3D Moto Racing Fever

The dangers of motorbike racing are painfully obvious. The faintest touch of wheels between riders will send both flying into oblivion, tank-slappers are common and as brutal as they sound, while misjudging a corner will leave an outstretched man-size hole in the Armco.

Thing is, if you're a fan of velocity then none of the above risks can outweigh the adrenaline rush of taking a bike to its absolute limits.

And what better way to do this than on roads (rather than the track)? Enter 3D Moto Racing Fever, which promises to deliver the inimitable thrill of street racing.

No Valentino Rossi or Suzi Perry here, then. And no safety-oriented outlook, either – there are no helmets and no brakes. Just a Story mode in which the aim is to help Sam Petrol progress and earn status within the biking fraternity, by dodging obstacles, picking up nitro boosts and performing outrageous jumps.

And by beating challengers, of course. Gang leaders and renegades line up in a battle for the streets, and winning against the likes of Flash (the motorbike equivalent of Top Gear's Stig) means you can get yourself known, and thus ride your way further into the game.

As you'd hope, the difficulty level increases accordingly, in the form of more barriers to dodge and better riders to take on and humiliate. Should you lose, however, expect your name to be dragged through the dirt and be banded around like a Z-List celebrity on a night out with Dean Gaffney. (Or, more prosaically, for you to have to try again).

It all adds to the appeal of 3D Moto Racing Fever, but bear in mind the gameplay is simple: it's mainly a case of watch out, steer, watch out, steer, watch again, then steer and so on.

Having said that, the sense of speed is certainly there, with good quality 3D graphics and interesting scenery. The music rocks, too, though it doesn't add as much to the atmosphere as it might if it had been a little more innovative.

Still, you're quickly drawn in, not least as a result of the desire to beat your cocky opponents. As long as you're not expecting too much from what is, essentially, a very simple concept, or aren't looking for any adherence to track-based motorbike racing, then 3D Moto Racing Fever is well worth a look.