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GRID Autosport
Codemasters
Microsoft Windows / Playstation 3 / Xbox 360
Out Now
Game
Review
The latest instalment of the
GRID video game series has
finally arrived! The good people
at Codemasters have recently
released GRID Autosport, and
after sitting down and playing
this game until the batteries in
my controller were dead, you can
believe me when I say this game
won’t disappoint!
Image: Codemasters
The concept of Autosport is
simple – you’re playing a pro
driver for hire. You can focus on
your favourite driving disciplines
or try and rule them all as you
start working your way to the top
by driving for bigger and better
teams as you progress.
One thing this game is not short
of is variety – whatever type of
tarmac racing you’re into this
game will supply your fix. You
can choose from: Touring Cars,
GT, Single Seaters, Muscle Cars,
Drift, Supercars, Hypercars
and loads more! I loved the
way you can select which type
of driving you want to do and
you’re not forced to race a rigid
career. There are hundreds of
routes and locations including
circuits such as Hockenheimring,
Mount Panorama, Circuit of the
GRID gets back on track
Americas, Red Bull Ring, and city
tracks in Barcelona, Chicago,
Dubai, Paris, San Francisco to
name a few!
prefer playing games with friends
who are in the same room as you,
don’t panic: Autosport offers a
cool split screen option, so you
can play co-op or player vs player
with your buddies.
Overall the graphics are
impressive, the locations are
interesting and realistic, the cars
look really cool and are super fun
to drive and the racing will have
you on the edge of your seat,
shouting at the TV.
The main developments that
have been added since the last
GRID include a new in-car view
option and improved Authentic
Handling. I thought the in-car
view was alright, but not the best
I’ve seen. The Authentic Handling
has found a good mix of arcade
and simulation style handling.
The game play is easy to get the
hang of and quite forgiving when
you’re learning, but at the same
time tricky to fully master and to
consistently stay on the podium.
Of all the GRID games I’ve played
this was definitely my favourite,
mainly due to the huge level
of variety and choice to drive
whatever disciplines you feel like.
The music could definitely be
improved a bit, and although the
visual detail might not be at the
level of Gran Turismo 6, that true
racing driver feeling you get when
playing Autosport is second to
none. If you’re after the ultimate
‘all-round’ racing game – be sure
to check out GRID Autosport. T
If playing online is your thing,
Codemasters have got you
covered with a cool RaceNet
community. If like us however you
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