The Peak Of Codemasters Racing

[@gridgame]

This game slaps, not gonna lie...

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

YOO NO WAY

[@AlexanTheMan]

@@gridgame I'm glad EA has not totally suppressed your voice. Your fans will always remember ya.

[@KingLich451]

it's the man himself, John Grid

[@heisenberg3206]

this game slaps but why doesn't the newest ones? we need answers!!!

[@alexandrecoupey1058]

This game is hard.

[@leonardooliveira7582]

What baffles me is how no other game to date, including Codemasters', copied Grid's progression, you access the content on a nice pace (with some degree of liberty) and can see real progress being made on your racing career. It's just perfect!

[@Turbobuttes]

Weird, because that's what I perceive as one of Grid's greatest weakness. You progress and unlock things too slowly and you never know how far you're even into the game. If I recall correctly I played it for a good ten hours, I think I was still on my second car and I had no idea whether I was 10%, 20% or 50% done with the game. It just started to feel neverending and at that point I threw the towel.

[@bfife22]

I was praying that the new Forza Motorsport was going to do something similar. The initial teasers hinted at this, and then the final game has the laziest campaign I've ever seen

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

@@Turbobuttesweak.

[@SolidSnek1911]

Exactly. The formula is there right in front of Codmasters yet they keep trying to reinvent the wheel with each entry.

[@SolidSnek1911]

​@@TurbobuttesNo offense but that sounds like a skill issue instead of its the game's issue. You could do a lot of progress in Grid in 10 hours.

[@michaelskoomamacher5652]

One of the most memorable aspects of Grid is the AI drivers: many of them are real life racers, and from my experience after several playthroughs, some of them have their own characteristics. Pedro Lamy is the second fastest driver at Le Mans but will not hesitate to PIT manoeuvre you whenever you're at his proximity, while Tom Kristensen is like a squeaky clean version of Ravenwest guys. Shinji Nakano is a speeding bullet that will warp past you on straights but will fold once he sees a corner sharper than 45° (pretty much in line with how he drove in F1 keklmao) Also the fact that it features a damage model that RIVALS Burnout and Flatout series WHILE featuring real licensed cars will never cease to amaze me. Probably the reason why today's damage physics is nerfed so much.

[@sdrawk3611]

Max Verstappen's dad Jos Verstappen shows up in Le Mans. F1 host and former F1 champion Jenson Button also shows up in Le Mans. In Dirt 2 you can be "friends" with current FIA president Muhammed Ben Suliyam, which I of course find hilarious now in 2024.

[@Theintoxicatedsniper]

Tom Kristitensen was always my rival in the Le Mans races He was hard as fucking nails to beat even when you could afford the R10. They didn’t call him Mr Le Mans for shit and giggles

[@KingLich451]

@@sdrawk3611 why so?

[@mikerinzler6969]

talking abt the damage models, they even had the balls to make a damage model test video featuring the Aston Martin DBR9... to think more about it, they could've used the puny Lacetti instead

[@NurburgringMascotThirstA-is6gl]

The real driver angle is because this is kind of an official game for the 2006 Le Mans Series season. Most of the real life tracks in the game were part of the actual schedule, and it also includes the drivers and cars (some of the more obscure prototypes being pretty rare in other games).

[@F0X_H0UND]

Besides the actual racing, I mostly miss the team management aspect to Grid. In the menu's I felt like the team manager and in the actual races, I felt like the driver. In the beginning, you basically raced for other teams and eventually saving enough cash to start your own. Hiring and firing drivers, designing the liveries, choosing what sponsors to plaster on said livery and the gradual expansion of your paddock was so awesome to see.

[@klockenberg2299]

Codies F1 My Team?

[@avalanche450]

GRID is one of those unmatched racing games when it comes to wheel-to-wheel action and I love it for that. Some track racing games nowadays lack that drama and intensity of motorsport with the crashes, sound design, dynamic music, etc. Crazy enough- I just got back into playing GRID Legends recently for my arcade track racer fix, so it was cool to see this upload. Awesome work!

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Thanks dude!

[@zayteer1657]

Is grid legends worth it? I loved Grid 2008 can I expect Legends to be good?

