Guys, tell me if you want a Career Mode of this game on Saturdays on the channel! I will be doing an extra video tomorrow of Career Mode on this to test the waters! So tune in for that at 8pm BST tomorrow! (Normal video is Forza 5 at 7pm!)
The AI doesn't break too early, the player car just has stronger brakes. Usually in racing games they give you a slight acceleration advantage(because you're meant to win all the time), here they give you better brakes, so that most of the passing happens in the corners and not on the straightaways.
I really enjoyed this game when I bought it. If I were to add something u to the cons, there are two (or three): no pitstops, there only like 8 teams (or more, can't remember) across pretty much the whole game and only one team (i.e. Ravenwest) is being the best in everything, not one or the other.
Its nice to have a practice and qualifying option and also having the option to increase the length of the race, instead of having to 'fight' your way through from midpack in only 2 laps
Replying to Royco (Get bloody G+ btw, otherwise no one can reply to you!): Nothing, my opinions are honest in this video, it is a fun game, with some flaws, but nonetheless, it is fun.
I bought this game and played it for hours and for me it has some strong connections to sim racing even though it is a GRID game. It has its flaws like the fact that you can only use H shifter or paddle shifter not both, and it could have just a little improvement on AI. Until now those are my only complains. So I do recommend it. Great review from @aarava and great driving also. Just subscribed.
I came here to see if my impression (on NVIDIA SHIELD) is shared on RUclips and this review is spot-on! Coming from Forza the handling and AI is a little frustrating. Codemasters could have given us more options. Keep it going. Cheers!
I am going to pick this up. I love racing games, especially codemasters f1 games, but I found grid 2 boring. It sounds like this is not as boreing and fixes a lot of stuff. Maybe this will hold me off till driveclub and f1 2014
man, i completely agree with you, you really well sum up the game man! Finally someone who understands this game's release! because I see a lot of critics about this game, but they're obviously not aware about what they're speaking. Great video!
Cockpit blur is made on purpose cuz they are too lazy to make proper, nice looking cockpit... if you turn the blur off (there is a mod for it), you will see how textures are fucked up...
YES! you should buy this game. If you think Dirt 2 and 3 were awesome then its a pretty safe bet that you will love Autosport. Autosport is as good if not better than Dirt 2 and 3. Do us a video of you racing at Spa using the Honda HSV-010 GT. (cockpit view) That car, on that track, blew my mind. I actually think this game gets more right physics wise than GT6. GT6 has a fantastic suspension model, but that's about it. Autosport simulates loosing, and fighting to regaining traction far more accurately than GT6 does. Cars in gt6 feel like spinning toys when you loose it on a bend. The car dynamics are totally off in gt6. This game actually makes you feel like you're driving, GT6 doesn't. The Audi R8 LMS in gt6 is absolute garbage, sounds bad, feels bad, and feels nothing like driving an actual car. Same car in Autosport is a million times more convincing.
***** OFF! all aids off. use cockpit view and change gear manually. Only takes a few laps for you to learn how to change gears yourself. Many have slated this title and not given it a chance. But i spent a long time with it and the physics are actually really great. Countering over steer is great fun once you learn the physics of the game. If you have a racing wheel then visit insidesimracing on you tube, they did a review of this game and have some good wheel settings. They also liked this game, And that says a lot because those guys usually don't like any console racing titles all that much.
AESCULAPTORmark3 You should probably leave ABS on in most cases. Most of the cars in this game have ABS irl. And if you adjust the race length it soon gets tiring to pump the brakes all the time like you're driving a car from 30 years ago.
Frikgeek I thing that many race cars also use Traction control as well, irl, but that would remove the fun of countering the power over steer. But you are correct and i agree, ABS is probably the best way to go in most if not all racing games. Specially if you're using pedals rather than a pad.I'm still loving this title and play it most nights. Codies created a great tyre model for this game.
AESCULAPTORmark3 Eh, Traction control is actually banned in most motorsports, but even then you'd probably be slower with traction control on as it reduces cornering speeds and only cuts the power when your wheels start to spin. You can't do things like fixing understeer with power or turn with the throttle, letting the car slide to the outside with a low slip angle. Techniques like that are useful for overtaking or simply manoeuvring in mid-pack.
