GRID (2008)

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 605 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 439 out of 605
  2. Mixed: 103 out of 605
  3. Negative: 63 out of 605
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  1. cambria
    Oct 22, 2010
    10
    Every RED rated review for GRID suffers from the same problem: Their own bad driving. The physics are great, The AI tries to finesse their turning when in close proximity to you or others, giving a small amount of intelligence to them. They don't want to be hit! People say there needs to be a 'speed limit' so one doesn't go flying into walls? These cars are equipped with both standardEvery RED rated review for GRID suffers from the same problem: Their own bad driving. The physics are great, The AI tries to finesse their turning when in close proximity to you or others, giving a small amount of intelligence to them. They don't want to be hit! People say there needs to be a 'speed limit' so one doesn't go flying into walls? These cars are equipped with both standard brakes and an emergency brake, and the ability to NOT floor the gas at all times. Try it. Once you ease up on the throttle a little and practice your braking, it gets easy to dominate the simple circuit, but fret not, raising the difficulty will provide plenty of new challenges. This is the street version of DiRT 2, and when people say it should be "like dirt", they should take note that it is by the same publisher and pretty much a clone of DiRT2's engine with a fresh set of textures and no truck/buggy racing. What this game gives up in diversity of vehicle class, it makes up for with beautiful, fun tracks, and rewarding, precision driving.… Expand
  2. AbdulA.
    Nov 30, 2009
    10
    Wow, By far, this game is amazing. The graphics, the feel, the customization, the variety. I got this on blackfriday from Steam (very cheap). The game is just simply fun and exciting. It may be hard at first, but just remember, your goal is not always to be first. Don't expect first place, first race, first time playing. Enjoy the challenge, learn some skills! It is not an easy game Wow, By far, this game is amazing. The graphics, the feel, the customization, the variety. I got this on blackfriday from Steam (very cheap). The game is just simply fun and exciting. It may be hard at first, but just remember, your goal is not always to be first. Don't expect first place, first race, first time playing. Enjoy the challenge, learn some skills! It is not an easy game but it is a great one once you play a few times and get a hold of it!… Expand
  3. Dirk
    Oct 9, 2009
    8
    I will test the game with a steering wheel when I get mine back from a friend that is using it now. I hope that will provide even better control. Now I am playing the game with a (logitech) gamepad and it works great. You can play the game with non XBOX controllers but you need to replace an xml file to get your pad working properly. The game is a lot of fun (more then TOCA imo) and I I will test the game with a steering wheel when I get mine back from a friend that is using it now. I hope that will provide even better control. Now I am playing the game with a (logitech) gamepad and it works great. You can play the game with non XBOX controllers but you need to replace an xml file to get your pad working properly. The game is a lot of fun (more then TOCA imo) and I have given it an 8 because it is fun, easy to play, all about racing and it has great looking graphics. I have to admit that I miss some things. Car set-up is not included and, allthough I am not someone that spends hours tuning all possible settings of a car, I would rather have seen it included. There are not so many cars that you can buy (45 I believe) and that feels limited when you're used to 500 cars or more in, for example, Gran Turismo. For me it's not a big issue as you usually will only drive a few of those 500 cars. You have to navigate through the menu's with the keyboard so the bad implementation of the gamepad is definitely a negative point (but it works great while racing). GRID is a great racing game that provides reasonably realistic car behavior that is not as hard and unforgiving for mistakes as simulation games (GTR) but much better then arcade racing games.… Expand
  4. KevinL.
    Jun 13, 2008
    10
    Best racing game I've played. Brilliant graphics and gameplay.
  5. TeaBag
    Nov 26, 2009
    10
    I have been playing this game for quite some time now, and i can't come up with anything bad to say about the game. I play this game in combination with a G25 steeringwheel and accessories and it all feels good and works like a charm, the steering can be quite sensitive but that is adjustable so i cannot discredit the game for it. The Graphics are the best i have ever seen in a game, I have been playing this game for quite some time now, and i can't come up with anything bad to say about the game. I play this game in combination with a G25 steeringwheel and accessories and it all feels good and works like a charm, the steering can be quite sensitive but that is adjustable so i cannot discredit the game for it. The Graphics are the best i have ever seen in a game, the feeling of speed is realistic and the complexity of the gameplay makes this game somewhat alive for me. This one stays on my desktop until the next Grid is released!… Expand
  6. AlekK
    Sep 27, 2008
    9
    Very fun. Maybe unrealistic in car weight but if you ever been in real high speed street racing with plenty of horses you can punch out of some ridiculous turns although the weight factor is somewhat unrealistic. It's an arcade/sim with great graphics and I am mostly a sim player. I can't understand the low ratings other than you don't know what your doing or your system is Very fun. Maybe unrealistic in car weight but if you ever been in real high speed street racing with plenty of horses you can punch out of some ridiculous turns although the weight factor is somewhat unrealistic. It's an arcade/sim with great graphics and I am mostly a sim player. I can't understand the low ratings other than you don't know what your doing or your system is in need of upgrading. My system is a couple of years old and I play on high settings with slight overclocking.… Expand
