Alternatively, qualifying for the TT is the goal for the game’s Career mode. Fire up a single race and you can choose a bike and a rider (including their livery) from a selection of current racers and historic winners. If you want to jump straight in and take on the TT, you can do. They’re bent in realistic arches like they do along country roads. It’s breathtaking at times – Trees alongside the road aren’t just your typical video game trees. From camber and curb size all the way down to the road signs, the iconic locations like Bungalow and Quarterbridge, KT Racing have created an incredible virtual version of the TT. Let’s just cut to the chase – The Isle of Man TT Mountain Course is replicated here in incredible detail. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Isle of Man TT is cancelled this year but TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 is not just a great virtual replacement, it’s a fantastic bike racing game and a love letter to the historic road race. It’s often described as the most dangerous race in the world, and for good reason, but the blistering fast straights, sweeping corners and unique setting make it a bucket list location for bikers.
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It’s a feature on the calendar for racing fans, whether it’s to watch the action on TV or travelling to the Isle of Man to take in the action on the island itself. It’s steeped in more than 100 years of history, from close wins to dramatic crashes. A love letter to the Isle of Man TT, Ride on the Edge 2 is an accessible and deep motorbike racer that’ll tide you over till 2021.