Frikgeek GT3 cars all use T,C, And F-1 have used it in the past. Plus i've read that F1 teams are trying to achieve similar effects tc delivers by using the engine control unit and engine torque mapping. In F1 the FIA have in the past admitted that it was difficult to even know if teams were using T,C, or not. I know i read it somewhere about GT and LMP cars having used Traction control in the past. Not sure if they are using it now though. But i do agree with everything you said in your comment about power over steer being useful. Its also lots fun as well, :-)Its the reason i don't think i'm going to enjoy project cars when it comes out. The GT3 cars in that game look like they are glued to the track and also look like they massively under steer. It looks like its impossible to fix the under steer with power or turn with the throttle in project cars. :-(
I have a question. The original GRID was basically useless because you couldn't adjust the gear ratios on the cars. Are the cars in Autosport fully adjustable? Thanks.
How is the handling with a wheel? I tried Grid 1 with a wheel, it was stupidly hard, even keyboard was better. Also, does the game happen to have clutch support?
i think a lot of people are kind of stupid with grid 1. it was awesome, grid 2 was shit. people want it like grid 1 but different, but its not very easy to mess with perfection. if you love grid 1 but want next gen graphics, this is the game for you.
6:43 So true and annoying! Codemaster had better AI in Dirt 3 in Rally Cross Mode. They were activ and attack you but only it they can pass you most of the time without hitting your car.
Grid was originally TOCA/ Race Driver. Grid 1 Kept Race driver in it. Now it's basically rebranded as Grid, Just like the Colin McRae Series is now DiRT. So It's a real shame that it does not have TOCA/ Race Driver on it. Also, THERE IS'NT MOTION BLUR IN 50 MP/H!! Codemasters did a horrid job of the cockpit, And this game call itself a Return to TOCA/ Race Driver games xD. It has the same game engine as Grid 2, I can't do pitstops, so pure sim experiences are inpossible, And sadly, They don't have any weird races here! (truck racing/ Ice racing) They can't even include a simple Rally part of the game! (since DiRT Showdown was a major Arcade game). This Should've just been an DLC to Grid 2. A conplete cash grab this game is.
How does the driving handle in relation to Forza Horizon or GT6? i kind of notice that it seems a bit unrealistic how well you recover or take corners, but i do not own the game, so i would like your opinion.
Is there car customization? Atleast something that lets you become attached to the cars your driving? Not in the way of Dirt 3 where cars seems meaningless and their just thrown at you for one or two races..
Good review and agree with everything you say, I find it fun but I still prefer Gran Turismo 6. The handling bothers me at times, but nowhere near as much as Grid 2.
Edgar Wagt it's like Gran Turismo 6 in no way at all. It feels backwards in comparison to the graphics and driving dynamics of gt6. I want a proper hardcore sim racer, and this isn't it.
I've got that, no this feels more realistic in terms of driving dynamics and in general more realistic, just there are some key details that I think should be there that aren't.
It's a lot like F1 2013 (comparing to GRID open-wheelers), in f1 2013, you really chuck the car into corners and have good sensitive control of where the car goes, it's a lot like that, for the touring cars and other normal cars, it's hard to compare to an f1 game so sorry, hope that sort of helps.
aarava Ooh, alright. The regular car comparison response was to be expected; so thanks. I think I'm going to pick myself a copy of this game up, because as a controller user it looks like something that could be a lot of fun. Thanks for the video man!
IrRowley yeah, i've done races on the controller and wheel and the two are actually very equal on performance you get, so yeah, well worth on a controller or wheel! :)
Im not getting tbis simply becouse of the cockpit view.I dont know why is it so damn bad,Codemasters have done great cockpitview in dirt f1 and even the first grid.
StruttinAmphy Shift 2 is one of the greatest racing games on pc,there is some inpuit lag that can drive some pepole away,but the amount of cars and tracks and the balance between simulation and arcade make it great.
