If there's one genre that Switch is lacking in, it's arguably the realistic racer. We knew that GRID Autosport, the ninth game in Codemasters' TOCA series, was making a comeback on Switch and now it's attached to a 'Summer 2019' release window. Originally launched in 2014 on Xbox 360 and PS3, the new Switch version will include all the DLC, 100 cars and 100 circuits from all across the globe.
New to the Switch version are motion and custom controls. Online and local multiplayer is included, as well as some good old-fashioned split-screen multiplayer.
While it doesn't quite look up to the shiny standards you see with 2019's most premium racers, we reckon this will look quite tasty in handheld mode - we'll have to wait until this summer to find out, though.
Could GRID Autosport be the quality realistic racer Switch needs? Did you play the original? Share your thoughts below.
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First ! Like a winning car
This looks very respectable
Not my thing, but I realize how important it is to have something like this in the switch’s library.
Think this could do well. Aren’t too many racing games of this type on switch.
@KIRO congratulations!
This will automatically become the greatest handheld racing sim. There's not exactly much competition for it to overtake but this is a bloody good racer so a new standard for handheld racing sims will be set.
@dugan thank you ! I put the hours in, worked hard , and eventually my dream came true
On topic: I quite fancy this. A genre I’ve not played in gawd knows how long. 8 plus reviews will help a purchase, a demo more so..
The only game of its kind of a Nintendo system. Will purchase.
Day one of course
Played this on XB1 and it’s a solid if unspectacular Racer. But a very welcome addition to the Switch library that fills a niche and one that will probably do well as a result.
FINALLY a proper realistic racing game on Switch that isn’t a half baked effort and is actually a good game. Took long enough but, better late than never.
Good looking racing sim, but how about putting Burnout on the Switch?
@OorWullie There’s a great sim on mobile called Real Racing. GRID will be a great competitor.
This fills a gap in the Switch’ library. It should be awesome to play with others online in handheld mode.
Gear.Club wasn't great but wasn't terrible either. This one seems more polish so I hope it lives up to its trailer.
I have Forza on PC for home (Dirt 2.0 is next!). So no racer on console can compete.
So that leaves CodeMaster on the GO - a Great combo. This is a Buy just for the hopes CM takes this engine and makes an F1 game.
Driving RedBull/Honda on my commute would be amazing. But I'll take this for now - Day 1 😏
Realistic racers are a rare breed on Switch. But I would argue that traditional military FPS games are as well.
@Agramonte I'm honestly surprised to see you so excited for this.
@Indielink I'll play old racers (well, not ancient). I get bored re-playing games I know how the story ends. Or seen every level and Boss. old Action Adventure and RPGs are a hard sell. But setting up a car the way I like and racing a track or people online I still find fun regardless. I would not buy this on PS4... But handheld it could work.
I am also assuming it is not $60. Well hoping.
If the price is right, I'll buy it. I really like car racing games and that's definitely something the Switch is lacking.
@misterMike When compared to Gran Turismo or Forza it will not hold up as well. I can tell you having played both the 2 I mentioned and Grid on the ps3 that it was still a pretty good game. I would easily say an 8 out of 10 and if it holds up to the ps360 version it will score well.
My concern in the trailer they showed was I saw some jaggy's going on and what seemed like frame rate drops here and there. Really hope the frame rate holds up.
Dirt 3 or 4 on Switch next please!! Dare I say Micro Machines series too??
Hope this reviews well, still need the racing sim itch scratched.
This is NOT a sim though. Cars accelerate too damn fast, and can turn at crazy speeds while drifting, but physics are still amazing, specialy crashes, there is a fun demolition derby mode. A sim would be Gran Turismo or Asseto Corsa.
Still a LOT BETTER than Gear Club. Easily no competition on switch. Hope it runs better than the ps3 version. Played the original grid in 2007, it was amazing.
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