[@donnycorn3086]

Something tickles my fancy when there exists an entire championship between one of the greatest JDM car of all time facing against the greatest US car of all time, ON A TOUGE. GT-R R34 vs. Viper SRT. "Logically advantegous" vs. "Fuck it, we ball". I love RD: GRID.

[@arthamsingh366]

Your comment gave me a laugh I didn't know I needed.🤣

[@este_marco]

ATTESA system vs PHAT rear tires

[@itsdokko2990]

fine tuned japanese steel vs very condensed YEEEE-HAWWWW energy

[@space_kat1]

it reminds me of the final race in f&f tokyo drift where there was a fucking shelby mustang against a 350z

[@donnycorn3086]

@space_kat1 ik that one, but to be fair, it's not the same. The engine was swapped, it was an Inline 6 replacing the V8 if I remember.

[@inthehood1750]

grid my beloved

[@MuhammadHammadAshraf]

The dev team behind GRID was one of a kind. You can feel the passion and sensibility behind every creative choice, from beginning to end. Codemasters have been trying to replicate what they did back in 2007-8 and have been failing at it since.

[@angarag_c]

This is my favourite track racer to this day. The progression, the handling, the atmosphere. This is plain unmatched. Glad you loved it.

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Thanks! I think it's a classic

[@storyexe243]

This is probably my second favourite codemasters game right behind the masterpiece that is Dirt 2. Its pure grit and I love it

[@plk173]

so glad us grid enjoyers never died out, between this and burnout paradise, every single racing game after followed the formula the two set, and never came close in quality, GRID deserves a proper remaster with a 2025 mode

[@Twiggo_The_Foxxo]

Never gonna happen with the games damage model

[@lotuscaterham20]

I always loved that era of Codemasters. I'm a huge fan of DiRT 2, so i will try this game too

[@sdrawk3611]

GRID and DIRT 2 are both equally fantastic games

[@Fastminer07]

Grid's been one of my favorites for years, although I swear the daytime races didn't look this desaturated before

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Yeah, it’s because I was recording with HDR turned on, which does not bode well with OBS

[@Fastminer07]

@UltraViolet_Moses ah, I thought that looked like HDR

[@leficios.]

For anyone who's already played this game and wants a fresh run through the single player, I would highly recommend the grid xtra mod. It adds all the dlc cars to the campaign, changes up the events, changes the economy, adds a ton of new teammates including real world drivers and rebalances the difficulty (especially noticeable for drift events). Was a great joy for me to revisit the game with those personally.

[@voidmayonnaise]

Great video as always, Dumptruck.

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

thanks dawg

[@Formidable_Glamour]

lol

[@FunkyBaconArts]

It's funny how bright and colorful everything gets when its cuts to Pro Street footage since it doesn't have the yellow filter. Always enjoyed the visual tone of that game.

[@jacobrev6567]

This is my favorite Code Master they ever made

[@Emilrita_]

Ravenwest such iconic to me in this series. Battle of Downhill night is most badass race in imo.

[@dr.sivavignesh664]

Fun fact that Moses might have missed or not mentioned in the video. After you beat the final race you unlock ninja difficulty and replaying events would now feature newer variations of previous tracks.

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

I wasn’t aware of that, good to know

[@KevinAbillGaming]

And also, all cars that are non-purchased will immediately be available to you for free in the GRID World.

[@dr.sivavignesh664]

@@UltraViolet_Moses also check the extras tab for cheat codes. There are some fun ones. ( like the ones which sends your opponents flying)

[@pawelisecki6054]

@@KevinAbillGaming thanks for that info

[@travisle8316]

Speaking of Grid, Grid Legends is a surprisingly good spin-off that unfortunately didn't gain in popularity as it released at the same time around Gran Turismo 7. It has a great story campaign, it's actually hard, and overall it's just really good. Would love to see a review of the game if you could :)

[@Roach8431D2]

I got this when I was in high-school when it first released. I have never since played any racing game as fun as this. Excluding the sim racing games (sort of), but this game was spectacular, all around. The ai, the team setting, the career and it's diversity, the drifting felt amazing, hell they even had a derby mode which I can't tell you how many fond memories I have going to head to head with friends. Oh and let's not forget the amazing damage they had in the game. I still have my 360 along with Grid. Think I might revisit it now! Why cant we have this passion in games anymore?

