Codemasters’ previous racing title Dirt 5 presented stunning visuals and the developer has ramped up the fidelity once again. The graphics are next-gen with a capital N and demonstrate a solid frame rate, sharp images, and contrast. The best-looking racing game on the market These foibles are a shame as Legends has the making of an exciting multiplayer experience, one that is likely to be apparent in the weeks following release and more copies of the game are sold. There are long lobby waiting times between races and the option to leave a lobby following the end of a race isn’t available, meaning a wait until the host decides what’s next. The issue at launch is that multiplayer races are mostly populated by AI racers and there seemed to be an unfortunate lack of online players. Choosing a quick race drops the player straight into the start of a randomly selected game mode, along with checking through the lobby list or designing individual races. The theme of customization runs into multiplayer too. There is an abundance of customization options available making it feel a little like the game only does half a job at bringing all available content options in its vanilla form without investing time customizing. The facility to build your own race team and add friends is a clever addition and will improve the appeal and longevity of the game. Want to make a race from the ground up using the race editor feature? Legends has got you covered, and these races can be used as multiplayer options also. There is a lot to do here, which is great considering how short-lived the story mode is and the game caters well for whatever mood the gamer is in.
#GRID LEGENDS PS5 REVIEW PLUS#
Take part in a roster of driving disciplines including GT, drift, open-wheel, amongst others while using one of the 100 plus vehicles available. More fun is offered to deviate from the career slog and participate in some of the alternative modes. Career mode does what is expected of it with linear progression and an increasingly difficult race class system offering specific XP and credit rewards. Outside of the short-lived story mode, there are masses of other game modes available to work through, be it through a slightly complicated and convoluted menu and HUD systems that are as frustrating as they are aesthetically pleasing. As an introduction to the tracks and different racing disciplines, however, along with a relatively speedy completion time (around 6 to 7 hours), this mode is fun and doesn’t outstay its welcome.
Not to say it isn’t fun, but there is a whiff of the old Command and Conquer games about it and there is plenty of cheesy dialogue. The problem is the melodrama (and subsequent cringe factor), of which there is an abundance. The cut scenes within the story mode are shot in real-time video with real-life actors and digitized backgrounds (similar to Disney’s The Mandalorian) and while looking a little flat, work well enough. The issue is that a video game strictly adhering to its own genre of racing, leaves little room for nuanced plot machinations. This mode offers little new to the format and is entirely unoriginal.
#GRID LEGENDS PS5 REVIEW DRIVER#
Back in the driver’s seatĬodemasters’ 2022 effort opens gameplay immediately into the story mode ‘Driven to Glory’, a narrative-focused mockumentary following the progress of an underdog racing team and rookie driver as they compete against stereotypical racing dramas.
#GRID LEGENDS PS5 REVIEW SERIES#
Featuring characters in the story mode first introduced back in 2002 and sporadically seen throughout the GRID franchise, fans of the series will recognize many of the names featured. GRID Legends, Codemasters’ new addition to the slick racing series started way back in 2008 and acts not only as a sequel to 2019’s GRID but also 2002’s TOCA Race Driver on the PSX from the same developer.
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