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Race Driver Grid is a recent racing game brought to us by Codemasters, the brains behind the successful Toca Touring Car series.
Talk about jumping in at the deep end! With the likes of Gran Turismo and Need for Speed ruling the racing game scenes at the moment, Race Driver Grid certainly has a lot to live up to.
Like many recent successful racing games, a career mode is present, under the name 'Grid World'. Here you can start your very own driving experience, tear up the roads and become the ultimate driver. But even the best of us have to start somewhere. You begin by racing for other teams, trying to earn £40,000 to buy your own car. With each race, you get a certain amount of reputation points depending on the difficulty level you choose, the higher the difficulty level, the higher the amount of reputation points you earn.
When you have enough money to buy your own car, your can start racing under your own team name. Here, you will earn a lot more reputation points. To begin with, you will only be able to take part in 18 races depending you have enough money to buy the appropriate car. These 18 races are divided into three divisions; America, Europe and Japan. With 6 races in each division. When you have earned enough reputation points in the specific division, you will be given the next license where you can compete in a further 6 races. There are three licenses in each division.The range of events you can compete in is surprisingly broad;
Grip Races - First to cross the line wins
Drift events - The highest score accumulated by drifting the car wins.
Pro Touge Races - A two leg race. Up and down a hill. Winner is the fastest over two runs.
Endurance Races - A longer race. At the end of each season, you will be given the opportunity to compete in the prestigious "24 hour Le Mans". You will only be racing the cars in the same class as you, so coming second isn't all that bad. Oh and don't worry, you don't actually have to race for 24 hours, now that would be a bit harsh. 24 minutes is the longest you have to race for.
Demolition Derby - My favourite. Last one standing wins, depending you cross the finish line.
Furthermore, earning money for simply winning races certainly isn't enough. As you win races, sponsors will approach you with different offers were you have the opportunity to earn serious cash! Kerching! The developers of this game certainly have thought of everything. Plus, for those of you who love finding bargains on eBay, yes, you guessed it! Race Driver even has it's own eBay! A good feature, but in all honesty doesn't really serve of any purpose. When you have acquired enough reputation points, you can hire a team mate. He drives in all the same races as you do, but if he wins, you get all the money. Bargain! Also, your cars will get damaged during races and you could even total you car if your driving isn't up to scratch, never mind though, because with a new 'flashback' feature it doesn't matter. This allows you to rewind the game from where you crashed and attempt the same play over again. The amount of times you can use this feature depends upon the difficulty. Multiplayer races are online only, therefore it's a 1 player game. A bit of a disappointment really, as my 10 year old brother thinks he's better than me? Yeah right!
The graphics are immense, the gameplay is fantastically realistic, and each car has individual attributes that you can actually commute with. Also, with a range of driving assists ranging from traction control to brake assist, it makes it playable for all ages. It is a superb game, heavyweights Gran Turismo and Need for Speed might be beaten to the line for racing game of the year if they're not careful!
Lewis Hamilton? Eat your heart out son!
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Good review, alot of good detail regarding the design. Maybe could have done a bit more on how the cars feel to drive, but a good concise read overall.
Expired-Account 22.08.2008 21:39
I will be recommeding this one to my better half, great review
plod591 12.08.2008 16:52
Well reviewed, some of the boy racers on the road today would be better off playing this and keeping off the roads ! LOL.
As the all-new racing experience from Codemasters Studios, creators of Colin McRae: DiRT, ... more
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, ...
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Prepare for an adrenalin rush as you drive the world's most powerful cars - classic and ... more
modern - in races crammed with action, incident and high-impact chaos. You'll need to think fast as engines blow, tyres go, cars flip, spin and collide, and there'l...
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As the all-new racing experience from Codemasters Studios, creators of Colin McRae: DiRT, ... more
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, ...
Postage & Packaging: £1.94 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: GREAT GRAPHICS, SOUND, GAMEPLAY, INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL 'FLASHBACK' INSTANT REPLAY Disadvantages: CAN GET REPETITIVE, SPINNING OUT WHEN OPPONENTS AT FAULT OF COLLISION
danielfudge 11.06.2008 (11.06.2008)
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