![]() There are however a few mechanics here that lift the gameplay above standard racing game formula, the first of these is the nemesis system, which was also a big part of the last game in the series GRID. It’s basically beat the track, get some cash, upgrade some things and move on to the next track. As said before I am glad I played through this mode as it eases you into game mechanics you will be using extensively during the career mode, it would have been nice however if you could of customized your driver and cars a little bit in this mode instead of being simply known as “Driver 22” as this doesn’t lend for much investment in the overall story.Ĭareer mode plays out exactly the way you would expect an arcade/sim racing game to, you progress through races in various locations with stipulations attached such as finishing in a certain position or staying ahead of the pack in elimination races where the last 2 drivers get eliminated once a timer counts down. The story is presented through FMV cut scenes that happen in between each race and they are really slickly presented and feature high quality acting from the cast, it’s just a shame that the story itself is not that interesting, but in all reality it is a racing game so there is only so far you can go in terms of writing and keeping the story believable. ![]() You will also get to control a vast array of vehicles through the story from the Ford GT all the way through to Dumont T36 Brawler trucks, each vehicle controls differently from their counterparts and getting to play around with each of these vehicles through the story mode is a great way to get a feel for what will come later in the career mode. The story mode takes you through around 30 races showcasing the games various mechanics, locations and systems with each race having a goal you must beat before you can progress on to the next event. Successfully complete a few tryouts for the team and you will be welcomed into Seneca racing as their new driver racing alongside already established team member Yume Tanaka. ![]() This leaves room on the Seneca roster open and sees you step into the shoes of an amateur racing driver known simply as “Driver 22” vying for the open spot on the roster. The story section of the game revolves around the Seneca Racing Team and it’s quirky but charismatic leader Marcus Ado, after the second driver for the team quit after practice just 3 days before the GRID racing season begins. I elected to start off playing the story mode and I am glad I did as it serves as a showcase and tutorial of sorts for all of the race types and mechanics you will get exposed to in the career portion of the game. Starting up the game sees you have the choice of jumping into the story mode or heading straight into the career mode, there is no need to stress over which option you choose though as the main menu allows you to handily pick up where you left off in either mode whenever you choose to. The GRID series has mostly been about blurring the lines between arcade and sim motorsports, and that doesn’t change with the latest entry to Codemasters series with the release of GRID Legends. The fourth installment of the game simply entitled GRID was released back in 2019, it was a solid racing game but still sat in the middle of the pack when it was measured up with other offerings at the time, Can GRID Legends the newest entry in the series set a new lap record? Or will it spin off the track? Codemasters GRID series of racing games has been doing laps around the video game world since 2008 with the release of Race Drive: Grid, even longer if you count the TOCA series that the game stems from.
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