GRID 2

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5.9

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  1. AlexandreMPB
    May 29, 2013
    9
    Don't expect a hardcore simulator nor an arcade racer. It us truly both and really shines because of this. Being a sim racing fan, I was a little concerned about the lack of in-car cam, but Codemasters did such a nice job on the rest of the game that I didn't miss it at all. The handling mechanics makes this game something truly special. It is what it's supposed to be relatively easy toDon't expect a hardcore simulator nor an arcade racer. It us truly both and really shines because of this. Being a sim racing fan, I was a little concerned about the lack of in-car cam, but Codemasters did such a nice job on the rest of the game that I didn't miss it at all. The handling mechanics makes this game something truly special. It is what it's supposed to be relatively easy to get up and started, but extremely difficult to master. Game well done! The single player mode lacks a little if compared to the original Grid 1, but online multiplayer gives you thrills you surely haven't felt yet. "It's all about the race" lives up to it's hype. It is really that good! Won't give it a ten because of a few glitches here and there (stuttering in some tracks and some severe slowdowns in some races, even with a core-i7 3720M and a GTX680M), and also because of a so and so single player. Anyway, if you are an avid sim racing fan or just plainly like racing games, don't miss this one out. It is simply amazing!… Expand
  2. voiders
    Jul 24, 2013
    3
    I just cant handle the car. It drift all the time!
    Is more easy to play with a joystick then play with a steering wheel.

    The graphics are great, the scenarios looks good but is very hard to control the car.
  3. Birdsht
    Sep 26, 2013
    8
    I did not play Grid 1 so I have no reference to the original to make my opinion. I like this game. I like the arcade drift style game play. Playing racing games on pc at 1080p+ is great because I can see the track better than on any console games. I understand peoples disappointment in not having in car graphics. The racing is pretty satisfying. I would have liked some capability toI did not play Grid 1 so I have no reference to the original to make my opinion. I like this game. I like the arcade drift style game play. Playing racing games on pc at 1080p+ is great because I can see the track better than on any console games. I understand peoples disappointment in not having in car graphics. The racing is pretty satisfying. I would have liked some capability to modify and buy cars… Expand
  4. skidmarkmike11
    May 31, 2013
    10
    This game may not be an arcade game, maybe not a sim either. But guess what, it's fun tries to make racing feel fast and intense the way it should. People who are saying this game is worth a zero rating are borderline retards, couldn't be more wrong about video games. Codemasters should be praised for simplifying the race driver games to make them appeal to a different audience than theThis game may not be an arcade game, maybe not a sim either. But guess what, it's fun tries to make racing feel fast and intense the way it should. People who are saying this game is worth a zero rating are borderline retards, couldn't be more wrong about video games. Codemasters should be praised for simplifying the race driver games to make them appeal to a different audience than the Forza crowd. Way to go Codemasters, now I have a great racing game rotation between Horizon and this one!… Expand
  5. Mcfesta
    Jun 2, 2013
    10
    Found negative review whilst waiting for midnight release to be able to play and I was gutted....
    But it's certainly a good game as was the 1st grid....
    It teaches you how to drive in a clever as you race way to suit the game... 2 days of playing it and I like it the same as grid 1 One tip for pc gamers is to get the game running optimally for your pc as you will struggle to race    Found negative review whilst waiting for midnight release to be able to play and I was gutted....
    But it's certainly a good game as was the 1st grid....
    It teaches you how to drive in a clever as you race way to suit the game...
    2 days of playing it and I like it the same as grid 1
    One tip for pc gamers is to get the game running optimally for your pc as you will struggle to race accurately if you have bad frame rates.....
    Everybody will have different opinions on this game for sure but I love the graphics the cars and as grid 1 the thrill of ai cars crashing out and messing up and in grid 2 bigger races and I've already speeded head on into a pile up which I couldn't see because of the cool smoke effects.....money well spent for hours of racing and I personally don't care about the drifting the lack of engine tweaking the no view or the menus Not a racing sim but defo a racing game    … Expand
  6. zeukin
    May 28, 2013
    9
    Codemasters has done an excellent job into making the ultimate racing game. Eye-candy graphics, there's an actual storyline and it makes it a very personal experience. The racing is phenomenal, the drifts might take some time to master but that doesn't take away from the whole racing experience. You're going to have fun regardless. Who cares about no-in car camera no one ever used that inCodemasters has done an excellent job into making the ultimate racing game. Eye-candy graphics, there's an actual storyline and it makes it a very personal experience. The racing is phenomenal, the drifts might take some time to master but that doesn't take away from the whole racing experience. You're going to have fun regardless. Who cares about no-in car camera no one ever used that in Grid 1. This is worth buying trust me.… Expand
  7. Dienasty
    Jun 4, 2013
    9
    I cant believe how many dislikes this game gets right here. I didnt play the first GRID but of course, a lot of other Racing Games. I will put this Simple: Great Graphics, Great Controls, Great Tracks and a very intensive feel for the Race and the Car. I never felt so much in a Car like in this Game. Sure its not perfect, but it may be will be.
  8. safambare
    Jul 3, 2013
    9
    I loved this game!
    The handling is very good for an arcade game and the graphics are amazing!!!!
    Why didn't I give it a 10??
    Because I just hate the fact a $50 dollar game has a lot of DLC!!!
    Give DLCs for free or don't make DLCs!!!!!

    But,... the game is amazing!!!!
  9. LovaLova69
    Jun 11, 2013
    8
    Here is my take on the game..I am into simulators and do not like arcade games where the physics do not represent reality. I think part of what keep the player immersed on the experience is the simulation.
    I have drove more than 2000 miles on these game and can tell that it a good one. Graphics are stunning..just look at screen shots and videos..the physics are 80% there..that's why I    Here is my take on the game..I am into simulators and do not like arcade games where the physics do not represent reality. I think part of what keep the player immersed on the experience is the simulation.
    I have drove more than 2000 miles on these game and can tell that it a good one. Graphics are stunning..just look at screen shots and videos..the physics are 80% there..that's why I gave a 8. Sound is good hand break works as supposed to..I would like to have horn. So if you want my opinion if you should buy the game or not..go ahead..it is worth the money..
    Lots of reviews here I bet played did not drove 100 miles on it..to say the game sucks..it takes some time until you get the hang of it..and also to adjust the Logitech G25 took me some time also. Have fun and see u there.!

    LovaLova69.    … Expand
  10. SirVault
    May 31, 2013
    10
    The best driving game I've ever played. Amazing controls, beautiful interface (one of the best I've seen in ANY game), extremely fun and intuitive drifting. Overall, an extremely great game.
  11. SmilingPixels
    Jun 1, 2013
    6
    Here are a few arguments about whether or not this game is worth your time.

    This review is as short but as accurate as I can so you can easily decide if it's a buy or a rent. See,Codemasters,a company known for great racing games such as Dirt 3,Colin Mcrae Rally changed its perspective this time. The game gets closer to the need for speed series,more particularly due to the    Here are a few arguments about whether or not this game is worth your time.