  7. BenVanD.
    Jun 7, 2008
    9
    Very impressive graphics, especially the motion blur. The handling seems a little too good to be realistic by any stretch of the imagination, but then again, everyone is a great driver in their imagination right? The best part of this game is the amazing crash engine which makes it look like you're watching the a real race crash. Overall I think this game is going to go very far... Very impressive graphics, especially the motion blur. The handling seems a little too good to be realistic by any stretch of the imagination, but then again, everyone is a great driver in their imagination right? The best part of this game is the amazing crash engine which makes it look like you're watching the a real race crash. Overall I think this game is going to go very far... way farther than Burnout Paradise or the other over-the-top titles.… Expand
  8. moonlightshadow
    Sep 27, 2008
    10
    The best racing game i have ever played brilliant effects realism graphics sound AI, bought a momo force feedback steering wheel to play it with and its just amazing you feel every curb and skid it really pushes the boundaries of pc gaming back a few notches cant wait for the next codemasters game and the next need for speed that has to reach this level as NFS:Prostreet gr8 as it is The best racing game i have ever played brilliant effects realism graphics sound AI, bought a momo force feedback steering wheel to play it with and its just amazing you feel every curb and skid it really pushes the boundaries of pc gaming back a few notches cant wait for the next codemasters game and the next need for speed that has to reach this level as NFS:Prostreet gr8 as it is doesnt compare to this A++ 10/10 96/100 . Codemasters we love you please resuurect dizzy.… Expand
  9. FrankZ
    Jan 12, 2010
    9
    great game the AI is the best I have seen in a racing game. I gave it a 9 and that's comparing it to 2009 standards even though the game is older. the Solo - play game is very solid you can pick where you start in the race but it doesn't matter much because the AI at the front of the pack is extremely aggressive and will make you work to keep a leading position. and the car and great game the AI is the best I have seen in a racing game. I gave it a 9 and that's comparing it to 2009 standards even though the game is older. the Solo - play game is very solid you can pick where you start in the race but it doesn't matter much because the AI at the front of the pack is extremely aggressive and will make you work to keep a leading position. and the car and track selection is vast . I'm not a huge fan of drift style racing but this game makes even that fun to do. Multiplayer is very well done . they could have cut down on the lobby time and voting on tracks . but the gameplay once the race starts is very good. the game is a few years old now and can be picked up pretty cheap and it's better than just about every other racing game that's currently new. if you don't have it buy it and have fun with a inexpensive racing game that's very very good.… Expand
  10. AntarioH.
    Jun 7, 2008
    9
    This game just became my favorite racer. From the demo I thought what was on offer was great but then with the full game the addition of building your own team, managing sponsors, even branding your own team and designing the colors and graphic layouts for your cars is a game unto itself. The driving is absolutely fun. The cars handle how I'd imagine they would with the trademark This game just became my favorite racer. From the demo I thought what was on offer was great but then with the full game the addition of building your own team, managing sponsors, even branding your own team and designing the colors and graphic layouts for your cars is a game unto itself. The driving is absolutely fun. The cars handle how I'd imagine they would with the trademark Codemasters high acceleration thrown in for good measure. Dirt was my favorite racer last year and this one tops it easily. And yes, it's better than PGR4 and Forza 2. And dare I blaspheme better than this year's Gran Turismo 5 Prologue! I've been thinking it for a while but it's hard to admit out loud. The game is just that good! I'm very impressed with every element of the game. I've been a racing fan for over 15 years and this game is designed for me. Everything I love about racing is included. And of course on the pc, the mods are already out and can only get better from here. Great game!… Expand
  11. MatthiasZ.
    Jun 8, 2008
    10
    I've always been a racing fan, from nascar to F1 to rally to street racing series. In the last few years racing fans have had to suffer though awful and unfished racing games such as the recent NFS, or great SIM racing games such as GTR. Both have their faults, but Grid has come along and restored the great and fantastic experience that racing should be. It has the perfect balance of I've always been a racing fan, from nascar to F1 to rally to street racing series. In the last few years racing fans have had to suffer though awful and unfished racing games such as the recent NFS, or great SIM racing games such as GTR. Both have their faults, but Grid has come along and restored the great and fantastic experience that racing should be. It has the perfect balance of sim and action. Realistic damage system that keeps you on your toes and makes racing intense, but not so real that you are out of a race by scraping a wall. And to top it all off the online works wonderfully, with a ranking and server system that works very well. Topped with fantastic graphics and very smooth gameplay its 10/10… Expand
  12. shadowhawk81
    Jul 20, 2008
    10
    I have to disagree with chase M., Mac S, and Luca C.
