GRID (2008)

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 605 Ratings

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  1. SebastianD.
    Jun 13, 2008
    10
    This game by far beats any other driving simulation game out there, this game deserves a meta score of 100/100 the graphics are awesome, game play is so real its not funny.
  2. 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
  3. magicalgittis
    Nov 30, 2009
    10
    this game is amazing... If you like a challenge, you are smart, and you like racing, then you will love this game. If you are stupid, untalented, or clumbsy, don't but this game. You'll rage quit b4 u start.
  4. StuartH.
    Mar 6, 2010
    10
    Easily the one of the best racing games i have ever played it combines arcade racers with simulation for an awsome experience. and teh graphics for a 2 year old game are awsome i get over 50fps with my HD 5770 on max graphics.
  5. IvanC.
    Jun 6, 2008
    10
    Congratz! Perfect simulation, crashes, music, amazing graphics, thanks a lot!
  6. 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
  7. gridgamer
    Jul 28, 2008
    10
    This is the best car game EVER, so realistic and a bit hard to win.
  8. 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
  9. 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!
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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!
  13. 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!
  14. 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..
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. AlexT.
    Aug 11, 2008
    10
    This is one of the best racing cars ever, ... the past NFS... LOL!
  18. 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
  19. 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).
  20. Dylz.
    Jun 23, 2009
    10
    Best Driving game thus far, tops all NFS and similar. coming from a drift/track background the best physics engine out there. And for those that doubt the physics, spend a day on the track and you'll think twice. Only downfall kamikaze AI's. Awesome graphics.
  21. MilesO.
    Jun 13, 2008
    10
    Fantastic game - best racer for the PC - period.
  22. KevinL.
    Jun 13, 2008
    10
    Best racing game I've played. Brilliant graphics and gameplay.
  23. MarekB.
    Aug 13, 2008
    10
    best arcade racer EVER. the physics is just right, difficulty is fine. don't play with the keyboard (even though I do), since it's plain brutal. everybody complaining about realism - don't bother, go play rFactor or LFS, or wait for F1 2009 (also by Codemasters.)
  24. MattW
    Sep 22, 2008
    10
    Simply the best racing game ever created. Very realistic physics engine, one of the best out there. Bill A. there complains about the physics because his computer cannot handle the game. I don't know how it's possible to make a better racing game. In fact, I'll bank on the ONLY way to make a better racing game is in a VR simulator. 10 out of 10!!
  25. 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
  26. MichaelR
    Dec 22, 2009
    10
    While not necessarily the most realistic racing game, this is definitely the most fun I've had since Geoff Crammond's F1GP. Note, I played it with keyboard only, with driving assists. With some games (eg NFS) this would make it impossible to handle the cars, but with GRID it is fine.
  27. StuartA
    Dec 30, 2009
    10
    Abusolutly amazing it is hard and a bit of a challenge at time but with a bit of time u get the hang of it and start winning for and just fiddle with the the steering senstivity if u are having problems like i did. and graphics are stunning i play it on max on my HD5770 and it is amazing
  28. BenW
    Jul 12, 2009
    10
    This is probably my favorite racing game since burnout 3. It is just so much fun to play. It definitely isn't a sim, but the flashbacks and the easy controls make it a lot of fun. Maybe not a game for gran turismo fans but if you like fun racers like burnout and need for speed but with a sim sort of feel, I definitely recommend it.
  29. 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
  30. shArk87
    May 18, 2013
    10
    Bit late for a review, not exactly a review. I just want to congratulate Codemasters for making this wonderful game, even from 2008 (today 2013), after 5 long years this game still pwns butt. I always hated those extreme arcadish racing games, but Grid, i just can't stop playing it. Graphics are still gorgeous, after all these years, u sure can compare them to newest triple-A games whichBit late for a review, not exactly a review. I just want to congratulate Codemasters for making this wonderful game, even from 2008 (today 2013), after 5 long years this game still pwns butt. I always hated those extreme arcadish racing games, but Grid, i just can't stop playing it. Graphics are still gorgeous, after all these years, u sure can compare them to newest triple-A games which aren't half that fun and good looking (with some few exceptions ofc) I'm a hardcore SIM racing player, i love 07 Race (expansions), rFactor (mods), RBR (mods)... and my top favorite arcade racing game besides Mario Kart on SNES is Grid!
    This game gets a solid 10/10 from me, because of all the fun things u can do with it... What i absolute adore is the drifting challenge, i'm addicted to it..
    The only let down is the A.I being really aggressive and it doesn't offer much support for steering wheels, just use a gamepad and you're ready to go Waiting for Grid 2 release which are weeks from now, i already did my pre-order... Always support what you enjoy!    … Expand
  31. FlamesoFF
    Oct 31, 2012
    10
    My opinion is, that is are most epic arcade racing game ever. Everything here is good: graphics, physics, controls and other stuff. A lot of cars, a lot of game types. Awesome!
    This is the best racing game ever!
    P.S. No one of the NFS's is even no close to this game by gameplay and joy.
  32. dimipsarris
    Jun 19, 2012
    10
    I will try to set it simply. I downloaded Grid just before 2 days . Since 2008 i didnt play a race game so fantastic!!!!!
    I cant find words to describe what Grid is all about, but believe me.
    Dont spend any money on ANY other race game , except from Codemasters games. They know how to deliver great stuff. Lately i bought Sift 2 , my God awfull game , no adrelanine , no speed . I'm a 36    I will try to set it simply. I downloaded Grid just before 2 days . Since 2008 i didnt play a race game so fantastic!!!!!
    I cant find words to describe what Grid is all about, but believe me.
    Dont spend any money on ANY other race game , except from Codemasters games. They know how to deliver great stuff.
    Lately i bought Sift 2 , my God awfull game , no adrelanine , no speed .
    I'm a 36 old gamer , i'm playing games since i was 5 and believe me this game deserves to be on top 5 of all race games of all times.
    Ofcource is not simulation, but who really cares ?? Try to beat it !!! Is so difficult , so fun to play , i adore it . This is what i'm gonna play untill Grid 2 .-
    ....for "simulation".......F1 2011 or Rfactor2 or any other game....

