that’s what he said at the start
I loved The Crew 2 and will just continue to play that.
I'm happy for PlayStation owners though. At least they get a Horizon-style game.
My only problem with this game is not being able to sell,hide or even get rid of certain vehicles. And It would be nice to be able to buy more then one of the same cars I don’t understand why we can’t do this in a 2023 game but besides that I’ve been enjoying this game so far.
There is a filter at top right of your screen
@@glenmcla filter can only do so much. Is there a tagging mechanic, like favorites?
Because it's ubisoft, they won't let you sell, because then you can recycle in game money.
They want people to spend more and buy credits.
So much money grabbing in the video games industry now days :/
the most annoying thing about this game to me is the lack of different finishes for wheels, all colors are forced in a super shiny chrome which really limits creativity, most cars just look better with their official rims
This exactly
They should of added licensed rims or just made fake rims that look similar to licensed rims.
U can change the color of the rims
@@Mr.cross27 yeah but u cant make them matte, or even a metallic
Minor cosmetic gripes no worries just play and have fun
Yeah, the way you could seamlessly customization your cars in real time in your own garage was really cool and a nice detail! I never played any of the crew games, but I've liked the customization and your videos of tons of the cars! I like the balance between arcade and realism.
Would you recommend this one over the crew 2? Or is forza or something else more recommended? I might get it once it goes on sale at some point. Overall, great review, my dude! 😎👍🏻🏎🚘
I played the beta of motorfest and it felt like Rider's Republic but with motor vehicles instead of bikes, snowboards ect. I found it very enjoyable
Does the final product come close to that feeling you had in the beta?
In General i think open world racing games need more than just racing and vehicles. there needs to be houses as you mentioned with the option to put your favorite cars on display, maybe make the homes available to decorate as well with the option to invite friends and randoms. I feel there should be more life in the world as well like wild life as well as people. I wanna see people walking down the side walk, eating at concession stands dancing and partying on the beach or on a yacht, maybe hang gliding or rock climbing, have them comment on your cars looks if you stop in front of them for a period of time in free roam at least. I wouldn’t mind having more meet up areas like parking garages or overlooks where you can exit your car with proximity chat to talk to people and make friends or rivals and start bets where you can do head to heads for money or other unique items/cars. I think there should be an option to link your Apple Music/Spotify in game.
This is called tdu2
Thats just most older racing games. Unfortunately things like licensing and game ratings (E, E10, T, etc.) have made some of those things hard. Paying for services like Spotify are expensive, and the music is unregulated which would probably make the rating, and having pedestrians means players can try to hit them (even if they cant actually be hit, like in The Crew), which means they have to add a violence tag, which makes ratings go up. Crashes can't be realistic because manufacturers like Ferrari think it will make them look bad. Can't have cops because it "promotes" street racing and running from cops, which simultaneously makes the rating go up AND makes manufacturers like Lexus to drop out. There is also a regional aspect, but I'm not as knowledgeable about that part. There is a lot more red tape around gaming nowadays unfortunately, and a lot less incentive for companies to actually clear that red tape for the sake of us, the consumers.
@@Pori9392such an amazing game
The only way we’ll ever get any of that is if the genre gets some saturation like it had in the 00’s. I mean, there’s only 3 serious players in open world racing, Forza Horizon, NFS and The Crew, unfortunately that’s not enough. NFS has been trying to get something to stick for years, Forza has just been making money hand over fist by giving us the exact same game over and over again with a worse map for the past 3 games and The Crew, even with all Motorfests improvements, seems like it wants to nuzzle it’s way into Horizon’s space.
Without at least another 2 or 3 other serious competitors, I don’t think we’ll see much in the way of innovations or massive improvements in this genre. If we got another Midnight Club, Burnout, Driver and/or Test Drive game, then we’d see some serious change again. Unfortunately besides whispers of a new Test Drive in the works, Rockstar is too focused on GTA 6 and another Red Dead for Midnight Club and Burnout and Driver are completely abandoned IPs.
Sounds like gta 5 like all ur recomendations r basically gta 5 online
My opinion, this game is very good. The car selection is outstanding. I transferred my Crew 2 collection to this game, Which helped a lot. I still have my cop cars from the crew 2 as well. I really enjoy this game! I also got my Lamborghini Technomar 63!
Yeah but you can't use any of them the first time playing through the playlists.
