Grid 2

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Grid 2
Grid 2 cover.jpg
Developer(s) Codemasters Southam
Feral Interactive (Mac OS X)[1]
Publisher(s) Codemasters
Feral Interactive (Mac OS X)
Composer(s) Ian Livingstone
Engine EGO 3.0
Platforms Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Mac OS X
Arcade
Release date(s)
              Genre(s) Racing
              Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

              Grid 2 (stylised as GRID 2 and known as Race Driver: Grid 2 in Japan) is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters and is the sequel to 2008's Race Driver: Grid. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 27 May 2013 in North America,[2] 30 May 2013 in Australia, 31 May 2013 in Europe and 25 July 2013 in Japan. On 25 September 2014, Feral Interactive released the GRID 2 Reloaded Edition for Mac,[1] and 14 September 2016 in the Arcade.

              Gameplay

              The game includes numerous real world locations and cities such as Paris. It also includes motor vehicles spanning four decades. In addition, it includes a new handling system that developer Codemasters has dubbed 'TrueFeel', which aims to hit a sweet spot between realism and accessibility. Races do not include a first person cockpit view.[3] The popular gamemode "Drift" was shown in a gameplay preview by Codemasters.

              Drivers are given certain cars before some race modes, and can unlock others through other vehicle challenges. Car liveries can be customised by the player, using preset graphic designs adapted with colours or varying shades.

              World Series Racing

              World Series Racing (WSR) is a highly competitive racing event that races on various tracks on various continents around the globe. It also features a mode called "LiveRoutes" where the circuit track dynamically changes with no track map. It features race types including Race, Time Attack, Drift, Eliminator, Checkpoint, Touge, and Vehicle Challenges.

              A player assumes the role of a new driver who is enlisted by Patrick Callahan, an investor, to help launch the WSR by challenging drivers of racing clubs. Winning races against drivers in established clubs in North America, Europe and Asia gains more fans for the series, and leads to drivers from those clubs agreeing to join the WSR.

              Marketing

              In May 2013 Codemasters announced that there would be a single £125,000 special edition release of the game which includes a BAC Mono supercar featuring a Grid themed paint job and a tour of the BAC factory.[4]

              On 30 November 2013, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that Grid 2 would be entered in the Instant Game Collection of Playstation Plus so it would be free for the month of December. It began on 3 December 2013. On 1 May 2016, the game was available free to Xbox Live Gold subscribers through the Games with Gold feature.

              Grid 2 also sponsored Matt Kenseth's #18 GameStop Toyota during a NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Dover International Speedway.

              Reception

              Reception
              Aggregate scores
              Aggregator Score
              GameRankings (PC) 81.88%[5]
              (PS3) 80.96%[6]
              (X360) 78.79%[7]
              Metacritic (PS3) 82/100[8]
              (PC) 80/100[9]
              (X360) 78/100[10]
              Review score
              Publication Score
              Joystiq 3/5 stars[11]

              Grid 2 received generally positive reviews from critics following its release. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the PC version 81.88% and 80/100,[5][9] the PlayStation 3 version of 80.96% and 82/100[6][8] and the Xbox 360 version 78.79% and 78/100.[7][10]

              Sequel

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              Main article: Grid Autosport

              On 17 April 2014 Codemasters released a teaser video suggesting a new game in the Grid series.[12] On 22 April 2014 Codemasters officially announced a sequel, titled Grid Autosport.[13]

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