    This review is as short but as accurate as I can so you can easily decide if it's a buy or a rent.

    See,Codemasters,a company known for great racing games such as Dirt 3,Colin Mcrae Rally changed its perspective this time. The game gets closer to the need for speed series,more particularly due to the handling. The cars feel way too stuck to the track even when youre drifting,making it rarely that you hit the side of the road,and so removing any doubt that this game might be close to real life driving. In fact,right from the first race you can easily play without having to restart once,nor during the later races in the game.

    The A.I is pretty decent if you choose the hardest difficulty,providing enough challenge to the player. The other cars don't usually block but the games' moments are very enjoyable when it comes to tension sequences. The normal difficulty on the other hand makes it easy for the player to be in the front place without much effort or fear that he might lose his chance of winning,the other cars being way behind most of the time as if their speed is restricted.

    The graphics look quite sharp,car models look great and the environment does a great job immersing the player into the game. When it comes to optimization it's well done,making an intel dual core 2.5ghz run almost limitless when it comes to the framerate.

    The audio is impressive,vehicles make different engine sounds according to where you are (for ex: in a tunnel) and in general it's hard to forget combined with the great songs this game has.

    There are other mechanics such as acquiring fans and customizing your car that provide an interesting context,youtube videos making you more and more popular during the gameplay,but not after it ends.

    Unlike the first grid, this game chooses to be different,making the hard turns almost non-existent,lowering the skill level required and making itself more arcadey,becoming just another graphic gem that will be replaced in time by other games and forgotten by those who appreciate true races where the pedal has to be at the right time straight to the metal.

    This game is a must buy for casual gamers. Hardcore gamers should stay away from this even if they enjoyed the first grid. Its sequel feels like a totally different game with its name slapped on the box for marketing purposes.    … Expand
  12. toix
    Jul 9, 2013
    10
    First of all: I don't care about view. I play with hud cam. It gives me a good sensation for speed and the best overview.
    Graphics is obviously excellent. Handling is not too arcade. It feels different whether you pick a car with rear-wheel drive or not. Compared to the Need for Speed series it feels like a simulation. Biggest downside is the DLCs money making. Many people seem to    First of all: I don't care about view. I play with hud cam. It gives me a good sensation for speed and the best overview.
    Graphics is obviously excellent. Handling is not too arcade. It feels different whether you pick a car with rear-wheel drive or not. Compared to the Need for Speed series it feels like a simulation. Biggest downside is the DLCs money making. Many people seem to complain because Codemasters didn't develop the game they wanted. But disappointment is normal as long as long as you expect experience (like you had in some nostalgic predecessor) in the first few minutes. Spend some time with the game.
    I've spend 30 hours with the game and for me it's the best racing game at the moment.    … Expand
  13. rene13cross
    Jun 7, 2013
    10
    Absolutely fantastic driving game. I have come to not expect anything less of Codemaster at this stage as the Dirt series especially is one of my favourite game series ever due to the amazing replay factor. Grid 2 is simply a super-fun experience. I especially like the live routes idea, which makes for an unpredictable exciting experience (yes, even these can eventually be memorised, IAbsolutely fantastic driving game. I have come to not expect anything less of Codemaster at this stage as the Dirt series especially is one of my favourite game series ever due to the amazing replay factor. Grid 2 is simply a super-fun experience. I especially like the live routes idea, which makes for an unpredictable exciting experience (yes, even these can eventually be memorised, I know) and the amazing graphics add to the experience as well. Of course, this game is not for the realistic driving sim purists but I did not think that this was ever really implied.

    The only negative points about the game is perhaps the slightly moronic AI who can be easily passed by simply smashing through but then the car in first place seems to be the hardest to catch for some reason.

    Those faults are pretty minor and far outweigh the positive aspects of the game, so bottom line, this game is a fantastic, fun experience.    … Expand
  14. lilkillpappy
    Jan 23, 2014
    10
    I don't understand why so many people are hating on this game. The cars handle very differently from each other, each one with its own unique blend of under steer, over steer, soft suspension, hard suspension, different degrees of acceleration and power. I find all the variations rather exciting. I have played a lot of race car games, and I have to say I like this more than most. It has aI don't understand why so many people are hating on this game. The cars handle very differently from each other, each one with its own unique blend of under steer, over steer, soft suspension, hard suspension, different degrees of acceleration and power. I find all the variations rather exciting. I have played a lot of race car games, and I have to say I like this more than most. It has a great balance of arcade and realism, and a large variety of unique challenges on each track and in each car. The people complaining so much don't really seem to have any good reason to do so. The graphics are beautiful, and they look great no matter what settings you use, so you can play in on a crappy Intel HD3000 or on whatever latest $500 Nvidia monster you have. I find the user interface to be very nice, easy to use, and quick to load. There is a very large amount of tracks and cars to mess around with, more so than in any other race games I can think of, so really, what's the deal? There seems to be plenty of challenge to it, but it's more accessible than the first GRID. The destruction on the cars is brilliant looking, full of realistic mechanics, and plenty of sparks and car pieces flying off, and coming unhinged. The cars look just the way they do in real life, maybe a bit more shine, but still realistic. The range of cars is nice. American cars, Italian cars, British cars, Japanese cars, German cars. You have everything from souped up street cars to full on super cars. The feel of the racing is very intense and visceral and exciting. Each of the cars has its own realistic sounds. I just don't get it. This is a fun game, and it is packed full of content to explore and skills and challenges to overcome. Maybe it's not pretentious enough, maybe it's too accessible. People liked having a game like the original GRID. A game that everyone sucked at it unless you put 50 hours into it, so all the people with jobs stayed away, and only the ultra nerdy, living at home with mom nerds, that could put in the time were any good at it, and they felt better than everyone. Well guess what?! This is a game for everyone, and it's fun as hell.… Expand
  15. sinadoom
    Aug 17, 2013
    7
    Let me begin by saying that Grid 2 is a very solid, high quality racing game. It's accessible, fun and far from frustrating. The rewind feature is quicker to use than ever and is very convenient at some points. When you restart a race, you don't have to wait any longer than 3 seconds. You can replay events if you wish, and it has split-screen as well as the ability to just set up a quickLet me begin by saying that Grid 2 is a very solid, high quality racing game. It's accessible, fun and far from frustrating. The rewind feature is quicker to use than ever and is very convenient at some points. When you restart a race, you don't have to wait any longer than 3 seconds. You can replay events if you wish, and it has split-screen as well as the ability to just set up a quick race against the AI. You can customise your car's decal, paint and wheels very simply and only takes 5 minutes to get it exactly how you want. With pre-made decals, very good choice of colours and paint, wheels etc. all unlocked from the start, visual customisation has never been faster in a racing game. The lack of performance upgrades makes races fair. So far, so good. What's more, the career mode isn't as cumbersome as you may think or intrusive of the main gameplay. The number of difficulty options is perfect too. You get street circuits, point-to-point rally-type stages and a few real-life tracks such as Indianapolis, Brands Hatch, Algarve and Yas Marina. Furthermore, the variety of event types is great including some of the more unconventional game modes rarely found in other racing games. The lack of assists further enhances the game's simplicity. Since the handling of the cars is so right, it wouldn't make sense to have assists, and the lack of them makes gameplay fair. You still get manual transmission, as you'd expect of course. Graphics aren't as good as they are demanding, but are very good far from Most Wanted 2012 level but on par with The Run. So what's the problem? We've got a PGR Shift clone, which is great. But there is one HUGE mistake Codemasters made not including INTERIOR VIEW! If this was an arcade game, it would be excusable, since it wouldn't be necessary or suitable. But it's THE ONE GAME you'd expect to have view. Without it, the experience feels very bland compared to what it could've been. If you own an Xbox 360 and have played Project Gotham Racing 3 or PGR 4, you will laugh at this game like it was some sort of joke. What's worse is the online. Not only can you not choose what class of cars or the track you'd like to race on (this is randomly decided by the game, with option to veto), but you have to unlock EVERYTHING. It's as if the single player and multiplayer progression are done the wrong way around. You would expect to have full access to customisation options and no money in online, with everthing unlocked for fair play, but instead you have to unlock everything and if you enter an online race, 99% of the time you won't have a car suitable for the event so the game "loans" you a car but takes off 50% of your winnings for using the car. It's stupid and a major deterrent for playing the online. However, the online does offer weekly challenges in a variety of events and tracks, where there is a bronze silver gold gold medal to earn. These are solo, just you, the car, the track and the target to beat. You can rank up this way too, so this is the only reason to play online. Races are unplayable due to the extreme amount of bashing. Overall, Grid 2 is a racing game which will gel more with those who don't often play racing games. If you're looking for a lower quality, more boring, less exciting, less satisfying, easier, less varied, less fun, less challenging, shorter and worse cars version of Project Gotham Racing without interior view for the PC, this is your game. Otherwise, grab yourself a 360, buy a copy of PGR 3 or PGR 4 and enjoy it far more than this average racing game.… Expand
  16. Senex
    Jun 29, 2013
    7
    All in all a good arcade racer! How anyone can say the original looks better than v2 released 5 years later are clueless and, or have a system not capable of running todays games. The game looks vastly superior to the original and is on par with recently released racing games. Yeah, the original for it's time looked awesome, and it was a groundbreaker in PC arcade style racers for manyAll in all a good arcade racer! How anyone can say the original looks better than v2 released 5 years later are clueless and, or have a system not capable of running todays games. The game looks vastly superior to the original and is on par with recently released racing games. Yeah, the original for it's time looked awesome, and it was a groundbreaker in PC arcade style racers for many years. Get over your preconceptions.

