Grind Session
Grind Session is a skateboarding video game developed by Shaba Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.[1] It was released on May 24, 2000 in North America[2] and in August 2000 in Europe.
| Grind Session | |
|---|---|
North American box art | |
| Developer(s) | Shaba Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
Grind Session features six professional skaters and nine hidden characters.[3] The player also has the ability to choose between four custom skaters, and edit their tricks and names.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 78%[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame | [5] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10[6] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5.5/10[7][a] |
| Game Informer | 6.75/10[8] |
| GameFan | 83%[9] |
| GamePro | [10] |
| GameRevolution | B−[11] |
| GameSpot | 9.1/10[1] |
| IGN | 7.6/10[12] |
| Next Generation | [13] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [14] |
The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] Nearly six months after the game's release, however, Daniel Erickson of NextGen said, "If you've already played out Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, go pick up Street Sk8er 2. At least that plays differently."[13]
The game was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Game Music" and "Best Sports Game (Alternative)" awards among console games, both of which went to Chrono Cross and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.[15][16] It was also a runner-up for the "Best Extreme Sports Game" award at the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine 2000 Editors' Awards, which went to SSX.[17]
Notes
- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 6/10, 5.5/10, and 5/10.
References
- ^ a b Gerstmann, Jeff (May 26, 2000). "Grind Session Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ IGN staff (May 23, 2000). "It's Time to Begin the Grind Session". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ KidzWorld staff (December 27, 2006). "Grind Session :: PlayStation Game Review". KidzWorld. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
- ^ a b . GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Woods, Nick. . AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Ham, Tom (May 26, 2000). . Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Shawn; Boyer, Crispin; Mielke, James "Milkman" (July 2000). "Grind Session" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 132. Ziff Davis. p. 144. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ McNamara, Andy; Fitzloff, Jay; Reiner, Andrew (June 2000). . Game Informer. No. 86. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on December 10, 2000. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (August 2000). "Grind Session". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 8. Shinno Media. pp. 88–89. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Iron Thumbs (May 26, 2000). . GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Dr. Moo (June 2000). "Grind Session Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Perry, Douglass C. (May 25, 2000). "Grind Session". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Erickson, Daniel (November 2000). "Grind Session". NextGen. No. 71. Imagine Media. p. 135. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Grind Session". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 10. Ziff Davis. July 2000.
- ^ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). . GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on May 15, 2001. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). . GameSpot. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 22, 2001. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ OPM staff (March 13, 2001). . Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 19, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
External links
- Grind Session at MobyGames