STACK #180 Oct 2019

GAMES

FEATURE

TRACK BY TRACK

GRID will take us all over the world from Cuba to China, the UK to Spain, the USA to Japan, and beyond. But what about Australia? Did our legendary Bathurst circuit make it into this one? “Australia is represented in the game by the beautiful Sydney Motorsport Park, which hosts multiple touring car events including ‘World Time Attack’," says Smith. "I’m a big fan of the grand prix circuit configuration with the amazingly fast sweeping corner out of the Brabham straight. It’s a great addition to GRID ’s variety and choice of locations. We do love Bathurst however, and it’s on our list.”

“ GRID is about variety and choice, and the career offers 104 events over seven career threads covering a variety of disciplines including GT, touring, stock, muscle, super-modified, FA Racing and invitational races (not to mention Ravenwest waiting for you in the championship thread),” teases Smith. “Within each discipline there are multiple car classes

• GRID is out on Oct 11

to keep racing fans engaged. Players can also take any of the car classes and create their own events both off and online, adding even more motorsport stories.” OK, so no great detail on marques there, but Smith does have a favourite, at least for this week. “My favourite car changes week to week as we have

Nice choice! What about tracks? “I’m a big fan of the Okutama

point-to-point track and the new Shanghai city track, as well as the classic Brands Hatch GP circuit.”

In a roundabout way, the latter track reminds him of one of the coolest additions that we should expect in the presentation department – speed of access. “We’re trying to get the player through the

so many truly classic cars in our line-up, so right now I’d have to say it’s the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R.”

FREE FOR ALL! New tracks will be added to GRID in time as each major DLC pack releases, and these will be free for all players, no matter which version of the game is owned.

menus and into the racing as fast as possible, because the racing itself is so detailed, reactive and beautiful. Play Brands Hatch at sunset and you’ll see what I mean!”

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