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I'm awaiting the dirty squalid pornography review any day now.
But the demo of Grid had me feeling the same, could be fun if it's your thing but i just found the controls made me spin out constantly (yes, it was the controls and not my lack of driving skills)
But the demo of Grid had me feeling the same, could be fun if it's your thing but i just found the controls made me spin out constantly (yes, it was the controls and not my lack of driving skills)
I downloaded and played the demo.
Then quickly quit 3mins in once the race cam auto switched to an un-drivavable position CONSTANTLY.
Why would you gimp your game with extremely lame auto-cam switches that make no sense?
DON'T CHANGE THE CAM WITHOUT WARNING OR CHOICE.
Then quickly quit 3mins in once the race cam auto switched to an un-drivavable position CONSTANTLY.
Why would you gimp your game with extremely lame auto-cam switches that make no sense?
DON'T CHANGE THE CAM WITHOUT WARNING OR CHOICE.
Hmm, an interesting concept, "cars, which move really fast on wheels"!??
Regardless, I found this to be a fair and unbiased review indeed. Well done good sir.
Regardless, I found this to be a fair and unbiased review indeed. Well done good sir.
Haha that was probably the best review ever.
I cant disagree with it either. Its a good racing arculation (its between arcade like nfs and simulation like gt or forza) and thats all it is. I enjoyed the demo, although it took a bit of practice, i normally play racers that reward crashing :P.
I cant disagree with it either. Its a good racing arculation (its between arcade like nfs and simulation like gt or forza) and thats all it is. I enjoyed the demo, although it took a bit of practice, i normally play racers that reward crashing :P.
i think the reviewer was drunk when he wrote this. Or maybe its because im drunk and agree with everything he says... even thoguh i haven't played the game.
There are many species of car in GRiD, and they all have a very different feel, be it the one car that I don't know (because I don't know cars) that was good and the other car that I don't know that was not as good as the car that was good. This review is better than IGN's.
I literally LOLed.
I literally LOLed.
I dunno. Tried the demo and the cars behaved so strange. Instead of actually skidding the cars would just stop to a complete halt if you turned the wheel and floored it. I found it absolutely impossible to drift properly with the american cars. Its the same with DIRT. Sometimes you go faster through a bend if you let loose of the gas and turn only slightly. Codemasters games doesn't seem to properly calculate any sort of weight physics.
xujianhuan: fascinating
xujianhuan: fascinating
ALL destructoid reviews should be like this.
I am not even the slightest bit interested in ANY racing games, but I still read this review simply as it was very amusing and lulz was had.
TOP NOTCH REVIEW, I give it 10/10 (the review that is).
I am not even the slightest bit interested in ANY racing games, but I still read this review simply as it was very amusing and lulz was had.
TOP NOTCH REVIEW, I give it 10/10 (the review that is).
I agree with xujianhuan.
"this Rolex Replica nothing but an Replica Rolex adventure that continues the story of ‘Warcraft III"
This guy knows his games, never forget the power of a Rolex.
I liked Grid (demo), it was actually fun, anyone remember that feeling, no crucifying tech car bollocks. This youtube video has been posted before but although hardly fair it raises point I agree with.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cP1Q6sxNJoY
"this Rolex Replica nothing but an Replica Rolex adventure that continues the story of ‘Warcraft III"
This guy knows his games, never forget the power of a Rolex.
I liked Grid (demo), it was actually fun, anyone remember that feeling, no crucifying tech car bollocks. This youtube video has been posted before but although hardly fair it raises point I agree with.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cP1Q6sxNJoY
whoa there jim, let's not forget that this "let's make our cars skid around a lot and call it realism" fad has also rendered GTA IV a much less enjoyable game.
echoing lucerific, games that have the tracks covered in ice are tedious to play, particularly if you got a friend over. I call BALLS to this game.
Best review ever though, nonetheless.
Best review ever though, nonetheless.
Oh and what's the framerate like? I'm tired of seeing reviews that think pretty effects are good when they cause the game to run in stop motion.
Case in point: just read the Ninja Gaiden 2 review on IGN, mentions framerates a couple of times and how there is some very noticable slow down, then gives it an arbitrary, meaningless 9 for graphics.