@@glenmcl fair point. I got the ultimate edition and I only have 4 maybe 5 playlists left to go. However, I use those cars to get the collectables. All good!
This game is fun for me but the reason mirror is blur it prob because of limited engine graphics that will lag the game a bit for what i heard
I think this game is great and is a perfect mixed between nfs and fh5 however I think that the said “cross play” is a scam you can only use cross play in 2 races meaning not in free roam it’s just false advertising!
I agree that we're going to see map expansions in the future. After all, there are seven other islands in Hawaii. Molokai was mentioned in dialogue.
Its so retarded how everyones saying the map is small..... Its literally a good size
I think not having things like houses or cops has been Ivory-Tower naively standing for the concept of a festival where, in a matter of roleplay, previous TC2 players were participating in. While this could add background/immersion for some, it sure removes a few gameplay mechanics.
If they added cops Toyota would pull out.
Also fuck cops in racing games, the constant cop chases in NFS unbound kinda ruin the game for me
They need more online activities 100%. Been playing grand race over and over.
Would like a drag race/drift/tailored race events on there too
For car games I trust your opinion 100%. Honestly based on your review , I will wait for updates to improve this game or if it became a ps plus free game I might download it
A ps plus game?
Bro you gonna wait for 5 years cause even the crew 2 isn’t free
@artshelp2116 not necessarily 5 years. Look at NFS Heat , it was realeased I think 2020 and it was a ps plus game in 2022 if I'm not mistaken. Besides, I play all kind of games so I don't mind waiting. I have a lot of games to play
I took that approach with Crew 2. Downloaded with PS Plus and Gamepass. I made some real progress and just before Motorfest dropped, Crew 2 got pulled from Playstation and Xbox passes. Now I'm stuck. Not sure if they'll return since Ubisoft + emerged. Might have to spend that money if you want to play.
Hey DCA! Would you be willing to make a video going over what settings you feel improve the handling? I’d love to see that and going into the pro setting a little bit on the cars themselves if that’s something you use.
Yes. You should buy it.
It is a good game. There more 10 playlists and the new cars
I’m so close to buying this game but I wanna wait until solar crown to decide which one to get
Me too especially since I have TDU nostalgia
Just get both? Solar crown comes early 2024 maybe even mid 2024 in the meantime you can play motorfest?
I thought i was the only one waiting for that game 😂
Solar Crown can play offline but in TC franchise can't.
You can only pray on this game that doesn't get errors and constant internet cut offs.
Then someday shut down servers.
It's waste of money.
Get either Forza or SC.
Probably both.
I just bought a key online for a discount
I've put in about 25 hours on this game. Agree with a lot of what's said, here. It's terrific in its own right, but anybody saying "it's FH5, but better" hasn't figured out how far short this game comes in terms of content compared to FH5. That said, it eats NFS's lunch, and it IS nice to have a strong alternative to FH5. It's vastly improved in gameplay and content delivery compared to TC2.
Question for those of you who have played this and crew 2; As a new player should I even buy crew 2 and grind that to get the cars or just buy motorfest? Also which version of the game is best to buy if you are new and just wanna get motorfest?
is there a difference between the two expansions (gold and ultimate)?
Crew 2 is a much better game.
@@kitsachie.your sadly mistaken, TCM is miles better man
@@TheLawnMowingMan it's not worth the price to me right now bro but I'm glad you're enjoying it, I'll pick it up on sale in a few months.
The Crew 2 has the entire freaking map of the US, plus 5 years of content.... Granted yeah because the map is so big the roads aren't really as accurate/the graphics don't look super great but it's good enough.
This one has more vehicles, slightly better driving mechanics, better detailed, but with a much smaller map which makes having ALL those vehicles kinda a waste.
It's definitely a wait for sale kinda game, which there is one right now.
I’ve already put 21 hours into the game on my ps5 with a steering wheel setup and WOW. The steering wheel physics are some of the best I’ve ever played in any game. Including forza. It’s not even close. The handling in general on controller is probably slightly worse then forza, either way it’s a huge step up from The Crew 2 especially if you have a wheel setup. I don’t regret the 70 dollars I spent on this game.
I played the beta loved the new handling,car sounds and interior cam and more but one thing that dragged me from buying it is the upgrade system from the crew 2 I seriously hate rng luck on trying to get good gold parts or better parts for cars
I've been playing the trial everyday now for some reason I really like it and I find it relaxing
Wat ur playing an hr a day lol the trail only 5hrs lol
@@midnighttrain522that a week if you play an hour a day. It's a lot for us who go outside
Is the game worth? I never played any car game on PC, should I buy this or FH5?
