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7.7 out of 10

Gripshift

First seen: 8 september 2007

Information found in: from 14 sources in 5 countries.

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  • User Score (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Expert Score (10)
    7.1 7.1 from 10 reviewers
  • Gameplay (6)
    8.0 8.0 from 6 reviewers
  • Graphics (6)
    7.7 7.7 from 6 reviewers
  • Sound (6)
    6.8 6.8 from 6 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • easy controls, fun weapons, great track design
  • steep learning curve, feels a bit dated

Players will race as one of six unique characters in supped-up vehicles as they stunt their way through insane twisting levels while collecting power-ups, avoiding traps, beating the clock and challenging friends.

  • Original Combination of Genres Stunt driving, platform-Action and puzzle solving genres combined, offer the ultimate on-the-go driving experience.
  • Vibrant 3D Environments Stunt through more than 100 diverse levels in themed worlds (Desert, Jungle, Ice an…

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Reviews of Gripshift

  1. GripShift

    Reviewer: NZGamer.com
    28 January 2008
    Overall 8
    7.5
    Gameplay 8
    8.0
    Graphics 7
    7.0
    Sound 7
    7.0
     

    Although GripShift isn’t a new release in the gaming scene, its recent migration from the PSP over to the Xbox Live Arcade deserves to be greeted with some good old-fashioned Kiwi enthusiasm. Developed back in 2005 by New Zealand’s own Sidhe Interactive, GripShift is a puzzle/platform racing game, similar to a blend of Wacky Racers, Skyroads and Micro Machines. In other words, you’ve just driven your car down the rabbit hole. Read more

  2. Strap in, shut up and hold on in this jump-tastic take on kart racing

    Reviewer: GamesRadar
    14 December 2007
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Dec 14, 2007 The latest game to make the increasingly common jump from the PlayStation Portable to Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service is none other than GripShift, the cult-classic kart racer that made a few ripples when it first hit Sony’s portable what seems like an age ago. And the transition has been pretty kind. GripShift looks good on the 360 considering it started life on a much less powerful console. This kart racer with a twist is sharp and colorful, all... Read more

  3. GripShift

    Reviewer: Thunderbolt Games
    25 October 2007
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Kart racing games seem to have been dead for a long time now. The golden years of time wasted on Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing are gone, and now games like Forza Motorsport and Project Gotham rule the racing arena. Read more

  4. GripShift

    Reviewer: Planet Xbox 360
    18 December 2007
    Overall 7
    6.5
    Gameplay 7
    7.0
    Graphics 6
    6.0
    Sound 6
    6.0
     

    Battle-racing car puzzler might sound like an overstuffed description of a game, but that is exactly what the overly ambitious Live Arcade title Gripshift sets out to be.  Sadly, it does everything just well enough to function, without ever excelling at one area.  It is light on battle, light on racing, and extremely light on puzzles, leaving gamers feeling a bit lighter in the MS Points pocketbook without much replayability to show for it. Read more

  5. GripShift

    Reviewer: The Gamers Temple
    5 November 2007
    Overall 7
    6.7
     

    The developers may have been aware that the game's puzzle element wasn't enough on its own to keep gamers hooked for long because they also added a multiplayer Mario Kart style feature. The tracks in this mode are designed to be circuits and your goal is to each the finish line first. Adding to the competitive nature of this mode are the various power-ups that are placed on the track at various intervals. These include the sort of things that you almost always see in... Read more

  1. Excellent game, exceptional value

    Reviewer: Z. Rounds, Amazon
    18 April 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    As long as you understand going in (play the demo) that Gripshift is not a racing game (at least not in single player) you'll find that you're getting a great, fun, and intense puzzle/platformer with an amount of content that is equal to any retail game (which makes sense considering it's also a PSP title). Well worth the price. Read more

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