[@SomeJohndoe]

Just the right amount of arcadiness Just the right amount of realism Just the right amount of AI aggression during races And the campaign was fun enough to not become a chore When i played Grid Autosport it really hit me how despite the graphical increase the core gameplay had depreciated. Grid legends is the closest in feel to Race driver Grid for me amoung all the subsequent Grid titles they released after but it still doesn't beat Grid for me. My only wish would be a remaster for it with the core gameplay untouched

[@CaptainKoosh]

Question for the QnA: What would be your ideal racing game? What elements from your favorites would you implement? Congrats again for 40k man, I’m so proud of everything you’ve achieved!!

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Thanks man! i'll be sure to add that in

[@CephVoid]

There’s another thing you should have mentioned that NO OTHER GAMES DARE TO TACKLE. Driver errors. Basically an RnG mechanic where some of the Ai can and will make a mistake causing either a spin out or a write off and of course your race engineer will call out the one who did it, and to make it even more unique, Ravenwest are the only drivers that are not coded to make mistakes to further emphasise their driving capabilities as the best of the best, also another mid game occurrence that is so rare that you’re better off finding a skinwalker AND a CCXR trevita COMBINED, some of the racers ahead of you will have TIRE BLOWOUTS causing them to either spin out, slow down dramatically or even crazier perform the Flying Mercedes( if you know you know)I’ve only seen these blowouts happen THRICE within my entire 8 YEARS of playing this game. So yes Grid is the only game that I’ve played that showcased the brutality of racing and reminding us that this is no gentlemen sport, hell it’s unfathomable that this game forces me to lock in on EVERY. SINGLE. RACE( except for drift) Not even rocket league or any online competitive esports game had me sweating like Grid did. Edit: this is the longest I’ve written and I didn’t even notice it, I have such a passion for this game that I wrote an essay on it

[@JWUniverse]

GRID was such an Underrated Title I loved it… Even down to the reboot, GRID 2 was ok but I’m waiting for it to go back to its roots once again… Hopefully we get a GRID 3 at some point!

[@TajmirTheRandomFan]

Grid is a fantastic arcade Track racer. Good handling model, good car roster and the overall atmosphere it presented. I touched on Grid’s DS port, which was created by Scottish developer Firebrand Games, which looked almost a lot closer to its big brother. It’s too bad It’s gone after Grid Legends sold poorly.

[@pkrent3461]

This game is so underrated, I loved the 24 hour races!

[@Nofgalsta]

There is a reason why i still replay this game miltiple times per year to this date. Nothing comes even close to the fun & tension of racing in grid.

[@shira_yone]

Handling wise, Grid Autosport is my favorite in the series. It's essentially Grid 1, but doesn't suck with the assists off; unfortunately the career is really underwhelming.

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

Great game, as also 2, but they both aren't really anything like the first Grid in terms of handling and feel for the car/track. 3 great games, that complement each other very well in retrospective, specially if you weren't there on release expecting each one to be Grid 1, like everyone was when those games released.

[@Sync4583]

@@MiguelBaptista1981Fr. grid 1 handling have so much personality that are unlike any other racing game. I dont know how to explain it, it’s just the perfect balance of some sim physics and arcade handling making it challenging but fun af at the same time. Its the best. The closest i felt like this in a racing game is from tdu and shift (shit handling but still somewhat playable).

[@shira_yone]

@@Sync4583 have you tried Autosport? Honestly even Driveclub, Project Gotham Racing, and DiRT2 have better simcade handling than Grid 1 in terms of accessibility, authenticity, and fun; and once again, I unironically believe Grid Autosport is really at the top in this department. No idea why you mentioned TDU, the series doesn't really have that great of a handling physics to be frank.

[@Sync4583]

@@shira_yone I tried it. It has no personality whatsoever. It has no challenge or satisfaction when feeling the car you’re driving, it feels more like a driving simulator than a simcade game. Also comparing dirt 2 to grid is irrelevant since one is about rally (even dirt 2 have flaws). And driveclub and project gotham racing is not even close to grid 1 in handling when it comes to fun and feel for the car. Both felt bland where there was nothing new, it’s like playing the same game. Tdu 2 handling may have sucked but Tdu 1 was great. They are all great games regardless, id argue project gotham racing had the better career mode. I think race driver grid had the most personality and better feel for the car others didnt have.

