Grid (series)

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Grid
Logo of the first game
Genre(s)Racing
Developer(s)Codemasters
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Arcade, OS X, Linux, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Android
First releaseRace Driver: Grid
30 May 2008
Latest releaseGrid Legends
25 February 2022

Grid (Stylised as GRID) is the racing video game series developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts. It's the successor of TOCA Race Driver series.

Games[edit]

Aggregate review scores
Game Metacritic
Race Driver: Grid (DS) 79/100[1]
(PC) 87/100[2]
(PS3) 87/100[3]
(X360) 87/100[4]
Grid 2 (PC) 80/100[5]
(PS3) 82/100[6]
(X360) 78/100[7]
Grid Autosport (PC) 78/100[8]
(PS3) 75/100[9]
(X360) 75/100[10]
Grid (PC) 74/100[11]
(PS4) 73/100[12]
(XONE) 79/100[13]
Grid Legends (PC) 75/100[14]
(PS5) 77/100[15]
(XBSX) 73/100[16]

Race Driver: Grid (2008)[edit]

Main article: Race Driver: Grid

Developed under the working title Race Driver One,[17][18] Race Driver: Grid was released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, and Games for Windows in June 2008. Before its release, over one million people downloaded the demo. It features an improved graphics engine (a common complaint was that even on the lowest setting the graphics couldn't be handled by low-spec PCs) from Colin McRae: Dirt, has over 40 real-life cars and a variety of both fictional and realistic interpretations of tracks.

Grid 2 (2013)[edit]

Main article: Grid 2

Codemasters released the sequel to Race Driver: GRID, Grid 2 in May 2013 on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[19]

Grid Autosport (2014)[edit]

Main article: Grid Autosport

Grid Autosport attempts to move the series back towards "more authentic racing games" following the release of Grid 2, which Codemasters felt was not as well-received by the company's core fanbase as they hoped. The developers consequently introduced major modifications to the handling model and built a lean, race-first oriented design for this title. It is available for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Linux, iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch.

Grid (2019)[edit]

Main article: Grid (video game)

A fourth installment in the Grid series, simply known as Grid, was released on 11 October 2019 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and November for Stadia. It features vehicles from the Le Mans GT and Daytona Prototype. The game was developed under Fernando Alonso's consultation and employs a new AI system, called "Nemesis". Opponents can be driven by up to 400 different AI profiles, each simulating different driving styles and behaviours.[20][21]

Grid Legends (2022)[edit]

Main article: Grid Legends

A fifth instalment in the Grid series, simply known as Grid Legends, was released on 25 February 2022 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[22][23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Race Driver: Grid Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Race Driver: Grid Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Race Driver: Grid Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Race Driver: Grid Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Grid 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Grid 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Grid 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Grid Autosport Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Grid Autosport Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Grid Autosport Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Grid Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Grid Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Grid Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  14. ^ ""Grid Legends" Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  15. ^ ""Grid Legends" Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  16. ^ ""Grid Legends" Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Motorsport gaming evolves as Codemasters announces Race Driver One™". Codemasters. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2007.
  18. ^ "Codemasters Studios to shift race gaming to a higher gear with GRID™". Codemasters. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  19. ^ "Codemasters - News - THE RACE RETURNS IN 2013". Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  20. ^ Robinson, Martin (21 May 2019). "Codemasters reveals an all-new Grid". Eurogamer. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  21. ^ "The Nemesis system in Codemasters' GRID reboot makes for dramatic racing". PCGamesN. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  22. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (22 July 2021). "Codemasters announces Grid Legends, due out 2022". Eurogamer. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Grid Legends Release Date Is February 25". GameSpot. 3 December 2021.

External links[edit]

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