Our GRID 2 review delves into the is-it-arcade-or-is-it-sim racer and tries to stay on the road…

It's been five long years since Race Driver: Grid. With the Dirt series and the F1 license sucking all the oxygen out of Codemasters HQ ever since, until recently it seemed the fire for a follow-up had gone out.

Great looking effects; Fun; aggressive racing; Clever career mode

Needed more circuits; May frustrate sim junkies

Grid 2 is a refreshing racing title all-in-all; whilst there is nothing unique about game modes or the games storyline, it more than makes up for it with its impressive visuals, awe-inspiring collisions and superb gameplay.

Visually stunning; Collisions are immense; Lots of cars to play with

Plot isn't exactly unique; No cockpit view

The age-old question seemingly for every racing game that comes out is whether it is "sim" or "arcade" in its styling. Make no mistake here, while its foundations in the TOCA/Race Driver series were decidedly sim-oriented, GRID 2 offers a distinct arcade-styled experience.

Super fast delivery, great game, Awesome, very realistic. Can be challenging if you desire it too be. Brand new, no problems.

GRID 2 is a racer that cares less about what's under the bonnet, and more about how well a car can screech around a corner at top speed. It's quite far removed from the simulation titles that Codemasters has been known for in the past, but damn, is it ever fun.

+ The rewind mechanic makes everything easier to appreciate; + The handling is a lot of fun to get to grips with; + It looks gorgeous

- Won't please anyone after a simulation experience; - Online is hard to get into initially; - Could use more track variety

Codemasters has been regularly updating its rally-themed Dirt series, but the developer has finally turned its attention to the Grid series.

Slick presentation and impressive graphics; Satisfying race progression in championship mode

No racing lines to assist with track navigation; Races get particularly difficult later on; especially without racing aids

poor game. all the cars oversteer and the physics dont feel right. far too annoying. glad i only rented it. graphics arent anything to write home about either

Not a bad game, the graphics system for example is excellent. The central problem is the longevity, inconsistent and ridiculous for a game of 60 Euros. Also I would have preferred a simulation game, enough with the arcade. 6/10

bought for grandson he loves it played it nearly all day , he is only seven but seems to have mastered it