Grid Legends is like the kind of car one buys out of necessity. It’s not a beautiful sports car to flaunt to others like a Gran Turismo game or a sturdy and robust vehicle that can handle anything off-roading throws at you like a Forza Horizon game. It’s that car that will get you to work every day, but not be something you show off to friends and family. From graphics to sound to gameplay, Grid Legends is perfectly adequate. The developers know the game is acceptable in these areas, so it tries to stand out with a unique approach to its narrative. Developer Codemasters has always cared more about the story in its racing games than its competitors. Grid Legends is the culmination of that as its story mode is a live-action documentary about an underdog racing team. While using this framing device for its narrative is innovative, the Driven to Glory storyline ultimately falls flat. Grid Legends is simply an enjoyable, if underwhelming racing game overshadowed by the new Forza Horizon and...
Adequate visuals; Smart Nemesis system; Fun elimination mode;
Unambitious gameplay; Lack of player influence in Driven to Glory;