GRID (2008)

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 605 Ratings

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  1. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    Как по мне это до сих пор самая лучшая гоночная игра в целом т.к помимо хорошей физики на 2008 год тут была самая интересная карьера чего разработчики гоночных игр либо избегают либо делают безумно скучно и плохо.
  2. DanielA.
    Jun 22, 2008
    7
    One thing is for sure, don't play it with a keyboard, the car will go in a unending spin at every key pressed... said that, this game is awesome, graphics are cool and crashes are fantastic. Much better than the latest NFS games out there. Get a gamepad or a steering wheel first.
  3. DynaC.
    Jul 26, 2008
    7
    Lousy Wheel support, and bad menu interface really wore down the enjoyability of this game.
  4. HerHavuzun
    Oct 31, 2011
    7
    Definitely better than SHIFT. Playing it with a xbox 360 gamepad, the steering is smooth but sometimes unresponsive. Too much physical contact during racing. All races feel like demolition car races.
  5. Kislen
    Mar 9, 2012
    7
    I would REALLY like to give this game a 7.5. It's pretty fun, but falls short on a few expectations - the handling can be just plain silly at times. It's impossible to do drift-mode games on a keyboard, and open-wheel is extremely challenging due to how easily you can spin out with the 100% ON or 100% OFF input of a keyboard. Sure, I know I *SHOULD* be playing this on a racing wheel inI would REALLY like to give this game a 7.5. It's pretty fun, but falls short on a few expectations - the handling can be just plain silly at times. It's impossible to do drift-mode games on a keyboard, and open-wheel is extremely challenging due to how easily you can spin out with the 100% ON or 100% OFF input of a keyboard. Sure, I know I *SHOULD* be playing this on a racing wheel in the opinion of many. . . But I wish it would at least work on the keyboard. Graphics are fancy, wish there was a better variety of cars & sounds. The game is very buggy on Le Mans with extreme lag despite having a very nice system .. (GTX 480, i7 920 @ 3.6GHZ, 12GB 1600MHZ RAM). I just play the "race day" (arcade mode) for quick action and gave up on the storyline after hitting the challenges presenting by playing with a keyboard.… Expand
  6. jim109109
    May 30, 2012
    7
    A lot of noobs are rating this poorly because they are bad at driving. It is not supposed to be easy to drive at top speeds, racing people at 120 mph. If you think it's supposed to be easy, you're retarded. I do not think this game is too challenging either, it's just right, but no you won't be good the first time you play - if you were, that would mean the game is piss easy. Now, to theA lot of noobs are rating this poorly because they are bad at driving. It is not supposed to be easy to drive at top speeds, racing people at 120 mph. If you think it's supposed to be easy, you're retarded. I do not think this game is too challenging either, it's just right, but no you won't be good the first time you play - if you were, that would mean the game is piss easy. Now, to the actual review. It's a great racing game, much better than the need for speed series and all that boring stuff, the tracks and cars look amazing, there are some interesting ideas, like the sponsors. Unfortunately the game is still a pale shadow of what the original gran turismo's (1/2/3) were, where you could customize your car and buy tons of unique vehicles. The vehicle count in this is very low and you're forced to take a certain vehicle for certain events. I feel the actual racing in this game was nailed perfectly but as many indie games it lacks in content. This game deserves a 7/10, for being one of the few racing games of this generation that I actually admire and is fun to play… Expand
  7. AWG
    Aug 13, 2013
    7
    A very good racing game. A little bit difficult at the beginning but never unfair. Awesome graphics. Just a suggestion: play it with a wheel or don't play it.
  8. Kopter
    Oct 23, 2015
    7
    Mucho drifting, mucha tontería... Hay juegos de este estilo mucho más recomendables para hacer lo que se hace en este juego (DIRT 3) Es un poco repetitivo en todos los aspectos..
  9. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    Даже сейчас иногда скучаю по этой игре. Приятная физика и лучшая графика своего времени.
  10. SeU
    Apr 10, 2010
    6
    Very fun & good looking game, but it is so arcade. The cars spin out at the slightest provocation for no real reason (just to name one minor issue)... If this game would have been as realistic as it was fun, it would truly have been one of the best racing games of all time.
  11. SamuS.
    Jun 12, 2008
    6
    This game doesn't make any sense. Right in the beginning you get your hands on on a mean monster cars with hundreds of horsepowers, and trying to keep one on the road is difficult, unless you turn on the driving aids. This game puts you to race on a unfamiliar track, making the first few laps total trial by error. When you struggle to keep your ride on the tarmac, opponents flash This game doesn't make any sense. Right in the beginning you get your hands on on a mean monster cars with hundreds of horsepowers, and trying to keep one on the road is difficult, unless you turn on the driving aids. This game puts you to race on a unfamiliar track, making the first few laps total trial by error. When you struggle to keep your ride on the tarmac, opponents flash past you from left and right. And that is frustrating. Without the aids the car handling is really weird. You don't know when you are about to lose traction before it's too late to react. Cars don't feel to have any mass at all, and even the Lemans cars with huge downforce tend to go the corners in a four wheel slide. With driving aids on, the cars go on rails and your only duty is to sit on the accelerator and change lanes to avoid the opponents. The drift events are even more painful, controlling the rear end of your vehicle with the accelerator is vague, resulting in many spins and suddenly ending drifts. A chance to try out your vehicle and examine the track before the race would be nice. The AI is borrowed from Flatout 2. Tracks are so narrow that the AI cars totally cover the whole corner when they drive in a pack, forcing you to brake too early or just smash into them. On the other hand, when you brake too early, the opponents usually don't bother to avoid hitting you. In straights the AI still tends to cover the whole width of the track, leaving very few spots to overtake. At least the graphics look sleek and don't demand too much much from the hardware. In my opinion NFS: Underground 2 is still the best arcade style driving game for PC.… Expand
  12. ArtAnonim0
    Oct 27, 2011
    6
    Shortly: strange physics, frustrating AI, no possibility of learning a track without having to struggle with opponents. Codemasters have ruined a decent idea - it seems like developers weren't sure what they wanted to make. What we have is a mix of racing sim and arcade, two totally different types of racing games. Racing without any assists ends up with trying to keep the car on theShortly: strange physics, frustrating AI, no possibility of learning a track without having to struggle with opponents. Codemasters have ruined a decent idea - it seems like developers weren't sure what they wanted to make. What we have is a mix of racing sim and arcade, two totally different types of racing games. Racing without any assists ends up with trying to keep the car on the track, enabling them causes weird behaviour of it. It might be enjoyable after some time, but only if you are a very patient person.

