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racing video game
Grid 2
By Codemasters, released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
GRID 2 is a Codemasters racing game released in 2013, built around aggressive races against advanced AI and an evolving motorsport setting. Its TrueFeel Handling system is intended to put players near the edge of control behind the wheel of iconic cars. Races take place on licensed circuits, city streets, and mountain roads across three continents. The game also includes a separate online campaign with its own progression system and RaceNet integration. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer, shared or split-screen play, leaderboards, achievements, controller support, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play on TV. GRID 2 is listed for Windows on Steam; its broader platform listing also includes PlayStation 3. The Steam genre tags are Racing and Sports. It was developed and published by Codemasters.
What players like, and what they don't
- Races span circuits, streets, and mountain roads
- Three-continent motorsport setting
- Separate online campaign progression
- Shared and split-screen play
- Full controller support
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
- PlayStation 3 appears only in broader platform listing
Who it suits
GRID 2 suits players looking for racing against AI as well as multiplayer progression. Its listed shared and split-screen modes may also suit groups playing together locally.
GRID 2 combines AI races across several types of venues with a distinct online campaign. Players choosing it should note the Steam listing is for Windows, while PlayStation 3 is included in the broader platform information.
