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Disc Debuts: 'Grid' video game12:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, July 15, 2008Grid A-For Xbox 360 (also on PS3, PC and Nintendo DS). Rated for all ages. $59 TURN AND BURN: Grid has been out for several weeks, but the buzz about this racing game has been slowly building, and I wanted to finally see what all the fuss was about. Wow. The game is sort of the brilliant love child of the stately Gran Turismo franchise and the destructive adrenaline rush of the Burnout series. If you're any kind of a fan of racing games, Grid is a must-buy. SPEED KILLS (AND REWARDS): While the Burnout games reward pure mayhem by seeing how many other vehicles you can detonate in as short a time as possible, Grid takes a slightly more strategic approach. Ramming and disabling other cars can give you an edge, but your car also eventually disintegrates (or explodes in a fireball). But, unlike Gran Turismo, you don't have to win most races to collect the biggest rewards. EARLY UPGRADE: One of the biggest complaints with most racing games is that they force you to earn your stripes in boring econo-cars before you can scream in a Lamborghini. Not so with Grid. Your first ride is a Dodge Viper, and you're piloting all sorts of exotic rides almost from the get-go. BOTTOM LINE: Grid is one of the unexpected gems this year. Victor Godinez
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