I've really been watching this title... I know Race Driver from CodeMasters was not regarded well in the racing game community, but they promised realism and detail in this new follow up title... I only did one race, with ALOT of crashing... I like alot of what I saw, heard, and felt... but IMO, 1st impressions... at least too me the driving seemed faster and more chaotic then real racing. (thou I have never been a professional racer, I have race 2 Mustangs on our local homegrown tracks...so I know how a Mustang feels and handles, I've had 4 of them... but by no means a racing expert.)

I'm hoping it was just my newness to the game... I hope the driving becomes more of a true, nature feeling, like FM2 is to me. (IMO, FM2 is the closest "feeling" racer ever made.)

Also, GRID is suppose to have in cockpit driving, but I couldn't find out how... maybe not in the demo... anyway...the demo is out today on XBL and PS3. (PC version delayed...what else is new, PC always gets sloppy seconds now-a-days).



The demo is SP (3 races) and I think XBL MP...so if you download the demo, hook up with me:


3 Races included:




I love how you set up the profile, you get a list of 1000's of names and the spotter calls you by name...cool:


and we're off:


and I'm damaged:




and I'm out:


The damage model is cool as hell, but maybe a little over the top...well if you drive and wreak alot, in real life, your probably not going to be asked to race again. This is a game thou, so crashing happens, alot.

When you taken out due to damage, you can re-start...unless your playing in the hardest settings.



Look at that speed and force of impact... I would be dead wouldn't I?


Need more time with the demo...alot of cool features, but the driving just don't seem to be there...yet, IMO:



Here's a video of the replay...

http://www.gettacticaldammit.com/vid...01st%20Run.wmv

http://www.gettacticaldammit.com/vid...20&%20Burn.wmv

If you download the demo, message me via XBL for a test race.