GRIP: Combat Racing

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 8 out of 21
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  1. Valorman2018
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing and its soundtrack is spot on. The game also has an interesting learning curve due to the ability to flip over at any time and its incredible speed. Also can give some credit to that logo though. You can literally flip it over and it will still say grip on it.
  2. Eljayem
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    This game is awsome. If you like combat racing...this game is for you. You are gonna love it. Handling is smooth and the graphics are beautifull. Different game modes in offline till 4 to online 10 players. Game has a leaderboard also. This game is a must buy for combat racing games fans.
  3. Masterplanner64
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    Think extreme G 1, 2 3 , twisted metal , F Zero, Rush 2049 etc. ...do you miss those games?!? Then buy this one. indie games suck and shooters are stale nowadays but you peeps buy that instead of a worthwhile fresh experience in a dieing genre that could go extinct in the face of the mediocre game scene it is today. Buy just because you don't want Vanilla to be the only flavor.
  4. EliteEvil
    Jun 20, 2021
    5
    If you like futuristic racing games I understand that there isn't a lot of competition about, but grip is not a 9 or 10/10.

    If you are expecting anything like wipeout then you will be very disappointed. The sense of speed isn't as good, the vehicle and track design isn't as good and the weapons are not as good. A much better comparison would be one of the 3D sonic games - Grip reminds    If you like futuristic racing games I understand that there isn't a lot of competition about, but grip is not a 9 or 10/10.

    If you are expecting anything like wipeout then you will be very disappointed. The sense of speed isn't as good, the vehicle and track design isn't as good and the weapons are not as good. A much better comparison would be one of the 3D sonic games - Grip reminds me much more of the fast sections in Sonic Heroes than anything else.

    The weapons all seem to take ages to fire, I would guess about a second after pressing fire which is definitely not the case with the old futuristic racing games. The gravity-defying seems to amount to the physics not making a lot of sense and hitting a divot in the track can launch you into the sky and off the map straight into last place, even though the vehicles are supposed to have so much downforce they can drive up walls and ceilings?

    The tracks are all rainbow road style affairs and frequently you will have no idea which way to even go in - like the worst parts of the twisted metal race events - and go straight to last place until you cruise around the track a couple of times at snails pace to find where to go. The first few times around each track you are just a passenger, hoping the game points you the right way (sonic adventure/heroes etc. style).

    There aren't many vehicles and those that there are remained locked away until you grind out XP to unlock them. The logo is great and the graphics and music look and sound modern and quality but I just cannot get engaged with the game after hours of trying.

    Grip is better than trailblazers due to the collisions between vehicles in trailblazers making it unplayable, but grip isn't better that the wipeout rerelease in any way.    … Expand

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    70
    Infernally fast vehicles racing and blowing each other up on numerous, well-designed tracks where distinction between floor and ceiling is often purely formal. If you still remember Rollcage fondly, you will probably turn a blind eye to average visuals, annoying music and some AI problems to simply enjoy the sensation of speed. [01/2019, p.79]
  2. Worth Playing
    Jan 16, 2019
    75
    Minor issues aside, Grip: Combat Racing is a great experience for both veterans of arcade combat racers as well as those who are willing to learn the genre. The initial learning pains and massive difficulty spikes toward the end of the game may turn away newcomers, and the catch-up mechanics and sometimes questionable physics may dissuade veteran players. For all others, though, Grip is a wild ride that offers fantastic tracks that are exhilarating to race on at lightning-fast speeds.
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  3. GameCritics
    Dec 10, 2018
    55
    All in all, I like GRIP more as a concept than I do in practice. Rough and tumble racing is fine, but the combat is shaky and it’s far too easy to accidentally clip a piece of scenery and get launched into race-losing situations. It’s also downright strange that a game which promotes driving like mad also requires navigating each track like I’m walking on eggshells. GRIP should [be] bursting free of traditional racing constraints, but instead adheres to them more often than the ceilings.
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