The next eight weeks will each see the release of free DLC packs for Evolution's racer MotorStorm Pacific Rift. The packs will each add new color schemes to three of the game's cars.

Evolution also notes that a new update has added "microbadges" to the game, which act like small racing trophies that appear above cars during an online race.

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A sizeable update to Evolution Studios' PlayStation 3 racing sequel Motorstorm Pacific Rift is on the way, according to the PlayStation Blog.

Among other fixes and enhancements, the patch will remove restrictions on the copying of saved data, while also decreasing the chance of saved data corruption.

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Evolution Studios' racing sequel MotorStorm: Pacific Rift has recorded over one million sales worldwide, according to Sony Worldwide Studios Europe chief Michael Denny.

Pacific Rift was released on October 28 in North America--too late in the month for its sales to make an impact on the October list of sales tracker NPD. November sales data has not yet been released.

"We're pleased with the high Metacritic rating of 82 per cent and it's sold over a million units worldwide," said Denny to GamesIndustry.biz.

Evolution is producing a truckload of downloadable content for the title, much of which will be free. The content is set to be released on a weekly basis.

MotorStorm Pacific Rift (PS3), Evolution Studios' freshly released off-road racing sequel, is set to get a whole lot of downloadable content in the form of weekly updates.

"Once we're all rested its back to the development bunker to finish off the DLC we have lined up for you guys in the coming months," said director Nigel Kershaw to CVG. "You'll be glad to know, a lot of it is free," he added.

"We're going to try and give you something new to play with every week," Kershaw explained.

For those who find weekly DLC updates for the off-road racer a bit excessive, there will also be major content packs available less frequently. Those packs "should be on the [PlayStation] store after Christmas," according to the director.

It's been nearly one month since the MotorStorm Pacific Rift demo was made available, but only for paying subscribers of Sony's downloadable video magazine Qore. This week, that demo will get opened up to the general public when the PlayStation Store gets its weekly update on Thursday.

"The demo includes Rain God Spires, one of the 16 courses exclusive to MotorStorm Pacific Rift," reads a post on the PlayStation Blog announcing the demo's availability. "Race against the computer in single-player mode or grab a friend for some split screen multiplayer action. Log on to the Store from your PS3 system and download it this Thursday, Oct. 16th!"

Sporting 4-player split-screen racing and up to 16 players online, Evolution Studios' off-road racing sequel lands on the PS3 on October 28.

Evolution Studios' off-road racer sequel MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3) hits October 28, and in preparation, publisher Sony has provided screenshots of its various hazards.

The latest screenshots from Evolution Studios' off-road racer sequel MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3) offer a look of the game's split-screen multiplayer and further our knowledge of the various environments found in its tropical island setting.

Bringing monster trucks, 16 new tracks and more online players to the franchise, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift hits PlayStation 3 on October 28.

Evolution Studios' sequel to its offroad racer MotorStorm (PS3) will hit PlayStation 3 on October 28, publisher and studio owner Sony has revealed via the PlayStation.Blog.

Instead of the original's desert setting, MotorStorm Pacific Rift features an island environment that has a number of different terrains across its 16 tracks. Other additions include monster trucks, support for up to 16 online players, and 4-person offline split-screen.

Publisher Sony has provided a new trailer for Evolution Studios' Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, showcasing the various environments of the PlayStation 3 racer sequel due this fall.

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Screenshots and concept art of Evolution Studios' MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3), due out this fall, are the latest in the barrage of media from the Leipzig Games Convention.

Continuing today's assault of screenshots and media, Sony Computer Entertainment sent over a new trailer and some screenshots from MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3). Shackvideo users can use the HD Stream.

Sony Computer Entertainment America just sent over a timeline for the next nine months of SCE-published games on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PSP.

The schedule confirms that many of the dates provided by SCE Europe apply to North America, such as LittleBigPlanet (PS3) in October and Killzone 2 (PS3) next February.

Here's a summary of the notable PlayStation 3 releases:

• PlayStation Store Downloads:
  • wipEout HD - Summer 2008
  • Elefunk - Summer 2008
  • PixelJunk Eden - Summer 2008
  • SIREN: Blood Curse - Summer 2008
• SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation - September 16, 2008
• LittleBigPlanet - October 2008
• MotorStorm: Pacific Rift - Fall 2008
• Resistance 2 - Fall 2008
• Killzone 2 - February 2009

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Wrapping up today's trio of trailers, Sony Computer Entertainment sent over a video of MotorStorm 2, showing off the game in its pre-alpha, 40%-complete state.

Retitled MotorStorm Pacific Rift (PS3), the island-based racer followup is due out later this year.

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Here are 13 screenshots from MotorStorm Pacific Rift, the sequel to the first good exclusive for the PlayStation 3: MotorStorm.

Development of the racing game follow-up is again handled by Evolution Studios; Pacific Rift is expected some time during the second half of the year.

Evolution Studios' off-road racer MotorStorm 2 (PS3) will sport 16-person online multiplayer and 4-player split-screen support when it arrives this fall, publisher and studio owner Sony Computer Entertainment has announced.

Along with 16 new multi-path tracks and a new island setting, the upcoming sequel will add monster trucks to the series, which also features ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, mudpluggers and big rigs.

An offline split-screen mode was one of the most requested features from the original, and the bump to 16 online players represents an increase from the first game's 12-person online mode.

A pre-rendered teaser accompanied the details, showcasing the game's new setting.

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