    FOR FUN AND ADRENALINE ONLY GRID !!!    … Expand
  33. 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.
  34. bhans
    Jul 30, 2013
    10
    I recently bought this game on sale on Steam for $4. Although this game was made in 2008 I have had hours of fun playing it with my friends for cheap. I look forward to buying Grid 2 (currently $50) when I am completely done with this game. I have been racing at the easiest level and still find it to be just challenging enough. I agree with other reviews that say that most people rate thisI recently bought this game on sale on Steam for $4. Although this game was made in 2008 I have had hours of fun playing it with my friends for cheap. I look forward to buying Grid 2 (currently $50) when I am completely done with this game. I have been racing at the easiest level and still find it to be just challenging enough. I agree with other reviews that say that most people rate this game poorly of their own lack of skill and patience. If you want a crash and smash game I would highly recommend Flatout 3; a great game itself but totally different from Grid 2. I look forward to purchasing Grid 2 when it goes on sale but Grid 1 continues to impress me in the career progression and the car and track selections. The graphics are great ...not earth-shattering but good enough. The instant replay is great and you can turn on the ability to "rewind time" (for a small penalty) if you really make a mistake and want to "try again".… Expand
  35. Alvaronator
    Mar 13, 2014
    10
    Best racing game ever! Got me hooked for months. Stunning graphics,real damage and my own racing team. + real- life sponsors and deciding car paint and pattern. Outstanding.
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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)
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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.)
  46. 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
  47. 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.
  48. AaronT.
    Jun 6, 2008
    9
    Great Fun amazing graphics on a high end system looks too good to stop playing even for a second.
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. KennethB.
    May 30, 2008
    9
    Very, very solid game. Not realistic but very fun. You can be sure to find at least one kind of race that you will like. Very good graphics, best i have seen in a racer in a while. Very nice menu system, i like how you need to build your own team from the ground. Generally a very nice game and it runs very smooth on both high end and moderate systems.
  52. NeilY.
    Jun 22, 2008
    9
    Excellent racer, beautiful modeling, drifty handling, and the damage is great. Controller setup was tricky with the Logitech Rumble 2, which makes me wonder about the other players giving low reviews... perhaps their controllers aren't setup properly? If you're a "button-smasher" and steer with the D-pad then this game will eat you alive. The steering and gas/brake are far too Excellent racer, beautiful modeling, drifty handling, and the damage is great. Controller setup was tricky with the Logitech Rumble 2, which makes me wonder about the other players giving low reviews... perhaps their controllers aren't setup properly? If you're a "button-smasher" and steer with the D-pad then this game will eat you alive. The steering and gas/brake are far too subtle for button-smashing, it will require the analog sticks to be adjusted properly.… Expand
  53. 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
  54. 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.
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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!
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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.
  64. diegovelasquez
    Aug 11, 2008
    9
    i will be giving a 9, because this game just makes me feel like if im in a real race, the feeling of the speed is incredible and graphics, physicx are extremely good too..
    Im amazed about the game that run on my computer with only 1 gig ram, athlon xp 64 4600+ 2.4ghz and geforce 8500! lol, i think if i get the 8800gt the game will run like... wow.
    i did not give a 10 because the sounds.    i will be giving a 9, because this game just makes me feel like if im in a real race, the feeling of the speed is incredible and graphics, physicx are extremely good too..
    Im amazed about the game that run on my computer with only 1 gig ram, athlon xp 64 4600+ 2.4ghz and geforce 8500! lol, i think if i get the 8800gt the game will run like... wow.
    i did not give a 10 because the sounds.
