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Race Driver: Grid

Based on 18 reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

7
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros

Best damage system to date.
Flashback system works well.
Mind-blowing visuals.
A lot of variety.
Cars control beautifully.

Cons

A few technical issues - slowdowns mainly.
Le Mans races suck.

Reviews

All (20)
Excellent (10)
Good (7)
Bad (1)

By PC Authority on August 08, 2008

for Spectacular graphics; wide variety; cinematic touchesagainst AI; replays too cinematic; lacks basic customisationHad enough of hearing about Crysis? Codemasters latest effort does to road racing what Codemasters’ Colin McRae: DiRT did to...

83
By AnandTech on August 07, 2008

Codemasters GRID is easily a front-runner in the racing genre, providing one of the most entertaining driving pseudo-simulations that we can recall. Fans of the recent Need for Speed titles might miss the lack of a free roam mode, and those looking...

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By Yet Another Review Site on July 27, 2008

I'm not a fan of racing games as such - the only game worth my time was GT4.GT4 this isn't... This is much, much better.To start with you need to complete one race with other cars to get your licences, this race is really easy and you should...

90
By IT Reviews on July 01, 2008

Grid is graphically impressive, stylishly presented and a compelling mix of simulation and high-speed arcade action. The career mode is also engaging and the net code is smooth. A worthy race game indeed. Codemasters - Race Driver: GRID price Buy...

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By Expert Reviews on July 01, 2008

Put tpedal to tmetal, lad. As much fun as you can have while pointlessly driving round in circles. PC gamers have never been short of great driving games with which to indulge their speed-demon tendencies - GTR 2, Colin McRae: DiRT and Trackmania...

100
By Expert Reviews on July 01, 2008

While there tend to be at least three or four outstanding first-person shooters every year, its rare for a new racing game to be hailed as the finest of its kind. Race Driver: GRID is one of few that deserves such an accolade. Superficially,...

80
By GamePlanet on June 27, 2008

The complete racing package, Race Driver GRID is perfectly tuned to produce a fine balance between fun and realism. A large range of classes means the comparatively small number of cars does nothing to detract from the sense of...

90
By 1UP on June 20, 2008

GRID isn't a racing sim, and I'm not going to spend time convincing you otherwise -- it's more arcade racer than anything. While the game lacks depth, it still manages to balance accessibility with a smidge of innovation. If we only had to...

75
By GamePyre on June 11, 2008

I hate repeating myself, but in this games case it is important. Grid is a racing game that depending on your racing style is either a hit or a miss. The realism of both the car handling and vehicular damage is so realistic that youll either love...

2
By Tech2 on June 06, 2008

After playing many disappointing racing games in recent times (Need For Speed: ProStreet, Burnout Paradise to name a few) I was pretty put off with the whole genre and didn’t expect Race Driver GRID to change that. So when the time came, I...

80