GRID demo speeds onto the XBLM
by Dustin Burg 
{ May 8th 2008 at 9:45AM }
Codemasters just released a new demo to the Xbox Live Marketplace for their upcoming street racer Race Driver GRID and yes, this demo surprised us too.The 795MB GRID demo allows gamers to race around in and experience three different regions including Europe Touring Cars at Jarama Circuit, U.S Muscle cars at San Francisco and Japanese Drift Racing at Yokohama Docks. We're also told that GRID demo players in Europe will have a chance to win a BMW 3-Series, if they can log the fastest lap time in the Jarama Euro Touring cars championship. So, no more complaining that European Live gamers don't get any exclusive offers. Mmkay? Download the GRID demo, see if it's your cup of racing tea and try and win team X3F a new BMW. Dibs on riding shotgun.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Astral_vapor @ May 8th 2008 10:03AM
Dammit, my xbox is off being repaired. I havent been able to play GTA4 at all yet, now this!!!! :'(
pj @ May 8th 2008 10:04AM
Will download as soon as I get home.
c. thomas @ May 8th 2008 10:19AM
You wouldn't have to if live anywhere was in order!
Dom @ May 8th 2008 10:10AM
I hope its good I'm gonna check it out later on tonight.
Platinum_Skeet @ May 8th 2008 2:43PM
Either do this or GTAIV.... NOOOOOOOO damn you xboxlive why can't we have downloads with games but we can media center while gaming...
Boff @ May 8th 2008 10:11AM
I'll add it to the (ever growing) 'demos to try' list.
Too many good games, so little free time.
P.S. Where's your boo hoo now Terrence? Hmmmm?!
RolexDPracer @ May 8th 2008 10:14AM
Damn!!! My 360 died on Sunday. It's bad enough I can't play GTA IV; now I'm missing this demo?! I guess there never is a good time to get the RROD, is there?
c. thomas @ May 8th 2008 10:21AM
Thats why you should always buy more than one.
Own 2 360-buying one more this summer
2 ps3
Rell @ May 8th 2008 10:40AM
This demo also has online multiplayer. First load, the presentation is great. The turning takes some getting used to, if you play Forza 2, you should be ok. Messed my car up too much and I was holding my left stick right just to stay centered. Try crashing a lot and see what happens, I was shocked.
madddoggx @ May 8th 2008 10:47AM
really cool demo , cars handle well , just take a bit of gettin to grips with , deffo gettin this at the end of the month
Merehorseplay @ May 8th 2008 11:13AM
If your into driving games this seems to be one the best. Even though I don't care much for the Nissan drifting, the Mustang and BMW races are pretty sweet. Online is really good. you have options to turn off damage or catch up and select short, medium, or long races in online. Views can be changed with the left bumper. The only way I can see anybody not liking this game is because they don't like driving games or the can't drive worth a darn in games.
Jason @ May 8th 2008 11:22AM
Are there private rooms or at least friend invites for online in the demo? Thanks.
Leathersoup @ May 8th 2008 11:15AM
WTF? Where's the love for Canada? The Europe gets a BMW, the U.S. gets an eBay Mustang. Canada gets an eff you?
ccc @ May 8th 2008 12:12PM
My 360 is still off in repair land:(
Ciaran Gallagher @ May 8th 2008 3:13PM
I've just read two comment pages and there's been at least two or three people on each page complaining about broken 360's - have MS still not sorted it yet?
Golfa @ May 8th 2008 4:19PM
this game is awesome, I am loving the physics, the graphics and the cars. I bet the full game will be way better. I am excited to play more tonight and to beat the mustang time trial!
I am going to pre-order this ASAP
wickedpheonix @ May 8th 2008 4:47PM
I just played the demo, and it looks pretty awesome. When they said they were putting the fun back into racing, they weren't kidding - not sure how I can go back to Forza 2 after this. Music after the race is pretty sweet too. Definitely a first day purchase - and another reason to go out and get that 360 racing wheel.
Now if only I could live through the rest of my AP exams - taking 3 in a row RAPED MY BRAIN and I STILL have 3 more to go! :(
Digitalspirit @ May 8th 2008 4:50PM
Wicked demo, the online seems sweet.
Jonman @ May 8th 2008 6:12PM
Well, I guess I'm going to have to shell out for the wheel finally.
thecmoneyshow @ May 9th 2008 9:14AM
Best demo of 08! The online is amazing. It's like Dirt was the BETA and Grid is the whole enchilada.
Wow!
DjDATZ @ May 9th 2008 11:06AM
WOW! I'm SO downloading this tonight. Don't know whether to hope that my coffin shows up today or not...I guess I'd like a functional 360 now...
andyface @ May 11th 2008 7:44AM
I liked the graphics, I liked the presentation, I liked the damage, except for when I couldn't actually steer my car and had no obvious way of fixing it. What I didn't like where the controls. I did like that you could customize them, however what's the point if you still can't drive? Maybe it's just me, I'm not a great racing game fan (ie. i'm crap), but the car handling felt odd, one minute you're cruising making every corner, getting up into the top places, then suddenly you in a skid that ends up facing you the wrong way (always 180 never 360), and then the rest of the cars have passed you and you're back in 12th. I tend to like my games fun, this just annoyed the hell outta me, ie. not fun.