The TV present “Pimp My Experience,” 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 had 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 Experience” 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 one way or the other made a recreation that was concurrently “Pimp My Experience” 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 Experience” 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 need to increase cash. That is despite the truth that you could or could not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the those who come to you’re referred to as clients. As soon as Xzibit goes to fulfill the purchasers you’re handled to a one to 2 minute lengthy minimize 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 may earn money for these lazy clients 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 vehicles in site visitors or destroying issues like mild poles, gates and site visitors meters across the metropolis will add to your money whole. Appears somewhat counterintuitive however OK. One other manner is to play among the mini video games, considered one of which known as “Ghost Experience The Whip.”
In case you’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Driving The Whip, or Ghost Driving was standard 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 appears cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you may customise the client’s journey. You need to act rapidly although as you’re competing towards one other customized store. Whoever has essentially the most factors after the automotive is totally carried out wins. You basically do that identical factor by means of 14 different clients. The ultimate journey you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the thought. The sport sucked. Critics felt the identical manner.
“Pimp My Experience” 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; regardless of the client, you’re going to search out your self doing the identical factor time and again. Some critiques had been hilariously harsh. “No quantity of Xzibit affect or journey pimpage can save Pimp My Experience 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, regardless of how a lot ghost driving the whip takes place. Pimp My Experience falls just a few rims in need of a set,” mentioned one other PS2 evaluate from GameTrailers.