I played Shift 1 & 2 on 360 back in the day, and I own Shift 2 on PC. For whatever reason, personally, Shift 2 felt like a massive downgrade in comparison to the first. The physics were even more floaty and unpredictable, and there was massive input lag (Talking .5-.75 seconds) on the consoles. That sort of issue is unacceptable for a console game, especially a racer. I actually really enjoyed the first Shift, and had some top leaderboard results. I just couldn't capture the second one as well as I did the first.
is it just me, or they made this game like it gives you the sense it has no brakes.... i was racing in a touring car and my god.... i had to brake way way way back to get in the corner right... anyway. still a GRID 1 fan.... this and grid 2 for me are rubbish...waiting for project cars
I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS FUCKING GAME. I bought it for £3 on G2A since i usually like racing games but MY GOD THIS IS AWFUL. the controls are so weird and hard to control, even after hours of trying the handling of every car is disgusting, and the slingshotting is fucking annoying!! Ive played most of the forza games, the gran turismos and even games like project gotham racing and loved them all, but god this game controls horribly. Good visuals but boring and hard to control gameplay
@@angelserrano9049 Nah I like arcadey stuff and straight sim stuff. But there is something seriously not good about the handling in this game and the fact you cannot tweak the car suspension in the beginning races... just icing on that crap cake.
@@Nastuf well that’s not good. I’m not hearing or seeing enough to convince me to buy this tbh so I’ll stick with my other racers. Thanks for your input 👍🏼
How is the handling with a wheel? I tried Grid 1 with a wheel, it was stupidly hard, even keyboard was better. Also, does the game happen to have clutch support?
Agreed. Grid 1 with a wheel (I had the Microsoft Xbox 360 Force Feedback Wheel, now I have a Fanatec CSR) was terrible. If this game doesn't have well defined wheel support then all the flashy flash flash is not worth it when there are games like Forza and F1.
Guys, tell me if you want a Career Mode of this game on Saturdays on the channel! I will be doing an extra video tomorrow of Career Mode on this to test the waters! So tune in for that at 8pm BST tomorrow! (Normal video is Forza 5 at 7pm!)
I would like that verry much only its maybe more fun if you try to avoid the open wheelers
i would prefer an online progression video series
Yea do some career
Yes!!
Respect for the honest review. I'll be buying this game when it comes out.
cheers Mickey
Still playing this gem in '19. Thx for the superb review
same
Still playing it in 2024, pretty much sums the market of racing games these days
Extra video today on my 1st Channel! GRID Autosport Review!
i would still prefer Shift 2 over this. GRID 2 was too arcady and Autosport is still a bit too much of a weird in-betweener in terms of handling
i know right
The AI doesn't break too early, the player car just has stronger brakes. Usually in racing games they give you a slight acceleration advantage(because you're meant to win all the time), here they give you better brakes, so that most of the passing happens in the corners and not on the straightaways.
I really enjoyed this game when I bought it. If I were to add something u to the cons, there are two (or three): no pitstops, there only like 8 teams (or more, can't remember) across pretty much the whole game and only one team (i.e. Ravenwest) is being the best in everything, not one or the other.
Its nice to have a practice and qualifying option and also having the option to increase the length of the race, instead of having to 'fight' your way through from midpack in only 2 laps
Thanks, wasn't too sure about buying this after grid 2, bu after seeing this review i will now give it a go, thanks ;)
Replying to Royco (Get bloody G+ btw, otherwise no one can reply to you!): Nothing, my opinions are honest in this video, it is a fun game, with some flaws, but nonetheless, it is fun.
the interiors are joke
50% off on Steam now! :)
I bought this game and played it for hours and for me it has some strong connections to sim racing even though it is a GRID game. It has its flaws like the fact that you can only use H shifter or paddle shifter not both, and it could have just a little improvement on AI. Until now those are my only complains. So I do recommend it. Great review from @aarava and great driving also. Just subscribed.
cool honest review. i got grid 1 and 2 and you sold me to buy grid autosport. KUDOS!
Reminds me TOCA race driver for PS1,Fantastic game.
Exactly! Grid autosport is a descendent of toca!
I came here to see if my impression (on NVIDIA SHIELD) is shared on RUclips and this review is spot-on! Coming from Forza the handling and AI is a little frustrating. Codemasters could have given us more options. Keep it going. Cheers!
Good review, how does it compare to fm5 and can you remove the steering wheel on the PC version?
So is this anything like the TOCA games? Id kill for something like that and if this is it i'll get it
I was so pleased to see the red bull ring in this game
What cockpit view were you review? You definitely left out that con.
