Grid

[DanAbnormal]

Anyone got it?

At first it was marvellous. I loved the way it felt, very arcadey and quick and good to look at. Now though it's starting to get on my nerves. They seem intent on having stupendously fast cars hurtle around tiny courses such as San Francisco, Detroit etc. It makes the game more about luck than skill, the first corner is always 50/50 if you'll just get taken out and destroyed or manage to somehow get through without incident. Bah. Losing my patience with it now. I was doing so well too, finished all teh Amatuer leagues in 1st and had done 2 of 3 Pro Leagues in 1st. Roll on GT5 or Forza 3.

[SoulKiss]

Anyone got it?

At first it was marvellous. I loved the way it felt, very arcadey and quick and good to look at. Now though it's starting to get on my nerves. They seem intent on having stupendously fast cars hurtle around tiny courses such as San Francisco, Detroit etc. It makes the game more about luck than skill, the first corner is always 50/50 if you'll just get taken out and destroyed or manage to somehow get through without incident. Bah. Losing my patience with it now. I was doing so well too, finished all teh Amatuer leagues in 1st and had done 2 of 3 Pro Leagues in 1st. Roll on GT5 or Forza 3.

Have it AND DiRT, both top games, both on PC.

As I am sure you are aware, it is technically TOCA 4.

Only problem is they dropped Brands Hatch from the track list, I wanted to compare the game experience to the real thing, as I think that using a game to learn a track is a waste of time, but would be good to know if I am right or not.

Still TOCA 2 + 3 had Brands - have to hunt them down.

But GRiD is great - especially on my PC @ 1920X1200 it looks great :)

[DanAbnormal]

Have it AND DiRT, both top games, both on PC.

As I am sure you are aware, it is technically TOCA 4.

Only problem is they dropped Brands Hatch from the track list, I wanted to compare the game experience to the real thing, as I think that using a game to learn a track is a waste of time, but would be good to know if I am right or not.

Still TOCA 2 + 3 had Brands - have to hunt them down.

But GRiD is great - especially on my PC @ 1920X1200 it looks great :)

It still feels too much like a rally game though. I guess I'm just too much a fan of the GT and Forza games which are much more realistic. And yes, video games really do help you do a track. This was most apparent when I went to NUrburgring for the first time and was overtaking R1's, gixxers and a porsche or two! \\:D/

[ogden]

Cars? Rubbish.

I've just ordered TT Superbikes: Real Road Racing Championship. If it's a tenth as good as the original it'll be a hoot - still can't beat 6th place in the F1 TT but the Junior's all mine.

[DanAbnormal]

Nothing beats Tourist Trophy.

[ogden]

What, that abortion of a bike game based on GT4? It's awful!

[DanAbnormal]

What, that abortion of a bike game based on GT4? It's awful!

Clearly, Sir. You are crap at it. :smt067

[rob13]

Looking forward to SBK coming out on the 360 at the end of the month. Hopefully itll be better than MotoGP which 07 was terrible. You can literally come from the back of the pack and lead by the end of lap 1, and provided you stay on, will win the race, even on difficult

[ogden]

Clearly, Sir. You are crap at it. :smt067

I played it for ages when I was stuck without a bike a couple of years ago. I could play it, but it just wasn't actually any fun.

TT Superbikes is infinitely superior, with MotoGP4 taking a distant second in an arcade stylee.

[DanAbnormal]

I played it for ages when I was stuck without a bike a couple of years ago. I could play it, but it just wasn't actually any fun.

TT Superbikes is infinitely superior, with MotoGP4 taking a distant second in an arcade stylee.

Hmm, in which case perhaps I have not played TT superbikes. Is it new? I played a TT game a year or two ago and it was bad.

[ogden]

Came out in 2005, I think. It's great. Mind-bogglingly accurate - I know TT/MGP racers who use it to brush up on the course before racing.

[DanAbnormal]

Ah, I think that is the one I played and had laughable physics, graphics from a Spectrum 48k. TT is so much better. :D

[sinbad]

I played it for ages when I was stuck without a bike a couple of years ago. I could play it, but it just wasn't actually any fun.


I agree, it was such a waste. The sensation of speed and the look of the game (for PS2) are good, it "feels" like you're on a bike. Unfortunately that bike is killed by all sorts of stupid nannies and aids and crappy tyre physics and behaviour that it's no fun at all.

[DanAbnormal]

I agree, it was such a waste. The sensation of speed and the look of the game (for PS2) are good, it "feels" like you're on a bike. Unfortunately that bike is killed by all sorts of stupid nannies and aids and crappy tyre physics and behaviour that it's no fun at all.

Hmm, I found it heaps of fun just trying to complete a lap of the Nurburgring without crashing. But then I love the GT series so it figures.

[ogden]

Hmm, I found it heaps of fun just trying to complete a lap of the Nurburgring without crashing.

That was the big problem with it - the bikes seemed to want to fall over all of the time. I know I've not got the best record where falling off's concerned, but real bikes don't *generally* try and flop over at the slighest provocation.

TT Superbikes might have rather dated graphics but the gameplay is spot on. With a bit of luck the new one will have similar gameplay but be rather easier on the eye - it certainly looks alright: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mglycsjj1l0&feature=user

[DanAbnormal]

That was the big problem with it - the bikes seemed to want to fall over all of the time.

I think they based it on the 'Philbut' physics engine. :cool:

[ogden]

Ha

[rob13]

shame that the TT game isnt out for the 360, didnt think manufacturers were bothering to continue to develop for the ps2

[ogden]

The new TT one was meant to be out two years ago and there was no ps3 to develop for back then. I did wonder if they'd hold it back further and rejig it for the ps3 but fortunately not.

[Balky001]

I got GRID even though I much prefer the sim type racers like Forza rather than arcade like PGR4. I think it's brilliant. It is arcade, it has quirky physics, you can crash out too easily hence the flashback options and its just a lot of fun.

Looking forward to SBK08 on 360!