If you like a more sim-arcade feel, sure.
If you prefer a more arcade feel, I suggest Crew 2 or NFS Heat/Unbound.
I'm going to buy it anyway regardless, for me given how much fun I've had with the the crew 2 and love how the seasonal content is available for free and let's you have competitive racing if you want through the summit to prove skill and get limited time unlocks
how have you found the game?
@@m__odriscoll pretty good, it's fun but replay value is decent as long as you don't mind modifying races
TDU needs a remake of the first one, hopefully solar crown can deliver some of that nostalgia
I have a question. If I buy the gold edition or the season pass now a week after launch, would I still get the red eye charger and the chevelle or did I miss out?
I am having a lot of fun, got it for $35 and its been keeping me engaged
Facts man the game is jam pack wit Soo many stuff I couldn't believe myself but man those events are Soo fun to the point its addicting to get all the cara for free
For someone who hasn’t played Crew 2. Is this a good buy still since a lot of the things carried over wouldn’t be noticed? Or wait to see if more expansions come out?
for sure!
If you have ps plus and pray it doesn't have online error for years and shut down servers then yeah.
We NEED new wheels
Oh and paint finishes, that’d be awesome
My biggest issue is the constant frame drops when driving around on console
Are you on last gen console? Because on my ps5 this has not been an issue at all unless I’m waiting for an online race to start and everyone is doing donuts and shit
Yeah I noticed that also. It's mostly little spikes here and there, but yes it happens on PS5 as well
@@glenmcl yeah I’m on ps5 too it’s especially worse at the festival area and in the car meet but the car meet is understandable because there is so many cars
Great review played the trial and as someone who’s never played any of the crew games and has only played the forza and nfs series, I say this game is pretty great it has amazing vehicle customization, a small but scenic map, and some nice graphics overall I’d probably give it a 9/10 and will definitely be buying this game in the near future
Good review! For me I give 8.5/10
I’d give it 8.5 as well for now…
9/10 for a Ubisoft game 🤡
@@defyyourlogic487 What’s wrong with that? It’s just my personal thoughts jeez…
@@itzjay2002 You’re right, it’s not a crime to accept mediocrity, just sad to see how much Gen Z has been blinded to accept it. Do you bud.
was the TDU map a scaled down version or the full size of the island?
need some controller steering setting suggestions. the cars feel very vauge to me
Maybe someone can come play it too 🤔
@@metallicafan416 what?
@@nolansmith571 Probably saying that someone could come and play the game for you kind of implying that you don't know how to play buuuuuut i would just ignore that guy to be honest..... he's been making passive aggresive replies to a lot of comments here.. meh, not rare to see someone with a 10 foot long stick up their asses once in a while 😂
Great game but has huge problems lol but that’s Ubisoft for you. Basically the online free roam rarely works because servers are bad, custom cars are meaningless due to you being forced to use loaned cars until you already beat the race, grab race is cancer and should either be taken out or fixed my making it no contact, no online races except for grand race and derby, and the free roam gets boring fast especially since there are server issues and when racing someone they’ll just disappear a lot of the times. Great game if it was an offline game but since it’s an online game it falls very short.
Imo map on this game although not large, felt more vibrant, alive, had plenty of detail and had cool winding roads to explore and cruise on. FH5 felt very stale, spread out and empty in comparison. It proves that a bigger map does not result to a better map overall
There are engine swaps in the game but you just have to unlock them via the summit but I kinda think that was kinda dumb when they shoulda just let you do swaps from customization instead of unlocking them through the summit etc
No engine swaps, just engine sound swaps. Dunno why they decided to do it like that.
Yes. There's plenty to do. Some of the playlists are Really fun to go through, even on repeat. I am currently in love with the Vintage and Off-road playlists.
Mind you the handling sucks major a**. They know it full well, so they have all the roads soaking wet, just to have that as an excuse.
What if you don't have access to the Forza series? Would this be a good, or decent, alternative?
As a playstation player i say good
How dlis the sense of speed?
Can you drive offline if you want?
Does it has a camoaign??
