GRID Legends

[h2]I fully completed this game on Xbox back in the day and put around 80 hours into it. And honestly, it wasn’t worth it.[/h2] Yes, there are more cars than ever. Yes, there are more tracks and cities than ever. Yes, the game even has a full story campaign with real actors. [b]But none of that fixes the main problem — it’s boring.[/b] [h3]The Core Problem here is Physics[/h3] The biggest issue for me is how much they simplified the driving physics. It’s now extremely arcade-like, almost to the point where anyone can pick it up instantly. Cars feel overly stable and too easy to control. You no longer have to fight the car to stay on track. You just hold the throttle and point it forward. That’s it. [b]And that’s a problem. Previous entries had much more depth when it came to handling. Here, that depth is basically gone.[/b] [h3]EA Influence[/h3] It’s also worth mentioning that the developers are now under Electronic Arts. [i]And you can feel it.[/i] The game has unnecessary progression systems, teammates, and car upgrades that don’t really impact gameplay. They just exist to stretch out progression. The “EA management” fingerprints are very obvious here. [h3]I can’t recommend it.[/h3] If you’re interested in GRID, you’re better off finding a way to play the earlier titles.

Have not had this much fun in any other racing game. Immersion is high Music is dope Cars feel fun (not highly realistic like a sim, so go into this expecting arcade racing) Track design shines and is beautiful Art style is gorgeous Runs super well Cool presentation Quick and easy to jump in Highly, HIGHLY recommend. I find this better than Forza 5, Car X Street, and NFS

If you don't mind AI ramming into you like a bunch of 12 year olds and easily spinning you out or pushing you off track without suffering any consequences whatsoever, then I guess it's fun. They can also somehow get mad at you as if you were the one to hit them. Oh and don't ever try to PIT them yourself because this time YOU will be the one to spin out while they will only twitch at best since they're superglued to the ground. Get ♥♥♥♥♥♥. Hell even your TEAMMATE can spin you out, because they simply are blind and won't notice you being directly in front of them, resulting in them trying to drive straight through you. This game just has insufferable, below-garbage tier AI. Now the game is essentially a decent arcade racer. Runs good, looks good, immersive, lots of content, good soundtrack and all... but the AI is just so godawful it ruins the offline career mode for me. AI Difficulty is also extremely inconsistent; most of the time "Legend" difficulty is straight up unfair when trying to come in first place, while other times it's ridiculously easy. As for story DLCs, the only one that is worth playing is Rise of Ravenwest IMO. Main story is corny but enjoyable as well. Overall I think it's worth playing if you can find the Deluxe edition for 90% off, or maybe 80% if you really want it. I would personally not recommend the game for anything below that though.