[@shira_yone]

@@Sync4583 yeah, maybe try it a lot more driving the variety of cars available in Autosport; the vintage cars especially are really satisfying to drive. Also how come a game that's supposedly less simcade is less challenging to you? I don't get the logic there. Truly I don't hold Grid 1 handling in high regard because it is so ass with the assists off; Driveclub on hardcore handling, PGR and Autosport with assists off are the creme de la creme for simcade handling. Hell, Wreckfest (on tarmac) have nicer simcade handling than Grid 1.

[@FalloutGuitarist]

I remember getting Grid on the 360 in like '09-'10 because I saw videos, and remembered I played the demo on the overhead screens at our local walmart. Eventually after like 8 months of mostly just enjoying the game, I finally beat the campaign, and it was WILD feeling, I was ecstatic because that game was a real challenge for me at 11-12 years old, I still played it for like a solid 6 years, probably even still have it in my collection that has moved with me with or without a console, a whole 15 years later! STILL consider it the BEST racing atmosphere experience in a video I've EVER seen!!!!

[@bruklinbeats]

Colin McRae DiRT 2 is the best racing game I have ever played and it will always have a special place in my heart

[@glicko1952]

5:52 These damage models not only cost development time but also cost licensing, that's why less games nowadays have less of these extreme body damages. The only latest sim-cade that I can think of that has this kind of damage model is EA WRC. The latest sim racing title that has this kind of damage model is Automobilista 2 and iRacing. In this game's era, Need for Speed Shift also has the same level of damage model, but a lot of people misunderstood that game during that era, sadly.

[@humphreywolfe]

7:52 i think up until Dirt 3 it has been that way. I really, really appreciate the amount of control we have over the rewinds and when and where we can choose to rewind to

[@klayshotter]

The demolition derby/8 ball tracks were ssoo fun to play the damage model just worked so well, and who can forget about RAVENWEST

[@koenslinkman]

oh man i’ve been waiting for this one. one of the best racing games i’ve ever played

[@TyCal_]

This is gonna be a good one!

[@KevinAbillGaming]

I like that this game and DiRT 2 share similar tracks. Shibuya for instance, in DiRT 2, they had to modify the OG track in this game to make it with jumps, some dirt, and asphalt surface. Also, LA Estadio del Rey looks similar to Long Beach.

[@p0werfu11]

Isn't it just reuse of assets? DiRT Showdown also has one or two tracks from Race Driver GRID.

[@KevinAbillGaming]

@@p0werfu11 Some are also from the previous DiRT games and one of the tracks would return in GRID 2 & Legends.

[@Taken_Out]

Just found your channel as this video was recommended to me. As GRID is definitely one of my favorite racing games and I would argue the best track racer to date (still think that no procade racing game matches this game's AI) I clicked it immediately. While I agree on most points with you, I actually think that disabling the driving assists improved the game for me, and that was most noticeable on the Drift events. As you said, they're extremely easy - howeverr disable the assists and you have to micromanage your inputs as to not spin out or smash into the nearest wall.(At least if my memory is not failing me, last played the game around 5 years ago, 3rd or 4th playthrough since release). All of this to say that I really liked your video and your narration is excellent. Def subscribing and onw to binge the rest of your videos!

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Thank you very much! Hope you enjoy my other content

[@ZedNinetySix_]

I literally just started playing grid again with my family after like 15 years, and then this pops up...🤯mind blown man

[@manega123]

4:00 giggles*

[@CryingLeo]

Bro alone the theme music when you start Racedriver grid, it's for some reason so good and nostalgic that just fits perfectly for the game

[@gtr35800]

lol the smoke detector

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

glad someone appreciates it

[@XxrazorxX21]

lol i noticed it too

[@Yamaha01.]

I remember when I was very young, playing GRID and DiRT 3 on the ps3. brother doing crazy drift combos while i struggled to keep mine. beautiful soundtrack, amazing graphics. I have as much fun playing it now as back then.

