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Race Driver: GRID (Xbox 360)

Race Driver: GRID (Xbox 360)

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From: Codemasters Limited
Category: Video Games

List Price: £49.99
Buy New: £28.85
You Save: £21.14 (42%)



New (17) Used (13) from £27.00

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 36 reviews
Sales Rank: 227

Platform: Xbox 360
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5024866336368
ASIN: B00140H1GQ

Release Date: May 30, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New - SAMEDAY DESPATCH - Insured Delivery and 12 months Warranty

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk

As the all-new racing experience from Codemasters Studios, creators of Colin McRae: DiRT™, Race Driver: GRID is all about the race. Every moment from the adrenalin rush at the start lights to the elation at the chequered flag - the tension, pressure, noise, and action.

Featuring only the most powerful race cars - current and classic, circuit and drift - players will compete to conquer the most prestigious official race tracks and championships and then go beyond to compete in challenging city-based competitions, through to road events and urban street races.

With races crammed with action and incident, high-impact moments will come at you thick and fast, one right after another: engine blows, tyre blow outs, tight overtaking, accidents, opponent cars flipping, spinning, collisions with other cars and trackside objects.

From humble beginnings, earning a few thousand dollars a season, build a feared and respected racing team with a multi-million dollar income and complete at dramatic race locations and dominate a multi-disciplined world of racing.

In Europe, race prestige Marques, including Aston Martin, Koenigsegg and Pagani, on the greatest official race circuits. Enter street competitions and race high-performance V8 muscle cars through iconic U.S. cities including San Francisco, Washington DC and Detroit. In the Far East, Japanese racing culture sets the tone where night races, including Drift racing, take drivers through neon illuminated cities and to outlying mountain roads.

As the antithesis of the box-ticking, plodding single-player race game, Race Driver: GRID delivers a diverse career mode in a persistent world of racing that provides each player with a unique experience as their team writes itself into racing folklore.




Customer Reviews:   Read 31 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Do NOT believe the criticism   July 13, 2008
After reading the previous reviews, I have noticed that people are saying that the handling of the cars is too difficult ... no it isnt, seriously.

If people are saying you spin out on every corner, it's not because the game is challenging to handle, it's because they're simply not good at the game.

Personally, I think the handling is immaculate, taking a corner at the perfect speed feels amazing [I personally recommend using the Nissan Skyline, perfect] and the handling in itself is very realistic. The handling is a big plus point for this game.

Also, the looks. Wow! This game has amazing graphics even for a non HD tv [like I have] It's certainly a step forward from the Codemasters team.

I do like the team system. Hiring a teammate is fun, if you pick a good driver of course. At first I picked a rookie driver and he either came last or DNF. So instead I fired him and hired a Pro racer [which gave me 10G hehe] and now I'm contesting him for the win on every race.

Speaking of G, you can rack up a lot of gamerscore points with this game pretty quickly, which is good for people who also want to achieve points along with enjoying a really good racer.

Actually, I only have ONE problem with this game. I feel that when you drive onto the grass, the car's speed decreases dramatically, which is really frustrating. But really, you can just make a Flashback of the straight before the corner and simply take the corner again.

Overall, this is the best racing game i've ever played. [and I LOVED GT4] I totally recommend this game to people who wants a new racing game in their collection. Please, ignore the comments of the handling difficulties, it is simply because the player isn't good enough :)

Oh and to finish ... purchase the Chevrolet Lacetti, the brakes are amazing!




4 out of 5 stars Damn good...   July 7, 2008
This game is very fun to play. It's a bit arcade like which makes it different from FM2, but still requires technical skill to succeed. The graphics are incredible and the balancing of the career mode is second to none as far as I'm concerned. It really pulls you into the genre with involvment in sponship deals, seasons, and driver / team tables.

Was slightly disappointed to finish the career mode on 'normal', and having achieved GS500+, within about 20 hours. There's definitely replay value though and I'm soon to start again with less driver aids and increased AI ability.

Online play is quite well done but bugs are plentiful. Reasonable to assume these will be patched out shortly though.

All in all, a very good game and well worth 40.




4 out of 5 stars Better than FM2?   July 4, 2008
Make no bones about it, GRID is an awesome looking game. It plays well and, coupled with a Force Feedback wheel, feels VERY (and I mean VERY) realistic.

Theres a very good range of cars although no where near as many as Forza Motorsport 2. Likewise, there is a wide range of tracks though again, not as many as FM2. Your ability to alter the cars handling characteristics is largely limited to whether or not you have ABS, stability and traction control on or off. Again, true FM2 fans will be horrified to learn that you can't adjust race setups in any other way. There appears to be a limited number of competitions, split between 3 regions (USA, Europe and Japan) and some inc Demolition Derby and drift races which FM2/track racing purists will see as a waste of time. There are a coupel of F1 type tracks, namely Nurburging, Istanbul and Spa. It has to be said, hitting Eau Rouge at Spa, full tilt in an F3 car, cockpit view, with a wheel and pedals is easily one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. Driving in teh Le Mans 24 hr, you actually experience the transition from day through to night and back again. FM2 does not do night racing. GRID does, albeit only at Le Mans. You can change the livery of your car, but only in so far as the numerous default patterns and colours. There will be none of the tremendous paint schemes we know and love from FM2.

But lets look at what is wrong with it in its own right. Online with the Xbox 360 for a HUGE start. Races seem to end early with people who were behind you magically (and I mean MAGICALLY) winning all of a sudden. I'm not sure if this is a cheat they have (I've tried Google - no joy) or if it is a bug (of which there are reported to be many) but whatever causes it, it will hack you off in a big way. I was half a lap away from winning my first online race when this happened. Recorded lap times also seem to be stupidly quick to be genuine, such as online lap records of 2 secs. I don't care what car your in, you are not goign to do an entire lap that quickly. Again, this is more than just irksome, it spoils an otehrwise good game.

So what would make you buy this if you already owned FM2?

It LOOKS so much better. It plays so realistically. The team based racing with actual seasons. LE MANS!!

That said, the online element of this is not what it could be due to the issues outlined above and this is why it gets 4 stars. Unlike CoD4, which exists in my house PURELY for the online, GRID is used exclusively OFFLINE. That instantly gives it a much shorter self life.



3 out of 5 stars Great fun, but shallow   June 30, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I cannot disagree with any of the superlatives described by other amazon customer reviewers. However, because of the lack of depth to the handling mechanics, the game gets old quickly.

I am still playing Forza Motorsport 2 because of the superior and more realistic handling. If you like realistic handling in racing games i would advise you think carefully about buying GRiD, it's like driving a hovercraft. Which can be fun, just don't expect Forza.



5 out of 5 stars Pole Position !   June 26, 2008
What a game this is, superb graphics and great gameplay, when you win a race you really feel like you have earned it, you cant just barge the others into the armco and go on and win, they are more likely to try and do that to you as the AI is quite tough but this just adds to the experience. The variety of disciplines sets it apart also with touring cars, gt, drift, demolition derbies, single seaters etc etc and you can feel the difference between the different cars. This and PGR 4 have really pushed on the benchmark for the 360 and make Forza 2 look quite tame although to be fair that is a different type of game and is still exceptional, put simply if you want edge of your seat thrills and next gen graphics get grid or pgr 4 otherwise stick with the solid Forza 2. Thanks for reading and i hope this helps you make an informed decision.


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