Grid 2 video game review: dual-style race
Photo credit: Handout | Grid 2, available for PS3, XBox 360 and PC, sends a player careening through tight turns and fast straightaways in beautiful cities from Dubay, to Paris to Miami.
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Racing-game developers often must decide which type to build -- the always-accessible arcade style or a more strident and true simulation version. Attempts to bridge the divide normally fail, but Grid 2 succeeds by picking the best of both worlds and not overreaching.
Not a 50-50 split of style, the game veers more toward arcade-based on the controls alone. Cars hug the road expertly, allowing...
