![]() We tried multiple times to join a multiplayer game, but the server browser never showed us any open matches that we could hop into and the quick match option gave us nothing either.Įven starting our own public match and keeping it active for a full half-hour didn’t see any takers. Less forgivable is the poor multiplayer experience. Once again, if you came to Grid expecting a high degree of customisability and fidelity, you’re going to be disappointed. There’s no real scope to fine-tune the feel of a gaming wheel, neither for force feedback levels or rotation limits or wheel sensitivity. All cars also get fairly detailed in-car views as well, something that isn’t common in the sub-simulator racing game category, and cars accumulate scratches, road grime and paint chips over time though, which is a cool detail. That said, the game looks pretty cool at night or at dusk, with rich colours and plenty of environmental animations (such as fireworks in Shanghai, or crashing waves on the Havana seafront) to distract you from your racing line. ![]() Texture quality and vehicle model detail levels are generally on the low side, and dynamic shadows and other lighting effects aren’t employed to any great extent. Graphics aren’t what we’d call cutting-edge, at least not on the Xbox One S version we tested. Grid attempts to inject some variety by mixing things up with reverse configurations and short/long versions of the same track, but that just means it takes you forever to actually come to grips with a single circuit.Ĭodemasters promises more cars and tracks in DLC and running updates, but right now it’s a bit sparse in there. There’s only a handful of tracks too, and the race roster can start to feel mighty repetitive real quick. A TCR-versus-Super Modified battle would be entertaining, we think, but you just can’t do it. It’s obviously a deliberate effort to limit complexity and also keep every car on a fairly even pegging with their class competitors, but we’d like more than just basic adjustments to suspension, gearing and vehicle livery.Ĭoupled with the fairly limited selection of cars within each vehicle class, it feels as though that Grid’s vehicular menu isn’t really diverse enough to maintain long-term interest – especially as you simply aren’t allowed to put cars from one category up against cars from another. Customising your car isn’t really a thing in Grid, whether it’s cosmetic changes to bodykits and wheels, or mechanical upgrades to your engine, suspension or driveline. If you’re a tinkerer, then Grid might frustrate. We’d like to see drivers holding grudges over several rounds of the same championship, rather than forgiving your sins once the chequered flag drops.Ī rewind system is present should you wish to hit ctrl-z on a fluffed corner, however Grid’s method of giving you just five rewinds per race encourages you to drive cleaner in the first place. It’s an interesting way to liven up races – and discourage players from pinballing off other cars – but it doesn’t seem to go far enough. They’ll brake-check you if you’re following them, slam into your sides if you attempt to overtake and generally do the best they can to punt you off the circuit. However, make contact enough times with a particular opponent and that driver will see the red mist descend, declaring themselves your ‘Nemesis’ and becoming far more hostile around you. If you get an advantageous line and are side-by-side in a braking zone, the AI will eventually relent if you clearly have the advantage – in other games, they’d simply slam into your door in an attempt to stay on the racing line. ![]() But that said, it’s not like the AI try and aggressively squeeze you out, or drive as if they simply can’t see you. The racing against AI drivers can be super-tight, especially with the difficulty turned way up. Let’s start with the core of the game – wheel-to-wheel racing against AI drivers in career mode. ![]() Grid aims to walk the line between being accessible for beginners while still being engaging enough even for seasoned sim-racers, and it somehow manages to achieve precisely that. This is not a racing simulator, and it’s not a fluffy arcade game either. The good news is that everyone else is in for a good time, because although the expectations set by Grid’s car line-up might not match the reality of its driving experience, the gameplay on offer is just plain ol’ fun.Īssetto Corsa Competizione review: Blancpain GT racing on PC If you’re one of those anoraks, you’re bound to be disappointed.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |