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== Game Engine == ''Race Driver: GRID'' uses Codemasters' own Ego engine, an updated version of the Neon engine already being used in their previous release ''Colin McRae: DiRT''. The damage code has been completely rewritten to allow for environments with the potential for persistent damage. {|id="collapsibleTable1" class="wikitable infobox collapsible" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0.5em 1em; padding-left: 0px; width: 23em; padding-right: 0px; float: right; font-size: 80%; padding-top: 0px" !colspan="2" style="font-size: 120%"|Reception |- !colspan="2" style="background: #d1dbdf; font-size: 120%"|Aggregate scores |- !Aggregator !Score |- |Metacritic |87% (Windows)<br />87% (Xbox 360)<br />87% (PS3)<br />79% (Nintendo DS) |- !colspan="2" style="background: #d1dbdf; font-size: 120%"|Review scores |- !Publication !Score |- |1UP.com |B (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)<br />C- (Nintendo DS) |- |''Edge'' |9/10 |- |''GamePro'' |4/5 |- |GameSpot |8/10 (Xbox 360, PS3)<br />8.5/10 (Nintendo DS) |- |GameSpy |4/5 |- |IGN |8.7/10 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)<br />8.3/10 (Nintendo DS) |} The game has received almost universally positive praise from critics. ''Official Xbox Magazine'' awarded ''Race Driver: Grid'' a 9.0 out of 10, proclaiming, "This game isn’t about simulating racing; it’s about creating fun out of it. And it succeeds beautifully, one thrilling white knuckle at a time," with the only negative point being its relatively meager online offering. ''X-Play'' has given ''Grid'' a 5 out of 5, stating, "the Flashback feature is superb" and claiming "the damage is excellent". ''Game Revolution'' gave ''Race Driver: Grid'' a B, calling the damage "fantastic" and calling the Flashback feature "a lifesaver". ''IGN.com'' gave the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 versions of the game 8.7/10. A score of 8.3/10 was awarded to the Nintendo DS release. ''Official UK PlayStation Magazine'', ''VideoGamer.com'', ''Edge'' and ''Eurogamer'' all gave Grid a score of 9/10. ''N-Europe'' gave the DS version an 8/10. ''PC Format'' gave ''Race Driver: Grid'' a score of 90%. ''GameSpot'' gave the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game 8/10, and the DS version 8.5/10. ''Game Informer'' gave ''Race Driver: Grid'' a score of 9/10, with a second opinion score of 9.25/10. ''PC Gamer UK'' gave ''Race Driver: Grid'' a score of 88%, saying that the racer was made of style and substance. North American publication ''Nintendo Power'' gave the Nintendo DS version a score of 8.5 out of 10. Praise was heaped on the game's robust car and course customization features, superb graphics (by DS standards), and multiplayer modes. === Awards=== *IGN Best of 2008: **IGN Editors' Choice Award (2008) **Best Xbox 360 Racing/Driving Game **Best Nintendo DS Racing/Driving Game *Best in 2008 by Sports British Academy Video Games Awards
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