GRID (2008)

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 605 Ratings

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  1. CamyVero
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Codemasters es una de las compañías desarrolladoras de videojuegos más veteranas que hay. Activos desde los años 80, han sido parte fundamental en el desarrollo de la industria. Han destacado, por encima de otros géneros, en el desarrollo de juegos de carreras y conducción. Una de las sagas que publicaron y que más éxito ha tenido desde hace más de 20 años es TOCA. Racedriver: Grid es laCodemasters es una de las compañías desarrolladoras de videojuegos más veteranas que hay. Activos desde los años 80, han sido parte fundamental en el desarrollo de la industria. Han destacado, por encima de otros géneros, en el desarrollo de juegos de carreras y conducción. Una de las sagas que publicaron y que más éxito ha tenido desde hace más de 20 años es TOCA. Racedriver: Grid es la 9ª entrega de esta saga y es un juego excelente. A medio camino entre la simulación deportiva y el arcade, nos ofrece carreras frenéticas y con un gran grado de realismo siempre teniendo en cuenta que no estamos ante un simulador puro.
    A día de hoy no hay vertiente multijugador, pero el juego nos propone una campaña bastante extensa en la cual encarnaremos a un piloto novato que quiere buscarse la vida en el difícil camino de piloto profesional de carreras. Para ello iniciaremos nuestra andadura en un humilde equipo al que nosotros mismos pondremos nombre y participaremos en pruebas de diferente índole en tres escenarios distintos, Europa, EE.UU. Y Japón, cada uno con sus propios circuitos y características. Con cada resultado iremos ganando dinero y puntos de respeto que nos irán abriendo más pruebas, cada vez más exigentes. Cuando consigamos cierto umbral de puntos de respeto subiremos de categoría, iremos comprando coches y mejorando hasta alcanzar nuestro objetivo.
    En definitiva es un título excelente, aún a día de hoy con un acabado gráfico espectacular. Quizás el desarrollo de las temporadas se hace algo repetitivo, pero es un mal menor.    … Expand
  2. Rallianto_Rex
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    The best racing game ever. Best drifting. Best every kind of race. It's fun to progress. So many different kinds of cars
  3. Amigo_Ramon
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Insanely great game, the use of a wheel gives it even more points. Truly one of the games of all time.
  4. MarekZalipski
    May 25, 2023
    9
    Advantages
    +++variettry of tracks events and vehicles
    +intresting carrer development model +visual vehicle tuning ++AI ++Vehicle destruction model This makes Grid one of the titles to recommend today Drawbacks --Tyre wear model "does not exist" ---Pit stops "as above" This means that it should never, in my opinion, get a 10 Fun fact In ten years i have encountered one    Advantages
    +++variettry of tracks events and vehicles
    +intresting carrer development model
    +visual vehicle tuning
    ++AI
    ++Vehicle destruction model
    This makes Grid one of the titles to recommend today
    Drawbacks
    --Tyre wear model "does not exist"
    ---Pit stops "as above"
    This means that it should never, in my opinion, get a 10

