Completing races earns you credits to unlock more bikes, but placing in the top three earns you more. For example, if you start out with a Naked cycle as I did in the beginning, the only events available are ones built for Naked types. standard races, time trials, point A to point B races, overtakes, and drag races) sorted by skill level - Amateur, Rookie, and Pro - and even further separated by bike type. The bulk of Ride 2 is set in its World Tour mode. It’s just a matter of whether or not to invest a hefty amount of time for such little return. I’ve wanted to try a technical racer before, but felt overwhelmed by how much I really don’t know about cars.ĭespite a perilously steep learning curve, Ride 2 did alleviate my growing pains the more I played it.
I’ve always been a huge fan of the genre, but since I’m generally terrible at it I’m drawn to more arcade racing titles with less technical aptitude required. There has been a dearth of racing games recently, let alone ones focused entirely around motorcycles, so Ride 2 jumped out at me.
