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GripShift
PSP
Released On: Sep 12, 2005
70
6.4
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 37 Critic Reviews
70
32% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
68% Mixed
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 37 Critic Reviews
70
32% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
68% Mixed
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Gripshift usurps Ridge Racer as the PSP's greatest racer. In terms of fun, longevity and value for money, it even beats Mario Kart DS into submission - and that's really saying something!
Collecting stars, dashing to the finish line within strict time limits and hunting for tokens are satisfying goals thanks to clever level design.
Avoid it if you want "Ridge Racer"-style conventional racing, but this is an enjoyable part-racer, part-puzzler that's well-tailored to the PSP's strengths. [Apr 2006, p.97]
Once you get past the highly questionable handling the game will draw you in, it has a wealth of options and a lower RRP in Australia.
What it boils down to is the fact that there are better racers and better puzzle games already on the PSP.
If you've an unhealthily high pain threshold and enough caffeine in your bloodstream to power a small Lincolnshire village for a week, GripShift is worth a spin. [PSW]
The problem is that the controls are just plain unusable. [Nov 2005, p.96]
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 User Ratings
6.4
44% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
33% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
22% Negative
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2 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 User Ratings
6.4
44% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
33% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
22% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
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Summary GripShift is one of the first video games for the PSP system to combine high-flying stunt driving and unique puzzle-solving action in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal racing experience. Players race as one of six unique characters in supped-up, customizable vehicles as they stunt their way through insane twisting levels while collecting po...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PSP
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
Initial Release Date: Sep 12, 2005
Developer:
- Sidhe Interactive
Publisher: Sony Platform Publishing
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