    The only reason I can gather that anyone would rate this title below a 5 is because they're getting owned by AI and, or multi-player. I also think people simply won't give the game the time it takes to pass the learning curve to be good at racing in Grid 2. That's always an issue with such blockbusters and their future release(s). People simply won't give up on their point of view because of the first game and give the game the time it requires to get past their preconceptions and start having fun.

    Sure v2 had it's problems upon launch with no rhyme or reason the the system. So, it became hard for the average user to try and diagnose, or provide a solution. A couple of patches later, new gfx card drivers released and so on have made the game much more stable. Me and many other's are still having a lot of fun online even though the cap is currently lvl30. I managed to beat career mode in very hard setting without too many complications. I simply had to re-run some races to get my 1st place finish because I wasn't familiar with the tracks and, or cars yet (I accept nothing less than 1st place in single player and re-ran several maps until I achieved my goal). Very hard settings helped because when I started playing online I had one up on many of the player base because, after all learning the tracks and a feel for the cars handling is more than half the battle with any racer.    … Expand
  17. Vicious0n3
    Jul 20, 2013
    8
    I haven't played a racing game in a while, especially on PC, but bottom line is that its a fun and intense racing game that is maybe too accessible for the hardcore racers but has a good feel for just about anyone else.

    The graphics and sound are outstanding. The controls do find a sort of median between arcade and sim leaning more towards arcade but they feel good and responsive even    I haven't played a racing game in a while, especially on PC, but bottom line is that its a fun and intense racing game that is maybe too accessible for the hardcore racers but has a good feel for just about anyone else.

    The graphics and sound are outstanding. The controls do find a sort of median between arcade and sim leaning more towards arcade but they feel good and responsive even if too much so. Coming from Gran Turismo and Forza its hard not to have a million cars and a billion different customizations but you do have a fair amount of cars and customization. Personally I'd prefer much more of both in a game I want to play for a while, especially since the game somewhat lacks a large assortment of tracks even if they are pretty fun ones.

    The multiplayer is a lot of fun and I rarely have connection issues. Its usually pretty easy to find and jump right into a game. It also supports split screen multiplayer and I enjoy that as an option as well. The game features a campaign and while it is pretty easy for the first few tiers, the difficulty does ramp up slightly towards the end.

    In the end its not the best and most full featured racing game out there and maybe it should have been labeled more arcadey than it was, but if you're judging this game on its own merits instead of comparing it to another game, the previous title, or your expectations of what you think it should be, there is a lot of fun to be had in this game and I have no problem recommending it in that context. If you're a serious racer looking for a good PC sim, look elsewhere, but if you just want to have fun racing, this game is great.    … Expand
  18. MillsyDog
    Jun 1, 2013
    5
    Little disappointed was expecting more from the people who gave us dirt 3 and f1 2012.
    Graphics are good but the car handling is boring! you have to be uber special to spin out or go off track.
  19. SlippyJunk
    Jun 13, 2013
    7
    Grid 2 is not the sequel everyone has been waiting for. That being said, it is a decent game.

    Port Quality: 6 Menus: 2 Graphics: 9.5 Sound: 8.5 Tracks: 6 Cars: 6 Vehicle Handling: 6 Single Player mode: 3 Multiplayer mode: 9 Sequel Expectations: 1 Overall: 7 (Port Qualty: 6) This game is a port from console so its mainly geared towards a controller based system. Xbox    Grid 2 is not the sequel everyone has been waiting for. That being said, it is a decent game.

    Port Quality: 6
    Menus: 2
    Graphics: 9.5
    Sound: 8.5
    Tracks: 6
    Cars: 6
    Vehicle Handling: 6
    Single Player mode: 3
    Multiplayer mode: 9
    Sequel Expectations: 1
    Overall: 7

    (Port Qualty: 6) This game is a port from console so its mainly geared towards a controller based system. Xbox controller or similar is a must unless you actually have the whole setup with wheel, pedals, etc... Also, loading can be slightly jagged vs. smooth even when running from a solid state drive. Game performance can be effected on semi-rare occasion, not enough to be worried about.

    (Menus: 2) The menus in Grid 2 are horrible. Even for the console crowd, simply navigating from starting the game to racing can be tedious. Not a huge downside of the game but noteworthy.

