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 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 in some way 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 assume? It’s by no means really 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 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 it’s a must to elevate cash. That is regardless of the truth that it’s possible you’ll or could not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the folks that come to you’re known 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 finances.
There’s a couple of methods you possibly can earn money for these lazy prospects who don’t need to pay for their very own journey 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 complete. Appears a bit of counterintuitive however OK. One other means is to play a number of the mini video games, one in every of which known as “Ghost Journey The Whip.”
In case you’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Using The Whip, or Ghost Using was widespread within the 2000s, particularly California’s Bay Space. Principally, a driver hops out of a gradual transferring car and dances beside it whereas it’s nonetheless rolling. You are able to do this within the recreation to boost funds and it seems cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you possibly can customise the shopper’s journey. It’s important to act shortly although as you’re competing towards one other customized store. Whoever has essentially the most factors after the automobile is absolutely completed wins. You primarily do that identical factor by way of 14 different prospects. The ultimate journey you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the concept. 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; regardless of the shopper, you’re going to seek 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,” stated Gamespot of their PS2 overview 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 a couple of rims in need of a set,” stated one other PS2 overview from GameTrailers.