[@Max-pi7ri]

The fact that they managed to condense all of this a make a solid mobile game is really good This game with some more optimization and more content could just be the best mobile racing game on the market

[@uvarniv3353]

I very recently managed to get copies of both grid and grid 2 and they've both become my 2 favorite arcade racers

[@curious_ember]

one thing that still gets me about this case, that i havent seen in any other game.. was the crowds reaction when you went into a barrier hard, theyd visibly be shocked and it was immersive as hell

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

I have two racing games that, no matter what, keep installed. Assetto Corsa, and Race Driver GRID.

[@weltvonoben]

Bought grid for 10 bucks for pc, fell in love with the drift mode and the Japanese commentator, it even said your personal name in the menu, just awesome

[@alexzhang6530]

A side note, but the GRID phone part was one of the most impressive ports I've ever seen. Barely any battery heating, runs at 45/60, and you can barely tell the compromises

[@shira_yone]

That's Grid Autosport

[@frederickalexander1897]

​@shira_yone also grid autosport one of the mkst boring grid game i ever played same like grid 2019 and grid legends.the only good grid game was race driver grid ,and grid 2

[@Tuxzer]

This was a really brilliant video! I absolutely adore this game - I bought it on 360 the day it came out and personally, I haven’t found a racing game I’ve enjoyed as much since!

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@drunkthrone_]

Some of my most intense races have been on Grid 2 online, Motorfest races are intense but there’s too many cheeses. Grid 2 had like one cheese cut in Spa and everyone knew it so it was fine. The drifting and maneuvering in Grid 2 is still my favorite all these years later.

[@krono5el]

Still feels amazing to play even on a 360, Race Driver Grid is one of my top racers of all time along with the PGR series. it never gets old and gives you the incredible feeling of speed and grip like no other or very few.

[@p0werfu11]

2008-2011 Codemasters were at their peak. I was missing TOCA but this game was everything for me - I remember rewatching replays here because if how stunning they were with graphics and damage model. And it's very fun to play as well. While consoles had more options, for PC this game was a blessing.

[@klockenberg2299]

GRID is the ToCA name now

[@samfisher2141]

Initially, my experience with Grid was limited to the demo version. Growing up with a tight budget meant I had to be selective about the games I purchased. I vividly recall spending countless hours immersed in the demo, and the menu music was nothing short of magical for me. This game exudes a unique atmosphere that’s hard to find elsewhere. Two of my all-time favorites from that period are definitely NFS SHIFT and Racer Driver Grid.

[@PhoenixTwoFiftySix]

Also GRID cleans up SUUUPPER well. the game has the colors that pop so hard when you get rid of the 2000s filter.

[@guirio9776]

Man I always love your videos that voice and that amazing content just does it for me thank you for those videos :)

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

My pleasure!

[@dr.sivavignesh664]

Definitely spot on with the assists on opinion. However in grid autosport I felt the cars were what bit slower with assists on. Like in order for tcs to work the throttle is limited to somewhere below the car’s max capability.

[@patriciozazzini8302]

Needs a 4k remake

[@xIDIEATIH23]

Watched this earlier this morning around 2am. Was folding laundry while listening to this and boi Ultraviolet did you have me backing up 10 seconds to make sure it was your video and not my smoke alarm dying... As always thanks for delivering a killer video as well as some light scares💀

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Sorry for the scare, the fire alarm battery meme was too funny for me not to include

[@kaisar3306]

Posting a Grid video when I am getting back into playing it is exactly what I needed

[@Oc3anMaster]

I always remember the menu music for Grid, listen to that for hours.

[@anubis3015]

Ah yes. My childhood racing game, my very first racing game with the 360. Pure peak. I *highly* recommend looking into the rest of the series, although not as good as the first, the rest have character, even Grid Legends. Not alot of games have nailed it like that anymore.

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Don't worry, I plan on delving into each game

[@anubis3015]

​​​@@UltraViolet_Moses I'm looking foward you reviewing the most controversial racing games of all time, Grid 2. And honestly it might have aged just as good as the first. There is something not even the first Horizon game, nor what Need for Speed could replicate of an arcade cabnet on a controller. Unforgiving and fast, and music that also shaped Grid Legends to have legacy music just as good as Race Driver GRID. This series is a pure classic, and I wish Codemasters the best of luck even trying to make their NFS game good. P.S Side note, for Grid 2019 and Legends, make sure your steering linearity and sensetivity is at max for the best experience.