Hopefully this means F1 2014 will have lots of improvements
I am going to pick this up. I love racing games, especially codemasters f1 games, but I found grid 2 boring. It sounds like this is not as boreing and fixes a lot of stuff. Maybe this will hold me off till driveclub and f1 2014
I hope you can still set the cars up to try and cancel out the floaty handling.
man, i completely agree with you, you really well sum up the game man! Finally someone who understands this game's release! because I see a lot of critics about this game, but they're obviously not aware about what they're speaking. Great video!
Cockpit blur is made on purpose cuz they are too lazy to make proper, nice looking cockpit... if you turn the blur off (there is a mod for it), you will see how textures are fucked up...
overall great review, sometimes I can't understand your words because of the music, bumping up your voice volume a little bit would be better
Alex and Ben upload exactly the same time as you :P
yeah ahaha, we are allowed to upload our GRID videos today at 2pm
Do codemasters tell you when you can first upload the gameplay?
yes, there is an embargo we must abide by, which was 2pm today
Ahhhhhhhhh, okay great video
A good review would have already covered what I want to know.
YES! you should buy this game.
If you think Dirt 2 and 3 were awesome then its a pretty safe bet that you will love Autosport.
Autosport is as good if not better than Dirt 2 and 3.
Do us a video of you racing at Spa using the Honda HSV-010 GT. (cockpit view)
That car, on that track, blew my mind.
I actually think this game gets more right physics wise than GT6.
GT6 has a fantastic suspension model, but that's about it.
Autosport simulates loosing, and fighting to regaining traction far more accurately than GT6 does.
Cars in gt6 feel like spinning toys when you loose it on a bend. The car dynamics are totally off in gt6.
This game actually makes you feel like you're driving, GT6 doesn't.
The Audi R8 LMS in gt6 is absolute garbage, sounds bad, feels bad, and feels nothing like driving an actual car.
Same car in Autosport is a million times more convincing.
***** OFF! all aids off. use cockpit view and change gear manually. Only takes a few laps for you to learn how to change gears yourself.
Many have slated this title and not given it a chance. But i spent a long time with it and the physics are actually really great. Countering over steer is great fun once you learn the physics of the game. If you have a racing wheel then visit insidesimracing on you tube, they did a review of this game and have some good wheel settings. They also liked this game, And that says a lot because those guys usually don't like any console racing titles all that much.
AESCULAPTORmark3 You should probably leave ABS on in most cases. Most of the cars in this game have ABS irl. And if you adjust the race length it soon gets tiring to pump the brakes all the time like you're driving a car from 30 years ago.
Frikgeek I thing that many race cars also use Traction control as well, irl, but that would remove the fun of countering the power over steer. But you are correct and i agree, ABS is probably the best way to go in most if not all racing games. Specially if you're using pedals rather than a pad.I'm still loving this title and play it most nights. Codies created a great tyre model for this game.
AESCULAPTORmark3 Eh, Traction control is actually banned in most motorsports, but even then you'd probably be slower with traction control on as it reduces cornering speeds and only cuts the power when your wheels start to spin. You can't do things like fixing understeer with power or turn with the throttle, letting the car slide to the outside with a low slip angle. Techniques like that are useful for overtaking or simply manoeuvring in mid-pack.
Frikgeek GT3 cars all use T,C, And F-1 have used it in the past. Plus i've read that F1 teams are trying to achieve similar effects tc delivers by using the engine control unit and engine torque mapping.
In F1 the FIA have in the past admitted that it was difficult to even know if teams were using T,C, or not.
I know i read it somewhere about GT and LMP cars having used Traction control in the past. Not sure if they are using it now though. But i do agree with everything you said in your comment about power over steer being useful. Its also lots fun as well, :-)Its the reason i don't think i'm going to enjoy project cars when it comes out. The GT3 cars in that game look like they are glued to the track and also look like they massively under steer. It looks like its impossible to fix the under steer with power or turn with the throttle in project cars. :-(
This game is more enjoyable on a pad than a wheel. The handling is very floaty and like you say you have no idea when your about to lose grip.
Good review, sounds like the closest thing to GT and Forza on PC. will give it a try and see if I like it.
I have a question. The original GRID was basically useless because you couldn't adjust the gear ratios on the cars. Are the cars in Autosport fully adjustable? Thanks.
Good review, I'm looking forward pick this game up. Grid 2 was a massive let down, and glad this went back to its roots.