    Here is the real truth:
    I like PC GAMER, but I don't get why they called the AI inconsistant. While I was cutting off cars, I noticed, they will play it safe and avoid crashing with you as much as possible. They also will look for any opportunity to pass you, but realistically. Not just plowing through you. If you think they are    I have to disagree with chase M., Mac S, and Luca C.
    Here is the real truth:
    I like PC GAMER, but I don't get why they called the AI inconsistant. While I was cutting off cars, I noticed, they will play it safe and avoid crashing with you as much as possible. They also will look for any opportunity to pass you, but realistically. Not just plowing through you. If you think they are plowing through you like "kamakazee", it was probably your own faulty move that caused that to happen.
    You can't really punch the gas, and hope to make it to the end. That is almost impossible. If possible, you wont have much of a car left.
    Let me get something straight about the gameplay mechanics. You'll have people say that the game isn't 100% on realism with physics, etc. Like most other racing games that have tried. But this game tried very hard, no perfect, but it's real enough on my terms. And for a game that feels so real (looks so real) still difficult to control at times, it's still a blast to play. Trust me when I say, you'll love the feeling of completing a race in this game, unlike any other racing game.
    There is a couple frustrations of getting a handle on the cars. But if your a patient but quick minded thinker, you can get something out of this. It took me about 30 tries or so to finally win the first race and get my rookie licence. But the ending result felt great. And, I wont lie, I was one of the more damaged cars. I    … Expand
  13. decal
    Aug 6, 2008
    9
    Great game. it can get frustrating at times, but no matter what happens, you keep going back and playing it, and i think thts what makes a great game.
  14. Alin6788
    Jan 5, 2009
    10
    GRID is the best racing game ever...u won't find any game more realistic at that moment and I don't know when will ever come out a game that can be compared to GRID...it rocks!!! When u rule in GRID, u rule in any racing game...once again GRID is the best game!
  15. lugduweb
    Oct 7, 2009
    10
    The graphics of this games are really impressive. For me, it's really the best 2008 game The game is quite difficult at the start, then you get used to it and it becomes really fun. Note that It requires a very good gfx card to get all game dimension.
  16. MichaelZ
    Sep 19, 2009
    10
    This game,is the first game that really truly amazed me.After all the years i have played the Need For Speed titles,this game dosen't compare to the NFS titles..It's psyhics are simply far more evolved than in the NFS series,and most of the racing games i have played.(arcade style games,and or simulation.) If you play the game on full-assists then it has an arcade-like This game,is the first game that really truly amazed me.After all the years i have played the Need For Speed titles,this game dosen't compare to the NFS titles..It's psyhics are simply far more evolved than in the NFS series,and most of the racing games i have played.(arcade style games,and or simulation.) If you play the game on full-assists then it has an arcade-like feeling,but without them,it is almoust as good as a rock solid racing simulator.And besides the circuit racing,the developers included touge,mindight touge and drift races.Those are my favourite races,because no game ever before (from what i played,and know.) made,had those races dedicated,or in other words:official support for that race type.And it has very little derby action,but even that little race type has it's own fun.This game truly deserves a 10.… Expand
  17. ScottJ
    Mar 31, 2010
    9
    Pretty fantastic game. Great graphics. Great cars. Great feel. AI isn't robotic feeling. It's great when you see that they can crash on their own, probably my favorite part. Only thing I find lacking in the pc version is I couldn't find a way to remap some of the things, such as the replay buttons. PS3 version is much more convenient in this respect; everything's Pretty fantastic game. Great graphics. Great cars. Great feel. AI isn't robotic feeling. It's great when you see that they can crash on their own, probably my favorite part. Only thing I find lacking in the pc version is I couldn't find a way to remap some of the things, such as the replay buttons. PS3 version is much more convenient in this respect; everything's mapped to the wheel (if using one). Great game though, can't wait for the second one.… Expand
  18. SeanA.
    Apr 22, 2010
    9
    This is the most fun racing game I have played to date. I keep coming back to it months after I bought it. At first it takes awhile to get the hang of it but once you master how the game works it is truly amazing. There isn't a large selection of cars but that isn't what this game is about, it's about the fun of the race. I would give it a ten but I have a couple gripes This is the most fun racing game I have played to date. I keep coming back to it months after I bought it. At first it takes awhile to get the hang of it but once you master how the game works it is truly amazing. There isn't a large selection of cars but that isn't what this game is about, it's about the fun of the race. I would give it a ten but I have a couple gripes with the game. One is that you can't tune your car (although this I don't really care about, it is nice to improve your cars), and two the multiplayer is great but a fare amount of the servers don't have collisions, which is stupid it takes the race out of the race if you can just go through people. Love it love it love it. BUY THIS GAME.… Expand
  19. ElliotL.
    May 31, 2008
    10
    This game is awesome. I have one issue with it, its so addictive! It looks amazing and its great fun!