    (Graphics: 9.5) The in game graphics are fantastic, a big improvement from the original Grid. That being said, there was a notable oversight, view. This was a huge disappointment for me because I loved the feeling and challenge of the original Grid in view. The choice that Codemasters made to leave this out has been one of the biggest controversies in the simulation community. The closest view mode is bonnet/hood view and this hurts when you're used to viewing your side and rear view mirror/s. Beyond this oversight, the graphics are really very good. There is greatly improved in-game lighting from the original Grid allowing more realistic looking worlds and reflections. Also, there are squirrels and rabbits running across the course which is nice, but you almost never notice it going 150+ mph

    (Sound: 8.5) The sound has been greatly improved when driving close to barriers and by segmented areas where you can actually hear the sound reflecting off the walls.

    (Vehicle Handling: 6) Cars are based upon 3 systems. Drift, Balanced, and Grip. Drifting around corners is encouraged to achieve a faster lap time which can be frustrating for simulation players.

    (Tracks: 6) There are a lot of courses in Grid 2, unfortunately they are mostly point to point races instead of circuit courses. Granted, there are many variations of each circuit course, but this can lead to a bit on confusion on the first lap. Corner cutting has been implemented to punish those "cutting corners" by stalling your car... this is about as arcade as it gets. Also, corner cutting can be hit and miss, and sometimes you wonder why you're being punished...

    (Cars:6) There is a wide variety of cars to choose from in the game. Most of the cars are street cars (around 50% or 60%) and then the rest are rally cars, super cars, touring cars and a few GT cars. If you can master drifting then the first 2 tiers will almost always be yours since muscle cars can dominate straightaways with their power and fly around turns by drifting.

    (Single Player Mode: 3) Single player mode is pretty disappointing in the way its structured... its good for practice but feels like you're just going through the motions with no real rewards... You get fans instead of money and you don't even use them for anything... cars are readily given to you as you progress and the storyline is limited. Think of single player mode as practice for multiplayer mode.

    (Multiplayer Mode: 9) This is where Grid 2 begins to shine. Multiplayer is fun, frustrating, hilarious, intense, and rewarding. You start with a limited amount of cars and gain money by participating in races to buy more cars and even upgrade them. You can upgrade lower tier cars into the next tier which adds more variety to the mix. Up to 12 people can be in a race making them deep enough for overtaking to be fun and challenging but not necessarily impossible unless you're playing against well seasoned or lucky drivers. VOIP is integrated so bust out your headset and microphone. Level up to unlock newer cars, paint patterns, paint types (ie. Flip, Pearlescent), and sponsors. Granted, sponsors don't give you money, its just for looks.

    (Sequel Expectations: 1) This is not the semi-arcade/semi-simulation game most people were expecting for a title like Grid 2. If it wasn't for the title, being the sequel to Grid, the game might have fared better with rating community.

