It’s that time of the year again, well, technically three months after that time again but let’s not be too picky, as another year of Superbike World Champion action has kicked off and now it’s time for its video game counterpart to hit the shelves revving. Believe it or not, SBK 2011 is the successor of last year’s SBK X (despite the developer opting not to call this year’s version ‘SBK XI’) and aims to deliver all the greatness of last year’s SBK with some extra additions to justify releasing a year-on-year franchise.
SquareGo writes:
"Motorbikes have always struggled against their four wheeled counterparts when it comes to console games, with only a few publishers giving us the chance to straddle these rockets. More recently it has been a two horse race with MILESTONES SBK and CAPCOM/THQ's Moto GP titles constantly updating and offering more to this oft overlooked genre. Well now its Milestones turn again with the mouthful of a title, SBK 2011: FIM Superbike World Championship."
Tom at El33tonline writes:
"Despite a few problems, I scored SBK 2011: Superbike World Championship highly because it’s a great video game representation of the sport it depicts, and is sure to be an all-time favourite among people who live for superbikes.
SBK 2011 offers countless hours of well-structured, option-rich, enjoyable entertainment and is a game which has been crafted with obvious care and affection for the sport. If you’ve stuck to traditional racing games in the past then SBK 2011 represents a new way to sample motorsport – don’t squander the chance to introduce your tastebuds to the zippy flavour of superbikes!"
STN Writes:
All in all, SBK 2011 is a solid racer, which biking fans are going to adore. Fans of four wheeled racers might want to think a little more carefully before they choose this over the likes of DiRT 3, Gran Turismo 5, and Forza Motorsport 3. But if you’re always craved the opportunity to get all leathered up and speed along open roads at a death defying few hundred miles an hour, this is the safest – and most enjoyable – way to do it.