This game has cars & motorcycle, I know they have boats and planes, but I'm considering buying this game. The vehicle selection is way more diverse than most racing games out there.
if you see this and are still considering bro i fuckn love this game its so much fun
@@woahwoaheasyeasy Yeah I played a 2 hr trial I was only impressed, I don't like Ubisoft, but they definitely did an amazing job with this title.
Thank you for saving me money. Nothing will come close to exploration vibe of the The Crew (the first one).
2:06
I agree!
This game has a nice car list but there’s too many variations of the same car model.
Is this game worth getting of you have already the crew 2 and you have in a previous generation console ( ps4 ) ?
I have mine on Xbox one the original and honestly it’s pretty smooth tbh. It looks great it’s not 60FPS it’s 30 at 1080P on both consoles and I love it. I’ve played like 20 hours so far and I’m gonna rack up more time I love it.
With every game review I get further and further from being excited for new games
Can you play 2 player vs head to head at home like two controllers one ps5 one tv I understand there are multiplayer when online ?
Whatever happened to being able to go from New York to LA to San Antonio in a matter of minutes?
The 2 biggest things that piss me off about the Motorfest is that you can't use your personal vehicles for the playlists yet the game tells you you can't play a Playlist unless you own a specific car. Perfect example is the Lambo Playlist, you need to own a specific Lambo yet you can't use it. Also money is a BIG pain, they either need to increase the payout of races or lower the prices of the car this is especially noticeable when it comes to weekly summits. This was kind of a issue in the crew 2 but races were grindable.
One minor nitpick is the fact some cars are still left hand drive rather than right handed, for example the R34 Skyline is left hand drive yet the Supera is right hand drive. This was also an issue in the crew 2.
The game is good but I believe it needs some changes
Why does mine keep showing not connected on Internet after the download is finished?
I love Forza Horizon but skipped on FH5, so TCMF is a fresh of breath air to me! Absolutely LOVE the game, having a complete blast!!!🎉
U should get fh5, its worth it, its free on gamepass
@@Whatthe1742 Thanks, I'll probably buy it when it goes on sale! 🙂👌
@@Jay_Z.Fyi it gets pretty boring really quickly but enjoy
@@Whatthe1742 FH5 is the worst entry in the series. By far.
@@benn87 thats not true
Seems to be very project gotham racing-like in the handling. Have you played those games DCA?
I think TDU SC map is a lot better than this. Apart from being a real 1:1 location, it's wayyy more dense and has like 10x more roads to drive on. This feels like I'm driving around a jungle island with few roads here and there.
2:05 let me add to your statement about forza having more cars, while it is nice that forza has more cars it does come with a negative side which is a lack of visual customization and it sucks because for the most part your vehicles look bare bone or stock. So while the crew motorfest does have less cars than Forza Horizon, it does make up with it’s unique vehicle customization of which you can also customize the interior.
DCA Whats your favorite fast food joint ?? What do you order ?
Man I HATE the AI racers driving around the map in freemode. There is literally no reason for them to exist. They ghost and phase through traffic and you but sometimes it’s extremely hard to discern them from a normal traffic car mixed in their little pack.
It's to make the game feel alive
tbh i kinda like crew 2 more, there are more mission, easy grind, bigger map with different weather like snow, desert etc, more nature, more houses and easier to buy a new car
TCM is a huge step in the racing gaming industry when compared to its predecessor.
The map may not be big, but it feels alive. FH5 is big but it is a huge wasteland. TCM has an actual city, a pretty decent sized one, while FH5 has a Mexican ghost town.
What let TCM down imo is its car performance customization. Gives me the NFS Payback vibes. I truly hate it. This may be the reason why I’d pick FH5 over TCM.
Test Drive: Overdrive (2002)
I got a question for those who already bought it. Can you like go free roam with other players without actually going into a race? Like a GTA kind of thing where you're cruising with other ppl?
Yeah
Yep
@@atlgameslayergaming oh nice! So it still has the other crew games formula, thanks yo!
The map is where I'm completely out. The Crew 2s map felt so open and free and I loved that I almost never saw the same areas twice. There was almost always somewhere new to go. So disappointing they are trying to be a Forza competitor rather than just keeping their own identity. The upgrade system is terrible and they didn't change it at all. The reskinned cars are extremely annoying but how about all the cars they show you in the Car Catalogue that aren't even available in the game. It'll say " Exclusive vehicle from TC2". SO WHY THE HELL IS IT IN THE CATALOGUE ON THIS GAME IF I CANT EVEN BUY IT. Im so let down because the driving, the engine sounds and visuals are really good but everything else is just so half assed. Didn't even realize the houses weren't there, thanks for pointing that out because now I'm even more letdown. Solar Crown I'm begging you learn from these mistakes. Give us the game we been asking for
The map size seems comparable to Horizon 5 right? How would you compare them?
