The TV present “Pimp My Journey,” was a success 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 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 Moveable. UK based mostly developer Eutechnyx and writer Activision in some way made a sport 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 sport, 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 bring about 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 increase cash. That is despite the truth that you could or might not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the folks that come to you’re known 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 finances.
There’s a couple of methods you’ll be able to 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 automobiles in visitors or destroying issues like gentle poles, gates and visitors meters across the metropolis will add to your money whole. Appears a bit counterintuitive however OK. One other method is to play a few of the mini video games, certainly one of which known as “Ghost Journey The Whip.”
Should you’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Driving The Whip, or Ghost Driving was common within the 2000s, particularly California’s Bay Space. Principally, a driver hops out of a gradual shifting automobile and dances beside it whereas it’s nonetheless rolling. You are able to do this within the sport to lift funds and it appears cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you’ll be able to customise the client’s journey. It’s a must to act shortly although as you’re competing in opposition to one other customized store. Whoever has essentially the most factors after the automobile is totally carried out wins. You primarily do that identical factor via 14 different clients. The ultimate journey you get to pimp is Xzibit’s however you get the concept. The sport sucked. Critics felt the identical method.
“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 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 again and again. Some evaluations 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,” mentioned Gamespot of their PS2 evaluation of the sport. “It’s a grind that’s simply not a lot enjoyable to play, regardless of how a lot ghost using the whip takes place. Pimp My Journey falls a couple of rims wanting a set,” mentioned one other PS2 evaluation from GameTrailers.
