GRID

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 144 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 103 out of 144
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 144
  3. Negative: 18 out of 144
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  1. RonH.
    Jun 6, 2008
    0
    I just can't put into words the extreme disappointment I feel after waiting for this game to be released. It just doesn't live up to all the hype that I was reading. This thing is going to be traded in as soon as I can get back to the store.
  2. neild
    Oct 27, 2011
    4
    I so much want to enjoy this game but the number of spin outs at low speed is causing me to turn it off as soon as I turn it on. Even slight collisions cause me to ram head first into railings. Gorgeous graphics but frustrating as hell.
  3. wESLEYX
    Jun 2, 2008
    4
    When I picked up this game I thought it would be a fun driving/racing sim. What I thought was wrong very wrong... From the first race I noticed that I would just hate this game, after hitting a few objects my tires got messed up and making another lap or 2 is just impossible then. The CPU players are over the top good drivers which is just annoying for beginning players or people who When I picked up this game I thought it would be a fun driving/racing sim. What I thought was wrong very wrong... From the first race I noticed that I would just hate this game, after hitting a few objects my tires got messed up and making another lap or 2 is just impossible then. The CPU players are over the top good drivers which is just annoying for beginning players or people who prefer to just race a bit for fun because winning is nearly impossible. So unless you are a hardcore driving/racing gamer this game is not for you.… Expand
  4. MikeB
    Oct 10, 2008
    3
    The physics are poor, the controls are poor unless you want to spring for a racing wheel. Over all about as realistic a driving sim as Pole Position, and less fun as an arcade driving game than Pole Position. This game is counter intuitive for anybody who has actually driven a car. Cars don't respond that way. Cars don't spin out when you hit the gas without turning the wheel, The physics are poor, the controls are poor unless you want to spring for a racing wheel. Over all about as realistic a driving sim as Pole Position, and less fun as an arcade driving game than Pole Position. This game is counter intuitive for anybody who has actually driven a car. Cars don't respond that way. Cars don't spin out when you hit the gas without turning the wheel, especially in 6th gear. They certainly don't redline in 6th from a dead stop and then spin out. Automatic Transmissions don't hit 65 MPH before they shift. Cars don't spin out when you accelerate out of a turn. But that's not the big problem I have with this game. The bit problem is control. The buttons on the 360 controller are pressure sensitive. Other racing games get it right. Grand Theft Auto gets it right. Most console games for the last several years have gotten it right. Why does Grid treat the controls on the Xbox as if there are only two settings, full on and full off? I don't want to pay an extra $100 for a force feedback steering wheel so that I can play this game. To be complementary, it has nice graphics, it has nice tracks and it has nice cars. It is a very pretty game.… Expand
  5. JohnA.
    Jul 3, 2008
    4
    The physics model used doesn't seem to update often enough to give you the feeling that you're actually controlling the car. The AI has lapses in which appears to not know you exist on the track. There are issues on some Xboxes where the game freezes for 1 - 2 seconds mid race.
  6. JF
    Aug 12, 2009
    4
    Beautiful graphics, but I'm with those who feel that the steering mechanics are extremely frustrating. No matter how much I try to press lightly on the accelerator, my car keeps spinning out of control (especially at low speeds). I played the demo months ago and quickly deleted it. I rented it yesterday and, after playing it with both the standard controller and the xbox wheel, myBeautiful graphics, but I'm with those who feel that the steering mechanics are extremely frustrating. No matter how much I try to press lightly on the accelerator, my car keeps spinning out of control (especially at low speeds). I played the demo months ago and quickly deleted it. I rented it yesterday and, after playing it with both the standard controller and the xbox wheel, my initial negative impressions are confirmed. I have played and thoroughly enjoyed games like PGR3 and 4, Dirt, Forza 2 and a bunch of older games. While I would love nothing more than enjoy Grid, it's just not happening. Instead my gaming sessions end in frustration. While graphics, interface and all the other nice touches in the game are very well done, I must give this game a low mark (if it's not fun to play, then everything else matters little). I'm glad to see others are enjoying, but I just can't get over the driving mechanics.… Expand
  7. acturbo
    Apr 17, 2014
    3
    Really cool game if you're an expert gamer. I am unable to enjoy the basic level .... it's waaaayyyyy tooo hard, so i'm unable to enjoy this game. And forget about letting my non-gamers try playing it ... they'd never make a first turn. What a shame, the game looks good but it's simply too difficult to actually enjoy.
  8. PoneSc0p3
    Aug 21, 2019
    0
    Absolutely terrible. Controls are way too sensitive and it's almost impossible to drive cleanly

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#35 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
61
#61 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. IGN
    87
    There are plenty of other racing games on the market, but Grid captures the soul of the track like none other.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    90
    This game isn't about simulating racing; it's about creating fun out of it. And it succeeds beautifully, one thrilling white knuckle at a time.
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  3. VideoGamer
    90
    Race Driver: GRID is tearing up the tarmac this summer without a challenger in site.
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