Motorcycle and Motorbike Games

Motorbike games have always been a popular past time for bikers. Ever since the original road rash (the 2D game on the 16 bit console era where you race against other motorcycles and bash each other off with weapons) they have been popular.

With recent consoles from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo such as the Nintendo Wii Black dropping prices, it is now possible to get a cheap PS3 or Xbox 360 so playing motorbike games has got more affordable allowing you to save your money for some real motorbike action when the weather is better!

Here I have compiled a list of some of the best games for these consoles and the PC.

The Yamaha supercross video game was primarily released on the Wii but is also available on the Nintendo DS and PC systems.

You get to use real Yamaha bikes to perform dirtcross stunts. In game weather changes affect gameplay to give a realistic feel to the game and make it exciting and challenging.

You can play on your own or as a 2 player co-operative. The Nintendo Wii controller is used and moved to move the player in the game.

This Moto GP game incorporates the latest teams and riders from the 09/10 season of Moto GP including the 125cc, 250cc and 800cc classes.

There are 17 official race circuits to ride and and the gameplay is excellent giving a realistic feel with varied difficulty levels for gamers of differing experience.

You can update the game with the official Moto GP information as the season unfolds too! But with the game you can be involved in it. With multiplayer action you can enjoy it with your friends split screen or play on PSN or Xbox live online.

Featuring 12 official SBK tracks from around the world, SBK superbikes is rated as one of the best motorcycle games available at the moment.

There are 22 real riders you can play as featuring AI mimicking the riders own personality and riding style. Players can choose to play in the fun arcade mode or the real life emulation series that offers a harder challenge and realistic challenges.

There are also variable weather conditions and detailed motorbike customization options available to make the motorbike uniquely yours.

This is the MotoGP motorbike game based on the 2008 season and has all 18 race tracks from the season so you can travel around the world as you play the game. It is available for PC on DVD rom as well as Xbox 360 and PS3.

You can race as yourself of legends from the series including reigning Casey Stoner from Australia, American Nicky Hayden, Italy's Valentino Rossi, and Spain's Dani Pedrosa.

Features top motorcycle manufacturers such as Ducati, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Aprilia, who provide the motorcycles for the world's best riders.