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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 75 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 82% | 76 | 242 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 74 | 4 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 97 | 2 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 6 reviews sampled · 3 total reviews in window · weighted 4.1 up / 0 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (18)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 85
“Valentino Rossi The Game marks a significant leap forward for Milestone s.r.l, it has created an excellent MotoGP experience, managing to capture the career of biking legend. This is a must buy for fans of The Doctor, and anyone that likes bikes!”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Valentino Rossi: The Game is the official MotoGP videogame for 2016, with tons of content and features, and good gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Valentino Rossi The Game is a tribute to the Italian motorbike pilot, glued with the yearly MotoGP game. With few improvements over the past ones, this game will mostly appeal to VR42 fans, and Moto GP fans.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Valentino Rossi: The Game is a good racing game, it feels good to drive and the physics works pretty well. Fans of Valentino Rossi might find more enjoyment in the game than the more casual players, though.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The complete package for every Moto GP fan, even if there's still some (minor) room for improvement.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Valentino Rossi is a living legend. Milestone named their next MotoGP game after him and oh my... What a good game. This is very promising for future games to come. Rossi is already a legend, but this game might just become a legend too.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“As MotoGP 16, there are no playable or visual changes compared to previous years, but, as a tribute to Valentino Rossi and the last twenty years of the World Championship, this game is worth it.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Valentino Rossi: The Game is a solid entry in the long running MotoGP series made all the better for the inclusion of the Valentino Rossi inspired, Legacy Mode.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A competent take on MotoGP-series. The Rossi-themed new events are fun. Audiovisual aspects are a bit bland and the multiplayer is already pretty much dead at this point. [Sept 2016]”
- 78
“Valentino Rossi The Game needs more care for aesthetic, the driving system is not perfect and still suffers from some physical inaccuracies. However, the game has accomplished a big result: it is not a plain racing game, it's a game about passion for racing.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Valentino Rossi: The Game knows everything there is to know about the man behind the number 46. I just wish it knew a little bit more about crafting an exciting MotoGP game.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“As a racing experience, though, this was generic. Obviously, mileage will most certainly vary depending on how big a fan one is of the world of MotoGP. At best, for fans of Rossi himself, this is at least a rental.”
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Critical Hit
Game Revolution…and 6 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- New patch availableNov 28, 2016
- New patch availableNov 28, 2016
- New patch released: changelist insideOct 4, 2016
- New patch released: changelist insideOct 4, 2016
- Quick updateSep 9, 2016
- Quick updateSep 9, 2016
- New patch availableSep 7, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- New patch availableSep 7, 2016
- New patch released!Jul 13, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- New patch released!Jul 13, 2016significant · resets scoring window