Oli Welsh
EurogamerGrip: Combat Racing review - unrefined tribute to cult racer Rollcage
Published 11/2/2018
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75
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PS4 / PC / Steam VR / XONE / Switch - 11/6/2018
GRIP: Combat Racing
Inspired by the Rollcage games of 1999 and 2000, Grip is a new IP for a new generation. A return to the hardcore combat racer, bristling with heavy weapons and packing ferocious speed, the game is an intense, sensory feast. Harnessing the awesome potential of Epic's Unreal Engine 4, GRIP will take you back to your nostalgic past, while simultaneously propelling you into a kick-ass future.
- Developer
- Caged Element
- Publisher
- Wired Productions
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Critic avg
71
32 scored reviews
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32
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40–92
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 71 across 32 scored reviews, with a 52-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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32 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 13%
80–896 reviews · 19%
70–7912 reviews · 38%
Below 7010 reviews · 31%
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Alex Santa Maria
Game RevolutionGrip: Combat Racing Review – Drifting on the Ceiling
Published 11/2/2018
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralGRIP: Combat Racing review – clinging onto 90s nostalgia
Published 11/2/2018
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50
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Eakins
GameSpewGRIP: Combat Racing Review – GameSpew
Published 11/2/2018
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: GRIP: Combat Racing
Published 11/2/2018
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisGRIP: Combat Racing Review
Published 11/2/2018
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportGRIP: Combat Racing (Switch) Review
Published 11/2/2018
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65
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaulmichael Contreras
PlayStation LifeStyleGRIP: Combat Racing Review – Fight to Race (PS4)
Published 11/2/2018
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90
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalDom Reseigh-Lincoln
Nintendo LifeReview: GRIP - An Exciting But Often Twitchy Combat Racer
Published 11/2/2018
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
PlayStation UniverseGRIP: Combat Racing Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/2/2018
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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