#GRID LEGENDS PS5 REVIEW DRIVER#
#GRID LEGENDS PS5 REVIEW TRIAL#

That is the beauty of the racing system in place here. Throughout my time with Grid Legends, I found the developers had created a driving model that forced me to not only learn how all of the vehicles handled, but how they interacted with different surfaces and different track types. Fist, the driving mechanics in the game are simply stellar, and I like to refer to them as easy to grasp but hard to master. The reasons it works and resonated so well with me is twofold.

Grid Legends is, at its core, an adrenaline-fueled racer that rarely ever lets up. I will not give anything away, but know that the new story mode is extremely well done and is approachable and addictive enough that multiple playthroughs should be an option for some. There are moments that it felt like it was a combination of games from the past, with a dash of Wreckfest and TOCA sprinkled in here. Again, it all comes down to the quick hitting delivery of the story where you’re the star on and off the track. I enjoyed it as much the second time as the first, and a third attempt is not out of the question. Everything flows together so well because the actual story aspect of the mode is delivered in quick videos and screenshots with description-style overlays that quickly explain what is happening before you get back to racing.

There are over 30 different scenarios that play out over the course of the story, and each one requires a different approach and has a small story to accompany it. To start with, the developers created a solid story that plays out in a way where it allows you and the racing to be the stars of the show. I was impressed by it then and remain impressed by it now. If you read my preview here on Operation Sports, it was a detailed look at the all-new story mode created by Codemasters called Driven to Glory. After a “hands-on” session with the career mode build, I could instantly tell that work had been done and the racing had moved closer to the roots of the former TOCA series, which was a simulation and arcade hybrid.īut beyond my first taste of the career mode and racing, does Grid Legends now hold up in its final form? What I Like There is room within the community for a variety of titles that range from pure simulation to over-the-top arcade, but what there isn’t room for is a title that’s doesn’t know what it is or what it wants to be. This brings us to my Grid Legends review. When you factor in that the current racing scene is loaded right now with titles of multiple disciplines, it means changes, additions, and corrections needed to take place for the Grid franchise to find its footing again with Grid Legends. Also any miles racked up with the leased vehicle will not count towards your career totals.I believe Codemasters and EA know the direction of the last Grid game did not resonate with the masses as they had hoped. This means you will pay out a percentage of your winnings to use a locked vehicle. Here, you can, in effect, lease the better vehicles. Normally, in Career Mode, you have to rack up a combination of wins, points, and miles to unlock the better cars. The game offers a great option in terms of vehicle availability. As long as you can stay at the front of the grid, you’ll beat the timer countdown. You enter Elimination Mode knowing the object is not only to get to the front of the pack but also to do battle with the other cars.

#GRID LEGENDS PS5 REVIEW TRIAL#

Here you race in a roving Time Trial mode. However, if you pass someone cleanly, you shouldn’t be punished.

#GRID LEGENDS PS5 REVIEW DRIVER#

If you ram a driver to move ahead then getting punished seems fair.

If an opponent wants to exact revenge for bad racing etiquette on your part, that is understandable. While this certainly adds some spice to a race, the implementation leaves something to be desired.

In single player races, certain opponents will target you. One of the Grid trademarks is the Nemesis system.

Grid legends ps5 review