宿敌是不长眼的。赛车是没有后视镜的。人机队友的语言是不通的。

Нормалдаки

GRID Legends is one of these rare examples of racing games that manage to somewhat capture the energy of the 2000s, though it still has some terrible issues, some carried over from its generic reboot. The undeniably best part of the game is the presentation and the graphics. It runs so buttery smooth, and it looks so beautiful; every single race feels like a true event thanks to the amount of fireworks going off each time you pass a certain section. It truly feels like a celebration and an event, something many racing games unfortunately lack. Even the weather effects are stunning; it's amazing how much they got out of this game. Another big positive is the usage of music for the races, making them much more intense even when you have a big lead. It's stuff like this that forms an identity for a racing game, instead of just doing generic lap races with little to no flair. Sadly, the music is only included in the story mode, so the career goes completely without it. Now, you might be wondering what the difference between the "story mode" and the "career mode" is. Well, to put it bluntly, the story mode has all the heart and soul poured into it. We know racing games lack story, especially track-based ones; however, in this game's special case, there is a proper story with you starting out as a new member in a team and then getting to the top. Yes, that does sound generic, but the way they made actual cutscenes, proper "villains", and story sequences part of the race you're driving is quite exciting. It's such a glow-up compared to the GRID reboot, where you have teams like Ravenwest, but they're just a name and not really a person. Disappointingly, a lot of the story segments feel disjointed and do not care about your performance during the events. Many times you get treated like this mediocre racer who has to start giving his all, and you're like, "What? I've been 1st on every single track." This makes the whole twist even worse, due to this narrative dissonance being a constant throughout the game. If they really wanted to make it believable that Ravenwest is a threat, then perhaps they should make them harder to beat or give them the ability to rubberband, but in the sense that they're always behind you, not that they always pass you. Another issue with the story mode is its short length. You finish it after around 6 hours. This would've been fine for the reboot, due to its sheer lack of variety, but since Grid Legends' strength is the amount of variety, you end up seeing very little of the newly added vehicles and modes. You get to drive around with electric cars that can boost, you have trucks and altered courses with ramps, but you witness almost none of it. To actually enjoy more of the variety, you'd have to play the career mode, which takes all the bad notes from GRID (2019) and then some. Instead of you merely going from event to event, you instead have to level up your car to unlock these. This means that even if you choose to play the same car for the entire event category, they'll still force you to do replays to even get a chance to get to the end. This is one of the worst cases of padding for playtime I've ever seen, and after 30 hours I simply gave up on it. It didn't help either that there was no hype due to the soundtrack missing. It was just plain mindless racing with little to no thought. What makes this even worse is that the career mode lets you run your own team. You'd think this would be like other racing games or older GRID games where you have to choose sponsors and your team partner competently to make as much money as possible. Well, no, it isn't anything like that. You have one single team partner with whom you race, and that dude has a skill tree you can fill out with money. This either allows him to drive better or be more obedient to your commands. I heavily dislike this; it completely misses the point of why this team feature is even a thing. It's supposed to make you choose between relying on yourself, trying to get a strong team partner at the expense of them wanting higher pay, or finding something in the middle, not this; this ignores the risk-reward system in place. In addition to all of this, I still have to mention that a problem from Grid Legends' predecessor still exists in this game. If you didn't enjoy the rather simple-minded, near unmovable AI that only can spin out or flip their car when it's scripted, then you probably won't like it here either; it hasn't changed one bit. Grid Legends is all around a better and more ambitious sequel. It reminds me a lot of Race Driver Grid and Toca Race Driver 3 thanks to the focus on variety and cutscenes that make everything feel a little more special. Unfortunately, we're still many fixes away from the series recovering from its generic reboot. 6/10.

I have been following the series ever since the first game released in 2008, and it has always been a franchise I truly enjoyed. GRID Legends is easily one of the best racing games I have played recently. The graphics are stunning. The cars and their details, the environments, and everything you look at are genuinely eye pleasing. Especially during night races or in foggy conditions, the atmosphere becomes absolutely captivating. The soundtrack is far better than what you would normally expect from a racing title, featuring several adrenaline-inducing pieces of music that elevate the overall experience. In a racing game, the most important element is the driving feel, and GRID Legends truly excels here. When you switch from one car to another, the difference is immediately noticeable. You have to quickly adapt to each vehicle's speed, grip, and handling characteristics. There is a wide variety of cars, and I genuinely enjoyed driving every single one of them. The tracks are just as impressive, with the developers crafting fast, intense, adrenaline-filled circuits that keep the excitement high. The story mode is decent, but I did not enjoy feeling like a robot simply watching events unfold. It would have been much better if the main character had taken a more active role and actually participated in the narrative with dialogue and real involvement. In general, it's good, but it could have benefitted from a bit more depth. The career mode, on the other hand, is incredible. There is an enormous amount of content. You can unlock new events, acquire new cars, and even complete sponsor challenges that open up special races and unique vehicles. The career mode never seems to run out of things to do, making it one of the strongest parts of the game. As much as I love the main game, I cannot say the same for the DLC. Story mode for the DLC is especially disappointing, filled with awkward cutscenes and uninspired maps. I completed all of them, and compared to the base game, they all feel mediocre at best. In summary, GRID Legends is an amazing racing game, whether you are a longtime fan of the genre or completely new to it. Its stunning graphics, energetic soundtrack, and excellent gameplay come together to create a memorable and thrilling experience

Идеальная игра для желающих приобщиться к кольцевым гонкам без лишних нервов. Красивая графика, хорошая оптимизация. Сюжетная кампания не занимает много времени, пролетает на одном дыхании. В ее рамках нет выбора автомобилей и трасс, а задания не всегда предполагают победу – иногда вам нужно обеспечить напарнику превосходство или прийти в первой тройке. Помимо кампании, в GRID Legends есть одиночный режим карьеры. Здесь меньше нюансов, чем в сюжетном режиме, а продвижение к чемпионскому титулу осуществляется по списку разнообразных событий с обязательной прокачкой автомобилей. Игра выглядит замечательно при любых условиях, эффекты погоды, дождь и освещение удались особенно хорошо. Видно, что разработчики старались. Жаль, что EA в 2025 году закрыла студию Codemasters. Моя оценка - отлично.