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Race Driver: GRID Special Edition

XBOX 360
Also available on:PLAYSTATION 3
Race Driver: GRID Special Edition
Europe

Codemasters knew how to package a racing game. com in the UK. Buyers also received a code to unlock the Aston Martin DBR9, which is exactly the kind of bonus that makes a racing game collector's edition feel complete.

GRID was a turning point for Codemasters, blending accessible arcade handling with just enough simulation depth to satisfy gearheads, and the art book documents that design philosophy in detail. The hardcover format gives it permanence that flimsy pack-in booklets never achieve, and the making-of DVD captures a studio at the peak of its creative confidence. com exclusives from 2008 have a specific appeal now, artifacts from a retailer that once dominated UK online game sales before the digital shift swept it away.

The slip cover ties everything together into a cohesive package that looks substantial without being oversized. For racing fans who remember GRID's flashback mechanic as a genuine innovation, this Special Edition is the definitive way to own a piece of that history.