    many car sounds, the people around, etc.. are not that realistic. If they do a sound remake the game will get a 10.    … Expand
  65. MehmetT
    Sep 17, 2008
    9
    Anybody who is interested in realistic racing games should look no further than this game. Everything about the game is just spot on, every aspect of the racing experience leaves you satisfied. You really get a sense that you are racing at high speeds while cutting through dangerous corners (especially if you drive with the internal view). Hearing the wailing of the engine is such a Anybody who is interested in realistic racing games should look no further than this game. Everything about the game is just spot on, every aspect of the racing experience leaves you satisfied. You really get a sense that you are racing at high speeds while cutting through dangerous corners (especially if you drive with the internal view). Hearing the wailing of the engine is such a thrill. I have noticed that some people here have complained about the physics, I don't understand why they are complaining because cars react very accurately to the way you drive, the condition of the road, and the condition of the car (you can really rough up your car during a race). Be warned though, this is not an easy game, you really have to perfect your driving to get anywhere. Thankfully the AI doesn't cheat; as in no opponent magically closes the gap or drives like it's on rails, and in fact your opponents can suddenly lose control, spin out, and potentially cause a huge crash. Also, each race you are a given a limited amount times to rewind and avoid that car wrecking crash. I think the only thing you can criticize this game for is its limited amount of car customization, since you are limited to choosing the color, the color pattern, and the sponsors' stickers. At least we could have been given the option to choose the rims.… Expand
  66. timeformime
    Dec 2, 2011
    9
    First, this game is best played with an Xbox controller, so PC purists should be warned that it doesn't work as well with a keyboard. In my opinion, this is true of most of Codemasters' racing games, and racing games in general. But if you do have a controller and an OK pc, you'll be treated to a really finely tuned experience with good graphics, though, as it's a 2008 game, they're aFirst, this game is best played with an Xbox controller, so PC purists should be warned that it doesn't work as well with a keyboard. In my opinion, this is true of most of Codemasters' racing games, and racing games in general. But if you do have a controller and an OK pc, you'll be treated to a really finely tuned experience with good graphics, though, as it's a 2008 game, they're a little blurry and not up to Dirt 2/3 standards. The game itself is all about the race, like they said in promos. The handling of every car feels different, and the strength of the game comes from the subtlety of the handling, not a stable of cars. In fact, you don't get a stable of cars. But that turns out to be a good thing, because it forces you to focus on mastering the controls, cornering etc, all for 4+ classes of cars. Muscle and Club GT couldn't feel more different, and you can't get that kind of experience outside of this game on PC, so here's hoping Codies sees fit to come out with a sequel in the next few years. Codies, the silent PC users who love racing games thank you for sticking with our console, because without you our platform's options for racing would be pitiful.… Expand
  67. bling581
    Oct 2, 2011
    9
    Graphics are awesome and the array of cars available is impressive. Many different styles of racing to satisfy just about anyone. I don't play enough racing games to know how realistic the physics are, but it's definitely challenging. I'm used to playing the Need for Speed arcade style driving games where you spend most of the time with your "thumb on the gas". Took a while just to startGraphics are awesome and the array of cars available is impressive. Many different styles of racing to satisfy just about anyone. I don't play enough racing games to know how realistic the physics are, but it's definitely challenging. I'm used to playing the Need for Speed arcade style driving games where you spend most of the time with your "thumb on the gas". Took a while just to start winning on Normal, can't wait to try higher difficulties. I agree the AI is a bit wonky but I'm hoping they "smarten up" on higher difficulty levels. Expect lots of crashes and jams at the beginning of a race.… Expand
  68. Jaman
    Sep 8, 2013
    9
    Although it may now be superseded by better graphics and sound, GRID is still, for me, the best racing game in terms of balls-to-the-wall, skin-of-the teeth action. view FTW! why oh why did they remove it in GRID2?

