The TV present “Pimp My Journey,” was a success 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 Transportable. UK primarily based developer Eutechnyx and writer Activision by some means made a recreation 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 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 supplied 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 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 chances are you’ll or might not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the people 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 lower scenes that includes graphics that remind you of simply how far trendy gaming consoles have come. You additionally meet prospects 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 prospects 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 vehicles in visitors or destroying issues like mild poles, gates and visitors meters across the metropolis will add to your money whole. Appears just a little counterintuitive however OK. One other manner is to play among the mini video games, considered one of which known as “Ghost Journey The Whip.”
If you happen to’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Using The Whip, or Ghost Using 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 recreation to lift funds and it seems cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you possibly can customise the client’s experience. It’s a must to act shortly although as you’re competing in opposition to one other customized store. Whoever has probably the most factors after the automobile is absolutely achieved wins. You basically do that identical factor by 14 different prospects. The ultimate experience you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the thought. The sport sucked. Critics felt the identical manner.
“Pimp My Journey” was panned by reviewers on each platform it was supplied 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 seek out your self doing the identical factor time and again. Some critiques 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 in need of a set,” stated one other PS2 assessment from GameTrailers.
