Boom! Så var det alltså officiellt att teamet bakom Grid, Grid 2 och Grid: Autosport har arbetat flitigt de senaste åren på en "re-boot" av spelserien som kommer att släppas den 13:e september (i år, ja). Spelet kommer att påminna massor om det allra första Grid med fem olika racingklasser (GT, Touring, Stock, Muscle och Super-Modified) på banor som delas in i "circuits" och "street tracks" - precis som det ska vara i Grid. Naturligtvis kommer Grid (2019) att innehålla ett karriärläge där vi kommer att tjäna erfarenhetspoäng, köpa nya bilar, rekrytera lagkamrater och mycket annat. Codemasters utlovar en utbyggd variant av Nemesis-systemet spelaren alltså kommer att skaffa sig fiender om man kör för aggressivt och nöter bort motståndarbilarnas lack.
Saxat från den officiella pressreleasen:
"Grid strikes the perfect balance, offering risk and reward for every type of racer. Handling is incredibly responsive with a learning curve that appeals to both casual arcade gamers through to the core simulation racers. Progression is rewarded through liveries, player cards, team mates, achievements and driving accolades. AI drivers push the player to their limits to earn a place on the podium and ultimate victory in the Grid World Series Championship. Realistic damage can affect both the car's performance and handling and too much contact with the same racer will see them emerge as a nemesis who will stop at nothing to get their revenge in the race. Established as one of the best modern-day drivers across F1, Endurance and Stock Racing, Fernando Alonso has signed as a Race Consultant and appears in-game. Players enter a series of events against some of Alonso's Esports driving team 'FA Racing', across multiple classes of racing before coming face to face with the former World Champion in his infamous Renault R26 F1 car, in a final showdown event."
Såhär säger Fernando Alonso himself om sin inblandning i Grid:
"Having competed across F1, Endurance and Stock Racing, GRID is the perfect game for me and I'm delighted the studio has added both myself and my racing team into the game. Grid offers so much variety and I welcome the challenge when players get to line-up against me."
Chris Smith, Game Director @ Codemasters:
"The game offers so much variety and depth, from the number of modern and classic cars through to the locations and race options. Renowned for its handling, the game will appeal to all types of player, from casual drivers who want a lean-in challenge, to sim drivers who want some serious fun. We are also delighted to work alongside Fernando Alonso who is arguably one of the world's greatest ever drivers. His experience and knowledge has enabled us to make improvements to both the performance and handling of our cars. We could not be more proud to have signed him both in-game and as a Race Consultant. We can't wait for our players to experience the final version when it comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this September."