How is the handling with a wheel? I tried Grid 1 with a wheel, it was stupidly hard, even keyboard was better. Also, does the game happen to have clutch support?
i think a lot of people are kind of stupid with grid 1. it was awesome, grid 2 was shit. people want it like grid 1 but different, but its not very easy to mess with perfection. if you love grid 1 but want next gen graphics, this is the game for you.
Is there any sort of design aspect to the game? For example is it possible to make your own custom designs, send them to friends and use them online?
no, there are about 20 odd different liveries of different made up teams (ie Razer, Intel, Forge, Ravenwest), no designing
june 27 is the same day they are releasing the aston martin vision GT concept for gran turismo..coincidence? i THINK NOT..okay maybe it is
6:43 So true and annoying! Codemaster had better AI in Dirt 3 in Rally Cross Mode. They were activ and attack you but only it they can pass you most of the time without hitting your car.
Good review!!
Thanks
aarava Would you mind checking out my Xbox 360 review if this: GRID Autosport Review-You Saw It Here First!
Nice Review :) Thanks !
Any Classic American Muscle cars? Grid 2 had em. I see the cockpit views are back in this. Thats a sell pt for me :)
Can I customize the F1 cars? If not, I still think the Game is worth it!
Aarav whats the song at the end
Great review btw
Grid was originally TOCA/ Race Driver. Grid 1 Kept Race driver in it. Now it's basically rebranded as Grid, Just like the Colin McRae Series is now DiRT. So It's a real shame that it does not have TOCA/ Race Driver on it. Also, THERE IS'NT MOTION BLUR IN 50 MP/H!! Codemasters did a horrid job of the cockpit, And this game call itself a Return to TOCA/ Race Driver games xD. It has the same game engine as Grid 2, I can't do pitstops, so pure sim experiences are inpossible, And sadly, They don't have any weird races here! (truck racing/ Ice racing) They can't even include a simple Rally part of the game! (since DiRT Showdown was a major Arcade game). This Should've just been an DLC to Grid 2. A conplete cash grab this game is.
How does the driving handle in relation to Forza Horizon or GT6? i kind of notice that it seems a bit unrealistic how well you recover or take corners, but i do not own the game, so i would like your opinion.
I wanna know aswell!
How about Indycar? Is it cool in the game?
Is there car customization? Atleast something that lets you become attached to the cars your driving? Not in the way of Dirt 3 where cars seems meaningless and their just thrown at you for one or two races..
Offline no, as you race for teams who provide the cars. Online, you can customize liveries, sponsors, wheels, as well as upgrades
The cockpit has little to no detail at all. It's like as if it's not suppose to be accessible.
Good review and agree with everything you say, I find it fun but I still prefer Gran Turismo 6. The handling bothers me at times, but nowhere near as much as Grid 2.
Does it feel a bit like gt6?
Edgar Wagt it's like Gran Turismo 6 in no way at all. It feels backwards in comparison to the graphics and driving dynamics of gt6. I want a proper hardcore sim racer, and this isn't it.
Luke Woods if you have played nfs shift 2 does it feel like that?
I've got that, no this feels more realistic in terms of driving dynamics and in general more realistic, just there are some key details that I think should be there that aren't.
Okay thx
Some is similar with Grid 1 BUT this isn't anything like Grid 1. Far from it!
Yea far better from it
How does the handling model compare to F1 2012/13? I've never played GRID 1, so I have no understanding of that handling model.
It's a lot like F1 2013 (comparing to GRID open-wheelers), in f1 2013, you really chuck the car into corners and have good sensitive control of where the car goes, it's a lot like that, for the touring cars and other normal cars, it's hard to compare to an f1 game so sorry, hope that sort of helps.
aarava Ooh, alright. The regular car comparison response was to be expected; so thanks. I think I'm going to pick myself a copy of this game up, because as a controller user it looks like something that could be a lot of fun.
Thanks for the video man!
IrRowley yeah, i've done races on the controller and wheel and the two are actually very equal on performance you get, so yeah, well worth on a controller or wheel! :)
Do you have a review for Grid IOS?
You actually like this graphics and blur?!
great review, but the quality of the video is poor. But good job on the review.
thx man! You convinced me
And why do so many people dislike Grid2 ?
Is there pit-stops?
