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 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 Transportable. UK primarily based developer Eutechnyx and writer Activision someway made a recreation 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 recreation, you’re an automotive store proprietor, I suppose? 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 autos and take them from the rust buckets they convey in to one thing cool that has road 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 must 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 might be known as clients. As soon as Xzibit goes to satisfy 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 autos “pimped,” and also you’re given a price range.
There’s just a few methods you possibly can earn money for these lazy clients who don’t wish to pay for their very own experience 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 little bit counterintuitive however OK. One other means is to play a number of the mini video games, certainly one of which is known as “Ghost Journey The Whip.”
When you’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Using The Whip, or Ghost Using was standard within the 2000s, particularly California’s Bay Space. Mainly, a driver hops out of a sluggish transferring car and dances beside it whereas it’s nonetheless rolling. You are able to do this within the recreation to lift funds and it seems cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you possibly can customise the shopper’s experience. It’s a must to act rapidly although as you’re competing in opposition to one other customized store. Whoever has probably the most factors after the automobile is absolutely carried out wins. You basically 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 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 stated the PSP model is the worst of all of the platforms. Most reviewers stated the sport was repetitive; irrespective of the shopper, you’re going to seek out your self doing the identical factor time and again. Some evaluations have been hilariously harsh. “No quantity of Xzibit affect or experience pimpage can save Pimp My Journey from its god-awful minigames and awful driving mechanics,” stated Gamespot of their PS2 assessment 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 just a few rims wanting a set,” stated one other PS2 assessment from GameTrailers.