    If you want to find a game styled like this, I'd recommend NFS Shift instead of GRID.    … Expand
  13. Hudson633
    Aug 15, 2012
    6
    I used to love playing GRID with my keyboard, the drifting and racing was cool, with plenty of different cars and race types to enjoy. But then I tried it with a gamepad, and racing wheel... I noticed that there's a permanent driving assist that keeps you on the racing line, making it very hard to make mistakes. With a pad or wheel this is frustrating because the road is inconsistent, youI used to love playing GRID with my keyboard, the drifting and racing was cool, with plenty of different cars and race types to enjoy. But then I tried it with a gamepad, and racing wheel... I noticed that there's a permanent driving assist that keeps you on the racing line, making it very hard to make mistakes. With a pad or wheel this is frustrating because the road is inconsistent, you get used to a certain amount of required steering, but as soon as you deviate from the racing line everything changes. It doesn't matter what car or track you're on then, the permanent assists make this as arcade as you can get. Don't mistake this for a simulator, everything about it is fake, even AI crashes are scripted, if you're behind then they slow down, if you're ahead then they speed up. GRID is still some fun, but head to proper simulators if you want a fair challenge.… Expand
  14. Zodiac_A
    Mar 28, 2021
    6
    For me it is rather hard to rate this game. From one point this game has a pretty graphic, huge variety of cars with different control experience. It was the first game where sponsors on your car are not just a part of paint but profit boost & aims during a race. From the other side your career is not made linear. To my mind Le Mann racing has broken all gameplay. Yes you may skip it, butFor me it is rather hard to rate this game. From one point this game has a pretty graphic, huge variety of cars with different control experience. It was the first game where sponsors on your car are not just a part of paint but profit boost & aims during a race. From the other side your career is not made linear. To my mind Le Mann racing has broken all gameplay. Yes you may skip it, but then you won`t get huge boost of money & experience. In general it made that you are just playing Le Mann race which is always the same & 5 racing`s between them for rest it made me boring on the 8 hour of playing. However game has a great potential.… Expand
  15. gold
    Jan 31, 2022
    6
    Чуть интереснее первого DIRT. А так они очень похожи: бессюжетные и скучные.
    Итог: 6.146/10
  16. PaulM.
    Jun 5, 2008
    5
    I'm curious about the high press ratings thus far. The physics and handling will no doubt frustrate arcade racers with its finickiness, and completely disenfranchise any remaining TRD3 sim fans who will throw their hands up in disgust at the comical handling. Arcade, sim, whatever - you just shouldn't be able to take a 90 degree corner at 200 km/h! The 'kitchen sink' I'm curious about the high press ratings thus far. The physics and handling will no doubt frustrate arcade racers with its finickiness, and completely disenfranchise any remaining TRD3 sim fans who will throw their hands up in disgust at the comical handling. Arcade, sim, whatever - you just shouldn't be able to take a 90 degree corner at 200 km/h! The 'kitchen sink' approach to different classes and races is all well and good for variety, but it rings even more of the 'jack of all trades' criticisms leveled at TRD3. The engine sounds are uninspired, force feedback is surprisingly limited given the range of feedback on offer in competitors titles, and the graphics (although beautiful at times) look remarkably unrealistic due to the amount of bloom and brown tinting. Codemasters don't seem to have taken on board criticism from DiRT racers in this regard. I'm disappointed with this release, which seems to stray even further down the marketing-driven path of all candy, no substance.… Expand
  17. Tom
    Sep 17, 2009
    5
    Physics? Car feeling? This game is absolutely horrible in terms of steering, ESPECIALLY when using a wheel. Even with the wheel weight set to maximum you can drive 200km/h you can spin the steering wheel like a Fiat Punto with car park assist or something. Driving in GRID feels more like a boat race to me. The only good thing about this game is the car damage and graphics.
  18. smiffy
    Sep 15, 2010
    5
    Graphics are really nice and so is damage but thats about as good as this game gets. Racing is mediocre. No qualifying so you normally start toward the back. No tuning of any kind. Le Mans races are not even worth compleating if you make just one mistake, because you have no chance of catching up before the chequred flag is waved. Drift races are nigh on impossible on street circuits.Graphics are really nice and so is damage but thats about as good as this game gets. Racing is mediocre. No qualifying so you normally start toward the back. No tuning of any kind. Le Mans races are not even worth compleating if you make just one mistake, because you have no chance of catching up before the chequred flag is waved. Drift races are nigh on impossible on street circuits. AI and handling doesn't even pretend to be realistic, this is an arcade racer through and through, so if you have a steering wheel heres a tip, don't bother getting it out for this game cos its more trouble than its worth, stick with keyboard its far easier. This is not a terrible game so long as you don't expect too much, its more aimed at console gamers where they don't know any better.… Expand