Case in point: just read the Ninja Gaiden 2 review on IGN, mentions framerates a couple of times and how there is some very noticable slow down, then gives it an arbitrary, meaningless 9 for graphics.
FUCK YOU, STERL1NG!!11ONE YUO ARE OBVYOUSLY BIASSED FOR TEH GRAND TURISMO!!UNO1 THAT SCORE IS WAY TOO LOW AND YOU SUXORZ!!!1EIN!
framerate is solid. We only played the PC version, on beefy PCs, but from what we saw of the PS3 and the 360 ones, seems grand.
Might have to take a look at that again then, downloaded the demo but deleted it before I played it.
Of course I spend most of my time playing 'crash into the wall' too, but my friends suck even more usually so at least I get to laugh at them being in last place while I drive over sand at 10mph.
Of course I spend most of my time playing 'crash into the wall' too, but my friends suck even more usually so at least I get to laugh at them being in last place while I drive over sand at 10mph.
THIS ISN'T BY ANY MEANS AN ARCADE RACING GAME.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not.
Oh, and funny words by the way.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not.
Oh, and funny words by the way.
"THIS ISN'T BY ANY MEANS AN ARCADE RACING GAME.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
It is.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
It is.
part of the new "let's make our cars skid around a lot and call it realism" fad that seems to be gripping driving simulations.
I instantly thought of FlatOut for PSP. It seems that's really all I did (other than run into buildings) when I wasn't doing the "stunts." After chuckling a few times at the game, I took it back and put Ridge Racer in and sighed with relief.
I instantly thought of FlatOut for PSP. It seems that's really all I did (other than run into buildings) when I wasn't doing the "stunts." After chuckling a few times at the game, I took it back and put Ridge Racer in and sighed with relief.
I want to buy the special edition of this game, but only if I get my own Wardrox and my own dirty squalid pornography "art" book.
Great review.
Great review.
This review deserves 11/10.
I want you to do more 1 hour reviews, seems like a good new feature to the site.
I want you to do more 1 hour reviews, seems like a good new feature to the site.
The car physics in this game are such ass. They're trying to border between arcade and simulator and it just lands flat on it's face and chips it's teeth.
If I want to play an arcade game I'll stick with the Burnout series, and for my simulators I'll go with Forza or Gran Turismo.
If I want to play an arcade game I'll stick with the Burnout series, and for my simulators I'll go with Forza or Gran Turismo.
This has got to be the best review I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Awesome.
I agree with tgammet; more 1 hour reviews!
I agree with tgammet; more 1 hour reviews!
I tried the demo and it was too hard to drive the cars so I deleted it. Mariokart is more fun if you ask me.BUT BUT BUT IT'S NOT REEEEAAAAALLLLLIIIISSSSTTTTTIIIICCCC!!!!!
"THIS ISN'T BY ANY MEANS AN ARCADE RACING GAME.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't.
Grid is a racing simulation which focuses on the player as the “race car driver” instead of a nameless driver who collects expensive cars. It’s not midnight club, its aiming to compete with the Forza and GT lines, and from what I played of the demo I think it does a damn good job of it.
Whoever complained about the camera angles is stupid, because the camera is controlled by the press of the LBumper (on the 360 of course). The dynamic camera angles that change at different sections of the course are meant for the replays, which turn any race into an epic looking battle.
Having to restart the game every time you wreck is no longer a factor thanks to the “prince of Persia with cars effect” which lets you rewind time about 20 secs before you wrecked, so instead of when you mess up on the last turn of the last lap and have you cuss and restart the whole race, you can just rewind, and slow down a little on that turn and finish the race in 1st place.
The cars are a little difficult to handle at first because they feel so much faster than your car does in either Forza or GT, but after 2 races I haven’t lost yet to the hardest difficulty on the demo. If you can’t handle the cars, then you probably aren’t good at Forza or GT either so why even complain?
The game looks great and if you enjoy racing then you will enjoy this game, unless you think that Mario kart is the end all be all of racing sims, then you may not enjoy it.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't.