    It can be difficult to get to grips with the controls at first, but once mastered there is a real feeling of joy and achievement when you win events. The cars do handle    Although it may now be superseded by better graphics and sound, GRID is still, for me, the best racing game in terms of balls-to-the-wall, skin-of-the teeth action. view FTW! why oh why did they remove it in GRID2?

    It can be difficult to get to grips with the controls at first, but once mastered there is a real feeling of joy and achievement when you win events. The cars do handle very well, and each has a defined personality.

    It precedes Codemasters' obsession with those tedious Drifting events, which are mercifully few in this version.

    I'd like to have more tracks, and split screen, but for a few quid I'm not complaining. It's my go-to racing game an has given me many hours of looking ridiculous, tongue-out, wrestling the controller     … Expand
  69. namDa65
    Mar 11, 2012
    9
    Pretty fun racing game. It was also the game that got me into racing games. Arcade goodness, with slick menus, great visuals and fun gameplay. Get this game!
  70. erwin_raptor
    Apr 6, 2012
    9
    Great graphics and very good car 3D models. Better to play it with a Steering Wheel, if you use the keyboard to play with a Racing Lamborguini, you'll spin off because you can't take control of the car with the gas pedal to the metal. I have played this with the Logitech Driving force pro Steering wheel and it feels awesome: you crash your car and you can wreck the ingame steering wheel,Great graphics and very good car 3D models. Better to play it with a Steering Wheel, if you use the keyboard to play with a Racing Lamborguini, you'll spin off because you can't take control of the car with the gas pedal to the metal. I have played this with the Logitech Driving force pro Steering wheel and it feels awesome: you crash your car and you can wreck the ingame steering wheel, so you'll feel a tickle in the force feedback of your steering wheel. The most weird thing is that is easier to drive Dirt 2 that GRID with the steering wheel. This is one of the best racing games I have played on PC and it supports to 8 players in LAN mode. The Le Mans 24 hous race is amazing (day/night transition). It would be better if you can tune as detailed as the Gran Turismo Series.… Expand
  71. GoNinjaGO
    Jul 31, 2012
    9
    A bit arcadey in its handling but once you grasp the handling, this will knock your socks off with multiplayer over LAN. Some of THE most fun is have had with multiplayer racing!
  72. Brosman
    Jul 25, 2013
    9
    Simply a great ARCADE racer. I don't wanna see people complaining about physics as physics in this game are as important as they are in the NFS franchise. Which is that they arnt. Its fun to race and drift your car around every corner, while building your own racing team and gaining sponsorship's. Just plain fun.
  73. GrapeJelly
    Jun 24, 2013
    9
    Played it for an hour and already the best racing game I have ever played. The other aspects of racing such as street and drift put it above its competitors and the raw racing fun is incomparable to any other racing game of its time. Massively enjoyable.
  74. 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.
  75. Leo4211
    Jan 6, 2014
    9
    This is the game which everyone remembers. Those who rate this game red are probably those who have no patience in driving the car properly or misunderstood Grid is before Grid 2.