  19. Fresh3gg
    Dec 2, 2013
    5
    Too easy to win, has done 16 laps with use of keyboard only, not a single flashback used, car damage ON, spawn as the last car in the race 12th car; BMW 320SI in the race, YOKOHAMA, DOCKS ROUTE B2 AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE YOU FOR CHEAT CODES! They can't make those AI cars go any faster, I can't see where they're in the rear mirror! Only the drift racing part in this game using theToo easy to win, has done 16 laps with use of keyboard only, not a single flashback used, car damage ON, spawn as the last car in the race 12th car; BMW 320SI in the race, YOKOHAMA, DOCKS ROUTE B2 AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE YOU FOR CHEAT CODES! They can't make those AI cars go any faster, I can't see where they're in the rear mirror! Only the drift racing part in this game using the keyboard to drive gives it a little more fun! Don't worry, that's why there is a choice of 50 laps and not 60 laps.… Expand
  20. ihateregisterin
    Jul 15, 2015
    5
    It's Need For Speed without any of the features that Need For Speed has. You get the same cartoonish handling & physics, but none of the excitement of buying a collection of cars and working through a career. It's not a good racing sim, and not a good arcade game. Graphics are fantastic, though.
  21. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 30, 2022
    5
    the game starts well, but with the evolution it gets so difficult that it makes you want to give up
  22. PaulD.
    Jun 15, 2008
    4
    Gameplay is the worst ever to appear in a videogame. Cars are incredible twitchy, but never do what you want them to. Plus the game is full of junk you don't need, such as selecting your audio name. And the advisor speaking to you over the headset is full of sh*t as well. At one point, he mentioned I was in first place every 2 seconds or so. Graphics are decent, but nothing we Gameplay is the worst ever to appear in a videogame. Cars are incredible twitchy, but never do what you want them to. Plus the game is full of junk you don't need, such as selecting your audio name. And the advisor speaking to you over the headset is full of sh*t as well. At one point, he mentioned I was in first place every 2 seconds or so. Graphics are decent, but nothing we haven't seen before. Same for damage on cars. Music is so ten years ago. This game is trying so hard to be streetwise, but still be a serious racing game, just like ProStreet did. If you want streetwise, buy Midnight Club. If you want serious, buy DiRT. But don't buy this overrated wannabe-everyone.… Expand
  23. MacS.
    Jun 28, 2008
    4
    A stunningly beautiful game that has an utterly idiotic AI code (they drive like kamikaze and NEVER adjust their line just driving into you at any possibility making all varieties of driving feel like demolition derby) and a completely wrecked and unfair collision physics (basically, on any contact with an AI car, you bounce off them without changing their line significantly and mostly A stunningly beautiful game that has an utterly idiotic AI code (they drive like kamikaze and NEVER adjust their line just driving into you at any possibility making all varieties of driving feel like demolition derby) and a completely wrecked and unfair collision physics (basically, on any contact with an AI car, you bounce off them without changing their line significantly and mostly land off the track). I would really want to like this game because it's so beautiful but right now it feels more frustrating then fun.… Expand
  24. LucaC.
    Jul 1, 2008
    4
    Grid is like a top fashion model without soul . Driving means to feel your car. Where is the car's phisic? Bah... Good looking graphic... like a beatiful saker cake.... but without any taste.
  25. RacerD.
    Jun 3, 2008
    4
    If you like arcade its a 10. If you wanna drive a real car, pass on this title. The rewind feature is neat I must add.
  26. Wadeyboy
    Apr 5, 2012
    4
    GRID
    Average User Score: 7.6 User Score 4 Terrible controls and tedious track design ruin what could have been a classic racer. It tries to be a serious simulation but fails because of the poor handling of the cars. The 'feel' is just all wrong and the tracks are a chore rather than fun to play. It's frustrating because the graphics are superb and it has many elements that could have    GRID
    Average User Score: 7.6 User Score 4 Terrible controls and tedious track design ruin what could have been a classic racer. It tries to be a serious simulation but fails because of the poor handling of the cars. The 'feel' is just all wrong and the tracks are a chore rather than fun to play. It's frustrating because the graphics are superb and it has many elements that could have made it an excellent game. I don't know what the playtesters were on because the game's problems should have been picked up on and corrected. It's a game that makes you want to take a sledgehammer to your PC and it's a shame because it could have been up there with the best of the genre. Need For Speed Shift is a much better bet for this type of racer and I would advise going for that instead.â    … Expand
  27. Sidewayz
    Aug 7, 2011
    4
    I am a big fan of Codies, especially after having played their rally games. The original Dirt was an absolute masterpiece and outshines later titles like Dirt 2. The Collin McRae series before Dirt was also a lot of fun. I bought this game with high expectations, but what I have experienced is quite discouraging.