  20. JonnyB.
    Jun 15, 2008
    9
    The game has very good graphics. and the crashes are just beautiful. The vehicle handling is okay. but not really realistic. i wish that there was more vehicle customization. but i find the game very addicting and i find myself up late trying to keep my car in one piece. It took me a little while to get used to the vehicle handling but that prolly just cause just about the only other The game has very good graphics. and the crashes are just beautiful. The vehicle handling is okay. but not really realistic. i wish that there was more vehicle customization. but i find the game very addicting and i find myself up late trying to keep my car in one piece. It took me a little while to get used to the vehicle handling but that prolly just cause just about the only other racing game I play is burnout.… Expand
  21. ZerisC.
    Jun 15, 2008
    9
    Probably one of the best racing games I've played in a while. It's a nice mix of arcade and sim, with not too much of either. Those that claim the cars do not handle realistically, seem to miss the point of this game entirely. It's not meant to be a Gran Turismo clone, it's meant to be a fun racer that doesn't take anything too seriously. That being said, I was Probably one of the best racing games I've played in a while. It's a nice mix of arcade and sim, with not too much of either. Those that claim the cars do not handle realistically, seem to miss the point of this game entirely. It's not meant to be a Gran Turismo clone, it's meant to be a fun racer that doesn't take anything too seriously. That being said, I was surprised at how realistically the cars handle. They don't feel too heavy, and depending on the car your driving, they all preform similarly to how they should with real driving. If you want a real challenge and the most realistic experience, be sure to turn off all driver assist options!… Expand
  22. TomS.
    Jun 17, 2008
    9
    Playing with a joypad increased the experience a lot. To me the cars feel fantastic. The sliding in the hills of Japan is so much fun!
  23. MaartenV.s
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    Brilliant game. I'm pretty used to DiRT, so I immediately recognized the graphics. The cars seem to spin out much more than in DiRT, but it adds to the difficulty and the fun. took me some time to figure out the good settings for my steering wheel, but after that... wow. best racer i have played to far! good job Codemasters!
  24. AnonymAnonym
    Jun 29, 2008
    10
    I love this game and I recommend this game to every one that love action and cars! Try it and you will understand what i mean..
  25. LeviathanA.
    Jun 4, 2008
    9
    Best "non-rally" racing game I've played on the PC, hands down. Actually, this may be better than Collin McRay 2005, so it may just be the best PC racing game I've played. This is the single most optimized graphics engine adaption I've ever seen. I get twice the framerate I get on DiRT, which uses the same engine, but GRID must have done some major tweaking, because this Best "non-rally" racing game I've played on the PC, hands down. Actually, this may be better than Collin McRay 2005, so it may just be the best PC racing game I've played. This is the single most optimized graphics engine adaption I've ever seen. I get twice the framerate I get on DiRT, which uses the same engine, but GRID must have done some major tweaking, because this game looks STUNNING at full settings and I still get a pretty stable 50-60fps on my 8800gt, compared to 25-35fps on DiRT. Not much fun though if you don't have a wheel and pedals, so thats why I give it a 9.… Expand
  26. PaulL.
    Jun 5, 2008
    10
    Realistic mechanics. Amazing visuals. Different gameplay modes for everyone. Great concept. A racing game of the likes not seen before.
  27. DanD
    Dec 16, 2009
    9
    Fun, exciting, challenging, and beautiful. It's not like most other racing games where you are told what to do for each corner. Like Gran Turismo for example. This just adds to the realism in my opinion. Also, there are tons of different classes to race in; everything from old school muscle cars, all the way up to multi-million dollar prototypes. There is also a drift class as well Fun, exciting, challenging, and beautiful. It's not like most other racing games where you are told what to do for each corner. Like Gran Turismo for example. This just adds to the realism in my opinion. Also, there are tons of different classes to race in; everything from old school muscle cars, all the way up to multi-million dollar prototypes. There is also a drift class as well as demoliton derby.… Expand
  28. Dragos1
    Dec 23, 2009
    10
    awesome game. been playing it for 9 months and still not getting bored, demolition derby multiplayer all the way :D
  29. ZiggyK
    Dec 25, 2009
    9
    This should of been 08 game of the year, congratulations for code masters for creating a masterpiece. Great graphics, fun driving, a game everyone can play without getting bored.
  30. FelipeA.
    Jan 6, 2009
    10
    Fun, Fast, Realistic! Everything you could expect from a Driving Simulation game. The multiplayer is awsome (gameplay). The only down point is the menus (single and online) you use the controler on menus and the search engine and features from the online mode is poor (but again, gameplay is 10).
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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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