Grid is a racing simulation which focuses on the player as the “race car driver” instead of a nameless driver who collects expensive cars. It’s not midnight club, its aiming to compete with the Forza and GT lines, and from what I played of the demo I think it does a damn good job of it.
Whoever complained about the camera angles is stupid, because the camera is controlled by the press of the LBumper (on the 360 of course). The dynamic camera angles that change at different sections of the course are meant for the replays, which turn any race into an epic looking battle.
Having to restart the game every time you wreck is no longer a factor thanks to the “prince of Persia with cars effect” which lets you rewind time about 20 secs before you wrecked, so instead of when you mess up on the last turn of the last lap and have you cuss and restart the whole race, you can just rewind, and slow down a little on that turn and finish the race in 1st place.
The cars are a little difficult to handle at first because they feel so much faster than your car does in either Forza or GT, but after 2 races I haven’t lost yet to the hardest difficulty on the demo. If you can’t handle the cars, then you probably aren’t good at Forza or GT either so why even complain?
The game looks great and if you enjoy racing then you will enjoy this game, unless you think that Mario kart is the end all be all of racing sims, then you may not enjoy it.
Glad there's no pressure to be in first on a racing game. I love playing games where I dont want to win. I'm going back to masturbating, I hope I dont jizz.
"THIS ISN'T BY ANY MEANS AN ARCADE RACING GAME.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
Yes it is.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
Yes it is.
This absolutely needs to be a regular feature. I enjoyed this more than I have some Zero Punctuation reviews.
hehehehehehe nice review.
BytheBy thanks for infrming me of the omegasektor. Im a gaming pro living in Birmingham, and i had never heard of it. Ill be up there tomorrow and ill try to steal you a t-shirt.
BytheBy thanks for infrming me of the omegasektor. Im a gaming pro living in Birmingham, and i had never heard of it. Ill be up there tomorrow and ill try to steal you a t-shirt.
"THIS ISN'T BY ANY MEANS AN ARCADE RACING GAME.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
You my good sir, are inaccurate.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
You my good sir, are inaccurate.
""THIS ISN'T BY ANY MEANS AN ARCADE RACING GAME.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
You my good sir, are inaccurate."
If my claim was wrong, it wouldn't be in the review.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
You my good sir, are inaccurate."
If my claim was wrong, it wouldn't be in the review.
""THIS ISN'T BY ANY MEANS AN ARCADE RACING GAME.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
You my good sir, are inaccurate."
"If my claim was wrong, it wouldn't be in the review."
Oh but it is in fact wrong. The below is from our good buddy wiki.
Simulation style racing games strive to convincingly replicate the handling of an automobile. They often license real cars or racing leagues, but will use fantasy cars built to resemble real ones if unable to acquire them.
Although these racing simulators are specifically built for people with a high grade of driving skill, it is not uncommon to find aids that can be enabled from the game menu. The most common aids are traction control (TC), anti-lock brakes, steering assistance, damage resistance, clutch assistance, automatic gearbox, etc. This softens the learning curve for the difficult handling characteristics of most racing cars.
Arcade style racing games put fun and a fast-paced experience above all else, as cars usually compete through odd ways. They often license real cars and leagues, but are equally open to more exotic settings and vehicles. Races take place on highways, windy roads or in cities; they can be multiple-lap circuits or point-to-point, with one or multiple paths (sometimes with checkpoints), or other types of competition, like demolition derby, jumping or testing driving skills. Popular arcade racers are the Daytona USA series, the Rush series, the Cruis'n Series and the classic Out Run.
Over the last three years there has been a trend of new street racing; imitating the import scene, one can tune sport compacts and sports cars and race them on the streets. The most widely known ones are the Need for Speed: Underground series, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Street Racing Syndicate, Burnout and Juiced.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
You my good sir, are inaccurate."
"If my claim was wrong, it wouldn't be in the review."
Oh but it is in fact wrong. The below is from our good buddy wiki.
Simulation style racing games strive to convincingly replicate the handling of an automobile. They often license real cars or racing leagues, but will use fantasy cars built to resemble real ones if unable to acquire them.