    The graphics are great in that year (as I remember, you can't simply pick Grid 2 and compare with this) and I can play with high graphic settings with my HD5770. Since I don't remember the graphics at that    This is the game which everyone remembers. Those who rate this game red are probably those who have no patience in driving the car properly or misunderstood Grid is before Grid 2.

    The graphics are great in that year (as I remember, you can't simply pick Grid 2 and compare with this) and I can play with high graphic settings with my HD5770. Since I don't remember the graphics at that time, I won't describe much. Maybe I just conclude it as playable.

    Talking about the control, I do not argue with Physics because I'm not quite interested in simulation racing games. What I like about the game is that it's not very easy to get used to the controls at first but I can easily smoke out opponents when I get used to it. It's not as arcade as Grid 2, which offers Need For Speed Hot Pursuit(2012) controls for drift cars and almost not turntable cars for grip cars. However, I feel the difference between different kinds of cars and I can get used to it with a few laps.

    The details of the game is also good. There are sponsors and teammates in this game which are pretty interesting. It also offers customization WITH free-rotate view so I can simply change and find a suitable one, unlike Grid 2 when I have to press the free-rotate view every single time and wait for seconds to look. The game also offers view where I can see whether I'm stepping the gas pedal or not, while Grid 2 offers too less car views that even Need For Speed The Run have more car views than it.

    The gameplay is also pretty good that I really do feel I'm racing, sitting in a car racing in a track. I have to turn my car carefully in corners so my opponents behind me will not get closer to me. The sound effects even makes the race more intense in the final lap which I have to really concentrate on the road. I feel the joy and say "Yes!" when I crossed the finish line first when other cars are just behind me.

    The reason why I only rate it 9 is because of the long events. Since I don't have too much time racing, maybe cutting a race from each event is better for me (just my opinion). Also, the flashback time is a bit short that you can't go back quite far.