    To begin with, there is no qualifying mode - so you end up wherever the    I am a big fan of Codies, especially after having played their rally games. The original Dirt was an absolute masterpiece and outshines later titles like Dirt 2. The Collin McRae series before Dirt was also a lot of fun. I bought this game with high expectations, but what I have experienced is quite discouraging.

    To begin with, there is no qualifying mode - so you end up wherever the game feels fit to place you. This means that you have to work your way up to first position from last (which can be as far back as 20th position for touring car races) - all in a span of 2 measly laps. This requires you to drive in a very aggressive manner to score points... let alone a victory. I'd accept this if Grid were an arcade racing title, but judging by the reactions of the competitor's AI, the game tries to punish you if you push too hard. If you blast inside an apex so as to overtake, expect the car next to you to plow directly into your flank. This is rarely recoverable, at least if your competitor hits you with their nose - however, if they hit you side on, you will definitely lose all steering and end up spun out or in a wall. Collisions generally result in your car being thrown off the track, whilst the car you collided with suffers absolutely no consequence.

    The game encourages you to turn up the difficulty level, so you generally feel compelled to play in 'Extreme'. At this difficulty, you notice that competitors in the same class (and even the same car) have much more grip in an apex than you do. I find that I reach the absolute maximum of understeer whilst the car in front of me (in many cases, my team-mate, who's supposedly in the exact same car) continues to accelerate and pull away through the apex. The only way to catch up is to cheat and cut through the apex. At the limit, even decelerating won't correct understeer - you are required to brake in order to get back in line. This poses another problem - cars behind you will dart past and maintain their line at much higher speeds than what you will find possible.