Although these racing simulators are specifically built for people with a high grade of driving skill, it is not uncommon to find aids that can be enabled from the game menu. The most common aids are traction control (TC), anti-lock brakes, steering assistance, damage resistance, clutch assistance, automatic gearbox, etc. This softens the learning curve for the difficult handling characteristics of most racing cars.
Arcade style racing games put fun and a fast-paced experience above all else, as cars usually compete through odd ways. They often license real cars and leagues, but are equally open to more exotic settings and vehicles. Races take place on highways, windy roads or in cities; they can be multiple-lap circuits or point-to-point, with one or multiple paths (sometimes with checkpoints), or other types of competition, like demolition derby, jumping or testing driving skills. Popular arcade racers are the Daytona USA series, the Rush series, the Cruis'n Series and the classic Out Run.
Over the last three years there has been a trend of new street racing; imitating the import scene, one can tune sport compacts and sports cars and race them on the streets. The most widely known ones are the Need for Speed: Underground series, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Street Racing Syndicate, Burnout and Juiced.
Only true difference between Arcade and Sim racing is one has to be vigorously defended by people who get an over inflated sense of self worth out of playing them.
"""THIS ISN'T BY ANY MEANS AN ARCADE RACING GAME.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
You my good sir, are inaccurate."
"If my claim was wrong, it wouldn't be in the review."
Oh but it is in fact wrong. The below is from our good buddy wiki.
Simulation style racing games strive to convincingly replicate the handling of an automobile. They often license real cars or racing leagues, but will use fantasy cars built to resemble real ones if unable to acquire them.
Although these racing simulators are specifically built for people with a high grade of driving skill, it is not uncommon to find aids that can be enabled from the game menu. The most common aids are traction control (TC), anti-lock brakes, steering assistance, damage resistance, clutch assistance, automatic gearbox, etc. This softens the learning curve for the difficult handling characteristics of most racing cars.
Arcade style racing games put fun and a fast-paced experience above all else, as cars usually compete through odd ways. They often license real cars and leagues, but are equally open to more exotic settings and vehicles. Races take place on highways, windy roads or in cities; they can be multiple-lap circuits or point-to-point, with one or multiple paths (sometimes with checkpoints), or other types of competition, like demolition derby, jumping or testing driving skills. Popular arcade racers are the Daytona USA series, the Rush series, the Cruis'n Series and the classic Out Run.
Over the last three years there has been a trend of new street racing; imitating the import scene, one can tune sport compacts and sports cars and race them on the streets. The most widely known ones are the Need for Speed: Underground series, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Street Racing Syndicate, Burnout and Juiced."
I am more reliable than Wikipedia.
There. That needed to be said. Why does everyone keep insisting it is? Cause it's not."
"It is."
No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
You my good sir, are inaccurate."
"If my claim was wrong, it wouldn't be in the review."
Oh but it is in fact wrong. The below is from our good buddy wiki.
Simulation style racing games strive to convincingly replicate the handling of an automobile. They often license real cars or racing leagues, but will use fantasy cars built to resemble real ones if unable to acquire them.
Although these racing simulators are specifically built for people with a high grade of driving skill, it is not uncommon to find aids that can be enabled from the game menu. The most common aids are traction control (TC), anti-lock brakes, steering assistance, damage resistance, clutch assistance, automatic gearbox, etc. This softens the learning curve for the difficult handling characteristics of most racing cars.
Arcade style racing games put fun and a fast-paced experience above all else, as cars usually compete through odd ways. They often license real cars and leagues, but are equally open to more exotic settings and vehicles. Races take place on highways, windy roads or in cities; they can be multiple-lap circuits or point-to-point, with one or multiple paths (sometimes with checkpoints), or other types of competition, like demolition derby, jumping or testing driving skills. Popular arcade racers are the Daytona USA series, the Rush series, the Cruis'n Series and the classic Out Run.
Over the last three years there has been a trend of new street racing; imitating the import scene, one can tune sport compacts and sports cars and race them on the streets. The most widely known ones are the Need for Speed: Underground series, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Street Racing Syndicate, Burnout and Juiced."
I am more reliable than Wikipedia.
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