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GripShift

Platform(s): PSP, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
Developer: Sidhe Interactive

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'GripShift' (X360) Gets Turbo Expansion Pack

by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2008 @ 10:26 a.m. PST

A re-mixed version of GripShift speeds onto Xbox Live Arcade with a complete set of upgrades and new features. In this definitive version of the game, players will enjoy improved controls, enhanced HD graphics, additional single player courses and intense, friend-fragging Deathmatch arena battles. A full set of achievements and TrueSkill Leaderboards give Xbox 360 players even more of a reason to jump, blast and speed their way past the competition to become the true GripShift guru.

Players will race as one of six unique characters in supped-up, customizable vehicles as they stunt their way through insane twisting levels while collecting power-ups, avoiding traps, beating the clock and challenging friends. With unlockable racing circuits, bonus games and the ability to create custom tracks with the in-game Track Editor and share them with other players, GripShift offers an original and compelling gameplay experience.

A re-mixed version of GripShift speeds onto Xbox Live Arcade with a complete set of upgrades and new features. In this definitive version of the game, players will enjoy improved controls, enhanced HD graphics, additional single player courses and intense, friend-fragging Deathmatch arena battles. A full set of achievements and TrueSkill Leaderboards give Xbox 360 players even more of a reason to jump, blast and speed their way past the competition to become the true GripShift guru.

GripShift fans will enjoy tons of bonus content including all-new single-player and multiplayer modes, eight new Race Tracks, eight new Deathmatch Arenas, and eighteen brand new music tracks.

"With Turbo, we wanted to extend the GripShift experience for fans that loved the game's initial content," said Mario Wynands, Managing Director of Sidhe Interactive. "GripShift Turbo's bonus single-player mini-games will ensure endless excitement for veteran players, while the new multiplayer mode gives new players a competitive edge. Penguin Bowling, the popular mini-game from the PSP version, is returning with as much penguin crushing excitement as ever."

The Turbo Expansion Pack has brand-new single-player bonus mini-games, including the immensely popular Penguin Bowling and challenging Playground, as well as the exciting Snaker. Reverse Tag, the new multiplayer mode, challenges competitors to master their wit, weapons, and skills like never before.

GripShift on Xbox LIVE Arcade features:

  • Fresh Single Player Experience: 120 Challenge Mode levels with multiple objectives test your physical and mental reflexes as you race your way across vast Desert, Ice, Jungle and Horror themed worlds
  • The Complete Xbox LIVE Experience: Build up your Gamerscore by collecting an assortment of achievements, or contest the #1 slot on the TrueSkill™ Leaderboards
  • Two Manic Multiplayer Modes: Compete in four player online mayhem in Race Mode or frag friends and strangers during intense Deathmatch arena battles. Compete across 25 race tracks and 20 Deathmatch arenas to find out who is the true master of speed and destruction
  • Bring the Pain: Gain the competitive edge and devastate your foes with an assortment of weapons and powerups. Master the Goo Gun, DeathRay, Flaming Shield, Jump Gun, TNT and other weapons to dominate the field
  • Upgraded HD 3D Visuals: The world of GripShift comes alive with enhanced 3D HD graphics rendered at 720p 60fps with FSAA, including stunning lighting, realtime shadows and dynamic visual effects.

GripShift is now available on Xbox Live Arcade, the Turbo Expansion Pack costs 350 Microsoft points.


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