Hell no, the FH5 map is atleast 4 times bigger
Be personally I loved the game but there is a very annoying glitch about playing with friends and disappearing every 10 secs but I love the game
I think the map is a perfect size. I hate big maps. You’re just going to be in the city anyways, just like GTA when you’re 90% of the time in Los Santos and completely ignore Blaine County.
The Crew was always known for it's massive map size. I think it should've been the entirety of Hawaii, not just one Island. The boat/planes would have more purpose in the game to go between the Islands
GTA 5 map is made for exploration.
Like in reality.
Speak for yourself. Myself and most of my friends preferred the country for exploration and races, also pvp at Trevor’s airfield hit different
@@shoresy4084 Perhaps because you and your friends are no life losers who are wasting time on videogames instead of spending outside in reality and exploring the world.
It's more interesting than in scripted videogames.
@@DigitalCarAddictI agree!
the map is very small. compared to need for speed unbound though, it’s huge but playing the motorfest for a few days really showed me that its not huge as i thought it was gonna be
I like crew motorfest. The map isn’t a bother for me I actually thought it was pretty big and detailed. My only real issue that mothers me so much is the lack of customizations. Like you said no engine, drivetrain swaps. I wish we can lower cars in crew and I want more visual customization. I was really disappointed when I bought the jeep and all I could change was wheels from old crew 2
They should have let us customize our cars like in nfs unbound
I already bought the Ultimate edition and I love it
Same
Me too!
Do you think the gold edition is worth it?
What about the most robust replay system in modern car racing games?
You didnt mentioned the absurd monetization which Luke Reilly mentioned from IGN
The map is bigger then the fh5 map and there are kind of engine swaps, they are vanity items that u can put on a car and then it makes a different sound, for example u can put an electric car sound on a gas car and what would be the point of cops if all the races are legal. (Of course no hate, just a little feedback)
From what I played for the free trial, I fell in love with the game I love how the cars feel way better then the crew 2, which don’t get me wrong the crew 2 was good but the only complaint I have about it the speed cars go and the drifting those were so unrealistic in the crew 2 but in motorfest the speed is more realistic and the drifting is to. But complaints I have about motorfest is a lot of the cars is exclusive from the crew 2. But that’s my short review just from playing the free trial, it’s a good game but if some cars weren’t locked behind the crew 2 it would be better.
I remember you from GTA! You were my favorite car youtuber for that game. I quit though, because that game just has too much negativity and sinful things with it. Good to see you playing The Crew Motorfest, though. 👍
I agree about not having a house, I spent many Hours positioning my cars, boat and planes and really enjoyed customizing everything at home, and feeling like a bad ass millionaire as I drove out of my garage of my sprawling mansion.
I have a 3080 and a 5800x and a ps5. What should I get it on
I wish there were more cars in certain brands of the game. In Nissan, mitsubishi etc. I wonder if they'll add them.
R32, R33, S13 club k's, Bmw 850csi, Mitsubishi Evo 7 or 9, Toyota celicas, MR2 etc.
Does anyone else notice a huge delay in the shifting animations when playing in cockpit view? Sometimes my dude doesn’t even shift at all.
Is it on line only?
I hope one day they realize they can be a forza NFS combo , the crew 2 map and houses etc with cops like nfs and a storyline instead of Playlist. But keep summits as this the multiplayer side of things.
We'd lose some car brands due to some manufacturers like Toyota refuse to allow their cars to be depicted in illegal races.
