Software:GripShift

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GripShift
PSP-GripShift-FrontCover.jpg
Developer(s)Sidhe
Publisher(s)Red Mile Entertainment,
Platform Publishing,
Ubisoft
Sony Online Entertainment (PSN)
Sidhe (XBLA)
Designer(s)Andy Satterthwaite
EnginePhyreEngine
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Network, Xbox 360 (XBLA)
Release
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform, driving
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

GripShift is a video game developed by Sidhe and co-published by Red Mile Entertainment, Sony Online Entertainment and Ubisoft for the PlayStation Portable handheld in 2005. The game was later released to download on PlayStation 3 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.[1]

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.[2]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3PSPXbox 360
EdgeN/A7/10[3]N/A
EGMN/A5.5/10[4]N/A
EurogamerN/A7/10[5]8/10[6]
FamitsuN/A27/40[7]N/A
Game InformerN/A8.25/10[8]N/A
GameSpot6.5/10[9]6.5/10[10]N/A
GameSpyN/A3/5 stars[11]N/A
GameZoneN/A7.8/10[12]8/10[13]
IGN7/10[14]7.5/10[15]7/10[16]
OPM (US)N/A3.5/5 stars[17]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/A5.5/10[18]
The Sydney Morning HeraldN/A4/5 stars[19]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic67/100[20]70/100[21]72/100[22]

The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[22][21][20] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PSP version a score of three sevens and one six for a total of 27 out of 40.[7]

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

References

  1. ↑ Eberspecher, Tom (December 10, 2007). "Arkadian Warriors and Gripshift Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade". Gamerscore. http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2007/12/10/555280.aspx. 
  2. ↑ Berardini, César A. (February 13, 2008). "GripShift Gets Turbo Expansion Pack. New Screens Inside". TeamXbox. http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/15703/GripShift-Gets-Turbo-Expansion-Pack-New-Screens-Inside/. 
  3. ↑ Edge staff (December 2005). "GripShift (PSP)". Edge (156): 110. 
  4. ↑ EGM staff (October 2005). "GripShift (PSP)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (196): 122. 
  5. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (December 12, 2005). "Gripshift (PSP)". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_gripshift_psp. 
  6. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (December 17, 2007). "GripShift (X360)". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_gripshift_360. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gantayat, Anoop (March 1, 2006). "Now Playing in Japan (Page 2)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/01/now-playing-in-japan-159?page=2. 
  8. ↑ "GripShift (PSP)". Game Informer (150): 150. October 2005. 
  9. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (January 8, 2007). "GripShift Review (PS3)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gripshift-review/1900-6163890/. 
  10. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 14, 2005). "GripShift Review (PSP)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gripshift-review/1900-6133219/. 
  11. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (October 4, 2005). "GameSpy: GripShift (PSP)". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/sidhe-interactive-psp-title/655658p1.html. 
  12. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (October 15, 2005). "GripShift - PSP - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/gripshift_psp_review. 
  13. ↑ Woodward, Stephen (December 19, 2007). "Gripshift - 360 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/gripshift_360_review. 
  14. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (January 8, 2007). "Gripshift Review (PS3)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/01/09/gripshift-review-2. 
  15. ↑ Castro, Juan (September 13, 2005). "GripShift (PSP)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/14/gripshift. 
  16. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (December 12, 2007). "GripShift Review (X360)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/12/gripshift-review. 
  17. ↑ "GripShift (PSP)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 108. October 2005. 
  18. ↑ "GripShift". Official Xbox Magazine: 65. January 2008. 
  19. ↑ Hill, Jason (January 19, 2006). "Gripshift (PSP)". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/gripshift/2006/01/17/1137466994600.html. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "GripShift for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/gripshift/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "GripShift for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/gripshift/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "GripShift for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/gripshift/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 

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