[@Leo-mj1mt]

Am I being a nostalgiatard or is it that the 7th Generation was the peak? I know a lot of people say was the PS2 Era but I mean the 7th Generation as it's own.

[@fuikuhida]

Played it in the hardest mode possible... it shifted from a racing game to a fighting game, you can still win it though. Not to mention the last hours of Le Mans, that soundtrack makes your heart beat fast like you are fighting in a club while getting drunk. No language can describe how much I love this perfection.

[@hend0wski]

The grid games are easily my favorite track racers for sure. they pioneered that simcade vibe and it was and still is so killer

[@Rockport1911]

Another reviewer discribed this game as " Fun with racecars" and I think that fits very well. Great game, not sold anymore so heres my tip: use the Zoom version ( Race Driver GRID - Ultimate Edition 2008, 2023 (v1.7+2DLC) [ZOOM]) from pirate bay. Worked best for me, this old game can be hard to get going on modern windows and not all version come with this good exe. I have the Xtra mod and an " anti- pissfilter"- reshade installed which enhances it further. And then I discovered Dirt2 which is basically Grid but offroad. Great Codemasters games :)

[@Ziscor_]

The point about TCS and Stability assist seem on point. My ego refuses me to enable any assists, wanting to just 'git gud'. But unlike the Forza Horizon games for an example, I just simply suck at GRID 1 with assists off. The cars seem highly unpredictable if you drive them hard. Even with smooth inputs, you don't ever feel very confident taking corners, let alone if you're trying to do a successful divebomb. I can't even shift gears manually without somehow straining the engine by the final lap, haha The delicate physicality of automobiles is on full display. So when you mention the game acknowledging that motorsport is inevitably a contact sport at times, that really spoke to my experience of how thin the line is between race ending crash and podium finish. And so this game sees itself uninstalled and reinstalled every once in a while. I love the thrill of winning or even at least meeting sponsor requirements. But maybe next time I'll go with assists on and actually enjoy the game. Great video!

[@ThattGuy_AJ]

Nice touch with the tekken 6 background music You know how to set the mood

[@WeazelBeatsOfficials]

I remember getting this game thinking it would just run on my dad's old brick of a laptop simply because it had one of the supported operating systems. Both my dad and young kid me learned so much about pc gaming from this gem. This resulted in me getting my very first big boy pc that could handle REAL games like this one. (GTA IV was another huge deal for that machine) Forever grateful ❤

[@Shotgunky]

It's been 16 years and I still listen to the soundtrack from this game. Burnbaby Reloaded is an absolute banger.

[@philzillatheazn6890]

Love hearing from someone who is a fan of 360/PS3 codemasters! Def my favorite time in racing games For the Q&A: What is your typical setup for controller/wheel and camera perspective in racing games?

[@Atem_S.]

Grid is such an underrated series of game!! So much potential and Grid 2 was on another level!

[@Exodus5ive-Zero]

I'd like to be seen in the Q&A. And I have a few questions. 1: What is/are your favorite playable police vehicle(s) in NFS? 2: What is your favorite NFS engine sound (car and game)? 3: Do you think the Most Wanted M3 GTR is overrated? 4: What are your thoughts/opinions (if you have any) on V-tubers? Thanks for the opportunity, I look forward to your answers. (No need to leave me anonymous.)

[@gabrielpokrajac3955]

When you show the damaged soarer even the passenger seat moved accordingly with the bent chassis, btw as the video was going on I realized why I replayed this game many times

[@AlexanTheMan]

I just "beat" this game yesterday after having owned it for years now. It was an amazing drive, let me tell ya. My favorite aspect is that it's one of the few game series with rigidbody physics + modular chipping based damage model with licensed cars. The only thing that gets on my nerves is that high downforce & power cars have incredibly overpowered brakes, and you better believe the NPC cars WILL take advantage of that. From our perspective it almost looks like they just rocket around corners like if inertia was suddenly tossed out the window for them. Luckily there is always a chance the AI will make a mistake and spin out or crash. That is something I've only seen consistently happen across Codemasters games.

