IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix review

Kittens piloting ginormous brawling mechs to racing glory won't sound so strange in 2049

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Humiliating face grinds

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    Battle Royale mode

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    Rock solid tutorial

Cons

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    Not enough variety

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    Way too short

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    No online multiplayer

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In the future, we will all race as giant, fighting robots - that much we know. Victory won't depend as much on speed as it will survival via combined team tactics, cunning strategy, and the ability to crush a helpless enemy so far into the asphalt that their face melts.

The Immortal Grand Prix is the year 2049's answer to our generation's NASCAR Chase for the Cup, with the redneck factor ratcheted down a few notches. As Team Satomi, you're put square in the middle of the maelstrom of a rocket-fueled mechanized death race circuit, pitted against rivals of wildly varying skills and approaches.

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GenreRacing
DescriptionThere's a ton of satisfaction in picking up an opposing mech and dragging them face first along the track, sparks a-flyin'.
Platform"PS2"
US censor rating"Everyone 10+"
UK censor rating""
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