The TV present “Pimp My Journey,” was successful 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 really on the present. The online game nonetheless managed to be a worse expertise.
“Pimp My Journey” the sport debuted in late 2006 on PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii and in mid-2007 for the PlayStation Transportable. UK based mostly developer Eutechnyx and writer Activision by some means made a sport that was concurrently “Pimp My Journey” 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 really clear. You’re challenged by rapper and “Pimp My Journey” 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 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 it’s possible you’ll or could not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the those that come to you might be referred to as clients. As soon as Xzibit goes to fulfill the purchasers you’re handled to a one to 2 minute lengthy lower 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 finances.
There’s just a few methods you possibly can earn money for these lazy clients who don’t need to pay for their very own trip pimping. One of many methods is to only drive round and trigger destruction “Grand Theft Auto”-style. Hitting different automobiles in site visitors or destroying issues like mild poles, gates and site visitors meters across the metropolis will add to your money whole. Appears a little bit counterintuitive however OK. One other approach is to play among the mini video games, one in all which is known as “Ghost Journey The Whip.”
In case you’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 automobile and dances beside it whereas it’s nonetheless rolling. You are able to do this within the sport to lift funds and it seems cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you possibly can customise the shopper’s trip. You must act shortly although as you’re competing towards one other customized store. Whoever has essentially the most factors after the automobile is absolutely achieved wins. You primarily do that identical factor by means of 14 different clients. The ultimate trip you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the concept. The sport sucked. Critics felt the identical approach.
“Pimp My Journey” 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; regardless of the shopper, you’re going to search out your self doing the identical factor time and again. Some critiques had been hilariously harsh. “No quantity of Xzibit affect or trip pimpage can save Pimp My Journey from its god-awful minigames and awful driving mechanics,” stated Gamespot of their PS2 evaluation of the sport. “It’s a grind that’s simply not a lot enjoyable to play, regardless of how a lot ghost driving the whip takes place. Pimp My Journey falls just a few rims wanting a set,” stated one other PS2 evaluation from GameTrailers.