    (Overall: 7) Codemasters decided to go full arcade with an emphasis on graphics and sound making the driving experience very visually stimulating. Granted, the game lacks in the realism and physics department with things like tire wear, which makes it possible to ignore the consequences of drifting. Multiplayer entirely makes up for the lack achievement in single player mode. It took me a while to get over the lack of a view but in the end this game is a decent arcade driving game with great graphics.    … Expand
  20. aggred
    May 22, 2019
    0
    Запустил игру
    Начала очень громко орать, пошла заставка, которую никак нельзя пропустить, или поставить на паузу, чтобы сделать звук тише.
    После окончания заставки был выбор: Синглплей или Онлайн. Думаю, ну выберу сингл и зайду в меню синглплеера и настройки. Нет же, началась еще одна заставка, которую нельзя пропустить. После заставки началась гонка. И только в гонке можно зайти в    Запустил игру
    Начала очень громко орать, пошла заставка, которую никак нельзя пропустить, или поставить на паузу, чтобы сделать звук тише.
    После окончания заставки был выбор: Синглплей или Онлайн.
    Думаю, ну выберу сингл и зайду в меню синглплеера и настройки.
    Нет же, началась еще одна заставка, которую нельзя пропустить.
    После заставки началась гонка.
    И только в гонке можно зайти в настройки и убрать звук.    … Expand
  21. spectralknight
    Dec 19, 2013
    9
    This could be by far one of the best racing games and really is.It is better than any other racing game on Steam.Good sound,realistic driving based most on drifting and the best thing that this game has to offer is an amazing visual experience.Multiplayer is one of the interesting parts of this game too and as a game this one is very stable and very good optimized for PC.A bad thing couldThis could be by far one of the best racing games and really is.It is better than any other racing game on Steam.Good sound,realistic driving based most on drifting and the best thing that this game has to offer is an amazing visual experience.Multiplayer is one of the interesting parts of this game too and as a game this one is very stable and very good optimized for PC.A bad thing could be the missing "Inside of the car" camera view but this thing doesn't matter at all because this is a really good game from almost all points of view...It has a lot of other amazing features to offer...I recommend it.… Expand
  22. Jason312
    Apr 16, 2014
    8
    I have just re-downloaded Grid 2 via Steam and after playing the game for a bit I find it's an enjoyable racer. It's not a full on simulation type game but it's still a good game. The game shouldn't need a top of the range PC to run on but if you do have such a machine then you can set all the graphical options to their highest and the game looks good.
  23. onewarmslime
    Dec 7, 2014
    8
    This is literally the best racing game I've ever played. I don't get all the negative reviews. Yes, it's not perferct: there aren't many tracks, you can't remove the "dirty windscreen" look, online feels completey empty (not sure it's Codemasters' fault though), collisions affect you WAY more than the AI cars, there's no way to randomize events unless you're playing split screen, tierThis is literally the best racing game I've ever played. I don't get all the negative reviews. Yes, it's not perferct: there aren't many tracks, you can't remove the "dirty windscreen" look, online feels completey empty (not sure it's Codemasters' fault though), collisions affect you WAY more than the AI cars, there's no way to randomize events unless you're playing split screen, tier three is totally unbalanced blah blah blah but I challenge you to find a better racing game than this.… Expand
  24. rockross_
    May 4, 2014
    9
    Excellent continuation of the second part! The game has a lot, a lot of positive changes. In general, the same GRID only prettier. There is nothing bad about the first part.
  25. deathweeper
    Aug 16, 2014
    9
    At first I was unsure of this game because the car handaling was very slipery but after getting used to it i found that the races are very fun.The AI is good, and it is very satisfing to pull of high speed drifts. The campaign is ok, you collect fans intsead of money but who cares its all about winning races. At first this was weird but in the long run it was better as you try to beat newAt first I was unsure of this game because the car handaling was very slipery but after getting used to it i found that the races are very fun.The AI is good, and it is very satisfing to pull of high speed drifts. The campaign is ok, you collect fans intsead of money but who cares its all about winning races. At first this was weird but in the long run it was better as you try to beat new records. My only problem are the menus as they are slow and awful.… Expand
  26. idangz
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    Best compromise between sim and arcade. This game has perfect handling that I want since nowadays, racing game is simulator with annoying handling or need for speed with unrealistic handling. But little disappoint with car list.
  27. Larux18
    Feb 18, 2020
    5
    It's a pretty decent racer that thankfully doesn't last too long and thus does not overstay its welcome. The visuals are great, tracks are also great, even the car variety isn't too shabby. Unfortunately the handling of the cars will not stop feeling strange throughout the entire game and that really holds the gameplay back to the point where I'd recommend many of the competitors above this title.
  28. Budget_Security
    Oct 17, 2014
    3
    Very dated graphics, looks like need for speed most wanted (from way back in 2005). vehicle handling model is very simple and shallow, and of course very arcade. damage simulation is very primitive and not visually impressive. sound design is adequate, but nothing special. There is nothing very wrong with this game, but nothing right either, except maybe the re-wind function. I also had aVery dated graphics, looks like need for speed most wanted (from way back in 2005). vehicle handling model is very simple and shallow, and of course very arcade. damage simulation is very primitive and not visually impressive. sound design is adequate, but nothing special. There is nothing very wrong with this game, but nothing right either, except maybe the re-wind function. I also had a few CTDs. This really feels like a yearly refresh to a franchise where the developer is just going through the motions to maintain the quarterly revenue. Oh, and it does not even have mouse support, you have to use keyboard for every menu (no big deal, but come on!).… Expand
  29. ber
    Jul 3, 2015
    7
    Very solid arcade racer. Needed to mod it to get the cockpit view which is the only way i can play racing games. It plays really well but the overall package is so lacking. Customization is so minimal and codemasters have totally neglected the online side of it.
    It's a real shame because this game given a bit more time and love could be something so much better.
  30. Shpongle
    Sep 1, 2014
    3
    Graphics are decent and the gameplay is acceptable. However, the controls are unbearable and the AI rubberbanding is abhorrent. There is absolutely no realism in this game despite what Codemasters would say. If you want a racing game that will force you to clip the apex to maintain your speed then keep looking. In GRID 2 if you aren't drifting then you're going to lose. Apparently they'veGraphics are decent and the gameplay is acceptable. However, the controls are unbearable and the AI rubberbanding is abhorrent. There is absolutely no realism in this game despite what Codemasters would say. If you want a racing game that will force you to clip the apex to maintain your speed then keep looking. In GRID 2 if you aren't drifting then you're going to lose. Apparently they've never heard the phrase "A sliding car is a slow car."… Expand
  31. czaczaczar
    Nov 26, 2013
    6
    I'm disappointed that Codemasters removed the view that I use for realism. It also became an arcade racing game which killed the first GRID's sim.The old GRID is still better. The career mode is boring but the multiplayer is good. You can buy & upgrade cars.
  32. Mike99
    Jul 22, 2013
    5
    yet another game that is going to proof the corruption going on in the game journalism industry. go ahead and read strategy informers review. its right there, no the left. this game is a 7/10 at most. but i give it a 5
  33. asfbr
    Mar 17, 2023
    6
    I haven't played the first game in a while, but I feel was much more impressed at the time than now. Car damage is bad now, you crash it down and it takes a really long time to feel any difference or for your team to tell you something about it. There is drift all the time, you can't really control it. But worst of all, I would love to know who the hell was the stupid idiot that thought itI haven't played the first game in a while, but I feel was much more impressed at the time than now. Car damage is bad now, you crash it down and it takes a really long time to feel any difference or for your team to tell you something about it. There is drift all the time, you can't really control it. But worst of all, I would love to know who the hell was the stupid idiot that thought it would be a good idea to make an effect when you crash that looks like your graphics card is showing artifacts. Overall, it's fun, but generic and not impressive at all like the first one was at the time.… Expand
  34. Loac
    Jul 29, 2013
    5
    Good graphics, but disgusting physics. If you think physics this is a moving boxes on wheels. Badly implemented multiplayer, which does not go to any comparison with the giants autosim iRacing and rFactor.
  35. Frast2013X
    Oct 13, 2013
    7
    Gdyby Grid 2 nie był Gridem może byłby naprawdę dobrą grą wyścigową. Grid 2 wygląda przepięknie, może nie wykorzystuje w 100% Directx'a 11, ale wiać że został na nim stworzony. Widać jakość tego tytułu, widać po prostu poziom Codemasters. Świetne prowadzenie kampanii, wiele trybów i do tego split screen. Wszystko zrobione bardzo dobrze, problem jednak leży gdzie indziej. Grid 2 to nieGdyby Grid 2 nie był Gridem może byłby naprawdę dobrą grą wyścigową. Grid 2 wygląda przepięknie, może nie wykorzystuje w 100% Directx'a 11, ale wiać że został na nim stworzony. Widać jakość tego tytułu, widać po prostu poziom Codemasters. Świetne prowadzenie kampanii, wiele trybów i do tego split screen. Wszystko zrobione bardzo dobrze, problem jednak leży gdzie indziej. Grid 2 to nie Grid. To nie gra położona na symulacje(Tak jak Grid 1, który może i nie był pełną symulacją, ale starał się do niej upodobnić), najgorsze jest to że twórcy do tego połączyli tak symulację z jazdą arcadową że jeździ się naprawdę słabo. Silnik jazdy jest po prostu denerwujący. Dodając do tego elementy symulacji czy auto które może się zniszczyć, ta gra staje się po prostu denerwująca. Jest do tego nie dopracowana, jak np. boty które czasami jeżdżą wręcz za idealnie. Jako gra wyścigowa-nawet bardzo dobra jako kontynuacja grid'a 2 średniak. Moja ocena 7/10… Expand
  36. BlackHawkGamer
    Dec 17, 2013
    6
    Actually I don't make reviews because people already tell all I have to say about the game but with Grid 2 is different. I have never saw a decent review showing everything. There's just those who hated and those who loved. So let's start with the pros...

    First the handling. I barely played Grid 1 but with I saw on the internet it was way too easy and that's not good. I think the    Actually I don't make reviews because people already tell all I have to say about the game but with Grid 2 is different. I have never saw a decent review showing everything. There's just those who hated and those who loved. So let's start with the pros...

    First the handling. I barely played Grid 1 but with I saw on the internet it was way too easy and that's not good. I think the developers saw it and tought: "We must correct this! C'mon give them some hard handling"; and that's that. Besides the fact that your car go mad in every hard curve and you end up pressing the flashback button all the time, I don't see the handling as a negative point. My favorite track is the Mizu Mountain, because it have all you need to know about the game. It have sinuous, hard-curved, simple and even blind parts where you can (will) crash any time. And think with me: you just got out of the hardest drift of your life (the one after the second bridge, probably) and now there's a little simple curve and WOOOOW you crash. Then you Alt+F4 the game and goes right into Metacritic to criticise the game for its "horrible" driving, saying te first was better. C'mon! If you try to drive a Nissan Spec thinking you're driving a VW Golf you'll end up beautifully smashed in the walls. All I'm trying to say is, it doesn't matter if it's harder, because like everything in life (drifting included), it's a challenge and all we do in life is beat challenges, right So don't blame the game for his hard driving, blame yourself for don't being able to master it.

    Graphics Amazing. Effects and scenario textures are all low-res but it's because the game was made to work on Intel IGPUs. But the HDR effects and the motion blur look like they've been made by God itself.

