REVIEW: GRIP: Combat Racing Is The Racing/Battle Game You Need!

Published on November 5, 2018

by johnadeleon

First and foremost, THANK YOU to Wired Productions Ltd. and Caged Element Inc. for allowing me to review GRIP: COMBAT RACING for the PlayStation 4!

Let me start by saying that I LOVE THIS GAME! Seriously! It caught both my son’s and my eyes when I first saw the announcement trailer!

I have been gaming for many, many moons. This game took me back to my childhood, with some of the feel of SpyHunter, R.C. Pro-Am, F-Zero and the like. It definitely pays homage to the original PlayStation game: ROLLCAGE. You get to race on 3D tracks like all of those, get to shoot energy shots, similar to the way SpyHunter does, but the one thing that takes GRIP: Combat Racing above and beyond, is the ability to control your vehicle in mid-air and also driving on walls, ceilings and even if the vehicle is turned upside-down. You’re battling time, the track itself with different obstacles built in and then of course, the other players/vehicles on the track. You are given different perks, such as speed boosts and the ability to upgrade different parts of your vehicle, including: new vehicles, decals, tires, rims and other customizations.

The game offers single-player races along with a battle arena section where you race against other players on tracks with varying conditions and power-ups, a multi-player if you will.

Of course, my 12-year old son has made it further (or is it farther?) on GRIP: COMBAT RACING! But as with all games, once you start remembering the tracks, the better you’ll get at the game. I only have one complaint and it’s not about anything to do within the game, it’s the fact that I want an arcade version, where I can sit in a seat and have the gas and brake pedals and a steering wheel!

The controls take a little getting used to. While not being difficult, you learn very quickly that you can drive yourself off the track and fall into oblivion if you’re not paying attention to your surroundings. There is a walk through tutorial that teaches you what buttons control what.

GRIP: Combat Racing is arriving just in time for the holidays! It would make the perfect gift for your game, whether a younger or more mature one, like myself! The game will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam!

Rating: A+

GRIP: COMBAT RACING releases TOMORROW, November 6th! Make sure you pre-order, which you can do from GameStop and/or Amazon below!

Wired Productions Ltd., a leading independent video games publisher, and developer Caged Element Inc. are honored to announce the London-based independent record label, Hospital Records, have amongst others, provided a sensational selection of licensed drum & bass tracks for GRIP: Combat Racing – the staggeringly-fast, futuristic arcade combat racer.

Nintendo Switch Trailer:

Soundtrack Spotlight Trailer:

Adding a clutch of carnal drum & bass tracks to a now 24-strong lineup for GRIP: Combat Racing, Hospital Records have licensed the following 11 tracks to help usher players through each of the game’s gravity-defying courses:

Battery x Makoto “Submerge”
Krakota x Urbandawn “Coyote”
Inja x Pete Cannon “War Games“ (Instrumental)
Krakota “Citadels”
Royalston “Diorama”
Rawtekk “Restless”
Whiney “Sunday Grunge”
Whiney “Talisman”
Lynx “Clap Track”

Megan Bean, Head of Business Affairs & Sync, Hospital Records said:

“We’re excited to have our producers featured on the awesome new GRIP: Combat Racing game.”

Chris Mallinson, Game Director for GRIP: Combat Racing said the following:

“We’re super excited to have Hospital Records on board, bringing their industry-leading line-up to GRIP: Combat Racing and joining forces with the rest of our great soundtrack roster. We think players will love pumping the huge tunes we’ve got in the game.”

Hospital Records’ tracks join the following great music already included in game:

Entita “Can’t Wait”
Full Kontakt “Cyborg”
Full Kontakt “BlackOut”
Full Kontakt “Clock Watch”
Full Kontakt “Power Train”
Full Kontact “The Creeper”
Imperium “Cerbera”
Kevin Green Lee “GRIP”
Mart-E “Boost Empire”
Pragmatic “Going Down”
Revaux “Solidify”
Silence Groove “Reconnect”
Xtigma “Crash City”

Players looking to enjoy even more from the game’s soundtrack will be pleased to learn that the Collector’s Edition features the original soundtrack on double vinyl, CD and MP3 Download. Available from shop.wiredproductions.com This collector’s edition is extremely limited with only 500 numbered units being produced and only 300 being made available for general sale.

The exclusive GRIP: Combat Racing Collector’s Edition includes:

GRIP: Combat Racing video game
Double Vinyl + CD Soundtrack + MP3 Download key
3 x 12” double-sided art prints
Classic Game Manual & Lorebook
GRIP USB Drive
Exclusive DLC (Nyvoss Hex Paint Kit, Vortex Rims and Vehicle Decals)
GRIP Sick Bag
Vehicle Decals
Numbered card of authenticity

Careering towards its November 6^th release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam for Windows PC, GRIP: Combat Racing offers players a uniquely competitive experience, testing their reflexes to the limit as they accelerate towards the finish line at over 767mph. Those wishing to take their highly-tuned skills into the PVP sphere can enjoy:

Split-screen competitive play in both Race and Arena modes
10 Player online multiplayer with full lobby and matchmaking support
Full tournament building support allowing racers to combine race modes and arenas to build bespoke playlists and competitions with friends
Online leaderboards for Carkour and Race modes