![]() ![]() And if you’re a believer in premium, console-class games, GRID is one of the best examples yet of a real-deal, top-flight, no compromise console game on mobile. If you’re a fan of racing games, GRID is an essential buy. Yes, you can install all the extra courses, cars, and HD textures you want, for no added fee. There are quite a few DLC packs available with additional content, but in a welcome break from expectations, these DLC packs are entirely free. For a one-time fee, you get the whole game. This is a serious, console-class experience. ![]() There are no freemium currencies here, no wait timers, no ads, no nonsense. Weve made sure that the game has a set of comprehensive graphics options that can scale up to the top end, though still looks great if youre using a tablet. Perhaps the best part of GRID is one thing it did not gain in its transition to mobile – a new business model. Maybe future updates will solve this problem. This is unfortunate – modern iPads run natively at 120fps, and racing games, in particular, really benefit from a high frame rate. Despite limiting itself to only the most powerful iOS devices available, GRID is capped at 30fps, and occasionally stutters trying to reach that. Unfortunately, GRID doesn’t quite run as good as it looks. Installing the optional (but free) DLC texture packs make it even more beautiful, but either way, you’re looking at one of the best games ever seen on iOS. Quite simply, GRID is a breathtakingly beautiful game. But far too often, developers seem to struggle to take advantage of this power, and release games that simply show off what the hardware is capable of. This shouldn’t be a surprise – modern iOS devices easily outclass previous-generation consoles. GRID has lost absolutely nothing in its transition from console to mobile, and in some ways, actually looks better than it in its previous life on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Porting studio Feral Interactive really went all-out with this iOS version. You’ll be driving on these tracks in a variety of real-world licensed cars, for that added dose of realism. Courses not based on real racetracks, such as the city locations, still match the feel of the locations. ![]() Many of the courses in GRID are directly based on famous real-world circuits. Original developers Codemasters spent a long time trying to make the handling of every car feel true-to-life, and while I can’t speak for the accuracy of how it would actually feel driving these cars on these tracks at high speeds, it feels right. While many mobile racing games strive for a more casual, arcade-friendly experience, GRID is all about realism. If you’re a car person, GRID is probably an essential buy. ![]()
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