The TV present “Pimp My Journey,” 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 truly 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 Moveable. UK primarily based developer Eutechnyx and writer Activision in some way made a sport that was concurrently “Pimp My Journey” 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 assume? It’s by no means truly 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 bring about 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 you need to elevate cash. That is regardless of the truth that chances are you’ll or could not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the those who come to you might be referred to as prospects. As soon as Xzibit goes to satisfy the shoppers 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 prospects who need their automobiles “pimped,” and also you’re given a funds.
There’s a couple of methods you’ll be able to earn money for these lazy prospects who don’t wish to pay for their very own journey pimping. One of many methods is to simply drive round and trigger destruction “Grand Theft Auto”-style. Hitting different automobiles in visitors or destroying issues like gentle poles, gates and visitors meters across the metropolis will add to your money whole. Appears a little bit counterintuitive however OK. One other means is to play among the mini video games, certainly one of which known as “Ghost Journey The Whip.”
When you’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Driving The Whip, or Ghost Driving was in style within the 2000s, particularly California’s Bay Space. Principally, a driver hops out of a gradual transferring automobile and dances beside it whereas it’s nonetheless rolling. You are able to do this within the sport to lift funds and it appears to be like cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you’ll be able to customise the client’s journey. You must act shortly although as you’re competing in opposition to one other customized store. Whoever has probably the most factors after the automotive is totally finished wins. You primarily do that similar factor by means of 14 different prospects. The ultimate journey you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the thought. The sport sucked. Critics felt the identical means.
“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 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 search out your self doing the identical factor time and again. Some opinions have been hilariously harsh. “No quantity of Xzibit affect or journey pimpage can save Pimp My Journey from its god-awful minigames and awful driving mechanics,” mentioned 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 driving the whip takes place. Pimp My Journey falls a couple of rims wanting a set,” mentioned one other PS2 evaluate from GameTrailers.