[@SetsunaTheFandom]

Thinking of Race Driver GRID will always remind me that they have licenses to both Le Mans Series (now known as European Le Mans Series) and 24 Hours of Le Mans for that time, perhaps not all entries from the series/race but the "key" entries. It's probably the only game where you can win as a JLOC Lamborghini, well-known for blowing up after just 2 laps of running La Sarthe. Speaking of that, a Q&A question from me: Which inclusion of a particular racing series/a particular season of a racing series (or more) on a racing game that interests you? Whether they're in their own dedicated game (i.e., GTR2, Test Drive Le Mans, LM Ultimate) or included in a racing game as an addition (i.e., Race Driver GRID with LMS/Le Mans content) Btw congrats on the 40k sub!

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Thank you thank you! I'll be sure to include that

[@Niidirull]

As someone who put in thousands of hours in multiplayer purely with keyboard playing Grid I will say this. This game has the best arcade physics out of any racing game ever made. With assists on you could beat 99.99% of the multiplayer playerbase with keyboard on almost all cars, which is unheard of in a game such as this. Made it extremely enjoyable since it was a game that finally enabled competing at tracks that were usually reserved with sim games possible for kb users. Demolition derby online was also surprisingly varied and fun. Some drivers tried to only stop others from finishing, some tried to play normally, some started crashing others only after falling behind, some just rode backwards and what player did what changed how they felt at the time lol. The mode also gave a feeling that the game had a small durability bug, but I have no factual evidence to support it. Peak of racing games for keyboard players.

[@thatboyakira4202]

For me the fact that THE MUSIC IS SO GOOD

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Perfect timing, started playing again 3 days ago and have 20hours already

[@Daniel__Nobre]

This was the best game I installed when I got my Steam Deck more than one year ago. I still have it there, never uninstalled it and still play it occasionally. It's just one of the best "sim-cades" games ever made.

[@CarlRaven91]

GRID was totally my favourite game in the series! Till this day, the feeling is unmatched! I own all the other games in the series, but none matched with this one!

[@iceboy1053]

As a big D1 Grand Prix fan, the fact that this game actually had some of the D1GP cars and drivers made me surprise. The game itself was also a lot of fun experience.

[@KevinAbillGaming]

Some D1GP drivers in this game still race to this day, like Takahiro Ueno & Seimi Tanaka. Masao Suenaga recently retired this year when he announced it at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024.

[@iceboy1053]

​@@KevinAbillGaming Isn't it Kazuhiro Tanaka(former Yuke's Team ORANGE) who appeared in this game? Seimi Tanaka debuted D1GP in 2012.

[@KevinAbillGaming]

@@iceboy1053 I forgot, I haven't played this game in a long time as I played and beat it only once.

[@immortalisuk4625]

Not sure if you're able to get it as it's no longer availabile on the store but i believe Driveclub was CRIMINALLY critiqued and underrated, slated and assassinated. Later praised, mourned and cherished for a short few weeks upon announcement of it's shutdown by the same jounralist pages that ripped it apart. In my opinion, a sad and tragic example of the negative effects of gaming media on a brilliant game. Just subscribed, grid 2007 is one of my all time favourite racing games, I went as far as to buy keys to play it on steam as it was no longer availabile years later. Your videos are seriously well put together and incredibly well punctuated. Particularly liked your NFs shift and TDU videos too. We seem to share almost identical opinions on the lost gems. Keep it up mate, glad to see good and passionate content!

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

Thanks for the kind words man! Means a lot

[@mavrik2007]

The praise of my favorite (and delisted) racing title sings sweet in my ears.

[@kikku4248]

what i really like about this game's team aspect is the fact that ai teammates have actual characters and basically it can affect how you immerse into your career. story of mine is about a halfway into career i hired Tom Rockford as my teammate and basically it was a blast, i really liked his aggressive overtaking making enough gaps for me and his laid back personality too. even with some few dialogues and just the driving itself he really did feel like a teammate until we got into our first Le Mans GTE event, where both of us being in the lead eventually turned into a fiercer battle and around the third from the last corner he lost control and crashed into my car ran out of rewind(i was playing on extreme difficulty), resulting ruining my very first GTE experience in Grid after that i fired him out of spite and basically the rest of the career was one big rivalry war. when Tom was in the grid i focused the utmost of my pressure onto him and he did it back, and it just went on and on till i beat Ravenwest. and i'm still amazed how this whole thing went completely unscripted and unprompted, really turning my career experience in Grid as my OWN career experience. man i love this game

[@Ceelker]

Probably the first game I 100%. And I keep coming back to it every major change in my life.