    Career mode looked like interactive with social networks but after a while you realize the number of fans is actually... just numbers. It lacks of a "grand finale" and have no climax. That's why the 9/10.

    Online is amazing when you don't face people mad about the driving and really competitive. There's a phrase from F&F4 that Toretto said, that also explain my opinion about this. "It doesn't matter if you win by a centimeter or by a mile a win is a win." Really well-made online mode.

    Huge collection of cars, and a (very) few of them have unique handling. I missed the real tuning, that lacks on today's racing games...

    And now the ridiculous point. WHERE THE HELL IS MY MONEY In every racing game I could go over there and buy some upgrades and then over there and buy some b**ches and then over there to go race for more money to buy more b**ches and now... IT'S ALL F***ING DONE And why I don't know. I just want to punch the man who thought about doing this to the best racing game ever.

    Very sad, CM. Very sad...    … Expand
  37. Leo4211
    Dec 28, 2013
    6
    I hope everyone here played Race Driver Grid here because it's awesome and people screamed when they knew Grid 2 is here. Well, the sequel is something... different.

    First, the main difference between Grid and Grid 2 is the handling. In Grid 1, the handling is quite user-friendly and it's not that hard to corner. Unfortunately, in Grid 2, every single car is drifty in the beginning.    I hope everyone here played Race Driver Grid here because it's awesome and people screamed when they knew Grid 2 is here. Well, the sequel is something... different.

    First, the main difference between Grid and Grid 2 is the handling. In Grid 1, the handling is quite user-friendly and it's not that hard to corner. Unfortunately, in Grid 2, every single car is drifty in the beginning. Also the realism is lost as the mix of arcade and simulation handling in Grid became full arcade in Grid 2 (I don't think a car can drift from a corner to another corner), which is a big minus for me.

    Second, the gameplay. It seems that a lot of features in Grid 1 do not move to Grid 2, like teammates and sponsors. The team paint part is ridiculous that every single time I want to see how does the vinyl look, I have to wait for a few seconds before I can see the side of the car, and I have to do it a million times. There's a new feature called "fans" and I don't know what it's for. Also, you can now get all the cars if you complete all vehicle challenges, which I prefer the Grid 1 version you have to buy cars. And WHERE THE HELL IS VIEW?

    Third, the cars. The cars in Grid 2 lacks a little bit variety than Grid 1 and the cars are fewer (as I remember)
    but that's fine for me. The main problem is the handling style. It's actually a bit ridiculous that some grip cars are actually more handy than drift cars, and the balanced cars are not very balanced (that BMW and Hyundai is grippy as hell and Mclaren is drifty I remember). The unique feel of driving in different cars are lost.

    Fourth, the audio. Nothing special I must say.

    Fifth, the graphics. Good in scenes, but definitely not in details. If you crash your car to an extent you can see your car's engine, you'll realize how lazy Codemasters is.

    Well, it's actually a fun game in certain extent but it's definitely a full-arcade game, which is different from Grid 1. I guess I will delete Grid 2 and leave Grid 1 in my computer.    … Expand
  38. Azhi
    Mar 10, 2015
    8
    I have played dirt 2 and dirt 3 and I've enjoyed them pretty much, though I enjoyed this one too, it didn't live up to those titles but it is pretty fun and enjoyable
  39. XenonGTX
    Sep 13, 2014
    2
    Just disgusting. What did they think when they developed that physics engine? It's just so bad and unpredictable.
    Pros:
    Graphics
    Runs at 1080p 60fps on my 2009/2010 mid range build
    Amount of cars

    Cons:
    Physics engine(ruins the game completely)
    Design editor
    No car customization
  40. Zealotx10
    Jan 5, 2015
    7
    Pretty and well optimized, lots of drifting but it's generally responsive and rewarding. Lots of variety in handling from car to car and class to class, everything requires it's own approach and adjustments. The game forced me to play without a mini map in the campaign and I liked it so much I turned the minimap for good, since most hard turns have easily visible arrow indicators.
    No    Pretty and well optimized, lots of drifting but it's generally responsive and rewarding. Lots of variety in handling from car to car and class to class, everything requires it's own approach and adjustments. The game forced me to play without a mini map in the campaign and I liked it so much I turned the minimap for good, since most hard turns have easily visible arrow indicators.
    No driver-cam, AI could be better, and some other little issues. Overall a decent game, but there's other racing games probably more worth the money.

    I notice other people had problems with spinning out of control when taking corners. I don't know if they were also using controllers, but for me the game defaulted to the triggers for the throttle and brakes, which is retarded for obvious reasons. The handling improved immensely after I switched it to a and x.    … Expand
  41. TheDXDan
    Mar 14, 2016
    2
    Grid 1 was so much better than this piece of garbage.
    No Damage
    Worse ai
    Horrible handling
    Made to appeal to casual gamers.
    There is nearly nothing good to this.
  42. osterdamus
    Sep 10, 2015
    6
    This game cannot decide whether it's a sim or an arcade. The main premise looks like an arcade, but then it has a dose of reality where you least expect it. Looks like the developers wanted to innovate, but picked the wrong parts in my humble opinion. The game is more about drifting than racing and most tracks are built that way. There is only one track where you can really enjoy theThis game cannot decide whether it's a sim or an arcade. The main premise looks like an arcade, but then it has a dose of reality where you least expect it. Looks like the developers wanted to innovate, but picked the wrong parts in my humble opinion. The game is more about drifting than racing and most tracks are built that way. There is only one track where you can really enjoy the speed. All the other are just mindless steering to no end.… Expand
  43. leSange
    Jan 1, 2019
    5
    +Отличные аркадные гонки
    +Хорошая модель управления и повреждения, ездить приятно
    -Однообразная компания -практически нет музыки -Я КУПИЛ ДЛС, А ОНИ ТОЛЬКО ДЛЯ ОНЛАЙНАЯ, естесственно там никого нет и ботов нет, ну супер    +Отличные аркадные гонки
    +Хорошая модель управления и повреждения, ездить приятно

