| Developer | Sidhe |
|---|---|
| Publisher | NA: Platform Publishing; PAL: UbisoftSidhe (Xbox 360) |
| Designer | Andy Satterthwaite |
| Engine | PhyreEngine |
| Released | PlayStation Portable NA: September 13, 2005[1]; EU: November 18, 2005PlayStation Network NA: January 4, 2007; EU: March 23, 2007; AUS: March 23, 2007Xbox Live Arcade NA: December 12, 2007; EU: December 12, 2007 |
| Genre | Puzzle-platform, driving |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Platforms | PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
GripShift is a racing video game developed by Sidhe for the PlayStation Portable. It was released in 2005 by Platform Publishing[2] in North America and Ubisoft in PAL territories. The game was later released to download on PlayStation 3 in 2007 via the PlayStation Store (and is no longer available to purchase since 2014), and for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. GripShift is a cross between a puzzle-platform game like Super Monkey Ball and a driving game like Stunt Car Racer.[3]
Gameplay
GripShift is a racing video game. The PSP version features official downloadable tracks at the official website. The "Turbo Expansion Pack" downloadable content was released on February 13, 2008, exclusively for the Xbox 360 version. The content adds new single-player and multiplayer modes, eight Race Tracks, eight Deathmatch Arenas, and eighteen new music tracks.[4]
Reception
The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5][6][7] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PSP version a score of three sevens and one six for a total of 27 out of 40.[8]
At the 2005 Australian Game Developers Conference GripShift won "Best Handheld Game", "Best Level Design" and "Best Game Design".[citation needed] In late 2005 IGN awarded GripShift runner-up to Lumines for the most innovative design for a handheld game in their annual Game of the Year Awards.[citation needed] GripShift also won "Best Handheld Game" in the 2005 Sumea awards.[citation needed]
See also
- Racing Destruction Set
- Stunts, a similar game
- Trackmania, a similar game
References
- ^ Castro, Juan (2005-09-12). "What's Left for 2005?". IGN. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Platform Publishing". Platform Publishing. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Eberspecher, Tom (December 10, 2007). "Arkadian Warriors and Gripshift Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade". Gamerscore. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Berardini, César A. (February 13, 2008). "GripShift Gets Turbo Expansion Pack. New Screens Inside". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "GripShift for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "GripShift for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "GripShift for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (March 1, 2006). "Now Playing in Japan (Page 2)". IGN. Retrieved October 20, 2016.