GripShift

 Xbox 360
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Talk Xbox
    71
    Despite my complaints, GripShift isn’t a bad game, it’s just flawed in all the wrong places and at the end of the day, it’s completely unremarkable.
  2. TeamXbox
    70
    So, is GripShift the end all be all of combat racing on the Xbox 360? Not by a long shot. However, the game definitely stands out in its genre and makes it a lot of fun to get behind the wheel to put the pedal to the metal—and has a price tag of only 800 Microsoft Points (or about $10).
  3. IGN
    70
    Some will be able to take it for what it is, but I need some sort of glue to hold my games together, some sort of over-arching point as to why I’m playing them, sadly GripShift doesn’t have any of that.
  5. GamesRadar+
    70
    With the promise of downloadable tracks, levels and game types in the future, GripShift is a decent way to spend 800 Microsoft Points. It might not be the most incredible kart racer you’ve ever played, but it’s solid and it’s fun, and that’s what counts.
  6. Extreme Gamer
    70
    Either online in a deathmatch, or attempting to perfect the 120 levels, Gripshift is a fun diversion that holds a lot of value if you’re up for the challenge.
  7. Xboxic
    70
    The gameplay is unlike anything else offered, and even though it’s technically a port, compared to the rest of XBLA it qualifies as original content.
  8. Thunderbolt
    70
    The puzzle sections are great fun, and could have been their own game. As it stands, however, the Race mode just doesn't cut it.
  9. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    Plenty of options, game modes and good fun. [Feb 2008, p.102]
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  10. GotNext
    70
    Gripshift tries to do a lot of thing, and while it doesn't succeed at everything there's a huge amount of content available for what it does best.
  11. X-ONE Magazine UK
    70
    It's so colorful that it's likely to lure people of all ages in and keep them hooked. [Issue#29, p.120]
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  12. Worth Playing
    70
    Ultimately, GripShift is not precisely original. Its elements can be clearly traced to many other racing games, and it's not even the best in its particular racing sub-style (that reward remains with Trackmania).
  13. Gamers' Temple
    67
    GripShift includes a decent amount of gameplay for an Xbox Live Arcade title, but it just isn't compelling enough to motivate you to play through the entire game.
  14. Planet Xbox 360
    65
    GripShift tries to be too many things at once, and ends up falling flat at most of them. The funky physics of the game will provide a decently enjoyable learning curve to get over, but it will be a rare gamer that cares to see GripShift through on all 125 races.
  15. Console Monster
    65
    If you’re looking for a racing title on the Arcade, Gripshift does a passable job doing it.
  16. My Gamer
    60
    And combine this with all the jumping, shooting, and platforming the player needs to do in order to compete challenge modes, it is easily seen where the game’s overall presentation begins to falter.
  17. Official Xbox Magazine
    55
    GripShift includes a ton of new tracks and a brand-new deathmatch mode--which lets you face off against your pals on Xbox Live--but this game isn't worth the points. [Jan 2008, p.65]
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Awards & Rankings

77
#77 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
94
#94 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. BlueFalcon
    Jan 11, 2008
    9
    For me, this is by far the best XBLA game I've played. There's a ridiculous # of fun single player levels, and you can see your For me, this is by far the best XBLA game I've played. There's a ridiculous # of fun single player levels, and you can see your world rank on each one. For multiplayer there's a mario kart clone, and death match. In all honesty, this 10$ game is more fun than nearly all full fledged 360 games.… Full Review »
  2. StarH.
    Dec 31, 2007
    9
    The most fleshed out XBLA game for a while. Give the demo a good try and then see which review you agree with. Working your way up the The most fleshed out XBLA game for a while. Give the demo a good try and then see which review you agree with. Working your way up the leaderboards will lose you hours of your life.… Full Review »
  3. CaseyD.
    Dec 30, 2007
    7
    Gripshift is an amazing game, but the 360 arcade version is not as good as the original PSP version. The controls feel a bit looser. I am Gripshift is an amazing game, but the 360 arcade version is not as good as the original PSP version. The controls feel a bit looser. I am biased because I have played the PSP version, but if you haven't played it, by all means buy the arcade version, it's well worth the MS points.… Full Review »
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