    -Однообразная компания
    -практически нет музыки
    -Я КУПИЛ ДЛС, А ОНИ ТОЛЬКО ДЛЯ ОНЛАЙНАЯ, естесственно там никого нет и ботов нет, ну супер
  44. Shadow1
    May 30, 2016
    9
    One of the best racing games . Awesome graphics, many different real cool cars, amazing trucks, interesting carier . This game much better than Need For Speed Rivals . This game nearly on a par with Project Cars . This game even much better than Race Driver Grid and I think Grid 2 much better than Dirt 3 and even Blur . Excellent physics and I think this game is amazing and included in myOne of the best racing games . Awesome graphics, many different real cool cars, amazing trucks, interesting carier . This game much better than Need For Speed Rivals . This game nearly on a par with Project Cars . This game even much better than Race Driver Grid and I think Grid 2 much better than Dirt 3 and even Blur . Excellent physics and I think this game is amazing and included in my top 3 best racing videogames .
    My Top 3 Racing Videogames
    3 AssetoCorsa
    2 Grid 2
    1 Project Cars
    And I think Grid 2 one of the best games of 2012, very amazing game, but not a lot of complex, but first Grid is harder than Second Grid . Grid 2 is amazing    … Expand
  45. touchofheaven
    Jul 13, 2020
    5
    Игра гораздо слабее первой части. Выбор авто меньше, режимов меньше, управление стало еще более аркадным, режим карьеры менее интересный. Даже режим с видом из кокпита убрали (чем он мешал то?). Слабенько.
  46. LotusTeaDragon
    Jan 30, 2017
    5
    GRID 2 is both great fun at times, and awkward the rest of the time. The graphics look wonderful, especially on Ultra, everything looks smooth and polished. The problem is in the car handling. One minute I can take a corner and my tires will hold, and the next I'll hit a similar corner and my car will flip off the road into a wall, and not a lick of it makes sense. It's almost like someGRID 2 is both great fun at times, and awkward the rest of the time. The graphics look wonderful, especially on Ultra, everything looks smooth and polished. The problem is in the car handling. One minute I can take a corner and my tires will hold, and the next I'll hit a similar corner and my car will flip off the road into a wall, and not a lick of it makes sense. It's almost like some corners are designed for drifting while others won't allow it. The front wheel drive cars handle exactly the same as the rear wheel drive cars, and that just doesn't make sense at all.

    Another annoying feature is the commentary. If you're in 4th place, you'll hear "Try for 3rd." I mean, wow! I would have never thought of trying to advance in the pack so I could overtake 3rd! Thank you for the insight, dude!" It is utterly useless, and you can't get rid of it. So you get subjected to such gems as "some of your starts are getting a reputation as aggressive, and we don't want that." Really? We don't want to have a reputation for being aggressive? In a RACE? Who put that one in there?

    Ah well, so to boil it down to details:

    PRO:
    Beautiful graphics
    Nice selection of cars

    CONS:
    Blathering commentary
    Poor handling

    SUMMARY: If you can find the game for $10 or less, it's a fairly good deal, and you may end up enjoying the game. Any more than that, and you'll just feel like you wasted your money.    … Expand
  47. gold
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    Хм... Графику подтянули. Концовка разочарует. Лучше первой части, но чуть хуже 3 DIRT. А они сильно похожи.
    Итог: 7.744/10
  48. pawq
    Feb 20, 2020
    5
    This game is trying to be both a sim game and an arcade game, and ends up being good at neither, with really poor driving mechanics, but not an exciting enough campaign. The visuals are stunning though, both of the cars and of the environment. Can surely have some fun for a bit, despite the really poorly balanced difficulty (in some races I finished 30s ahead of second with no effort, andThis game is trying to be both a sim game and an arcade game, and ends up being good at neither, with really poor driving mechanics, but not an exciting enough campaign. The visuals are stunning though, both of the cars and of the environment. Can surely have some fun for a bit, despite the really poorly balanced difficulty (in some races I finished 30s ahead of second with no effort, and others were borderline impossible because you had to overtake 10 cars in 2 minutes on a 95%-throttle track).… Expand
  49. JaydenPickens
    Nov 26, 2019
    4
    This would be a good game... it would be, but it's not. It's all thanks to the non-responsive controls. While in career mode it's not that evident and the career is a fun mode, but multiplayer... my *throw here a deity that suits you* the multiplayer... such a s***storm... I played with friends, there were 10 of us and most of the people had the same problems as me... the cars are notThis would be a good game... it would be, but it's not. It's all thanks to the non-responsive controls. While in career mode it's not that evident and the career is a fun mode, but multiplayer... my *throw here a deity that suits you* the multiplayer... such a s***storm... I played with friends, there were 10 of us and most of the people had the same problems as me... the cars are not responsive. There are many situations when you want to drift or just turn left, but the car will just go straight and crash like a f**** retard. This is not fun. Stay away from this game, there are better racing games. Pickens condemns.… Expand
  50. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    A worthy sequel to great GRID. I have finished the game career mode in full and it was very fun.
  51. lautaropw
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    I don't usually play racing games and I only played this one for It's co-op experience, which in this case happens to be splitscreen. I don't have particular complaints (Maybe the lack of a more agressive difficulty) and It's an entertaining game with a friend.
  52. ONEEX
    Jan 20, 2023
    7
    •Испортили управление по сравнениею с Race Driver: GRID - слишком сильно уводит в занос и управление толком не чувствуется.
    •Упростили меню игры по сравнению с Race Driver: GRID
    •Отсутствие Русской озвучки. •Отсутствие необходимой для своего времени прогрессии в этой серии. •Фанаты - которые не начто не влияют.    •Испортили управление по сравнениею с Race Driver: GRID - слишком сильно уводит в занос и управление толком не чувствуется.
    •Упростили меню игры по сравнению с Race Driver: GRID
    •Отсутствие Русской озвучки.
    •Отсутствие необходимой для своего времени прогрессии в этой серии.
    •Фанаты - которые не начто не влияют.
  53. The_Nametag
    Feb 10, 2020
    4
    This game looks quite gorgeous. The graphics have had a real step up, there's some really good paint options available, reflections look amazing. This would be a great game as long as all you ever do is look at it.

    As soon as you start to actually play it, that is where the game begins to fall apart. The key to GRID 2 is simple: Drift. The first tier of cars you obtain in career mode,    This game looks quite gorgeous. The graphics have had a real step up, there's some really good paint options available, reflections look amazing. This would be a great game as long as all you ever do is look at it.

    As soon as you start to actually play it, that is where the game begins to fall apart. The key to GRID 2 is simple: Drift. The first tier of cars you obtain in career mode, every single car in season one - even with DLC - is a Drift car. And there's a reason for this. Once you finally do work your way up the ladder, you do tart unlocking other cars. But even with other control schemes, "balance", "grip", there is only one way to take corners with any speed: Drifting.

    And even this wouldn't be as bad if it had the same more realistic drifting controls as the previous game. But this game doesn't. Not by a long shot. While it may be better than the infamously bad Ridge Racer series, Codemasters has decided to throw away all pretense of a "racing simulator" and give us crappy arcade drifting physics. Every car will under-steer unless you hit the breaks to throw the back end out. Every. Single. Car. Every track is made for drifting around sharp bends. Every race expect you to drift if you want any sort of reasonable time. Simply put, if you aren't drifting, you aren't winning.

    On top of that, the career tournament, sponsor, money/reputation system of the previous game is gone. Replaced with a "social media" story, complete with ESPN interludes (who've proven they will do anything for a pay check whether it has any sense of reality or not). You win races to earn "fans" (reputation). Cars are just given to you, you choose between usually two - which are either virtually identical in stats or one will be a clear advantage - and you can unlock the other in a time trial. The goal of the game is to impress drivers from other racing circuits to join your racing circuit by beating them in races. Let me put that another way: The goal is to impress enough fans that your brand new, all-styles racing circuit is totally for realsies by attracting drivers that you, personally, have bested in their own circuits, on their own tracks, against their own specialties. And now you want to race them off type, off class, and against each other to give credibility for your fantasy league. Yea, this is so much better than just, you know, trying to earn trophies from existing events.

