No modern-day racer captures the romantic ideal of driving a racing car like GRID Autosport. I'm talking about the roar of the crowd and the squeal of big, fat, slick tyres over smooth asphalt. Lock-ups into hairpins as you dive down the inside of the leader on the last lap.

Superb car handling that's both deep and fun; The best AI in any racing game; Looks sensational on Xbox 360; Excellent split-screen mode; Fixes everything GRID 2 did wrong

A few under-developed features like pit radio

It's never easy to review a racing game, because everyone has a completely different skill level and a different expectation of what they're going to receive from the game. Some games are strictly fun and lighthearted, and some are nothing but simulation racing.

There are a variety of different racing games on the market for families to invest in. Grid Autosport is a solid entry on the Personal Computer, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360. Some in Family Friendly Gaming Nation may wonder why this franchise was not moved to the next gen home consoles.

GRID Autosport is the newest racing title from developer and publisher Codemasters. The game adds new features and innovations to the series and offers a entertaining racing experience that can rival the Gran Turismo and Forza series.

When it comes to turning digital laps on the asphalt, no other company is more synonymous with that experience than Codemasters. Developers of such famed racing titles as

Grid AutoSport for the Xbox 360 is full of major defects that make the game virtually unplayable. Nearly 2 months after its release, none of its problems have been patched. If you look at the official CodeMasters forums, you can see tons of players across all platforms reporting numerous issues.

GRID Autosport doesn't have an in-car cockpit view. It has two in-car cockpit views. Despite releasing a scant twelve months after GRID 2, Codemasters' latest track racer addresses every criticism that fans levelled at last year's mixed effort. And then some .

Five unique disciplines; feels like five fully-featured racing games in one, Grippy handling, solid damage modelling, excellent competitive AI, Massive amount of meaningful content and quality, Impressive PC visuals, Fully-featured multiplayer, splitscreen and party games

Campaign can feel clinical; locks you to specific pre-made cars; No pit stops; oddly condensed Endurance races; People will still moan about the in-car views

17 years ago, ToCA Touring cars was entirely devoted to the burgeoning British Touring Car Championship; you picked a car, your raced, you crashed a bit and then you won (or lost).

Barely a year has passed and Codemasters has released a new instalment to its Grid racing series. Considering there was a five year gap between the first game and Grid 2, the quick release of Grid Autosport comes as a pleasant surprise.

A return to motor racing roots; Bigger track selection

Game engine is a bit long in the tooth; Cockpit view lacks details

Codemasters are back at it again, trying to rebottle the formula of the first title and gain back the drivers they left behind with last year's GRID 2 . The studio has been crowing about their rejigged physics model and more simulation experience, but this is more than a bit disingenuous.