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 someway made a sport 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 sport, you’re an automotive store proprietor, I suppose? It’s by no means truly clear. You’re challenged by rapper and “Pimp My Trip” host Xzibit (who additionally supplied his voice and likeness for the sport) to customise, aka “pimp” buyer automobiles and take them from the rust buckets they convey in to one thing cool that has avenue 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 a must to increase cash. That is despite the truth that you might or might not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the those who come to you’re referred to as clients. As soon as Xzibit goes to fulfill the purchasers you’re handled to a one to 2 minute lengthy reduce 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 funds.
There’s a number of methods you’ll be able to earn money for these lazy clients who don’t need to pay for their very own experience pimping. One of many methods is to simply drive round and trigger destruction “Grand Theft Auto”-style. Hitting different vehicles in site visitors or destroying issues like gentle poles, gates and site visitors meters across the metropolis will add to your money complete. Appears slightly counterintuitive however OK. One other method is to play a number of the mini video games, one among which known as “Ghost Trip The Whip.”
If you happen to’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Driving The Whip, or Ghost Driving was fashionable within the 2000s, particularly California’s Bay Space. Mainly, a driver hops out of a sluggish shifting car and dances beside it whereas it’s nonetheless rolling. You are able to do this within the sport to lift funds and it seems to be cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you’ll be able to customise the client’s experience. It’s important to act rapidly although as you’re competing in opposition to one other customized store. Whoever has probably the most factors after the automotive is totally performed wins. You primarily do that identical factor by 14 different clients. The ultimate experience you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the thought. The sport sucked. Critics felt the identical method.
“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 mentioned the PSP model is the worst of all of the platforms. Most reviewers mentioned the sport was repetitive; irrespective of the client, you’re going to seek out your self doing the identical factor time and again. Some opinions had been hilariously harsh. “No quantity of Xzibit affect or experience pimpage can save Pimp My Trip from its god-awful minigames and awful driving mechanics,” mentioned Gamespot of their PS2 overview of the sport. “It’s a grind that’s simply not a lot enjoyable to play, irrespective of how a lot ghost driving the whip takes place. Pimp My Trip falls a number of rims in need of a set,” mentioned one other PS2 overview from GameTrailers.
