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Grid Legends (stylised as GRID Legends) is a 2022 racing video game developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fifth installment in the Grid franchise. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on February 25, 2022.

Grid Legends
Developer(s)	Codemasters
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Composer(s)	Ian Livingstone
Series	Grid
Engine	Ego
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows macOS PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S
Release	Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S WW: 25 February 2022 macOS WW: TBA 2022[1][2]
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Grid Legends contains more than 130 tracks to race on, ranging from real-life circuits like Brands Hatch, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Suzuka International Racing Course and the return of Mount Panorama Circuit, to street circuits in various cities such as San Francisco, Paris, London, and Moscow.[3] The game features more than 100 vehicles, including touring cars, semi-trailer truck, open-wheel car, stadium trucks, drift cars, and even electric vehicles, to compete in arena ovals, on street circuits, or off-road tracks.[4] For the first time in the series, players have the ability to create their own races, including custom routes, obstacles, vehicle restrictions, and rules.[5]

Inspired by Netflix's documentary series Formula 1: Drive to Survive, the game includes a story-focused career mode for the first time in the series, entitled "Driven to Glory".[6] Codemasters had previously opted to include a plot-focused career mode in F1 2021 with Braking Point.[7] In Grid Legends however, the mode is much more narrative-focused, with the story in particular focusing on an unnamed racing driver referred to only as "Driver 22" (named after the driver's race number and the fact that the game supports for up to 22 players). A number of professional actors have been hired to portray different characters in the game, utilizing the same virtual set technology used in the American Space Western television series The Mandalorian to insert the actors into virtual backgrounds.[8][9] The cast includes actor Ncuti Gatwa, who portrays Valentin Manzi, number one driver for Voltz Racing.[10] Grid Legends also marks the first physical appearance of Nathan McKane, who has been a staple character throughout the GRID series, portrayed by Callum McGowan and reprising his role of number one driver for Ravenwest Motorsport.[10] Other major characters include: Ryan McKane (Ravenwest Motorsport's team owner and Nathan's uncle; he previously appeared in TOCA Race Driver), Lara Carvalho (Ravenwest number two driver), Marcus Ado (Seneca Racing's team principal), Ajeet Singh (Seneca lead engineer), Yume Tanaka (Seneca number one driver and Driver 22's teammate, portrayed by Natsumi Kuroda) and Claire Webb (Grid TV's sideline reporter and color commentator).

Development and release

Grid Legends was announced at EA Play Live 2021.[11] It is the fifth video game of the Grid series developed by Codemasters and the first installment published by Electronic Arts, making this the series' debut on EA's Origin as their main platform, which is also playable on the EA desktop app. Previous entries in the series were only on Steam.[12] In addition to be released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms, the game is also set to come to the ninth generation of video game consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S for the first time in the franchise.[13] The game was released on February 25, 2022.[14]

Updates and downloadable content

The game received a downloadable content pack, as Electronic Arts and Codemasters put out an expansion for this Grid title, including Classic Car-Nage story mode, as it featured Demolition Derby cars and tracks.

The second downloadable content, named Enduring Sprint, was released on October 25, 2022. It features a new track, Fuji Speedway, as well as four new cars, such as Autozam AZ-1 by Mazda, Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Speed 8, and BMW V12 LMR.

The third downloadable content, The Rise of Ravenwest was released on November 17, 2022.

Reception

Grid Legends received "generally favorable" reviews for Windows and PlayStation 5[15][16] and "mixed or average" reviews for the Xbox Series X/S version.[17]

IGN gave the game a 7 out of 10, stating, "It’s not obvious at first glance, but Grid Legends is a definite step up from Grid 2019, with a bigger collection of circuits, more race types, and some extremely clever hop-in multiplayer. It’s not a dramatic leap, though, particularly as the reused car roster grows stale and the customisation options tread water."[22] Eurogamer wrote, "There's significant duplication from 2019's series reboot, but the few additions are at least wilder and more specialised than that game's slightly more conservative platter," and praised the multiplayer, story mode, race creator mode, and atmosphere.[27] Both outlets also heavily praised the game's newly unpredictable AI. Push Square gave the game 7 stars out of 10 and praised the core gameplay, amount of cars and tracks, accessibility, and well-executed adaptive trigger usage while criticizing the story mode's narrative, unremarkable visuals, and repetitive music.[24] GamesRadar+ gave it 4 stars out of 5 and lauded the tight controls and simcade-style racing while criticizing the "dodgy" AI and disappointing story.[18]

References

External links

• Official website

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Grid Legends (estilizado como GRID Legends) es un videojuego de carreras de 2022 desarrollado por Codemasters y publicado por Electronic Arts. Es la quinta entrega de la franquicia Grid. El juego fue lanzado para Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One y Xbox Series X/S el 25 de febrero de 2022.

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