    Fun fact
    In ten years i have encountered one critical bug exiting the first chicane on the Mulsanne Straight after catching a slip caused an accident....I went under the map receiving about 7000g at 180km/h.    … Expand
  5. EvilVitalya
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Лучшая гоночная игра , race driver grid это полуаркадная гонка с хорошей физикой , с самым приятным управлением на клавиатуре из всех гонок в которые я играл, неплохая графика , здесь маленький автопарк , но это компенсируется тем что ты действительно ощущаешь что машины отличаются друг от друга , ии здесь не болванчики , правда часто бывают пассивными , им не хватает агрессивности как ииЛучшая гоночная игра , race driver grid это полуаркадная гонка с хорошей физикой , с самым приятным управлением на клавиатуре из всех гонок в которые я играл, неплохая графика , здесь маленький автопарк , но это компенсируется тем что ты действительно ощущаешь что машины отличаются друг от друга , ии здесь не болванчики , правда часто бывают пассивными , им не хватает агрессивности как ии из grid 2… Expand
  6. FredPL
    Mar 14, 2023
    8
    Great game especially when you use driving wheel. A lot of cars, tracks, good AI, nice career system and 24H Le Mans. One of my favorite games. It rocks!
  7. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
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  8. ONEEX
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    •Лучшая аркадная физика - чувствуются адекватное и реалистичное управление.
    •Отличное меню игры - Уникальное, креативное, очень привлекательное
    •Графика приятная •Интересная система повреждений и мониторинг повреждённых эллементов. •Наличие нескольких дисциплин    •Лучшая аркадная физика - чувствуются адекватное и реалистичное управление.
    •Отличное меню игры - Уникальное, креативное, очень привлекательное
    •Графика приятная
    •Интересная система повреждений и мониторинг повреждённых эллементов.
    •Наличие нескольких дисциплин
  9. DexEngineer
    Jun 7, 2022
    10
    Full score for this one because it gave me endless fun when playing with friends. Not an simulator, but satisfaction level through the roof. Pity that Codemasters lost the spirit after Grid and finally was taken over by EA.
  10. cezar88augusto
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Despite not being a fan of racing games, GRID was a game that guaranteed me hours of fun for the time it was released. The graphics were considered good and the game's physics were good too.
  11. Solembum2
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    F.E.A.R. от мира гонок. Боты охреневшие в край.
    Отличная детализация и разрушаемость машин.
    Высокий темп гонок. Один раз на "ниндзя" бот, которого не мог догнать полгонки, самовыпилился перед финишем, наехав на отлетевший от кого-то парой кругов ранее бампер. 12/10, просто 12/10.)    F.E.A.R. от мира гонок. Боты охреневшие в край.
    Отличная детализация и разрушаемость машин.
    Высокий темп гонок.

    Один раз на "ниндзя" бот, которого не мог догнать полгонки, самовыпилился перед финишем, наехав на отлетевший от кого-то парой кругов ранее бампер. 12/10, просто 12/10.)
  12. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    Как по мне это до сих пор самая лучшая гоночная игра в целом т.к помимо хорошей физики на 2008 год тут была самая интересная карьера чего разработчики гоночных игр либо избегают либо делают безумно скучно и плохо.
  13. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Very good game, with very decent graphics upon release. Unfortunately a little repetitive in later stages.
  14. danik7482
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    The game is good. graphics normal but it could always be better ;) physics is also normal but there are times when it can just piss you off. campaign boring but bearable (more suitable for solo racing). control on the wheel is great but on the keyboard can only suffer. overall great game, if it was not gran turismo, forza etc would be 10. (would have rated it a 9 in 2008:)).
    Good game    The game is good. graphics normal but it could always be better ;) physics is also normal but there are times when it can just piss you off. campaign boring but bearable (more suitable for solo racing). control on the wheel is great but on the keyboard can only suffer. overall great game, if it was not gran turismo, forza etc would be 10. (would have rated it a 9 in 2008:)).
    Good game from old times codemasters. I recommend.    … Expand
  15. alvir218
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    excellent racing game simulator to get start into racing games, there various classes to drive in, but it is an arcade like game, it might be set with no driver assistance with damage, that increases reality significantly
  16. the_pandaprjct
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    I don't understand how people can't play properly in this game. I literally completed the game with a keyboard, even drift races. It's not hard once you get the hang of it and it is the best GRID game out there, if you can still buy or play it. I completely recommend this game and if you complain about not being able to drive properly, it's not your game.

    One of the masterpieces of the    I don't understand how people can't play properly in this game. I literally completed the game with a keyboard, even drift races. It's not hard once you get the hang of it and it is the best GRID game out there, if you can still buy or play it. I completely recommend this game and if you complain about not being able to drive properly, it's not your game.

