Sep 02 2005 GripShift Review
PSP Game Review | Racing
GripShift for Sony PSP

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Summary: im not sure how this game gets such a high ranking,
Reviewed by chiv
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I'm not sure how this game gets such a high ranking, when something truely great like Burnout gets such a rubbish score here. The two good things about this game are that the graphics really are quite great, and the funky-ass physics are pretty fun. But outside of that, the gameplay is boring and really unoriginal, and so far, I must say, the makers of this game managed to somehow create the WORST soundtrack the console has ever seen. You must realise it's a bad sign when your only inspiration for ending a course, is so that you can stop listening to the aweful music track that's playing. And what's with the menu theme-song? I know I'm not into rap music, but if thats what passes for a great rap track, then I'm glad I listen to real music.

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09/18/05 Jos
Well considering that Burnout has been receiving consistently higher REVIEWS than GripShift, I am not sure that your point is valid.

However, it is true, that GripShift is receiving fantastic user reviews. Some people are even feeling so compelled by the game that they are wanting to go out and share their great experiences with others.

And as for unoriginal gameplay:

unoriginal

adj : not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual

With Burnout being the 4th title in a series with very little high end changes to gameplay (you drive fast, you crash) and GripShift being an original IP created solely for the PSP - I think being unoriginal is the last thing you could call GripShift.

But please dont get me wrong, I think both Burnout and GripShift are fantastic games, they are just completely different. Its like trying to compare GTA vs FF. Both great, but different.
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09/18/05 TechRep
Rap music?
Really?
Thank you, thank you, thank you... for telling me this!
I will NOT get this game, just because of the rap music!
You are the first to write about this loser piece of this game.
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09/18/05 Jos
The game also has an electronica side to the soundtrack. It is not soley hiphop.
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09/19/05 TechRep
Really?
Is the music selectable in any way?
I like techno and electronica, but I HATE rap!
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09/19/05 Jos
Tech, if you go to this site you can listen to a track off the game.

It's by a New Zealand live Drum & Bass group called Shapeshifter who have a couple tracks on the game:D
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09/19/05 JKielbasa
How can anybody stand techno (let alone like it) and say they hate hip-hop? No accounting for taste.
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