Review: Grid (PlayStation 4)

GRID is a racing experience like no other. Offering unrivaled wheel-to-wheel racing for everyone, where every race is unpredictable as you create rivals and nemeses on your road to conquering the world of motorsport. Buy now and get your heart racing.

Pros:

  • Stunning graphics.
  • 42.22gb download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • HDR support.
  • The opening set of races across the disciplines.
  • Fov slider.
  • Racing gameplay.
  • 6 difficulties-very easy/easy/medium/hard/very hard/custom.
  • On-screen display settings.
  • Can rebind keys/invert axis/sensitivity sliders/input delay.
  • Supports steering wheels.
  • Profile-name/number/banner/panel/accolades.
  • Five race disciplines Touring/Stock/Tuner/GT/Alonso.
  • Free play-Choose track/discipline/race options.
  • Pre race tuning-gear ratio/sprimgs/dampers/anti roll and brake bias.
  • Team-hire/fireteam members to get boosts and new abilities.
  • Objectives-own in-game achievement system.
  • Online-private and quick match.
  • Earn EXP from in-game actions like drifting, drafting, overtaking and race position. Level up to unlock new profiles/objectives/team members.
  • Cash-earn based on performance and any objectives met.
  • Full damage model.
  • Tight handling model.
  • Six driving views.
  • Rewind system.
  • A handful of weather types.
  • Fun to play.
  • Car models can lose parts even on the lowest difficulty.

Cons:

  • Leveling up feels empty.
  • Doesn’t explain all the team management/objectives.
  • Rubberband AI.
  • Career feels disconnected and lifeless. You just race and have no hook to keep you caring.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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