    One of the masterpieces of the Codemasters. I definitely recommend.    … Expand
  17. touchofheaven
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Одна из лучших аркадных гонок. Неплохая физика повреждений, разные машины водятся и ощущаются по разному, разнообразные режимы - Ле Ман, открытые колеса, дрифт и т.д. Из минусов - пожалуй, малое разнообразие трасс.
  18. Za_Uvek
    May 7, 2020
    8
    I am far from a car simulator enthusiast, but I do appreciate a good racing game. And the original GRID still ticks all the boxes, even after all these years. Can't speak to the multiplayer sorry, only single player here.

    This might not be a sim, but when you are playing an arcade racer, it is important that the cars 'feel' good. And in GRID, you get a good feel for the variety that is    I am far from a car simulator enthusiast, but I do appreciate a good racing game. And the original GRID still ticks all the boxes, even after all these years. Can't speak to the multiplayer sorry, only single player here.

    This might not be a sim, but when you are playing an arcade racer, it is important that the cars 'feel' good. And in GRID, you get a good feel for the variety that is given. With a controller the game is very responsive and the physics create a fun time (damage build up in the cars are done well). With that, the AI is fine and as challenging as you need, given the different range of options available.

    The presentation is what sets this one apart though, a lot of neat little features included. Great career progression, focusing on a cool ranking/finance system that encourages you to think carefully about not only the races you compete in, but also the sponsors you'll choose and your team mates who will join you on the track. And yes, not a bad selection of various grades of cars to choose from.

    Racing games are a dime a dozen and this one did push us in the right direction as far as arcade racers go. Sure, the 'reset feature' is a bit of a cheap gimmick, but it's not a necessary. Thumbs up, sure it is cheap if you can find a copy these days.    … Expand
  19. The_Nametag
    Feb 10, 2020
    8
    This is a phenomenal game. I truly enjoyed playing through it, more than I have most other racing games that I've played. The controls felt really smooth, the cars handle well - and differently from each other. There were some that would stay stable and take some abuse, and others that would completely lose control if one of your opponents so much as looked at you funny. But overall, asThis is a phenomenal game. I truly enjoyed playing through it, more than I have most other racing games that I've played. The controls felt really smooth, the cars handle well - and differently from each other. There were some that would stay stable and take some abuse, and others that would completely lose control if one of your opponents so much as looked at you funny. But overall, as long as you weren't running into everything you saw, the game handled just fine. The graphics are also quite good, if it has the old "reality is brown!" trope to it. The cars can take damage, and get banged up and dirty (or, rather, scraped up). They can flip, though the undersides aren't detailed. There's a decent selection of cars, tracks seem more limited.

    The single player game mode plays fairly well. Sets of tournaments, need to earn reputation to unlock higher events. You earn a bulk of your money through sponsors, that ask for certain conditions to be met. Take note that "no damage" means no mechanical damage, none of your components damaged. You can bang up your body work and they don't care. You'll even be able to unlock a second driver for you as you work up the races, though they will be driving a duplicate car of your own (so you don't need to buy extras for them). As for the AI, that might be my favorite part of this game. Instead of simply following racing lines, they are actual AI. They WANT to stay on the racing lines, obviously, and will occasionally knock you out of the way if they want to be where you are, but they can also make mistakes. Every now and then you'll see one miss a turn and hit a barrier, or spin out. They also have varying skill levels, with one particular driving team being massively ahead of everyone else. That team will push you, challenge you, frustrate you, but they can be beaten. Once you've completed all the events in one section, you'll get a special head to head with the aforementioned rival team. These usually offer some very good pay outs.

    The game is also a bit forgiving. You have a set number of "flashbacks", where you can rewind time a little bit if you've made a mistake. You can also restart the race if necessary. However, these can both be disabled by playing in "Pro" mode, so the game will offer the level of challenge that you want to face. None of the races are particularly long. Even the frequent Le Mans 24 hour race is condensed into 12 minutes.

