The TV present “Pimp My Trip,” was a success on MTV and ran six seasons from 2004-2007. Trying again on the present now, it was an absurd piece of leisure; the mods had been wild to the purpose of being pointless and dumb and apparently it sucked behind the scenes for anybody that was truly on the present. The online game nonetheless managed to be a worse expertise.
“Pimp My Trip” the sport debuted in late 2006 on PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii and in mid-2007 for the PlayStation Moveable. UK primarily based developer Eutechnyx and writer Activision one way or the other made a recreation that was concurrently “Pimp My Trip” in identify however was additionally far faraway from what the TV present was about.
On its floor, it appeared easy sufficient. Within the recreation, you’re an automotive store proprietor, I assume? It’s by no means truly clear. You’re challenged by rapper and “Pimp My Trip” host Xzibit (who additionally offered his voice and likeness for the sport) to customise, aka “pimp” buyer automobiles and take them from the rust buckets they create in to one thing cool that has road cred within the in-game metropolis of Pimp Metropolis. Sounds easy proper? It’s not.
The primary unusual factor you’ll discover is that it’s important to elevate cash. That is despite the truth that chances are you’ll or might not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the those who come to you might be referred to as clients. As soon as Xzibit goes to satisfy the purchasers you’re handled to a one to 2 minute lengthy minimize scenes that includes graphics that remind you of simply how far trendy gaming consoles have come. You additionally meet clients who need their automobiles “pimped,” and also you’re given a price range.
There’s a number of methods you may earn money for these lazy clients who don’t wish to pay for their very own trip pimping. One of many methods is to only drive round and trigger destruction “Grand Theft Auto”-style. Hitting different automobiles in site visitors or destroying issues like mild poles, gates and site visitors meters across the metropolis will add to your money whole. Appears slightly counterintuitive however OK. One other manner is to play a number of the mini video games, considered one of which is named “Ghost Trip The Whip.”
In the event you’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Driving The Whip, or Ghost Driving was in style within the 2000s, particularly California’s Bay Space. Principally, a driver hops out of a sluggish transferring car and dances beside it whereas it’s nonetheless rolling. You are able to do this within the recreation to lift funds and it seems cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you may customise the client’s trip. It’s a must to act shortly although as you’re competing in opposition to one other customized store. Whoever has essentially the most factors after the automobile is totally accomplished wins. You basically do that similar factor by way of 14 different clients. The ultimate trip you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the concept. The sport sucked. Critics felt the identical manner.
“Pimp My Trip” was panned by reviewers on each platform it was supplied on; its lowest rating on Metacritic is on the Wii model which sits at 26 although some have stated the PSP model is the worst of all of the platforms. Most reviewers stated the sport was repetitive; regardless of the client, you’re going to search out your self doing the identical factor time and again. Some evaluations had been hilariously harsh. “No quantity of Xzibit affect or trip pimpage can save Pimp My Trip from its god-awful minigames and awful driving mechanics,” stated Gamespot of their PS2 assessment of the sport. “It’s a grind that’s simply not a lot enjoyable to play, regardless of how a lot ghost driving the whip takes place. Pimp My Trip falls a number of rims wanting a set,” stated one other PS2 assessment from GameTrailers.