    Worse, the AI has taken a huge step back from the previous game. Whereas in previous game, drivers had skill sets, they had favorite types, and - most importantly - they made mistakes, here we are back to AI that was laughable twenty years ago. They follow their racing line. They drive a little slower if they're out front, so that you can catch up, and a little faster if they're behind you (rubber band AI). They don't care if they hit a wall, they don't care if you're in the way, they don't care if you try to spin them. They will stick to their racing line like glue.

    But wait, there's more. In their infinite wisdom, Codemasters has added a few new race types, and of course removed some old favorites. One of the new events, Live Routes, is a race track that is dynamically altered as you race. In other words, you have to picture that there are people who, once a few cars go buy, run out and reset the direction of the track. Constantly. In a game filled with unrealistic, idiotic choices, this one takes the cake.

    Edit: There is also the dreaded, obsolete, should not be seen in any video game post 2000 checkpoint racing. This was a mechanic invented for arcade machines back when you had to continually put quarters in them every 90 seconds in order for them to earn money. You have a time limit, and each checkpoint adds a little bit to it - not enough to get to the next point on its own, so that you will eventually run out. It has absolutely no place in home games. This mechanic needs to die. Even though it is used here slightly differently than in the old arcade games, here it's set up as an actual competition - which is probably the best use you can make out of it - checkpoint racing has left such a dirty taste in my mouth from so many games that I just cannot respect any racing game that includes it anymore. This isn't the only thing either. Elimination, the way they have the "5 second rule" to Togue. This game has completely forgone "simulation" for "arcade". While some players may like that, having race styles that can only really be done IN a video game... After the first GRID game, this is not at all what I wanted to see in the sequel. I have no problem if that's the game that they wanted to make... but it should not be titled GRID 2.

    There are better racing games out there. The cars there feel good, the game looks good, the races make sense, the AI is competitive, and most importantly, that game is far more FUN. But hey, at least you can have pearlescent paint if you buy this one - though you can never remove your sponsors.    … Expand
  54. Baltifru
    Jun 13, 2020
    7
    Coming here with mixed feelings. I overall had a good time with Grid 2 but also quite some frustration at times.

    Grid 2 doesn't try to be anything of a simulation. It's an arcade game where every car has it own behaviour when it comes to accelerating, turning or drifting. Gameplay-wise it's a very standard racing games, with a good impression of speed in the later stages of the game.    Coming here with mixed feelings. I overall had a good time with Grid 2 but also quite some frustration at times.

    Grid 2 doesn't try to be anything of a simulation. It's an arcade game where every car has it own behaviour when it comes to accelerating, turning or drifting. Gameplay-wise it's a very standard racing games, with a good impression of speed in the later stages of the game. Driving well can feel very satisfying.

    There is enough diversity in the circuits to keep players entertained for quite a while, from urban circuits to professional circuits (Spa-Francorchamps, Red Bull circuit). There are also different competition modes, although all more or less related to racing, except for the drift mode.

    All of this could give a very good racing games if it were not crippled by a few frustrating flaws.

    First of all: collisions. This must be the most annoying thing about Grid 2: although not discussed in any tutorial, collisions are de facto an important part of the gameplay, especially since most of the races take place on very narrow roads where it is difficult to overtake your opponents in a clean way. To state this clearly: you will hit (and be hit by) your opponents all the time. But the physics in play would make anybody want to avoid them as much as possible: AI cars are sturdy as **** and too many contacts result in a crash for the player.

    To make things worse, Codemasters had the very weird idea, in order to create artificial difficulty, to make the player always start from one of the worst spots. Basically in 12-drivers races, you'll hardly every start placed 8th or higher. This is a rigid, cumbersome way of making the challenge harder for the player.

    As a result of these two points, the scenario of most races (at the highest level of difficulty; I haven't tried any other) will be the following: start at the back: try to force your way through (with a lot of collisions) in the first few turns (usually you'll restart the race many times at this step already...). Try to overtake a few more opponents, and then desperately chase the 1st, considering he's far ahead, as he avoided all the mess in the crowd and usually has a boosted skill to make the race artificially even harder to win.

    Needless to say that restarting races to overcome this very unfavorable scenario so many times has been a frustrating experience. It's a pity, since I can really enjoy the rest of the game, especially in modes like time attack where these problems obviously don't occur.

    I should also mention that I experience several crashes of the game, always during the loading times between the races. With no other option but to kill the task manually.

    As a summary, Grid 2 could have been a very good racing game, but in the end it is just an "ok-ish" game with many moments of frustration.    … Expand
  55. 2I2l1a
    Oct 29, 2022
    7
    Prove yourself against advanced AI in aggressive races. Catapult your way to the top of a new world of motorsport. A separate online campaign features full RaceNet integration. Race a handpicked selection of iconic cars that represent what some consider to be the best in automotive engineering from the last 40 years. Take on challenging licensed tracks, city streets and lethal mountainProve yourself against advanced AI in aggressive races. Catapult your way to the top of a new world of motorsport. A separate online campaign features full RaceNet integration. Race a handpicked selection of iconic cars that represent what some consider to be the best in automotive engineering from the last 40 years. Take on challenging licensed tracks, city streets and lethal mountain roads. Prove yourself by entering and winning events across three continents.… Expand
  56. Spajry
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    I claimed it for free and played it. Singleplayer isnt bad but the maps are still the same and locations too.

    +graphics
    +car sounds

    -not much maps and locations

    After all, 7/10
  57. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  58. meatmant
    Nov 18, 2021
    6
    Геймплей - 8/10
    Графон и визуальный стиль - 6/10
    Сюжет - 5/10
    Саундтрек - 6/10
    Общая оценка - 6/10
  59. levoxyl
    Jan 20, 2023
    0
    Many people talk about how great it is but this sucks a**. The physics are way off. I stop after hitting a wall and it takes me 4 minutes to turn, why? because I spin in circles cause of the f-ing physics. Even if you try to push the button for a millisecond and take off it still does a 150 turn. The camera angle is terrible. When you burnout you can't see ****
  60. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 23, 2022
    6
    graphics 10

    gameplay 6

    fun 6 audio 1

    And an average game the first races are pretty cool
  61. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
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  62. realWhiteMan
    Apr 10, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. PC Gamer
    Jul 8, 2013
    82
    Grid 2 is an accomplished and visually strong racer let down only by a bafflingly lame Career mode narrative.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Jul 2, 2013
    69
    Every situation in GRID 2 feels the same, and there is a reason. Having collected more than 50 cars in my virtual garage, I can’t point out my favorite ones – they all behave the same way, without any distinctive quirks of ‘character’. And locations that repeat ad nauseum only make this feeling worse.
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  3. Gamer.no
    Jun 18, 2013
    70
    GRID 2 is an action-packed and intense experience, where the cars behave like in a Hollywood movie. It is an entertaining arcade racer, but there are a few flaws. The AI is weak, the number of tracks should be higher and the game is too simplified in a few areas.
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