''GripShift'' is a

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developed by Sidhe and co-published by Red Mile Entertainment,

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and

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for the

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handheld in 2005. The game was later released to download on

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via the

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(and is no longer available to purchase since 2014), and for the

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via

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. ''GripShift'' is a cross between a

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like '' Super Monkey Ball'' and a driving game like '' Stunt Car Racer''.

Gameplay

''GripShift'' is a racing video game. The PSP version features official downloadable tracks at the official website. The "Turbo Expansion Pack"

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was released on February 13, 2008, exclusively for the Xbox 360 version. The content adds new single-player and multiplayer modes, eight Race Tracks, eight Deathmatch Arenas, and eighteen new music tracks.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the

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website

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. In Japan, ''

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'' gave the PSP version a score of three sevens and one six for a total of 27 out of 40. At the 2005

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''GripShift'' won "Best Handheld Game", "Best Level Design" and "Best Game Design". In late 2005

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awarded GripShift runner-up to ''

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'' for the most innovative design for a handheld game in their annual Game of the Year Awards. ''GripShift'' also won "Best Handheld Game" in the 2005 Sumea awards.

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Gameplay

Reception

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