    Overall, I'm very glad that I didn't buy this game sooner. I was contemplating purchasing it at the start of the year, where it was priced in the $30+ bracket. Just manages to be worth the $6 dollars I spent on it now.    … Expand
  28. M300
    Mar 24, 2021
    4
    The crash physics are pretty awesome, the thrill of speed and the bumpiness of the car feel great, until you realize your car has no real weight to it and the slightest touch by another car will send you veering into a wall or spun completely out, topped off by the fact that the AI is massively aggressive and cheats as it always has more grip than you can possibly muster even with assistsThe crash physics are pretty awesome, the thrill of speed and the bumpiness of the car feel great, until you realize your car has no real weight to it and the slightest touch by another car will send you veering into a wall or spun completely out, topped off by the fact that the AI is massively aggressive and cheats as it always has more grip than you can possibly muster even with assists on through all corners even with the same car as the AI.

    It's an ok driving game for a brainless session but once you begin to really see it's problems, the game is kinda bad.    … Expand
  29. MaxmilianKohler
    Sep 26, 2019
    4
    Flashback doesn't go far back enough.

    Can't turn off collision so you have to constantly restart the race due to people hitting you. They're also super aggressive and ram you constantly, even at the end of very long races, making you have to do the whole thing again. Weird game. The driving feels strange, unrealistic, and hard. Drifting feels artificial, not fun, and difficult.    Flashback doesn't go far back enough.

    Can't turn off collision so you have to constantly restart the race due to people hitting you. They're also super aggressive and ram you constantly, even at the end of very long races, making you have to do the whole thing again.

    Weird game. The driving feels strange, unrealistic, and hard. Drifting feels artificial, not fun, and difficult. Drifting easier with "assists" on even though tutorials say not possible with it on. Saw that a guy was drifting perfectly with keyboard. Possible that manual transmission is a requirement. Because the keyboard guy was doing acceleration that would make me spin out.

    The force feedback with my G27 is so strong at the minimum settings that I had to turn it off. But with it off the middle is too loose. Seemed like there might be some bug. Definitely buggy. Sometimes changing it has no impact. Randomly turns completely off. Trying both applications (logitech & game) as "run as admin" - didn't work.

    Vsync-on seems to be helpful.

    Some of the races are ok, others are just too tedious/frustrating that the game is barely playable. Drifting is completely different from other games and seems ridiculously hard, unrealistic, floaty kind of like on ice.

    Became playable with vsync-on and the below tweaks I found:

    Logitech G27 Settings
    1. Open the Logitech Profiler
    2. Select New > Profile
    3. Add grid.exe as a new game.
    4. Select Edit > Specific Game Settings
    5. Tick > Use Special FF Device Settings
    overall effects 107-117%
    spring effect 0%
    damper effect 0%
    Enable Centering spring in force feedback games (ticked)
    Center Spring Strength 10% (increasing does nothing)
    Tick >Special Steering Wheel Settings
    6. Leave ‘Report Combined Pedals’ Unchecked
    Set Degrees of Rotation set to: 350 degrees
    7. Tick >‘Use Special Game Settings’
    9. Tick > ‘Allow Game to Adjust Settings’

    10. Start GRID from the Profiler, and go to (driving) Options > Controls > Choose Preset
    11. Select Custom (or G27 - if available!) and then Confirm

    12. Back to Main Menu > Option > Force Feedback
    FEEDBACK ON
    ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT 10%
    FEEDBACK STRENGTH 50%
    WHEEL WEIGHT 30%
    (You should adjust these settings first to your liking if you find difficulty in controlling your car)
    13. Back to Main Menu > Option > Advanced

    Advanced Wheel Settings
    STEERING DEADZONE 0-5%
    STEERING SATURATION - can try 50-100%
    STEERING LINEARITY 4
    THROTTLE DEADZONE 0%
    THROTTLE SATURATION 100%
    BRAKE DEADZONE 5%
    BRAKE SATURATION 100%    … Expand
  30. JohnD.
    May 30, 2008
    3
    Terrible, simply terrible... If you want to watch pretty graphics flash past as you attempt to navigate your bed on wheels then go right ahead.. do the developers even know what a car is ?
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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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