GRID
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Video Game Reviews of GRID
Customer Review: I put GRID up against ANY other racing game that I've played
Summary: 5 Stars
I love racing games but am not a huge fan of the realistic-type racing games (Gran Turismo, Forza, etc.). I read a lot of reviews of GRID before buying it and wasn't sure whether I would care for it or not. I am a big fan of the Burnout series. I am not a huge fan of the Need for Speed series because I am not really into cars that use spoilers as decoration and use blown-out mufflers to make them sound louder.
That being said, GRID is probably the best racing game I have ever played. I like the fact that you build your own racing team including designing your own "branding" for that team but you don't get bogged down with choosing decals and other countless inane customization options. The cars in GRID are actual cars (Corvette, Lamborghini, Aston-Martin, etc) as opposed to the Burnout cars that may be modelled after real cars but have silly names.
The racing in GRID is NOT realistic like Gran Turismo but it's more realistic than Burnout. You start the race with one car and if you bang up that car during a race, it can affect the performance of that car. You have several (usually 5) opportunities during a race to cue the instant replay and re-start just before you crashed so you don't have to completely avoid crashes altogether but you can't just bounce off of walls and other cars for the entire race like you can in Burnout, for example. Unlike the latest Burnout offering (Burnout Paradise), you CAN restart any race at any time. There are drifting events and head-to-head races as well as endurance events like the "24 hours at Le Mans" race.
As you progress with your racing team, you can add drivers to your team so that you have multiple entries in the same race. The tracks vary depending on whether you race in Europe, U.S. or Japan but you don't get bored racing the same track over and over again because they change the tracks for different races. Sometimes, you race in the opposite direction on a particular track and sometimes they add sections to a particular track. So, you don't get bored racing the same tracks all the time.
I found a lot of conflicting reviews before buying this game and was still not sure what I was going to get when I played it. That's why I have posted this review. Hopefully, it will clear up any confusion there might be about what kind of racing game GRID is for those of you who may be on-the-fence about purchasing it.
Customer Review: it grows into you
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted a non-violent (No Motorstorm or Burnout) good-looking racing game for my PS3, so I had to decide between Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and GRID. Since a copy of GT5 Prologue will essentially become a coaster once the full Gran Turismo is released, I decided on GRID.
Having been accustomed to the handling in the old NFS series (Hot Pursuit 2, Most Wanted), I spent all my first races in GRID just crashing against walls and other cars. It was only when a nephew came to my house and he won a couple of races -having never before played the game- that I discovered that the problem wasn't GRID, but me. My nephew knows how to drive a car in real life, while I don't. He gave me a very basic piece of advice on how to take a curve: "Slow down - Turn - Accelerate". This made all the difference in the world. Right now I've won four golden medals in the European challenges, and I feel confident that I can win a lot more. What started as a love-hate relationship with GRID has now become true love.
Still, I feel it lacks "something". Perhaps I was spoiled by the NFS focus on sheer fun, and that's why I have trouble with a more serious (you even manage sponsors!) racing game.
Customer Review: product review
Summary: 4 Stars
overall GRID is a great driving game although limited to a certain amount of cars and courses to race on, GRID has really provocative graphics i rate this an overall a 4.5Customer Review: excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
Absolutely the best racing game around other than the gran turismos. Wide variety of real cars, (which is imperative to me), unlimited cosmetic upgrades, lots of tuning options. Lots of races, a great career mode, an in depth partnership feature, and lots of varying degrees of difficulty. My only complaint is it gets ridiculously hard at the top levels (as it should), frustratingly difficult. The best feature is the crash rewind feature, which comes in SUPER handy during a 20 minute race. Other games if you slip up once, its over. Here, you have a little bit of leeway. It's great, it encourages you to take chances and really makes things more exciting. I love racing games and if you can't wait for GT5, get this to tide you over. I promise you won't be disappointed.Customer Review: Not 1080p?
Summary: 4 Stars
the game play is simply fantastic. I have played many other Codemasters racing games and think they are amazing. My only gripe with the game is not being able to view the game in full 1080p. only 720p being the highest res. GT Prologue play's in full HD 1080p. Other than that, GRID is definitely one of the best driving games on the market!