    Overall, the game is really good, and it may soon become a legend when Codemasters keeps publishing some mediocre games like Dirt 3 and Grid 2.    … Expand
  76. 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
  77. 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)
  78. 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.
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. ZenH.
    Jun 21, 2008
    8
    I would give it a higher score but the multiplayer lets it down just a bit because you have to wait so long between races. Other than that I play it with the keyboard which some complained about and find it perfect, I didnt change any settings and have no trouble winning racing using only keyboard.
  82. 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
  83. PabloD.
    Jun 2, 2008
    8
    It's a solid racer, but not the TOCA 4 I was waiting for. If CMR and TOCA are to converge on the same franchise, and Codemasters is going to carry on replacing the careful balance between fun and simulation they had on their previous titles (DIRT included) it might be good news for the fans of arcade racers, but bad news for everybody else. Still fun to play, but a worrying step in It's a solid racer, but not the TOCA 4 I was waiting for. If CMR and TOCA are to converge on the same franchise, and Codemasters is going to carry on replacing the careful balance between fun and simulation they had on their previous titles (DIRT included) it might be good news for the fans of arcade racers, but bad news for everybody else. Still fun to play, but a worrying step in the wrong direction.… Expand
  84. CharlesS
    Jun 9, 2008
    8
    Very good, although a bit hard if you're not much of a racing game player. It looks good as well. Also if you so much as touch the grass in this game your car will spin completely out of control!
  85. JosephBreeden
    Jul 9, 2008
    8
    A very solid and fun game, and one of the few PC racing games that seems to work well with a keyboard. Graphically impressive, and with multiple racing genres, GRID will keep a lot of people entertained. The game's biggest issues are a very unstable frame rate (even on a good computer) and a less than spectacular multiplayer mode. The single player campaign is excellent, however.
  86. TimF.
    Jun 9, 2008
    8
    This game is seriously addicting. It isn't blisteringly realistic but it is a blast to play. It has that "just one more race" quality to it. It starts out simple but gradually gets you more involved with building your team. Very fun game.
  87. Tom
    Jun 17, 2008
    8
    OK I only tried the demo, but I believe I have enough to write a little comment. This game is not the first to use the flashback feature, but maybe the first to make it popular. The graphics is over average, the handling is typical arcade, and the feeling of driving is really there. However if this game had a little bit more seriousity to it, I think it could have hit the roof. Anyways, I OK I only tried the demo, but I believe I have enough to write a little comment. This game is not the first to use the flashback feature, but maybe the first to make it popular. The graphics is over average, the handling is typical arcade, and the feeling of driving is really there. However if this game had a little bit more seriousity to it, I think it could have hit the roof. Anyways, I am going to buy this game as soon as possible, and so should you!… Expand
  88. tech-noir
    Dec 26, 2011
    8
    Grid is difficult. Exceptionally difficult. Even for a seasoned racing gamer such as myself. Needless to say, you will need some time to adjust to the challenge. Motion blurring is set to default, and I am still unsure what makes the game look better or more realistic. I have personally turned it off. GRID's general visual appearance seems to be hazy to begin with (from dust, smoke, etc),Grid is difficult. Exceptionally difficult. Even for a seasoned racing gamer such as myself. Needless to say, you will need some time to adjust to the challenge. Motion blurring is set to default, and I am still unsure what makes the game look better or more realistic. I have personally turned it off. GRID's general visual appearance seems to be hazy to begin with (from dust, smoke, etc), and this cannot be changed. Winning races or achieving podium finishes is desirable, but not mandatory, as you will still earn money for yourself and the team. The replay/flashback system works well and allows you to correct some of your driving mistakes per race. Personalizing your cars' colors, numbers, and patterns is limited but very nice. Sponsor decals placement is also fun and interesting to look at, as real brands are used. Unfortunately, you cannot upgrade your car parts. All you are allowed to do is purchase and sell cars, new or used. Some cars handle horribly, even if they are very expensive. GRID has some voice acting, and all I have heard was excellent. Depending on the person's origin, even their accent will be different and localized. Your team's employee and teammate will often relay important and informative radio messages to you. Damage received from driving is of great detail for all cars participating in the race. The damage incurred to the tracks are also vivid and lively, including tires, barricades, and railings. Even if you cannot get a podium finish at any race, you are allowed to retry it any time, for as many times as you would like. Although GRID is supposed to be more arcade style than a simulation, the way the cars and tracks feel surpass my expectations greatly. All competitions are challenging, requiring much effort from the player in order to win. As you go higher up the license levels, the difficulty becomes even more strenuous, if that was even possible. The difficulty makes the game so frustrating, that you will not bare to play for more than about two hours at a time. Because of the steep difficulty, winning gives you the experience of true accomplishment. Skill developing in this game is masterful and rewarding. Every single race is tense and exciting, every single time you try. There is a limited amount of tracks with alternative routes, but racing in