[@ausernamed]

5:12 I'd argue that belongs to PGR4, the game is pretty neat graphically

[@solosick4172]

PGR4 is a good lookin game but I would still give it to Grid or a Dirt game but its all Codemasters

[@Enea_28]

Growing up i played this game a hell of a lot,i always used to go on those night togue races and crash my car into the traffic just for fun,i love this game.

[@Lighthalzen]

One of my favorite games period, alongside another Codemasters gem..DiRT 2 From the moment i was first introduced to them yeeeeeeears ago to this day, i always find myself returning to both. they're just that good and there's nothing like them nowadays (and i don't think there will ever be)

[@MangoBS]

I remember downloading the demo from xbox live and telling all my friend how good the game looked. This was eye candy back then.

[@sagitta98]

GRID's race music feels like a combat theme and it's on point with its full contact racing. And also, people often compare this game with Ace Combat with cars because of that. Ian Livingstone just killing it with his music!

[@Makron5]

RIP The grid series. Race Driver Grid was one of the best racing games, it even gave you a cool rival that everyone remembers to this day.

[@gargablargblarg]

Outside of the 2019 Grid (which I really enjoyed my time with) I've never touched any of the other games despite owning Grid 2 on Steam. This video made me realize that I really should give them a shot

[@felipecouto9726]

i was craaazy about the drift in this game. exactly beacuse the ai just was so easy and the driving was so amazing. kept on pushing higher and higher scores just because it was sooooo good. and i loved the fact that ai would just not bother and not preassure me. i coudl just go and bammm have my fun. until today GRID is one of the top 3 best racing games that i have ever played and when i think i wanna play a good racing game.. this game is always in the back of my mind. i have very fond memories with this game and it will always be in my head and brings me a smile to see this video. so many memories of GRID.

[@shotojae6007]

Take me back… TAKE ME BACK MAN I wanna go back to being a kid and no worries playing this damn game from sunrise to sundown god😭😭, def peak racing.

[@thicboibigsmoke7220]

GRID 2 could have been such a slam dunk of a sequel if they’d just stuck to the winning formula. I remember being so unbelievably hyped for it, then I was surprised with a Copy of the game by my parents. I played it and “corner cut, reducing speed” and the massively simplified rewind mechanism disappointed me so much. Even playing GRID 1 on a tiny monitor with no sound whatsoever is infinitely more enjoyable to me, the handling felt right, the damage model was satisfying, I really felt like I could play the game how *I* wanted. I could take risky corners and just use other cars as safety barriers, I could brake check someone trying to pass me and watch as they span out and caused a huge collision. I used to play on the demolition derby track with the looping jump, and I’d set it to 20 laps and wait for the cars to try and jump only to bounce them off my roof and destroy every one of them, then I’d take 20 victory laps past their smoking wrecks.

[@maximedelage6034]

Awesome video as always! Btw, i was wondering if you were planning on making a retrospective of Bugbear's FlatOut series (except the 3rd entry) as well as Wreckfest one day :)

[@UltraViolet_Moses]

I'm not sure, but maybe sometime down the line

[@minoassal]

This game's soundtrack had no business going so hard

[@adziak]

Toca race driver 4 introduced me to race driving. It was great for its time and it seemed so realistic but also gameplay and car control was very enjoyable. When it comes to handling in Grid, I would compare it to a hybrid made of old nfs and new nfs which is kinda strange. Nfs Pro Street was the only racing game that let me think if I want to approach certain corner faster. The sense of speed in this game was insane.

[@Honza135]

I am looking forward to a Grid reboot review from 2019. What a fun game!

[@sdrawk3611]

I spent many hours in GRID, particularly on the Le Mans track. Spa and Long Beach as well. I have completed this campaign at least 3 times, most recently around 2021 (It was fun)