Wait do I need to have ps plus to play the game cus on the store it says I do but idk I feel like I should be able to play without it, I just won’t have online races
It's an always online game. Can't play without it
@@DigitalCarAddict Alr thanks
After soooo long, a game has brought me back to my Playstation 5, this game is super amazing, the level of detail is immaculate, the level of destructibles add so much to realism, the day and night cycle has so much variety, lighting is truly new gen, music is superb, amazing career progression, sounds are so much captivating, the dynamic range is on a whole other level, this games deserves 10/10 💯✨👌🏻🌟🙌🏻
OK im coming from Xbox to ps5 for different choices. I have not found a game yet like Forza Horizon, nothing close. Im not a huge fan of GT, i did start playing console car games with the first GT. Once I found Forza on Xbox never really played much other racers. But I will say Motorfest is a pretty decent substitute for Forza Horizon. I hope they do some updates with the map and a few other things but for now Im good. There is a trial on PS5 its like a 5 hours trial, that's how I came to buy the game. I would agree its a 7/8 rating for me haven't tried multiplayer yet so cant speak on the end. All I know is I am enjoying this game right now, the music track aren't bad but they are Horizon Radio stations. Id say give the trial a shot if you might be thinking of buying it first to see if you like it for your self.
I downloaded the bonus pack for the supra & 718. Annoyingly tonight it’s become locked even after using them previously in the week
The devs need to see this lol.
I tryed the game for the first time and its fun
indubitably
I hate the random lags that ruin driving and the ghost cars are annoying and trying to join friends or people from posts is almost impossible to do
either im super easy to please or this game has been very engaging
Tell me about it it’s great some updates and this is my favorite game by far right now
I am so glad that you are talking about The map size. It really bothers and no other reviews Care to mention it
I feel comfortable with this game it’s very fun and I’ve won grand races like 10 times already.
The level of grind in this game is very simple compared to TC2 where it takes long to grind. This game is like DLC, short yet so much fun.
I like TC2 PVP better tho, so I can switch between games anytime I want.
Oh, you had me until you called it DLC. There's no shot im paying $70 for basically DLC, ill wait until it goes on sale.
@@SamaraxMorgan26 I call it DLC alike because map is small, game is short but much fun to play and summit/grand races are awesome. Driving is slightly better than TC2, you can drift better.
I actually prefer the grind of this game than TC2, but I like TC2 map and pvp.
Bought it today after days of contemplation and the 5 hour trial, absolutely worth it if you don't mind the crews arcade physics
Does the car handle better than crew 2 physics ??
@@othmanelmhannaoui4244 I like it better for sure, idk if you've ever heard of gran turismo the game but it handles like that. The car is very heavy and steering is direct, id watch some videos to see what you're getting
Do you have to use planes and stuff as that's one thing i hated with the crew 2
Maybe the crew motorfest is actually a good step up in terms of driving experience, graphics and car sounds and a bunch of other stuff, which definitely checks the list, before the game was announced I was hoping for the whole U.S map but maybe this game was more focused on improving the driving, graphics and car sounds and maybe it’s a good thing for the next crew series after motorfest let’s say “the crew 4” I definitely believe this game is only the beginning of a next better game that we all want but it’ll definitely have to wait another 4 years because for everything that we wanted in the crew series takes up a lot of storage and they need more space and a better console to handle all of the content we want for example our own garage spaces the bigger U.S map with tweaked and better scenery better graphics driving experience, car upgrades, sounds and more desirable cars and definitely a good story mode and a lot of racing events like in summits
how did you type all these words and not have a single period
@@kkelv do you really care about peoples grammar? it’s just a comment
@@sebastianlsv2548just cause it's easier to read that way, I think that's what they're getting at. It'd be like someone talking to you in real life with no natural pauses, where no sentence ever seems to end
make a updated version they added a whole new island cops playlist and more...
It's a better simcade than horizon. I was skeptical to buy it because the crew two is so horrible on wheel I deleted it. But the one I got on sale for 17 and I'm very impressed. They blew Forza horizon out of the water. Forza 6 gotta definitely come correct lol no home tho and wish there were more upgrades are my only complaints.
Map expansion is already confirmed and you can customize your license plate, same method as the crew 2, it surprises me how many people don't know about that feature
I figured that. I can see the other islands when I scroll out.
how do you customize license plate,
As an older gamer I find this game a bit confusing regarding a few things. I see some people who have posted game videos on here showing a quick change from car to boat or plane I am on an xbox one. I also want to know what happens after I finish the all challenges like the American one and the drift one. I don't do online as I am not really good enough and in one event I did I was double the time of the fastest person. I am enjoying Motorfest, but It does confuse me.
I got it Walmart for 19.99. I love Froza and this is my first Crew game 😊
I really like it, cant wait to get home and play it but the handling i hate it tbh lmaoo. But its pretty good. Lot of cars i want to get and customize so theres a reason to grind it