them never gets boring. The rivalries you will develop between other drivers is a lot of fun. Scouting for and hiring teammates is also extremely interesting. If you hire a highly skilled teammate, he will be your biggest rival and toughest opponent in most races. Sometimes, your teammates become real nuisances, as they bang, scrape, and tip your car off the track. The Drift races are my absolute favorites. They are extremely fun, and are full of non-stop action at every turn. The game seems to have crashing issues during saving times and quitting times. As far as the starting grid goes, it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. There are no qualification steps at all, and it seems that the starting grid is determined at random, which makes it rather silly, unrealistic, and as if you were excluded from a part of the competition. The career mode is somewhat incomplete if you expect GRID to be a total simulation. There are truly no means of securing your own earned starting grid position, nor are you able to tweak your cars. Once you win all events, become the number one driver in the world, and your team becomes the number one team in the world, the game presents you with a prestige opportunity to race against a famous driver from a famous team. This particular race is one-on-one and the difficulty setting is adjusted to Extreme and you are only allowed to flashback one single time. This makes the race close to impossible. The cars, tracks, physics, effects, sounds, and environments are beautiful. There is a lot of excitement and fun to be had with GRID. In the end, this is one of the most frustrating games I have ever played in terms of difficulty. The lack of preliminary race steps, qualification laps, vehicle tweaking, and customization leaves a lot of detail to be desired. There is a lot to love in GRID, but there is also enough frustration. It took me about 31 hours to be the number one driver in the world and the number one team in the world.… Expand
  89. eyeball002
    Mar 31, 2013
    8
    First things first. If you are hardcore sim-racer who plays rFactor or iRacing, you may move along since you'll be disappointed in how car handles, and you'll be disappointed in lack of realism, and you'll be disappointed by AI racers. However, if you are more arcade person like I am, you will be blown away by this game. This game is just superb. Game just looks beautiful, and car handlesFirst things first. If you are hardcore sim-racer who plays rFactor or iRacing, you may move along since you'll be disappointed in how car handles, and you'll be disappointed in lack of realism, and you'll be disappointed by AI racers. However, if you are more arcade person like I am, you will be blown away by this game. This game is just superb. Game just looks beautiful, and car handles tightly, so you won't have much trouble driving monstrous racing car. If you do want to have some trouble driving however, you can just disable driver aids to make game difficult anytime. Ability to edit your team's livery is one of my favorite features. You can choose your car's color, pattern, and choose your sponsor. There's something with customizing your own car. As a result, you can immerse yourself more easily into this game as you feel like you're really managing your own race team. There are many discipline of racing, ranging from professional open wheel racing to manly destruction derby. Gameplay difficulty have five levels, so you have flexibility on how difficult game should be. Only downside is that there aren't many car included. Although each cars are beautifully brought into game, it would be appreciated if there were more cars. Also, there are no car setups, which can be interpreted into either not having enough customization or less thing to worry about, but It would be nice if there were option to adjust car setup. If you came to look for realistic driving simulation, you won't find it here. If you came to look for decent arcade racer however, this is game for you. Highly recommended.… Expand
  90. FujiApple
    Nov 27, 2013
    8
    This game have OP AI's, no means of choosing grid position in the career mode (almost always back), unrealistic physics, and terribly sensitive controls (I have my steering options at the most "insensitive"), and that's all the bad things that I can think of, really the OP AI's are the biggest issue, but most racers those days have rubber band system as well.
    I play with a keyboard, so I    This game have OP AI's, no means of choosing grid position in the career mode (almost always back), unrealistic physics, and terribly sensitive controls (I have my steering options at the most "insensitive"), and that's all the bad things that I can think of, really the OP AI's are the biggest issue, but most racers those days have rubber band system as well.
    I play with a keyboard, so I don't have a steering issue. The graphics are great even on low, and the soundtrack is marvelous. The choices of cars are diverse, and they genuinely differ from one another. I don't know, the overall feel is just at home for me. Maybe it's just not sim enough for some.    … Expand
  91. 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!
  92. Marick
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    An excellent racing game has everything it needs is one of our best games .
  93. 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.
  94. 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
  95. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
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  96. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Very good game, with very decent graphics upon release. Unfortunately a little repetitive in later stages.
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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.
  100. 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
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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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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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