    All in all, I truly enjoyed this game, and highly recommend it to anyone that likes racing games, particularly given the price.    … Expand
  20. bubyilda
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    I think that it is the best arcade racing game. I appreciate atmofphere in games and its a really atpmosphere game
  21. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    This is the best GRID game I ever played.
    Finished it on 100% with all possible races as a champion.
    Still playable to this date.
  22. oll391
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    My favourite racing game even in 2019, has a perfect mix of fun and challenge and is by far the best arcade racer with a controller.
  23. AnderFerreira
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    English:

    I felt compelled to create an account here and talk about this wonderful game. The game is over 10 years old and still remains challenging with incredible and exciting gameplay at every gear change. The best racing game I've ever played. Português: Eu me senti obrigado a criar uma conta aqui e falar sobre esse maravilhoso jogo. O jogo tem mais de 10 anos e    English:

    I felt compelled to create an account here and talk about this wonderful game.

    The game is over 10 years old and still remains challenging with incredible and exciting gameplay at every gear change.

    The best racing game I've ever played.

    Português:

    Eu me senti obrigado a criar uma conta aqui e falar sobre esse maravilhoso jogo.

    O jogo tem mais de 10 anos e continua sendo desafiador, com uma jogabilidade incrível e emocionante a cada troca de marcha.

    O melhor jogo de corrida que já joguei.    … Expand
  24. agent20stv
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The best race game!

    it has the realistic physique and arcade's parts at the same time!
    I can't talk about this... just play one time and you'll feel this feeling.
    awesome work! Codemasters's games are good as well. (old games)
  25. leSange
    Jun 24, 2018
    10
    Самая моя любимая гонка, даже на 2к18
    +Очень комфортная езда
    +Приятная графика +Дым как в 2к18, да это я про тебя Crew2 +Лучший дрифт +Все виды гонок +Деньги не с гонок, а со спонсоров, которых клеишь на машину +Есть напарник, можно нанять любого +Машины с километражом становятся потертее    Самая моя любимая гонка, даже на 2к18
    +Очень комфортная езда
    +Приятная графика
    +Дым как в 2к18, да это я про тебя Crew2
    +Лучший дрифт
    +Все виды гонок
    +Деньги не с гонок, а со спонсоров, которых клеишь на машину
    +Есть напарник, можно нанять любого
    +Машины с километражом становятся потертее
  26. iddqd4
    Mar 16, 2018
    9
    Очень ловкое сочетание простоты, аркадности и крутой физики. Отличный старт новой серии от англичан, легкая в освоение, но не без глубины геймплея.
  27. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 29, 2017
    10
    Quizas no sea un gran nombre al compararlo con Forza o Gran turismo, pero este juego es brutal. gran variedad, desde vehículos competitivos tipo le mas, formula 3, etc. carros turismo, drift, dificultad bestial, largo, posibilidad de elegir compañeros y patrocinadores. gran juego
  28. Marick
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    An excellent racing game has everything it needs is one of our best games .
  29. derwolf12
    Jan 19, 2015
    9
    It runs fantastic in my HD7970. Addictive race, balanced controll and great sounds. It's the one of best racing
    games of all time.
    Though 7 years passed since it released, it's still good on the recent system(1080p)
  30. sky_night
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    Everything about this game is just fun. Don't go into this game expecting it to be a SIM game because that's not what they are after. I loved this game most because my friend that isn't a gamer was able to pick it up and play with me. At first he was frustrated but slowly he got better to the point he was enjoying it. If it were a SIM game he would have given up. The body damageEverything about this game is just fun. Don't go into this game expecting it to be a SIM game because that's not what they are after. I loved this game most because my friend that isn't a gamer was able to pick it up and play with me. At first he was frustrated but slowly he got better to the point he was enjoying it. If it were a SIM game he would have given up. The body damage feature is really cool also as it forces you to drive well. For arcade racing this is the best I've played to date.… Expand
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#8 Best PC Game of 2008
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#34 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. VideoGamer
    90
    Race Driver: GRID is tearing up the tarmac this summer without a challenger in site.
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  2. GameTap
    90
    While the game's focus is clearly on driving, managing sponsors right will double or triple the income of winning an event and is a fun minigame on its own; making lots of money is crucial to entering higher-level, ultra-costly racing series.
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  3. PC Zone UK
    88
    Codemasters' racing studio know what they're doing and have again got the key elements right.
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