The TV present “Pimp My Trip,” was successful on MTV and ran six seasons from 2004-2007. Wanting again on the present now, it was an absurd piece of leisure; the mods have been wild to the purpose of being pointless and dumb and apparently it sucked behind the scenes for anybody that was really 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 Transportable. UK primarily based developer Eutechnyx and writer Activision in some way made a sport that was concurrently “Pimp My Trip” in title 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 really 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 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 important to increase cash. That is regardless of the truth that you could 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 fashionable gaming consoles have come. You additionally meet clients who need their automobiles “pimped,” and also you’re given a funds.
There’s a couple of methods you may earn money for these lazy clients who don’t need to pay for their very own journey pimping. One of many methods is to only drive round and trigger destruction “Grand Theft Auto”-style. Hitting different automobiles in visitors or destroying issues like mild poles, gates and visitors meters across the metropolis will add to your money whole. Appears a bit of counterintuitive however OK. One other method is to play a few of the mini video games, one in all which known as “Ghost Trip The Whip.”
When you’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Using The Whip, or Ghost Using was well-liked within the 2000s, particularly California’s Bay Space. Principally, a driver hops out of a gradual shifting car and dances beside it whereas it’s nonetheless rolling. You are able to do this within the sport to boost funds and it appears cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you may customise the client’s journey. You must 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 similar factor via 14 different clients. The ultimate journey you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the concept. The sport sucked. Critics felt the identical method.
“Pimp My Trip” was panned by reviewers on each platform it was provided 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; irrespective of the client, you’re going to search out your self doing the identical factor time and again. Some critiques have been hilariously harsh. “No quantity of Xzibit affect or journey pimpage can save Pimp My Trip from its god-awful minigames and awful driving mechanics,” stated Gamespot of their PS2 evaluate of the sport. “It’s a grind that’s simply not a lot enjoyable to play, irrespective of how a lot ghost using the whip takes place. Pimp My Trip falls a couple of rims in need of a set,” stated one other PS2 evaluate from GameTrailers.
