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MotoGP 21 for PC is a motorsport simulation game. This game adds to the previous game in the series, MotoGP 20, including improvements to the suspension system which makes the road bumps and braking feel so much more realistic – make sure you hook up your controllers rather than your keyboard if you can! About the Game One of the best parts of the new game is the tutorial mode. It is great, a big improvement on the previous game which more or less expected you to sort yourself out. There are plenty of playable tutorials to help you master the likes of electronic systems, engine brake, anti-wheelie, traction control, aerodynamics. Another change is that in this version of the game, you don’t respawn directly onto your bike, as in previous incarnations, instead you must jog over to your bike and manually heave it up and hop on – a small detail that adds a nice amount of verisimilitude to matters – although it is annoying that AI competitors respawn onto their bikes and can be a dust cloud before you’ve even found your bike! Just like in the real world, you have to accept a long lap penalty for mischiefs – such as track limit violations or false starts – which adds to the real-world authenticity of the game. Bikes and tracks are updated in line with their real world counterparts and you can customise your bike your way with stickers, colours and so much more. The Nitty Gritty There is a steep learning curve, but the game is very beginner friendly due to the above-mentioned tutorials. You can rewind certain points too, which allows you to take back rash, crash-inducing thoughtlessness. If you’re a purist who likes to stand by their decisions, you can toggle off all of this help! Brake management is important in this game, to prevent braking failures while too cold or overhe