We Played “The Crew: Motorfest” – Here’s Our Thoughts

It’s a fast-paced, open-world beauty worth taking for a spin.

I admit I don’t dabble in a lot of racing games, but when we got the chance to get behind the wheel of Ubisoft’s latest racing title The Crew: Motorfest, I couldn’t deny this game has something for everyone.

There’s over 600 vehicles in The Crew: Motofest’s launch lineup, which is huge. You can buy a variety of rides that cover both land, air and sea, so buckle in for loads of options to choose from.

I recruited my rev-head colleague Kalen and we both gave The Crew: Motorfest a test drive on our Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles to give you the lowdown on what to expect from this massive open-world game.

There’s a great variety of gameplay modes.

Whether you feel like playing something campaign-based, want to free-roam, or are keen to compete online in races and custom shows – you’re in luck.

The Motorfest playlists are themed campaigns consisting of different vibes, objectives and more. There’s also “Feats” and “Photo Op” activities that are part of playlists – they’re like mini missions you can do driving between objectives.

The online modes are a real test of skill, and there’s four main modes to choose from – Grand Race, Demolition Royale, Summit Contest, and Custom Show.

I was most looking forward to Demolition Royale which is – you guessed it – a battle royale mode. I had to try it myself, however I was stuck in the lobby for a whole 18 minutes before I gave up and switched to Grand Race – an online mode I was able to jump into within a minute or two.

It’s a bloody good-looking game.

The game is set on the island of O’ahu, where you’re free to explore the incredible map from the get-go.

The gorgeous landscapes immediately standout from the moment you start the game – it’s absolutely gorgeous.

Playing on a new-generation console is the best way to go if you want to make the most of the level of detail the game has to offer. I especially want to shout out the reflections on the chassis of my car seen during gameplay and the mini cutscenes before the races began.

On the Xbox One, Kalen noted that while his experience of the game didn’t have the same level of detail and performance compared to the Series X (as expected), the ‘previous gen version held its own’ and didn’t diminish his enjoyment of the game.

The sound design and soundtrack is spectacular.

If there’s one thing I must recommend when playing The Crew: Motorfest, it’s that it’s best enjoyed with a good sound system or pair of headphones.

I remember driving past the beaches and heading into a tunnel, witnessing a fantastic dynamic shift in audio design from hearing the vehicle outside, to the echo of the engines roar inside.

Kalen and I were also big fans of the soundtrack - there’s a good range of in-game radio stations to choose from, which we both enjoyed.

This is a game you need to commit to.

We love the amount of content there is within each playlist and the entire game itself, but how much is too much?

It can be quite overwhelming to start playing The Crew: Motorfest with how much the game has to offer, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing when it comes to getting value for money.

In shorter play sessions, Kalen and I both agree we didn’t get as much satisfaction as we liked from accomplishing certain activities.

We reckon you’ll get the most out of the game when you have more time to commit to it, like on holidays or your study breaks.

If you’re ready to get behind the wheel of The Crew: Motorfest, don’t forget to enter our latest comps for a chance to win a copy for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X.

An Xbox Series X review code was supplied by the publisher.