Im not getting tbis simply becouse of the cockpit view.I dont know why is it so damn bad,Codemasters have done great cockpitview in dirt f1 and even the first grid.
The good ol' case of "The game is actually a perfect racing game, it just has a bad camera so I'm going to opt completely out of it". How ignorant.
StruttinAmphy Yes,it may be ingnorant but i want a detailed view insade the car in my racing games.(shift 2,Dirt 2,3,Grid 1 etc)
Understandable, but count me out because Shift 2 is a joke of a racing game, no inside view is ever going to make me want that.
StruttinAmphy Shift 2 is one of the greatest racing games on pc,there is some inpuit lag that can drive some pepole away,but the amount of cars and tracks and the balance between simulation and arcade make it great.
I played Shift 1 & 2 on 360 back in the day, and I own Shift 2 on PC. For whatever reason, personally, Shift 2 felt like a massive downgrade in comparison to the first. The physics were even more floaty and unpredictable, and there was massive input lag (Talking .5-.75 seconds) on the consoles. That sort of issue is unacceptable for a console game, especially a racer. I actually really enjoyed the first Shift, and had some top leaderboard results. I just couldn't capture the second one as well as I did the first.
is Super GT in this game?
Not a sim, It feels an arcade game
Can anyone tell me if this works well with a wheel or not?
I have a Fanatec CSR so I expect I can at least tune it to my liking, but Grid 1 was fairly awful (especially open-wheels) with a wheel.
Codemasters needs to make a NASCAR game, Eutechnyx has BUTCHERED that series.
is it just me, or they made this game like it gives you the sense it has no brakes.... i was racing in a touring car and my god.... i had to brake way way way back to get in the corner right... anyway. still a GRID 1 fan.... this and grid 2 for me are rubbish...waiting for project cars
Thanks very helpful
it will be in PS3?
How much is it??
Grid is basicly a remake of toca racer driver
Handling floats way too much very very arcadey and almost impossible to be precise
lol not true. Just be smooth. Git gud.
You pure simp racers are such princesses 😂
can this be this offline
Early braking? Hahaha the story of Gran Turismo
Can you review Rfactor 2 or RRE in the future?
I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS FUCKING GAME. I bought it for £3 on G2A since i usually like racing games but MY GOD THIS IS AWFUL. the controls are so weird and hard to control, even after hours of trying the handling of every car is disgusting, and the slingshotting is fucking annoying!! Ive played most of the forza games, the gran turismos and even games like project gotham racing and loved them all, but god this game controls horribly. Good visuals but boring and hard to control gameplay
should I get this game???
Fucking hate the handling in this game
Let me guess....you’re a pure simp racer huh?😂
@@angelserrano9049 Nah I like arcadey stuff and straight sim stuff. But there is something seriously not good about the handling in this game and the fact you cannot tweak the car suspension in the beginning races... just icing on that crap cake.
@@Nastuf well that’s not good. I’m not hearing or seeing enough to convince me to buy this tbh so I’ll stick with my other racers. Thanks for your input 👍🏼
Couldn't watch the whole review. To many "sort of" "you know"s for me. Really annoying.
@sven kip 5 years and that's what you came up with AND you had to edit it? Damn son! 😃😃😃
@sven kip commenting 3 months later.
No you shouldn't!
looks good plays like shit, thats pretty much the grid series
MegaBYSON better physics than flopza motorsport
You pure simp racers are such princesses 😂 why tf would you even watch this video if the entire series is “shit”?
I hate formula 1. Just saying. Much prefer touring cars and gt racing
Grid 1 is better than this one.
Tried to play this with a steering wheel. Have to say, the game is broken.
What do you mean by broken?
the drifting phisics DO NOT WORK in this game, this game is a DO NOT BUY!!
They work
***** they dont, i just said they dont
TheHachebe Really? How??
TheHachebe I have the game, cars drift well.
car drifts well if your a sissy bitch
How is the handling with a wheel? I tried Grid 1 with a wheel, it was stupidly hard, even keyboard was better. Also, does the game happen to have clutch support?
Agreed. Grid 1 with a wheel (I had the Microsoft Xbox 360 Force Feedback Wheel, now I have a Fanatec CSR) was terrible. If this game doesn't have well defined wheel support then all the flashy flash flash is not worth it when there are games like Forza and F1.