The TV present “Pimp My Experience,” 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 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 Transportable. UK primarily based developer Eutechnyx and writer Activision one way or the other made a recreation that was concurrently “Pimp My Experience” in title 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 automobiles 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 elevate cash. That is despite the truth that you might or could not personal a customization store (once more, it’s not clear) and the people who come to you might be known as prospects. As soon as Xzibit goes to fulfill the shoppers 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 prospects who need their automobiles “pimped,” and also you’re given a price range.
There’s a number of methods you’ll be able to earn money for these lazy prospects who don’t wish to pay for their very own trip pimping. One of many methods is to simply 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 a little bit counterintuitive however OK. One other manner is to play a few of the mini video games, one among which is named “Ghost Experience The Whip.”
When you’re unfamiliar or simply not city sufficient, Ghost Using The Whip, or Ghost Using 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 lift funds and it appears cringe as hell.
When you’ve raised sufficient money, you’ll be able to customise the client’s trip. You need to act shortly although as you’re competing in opposition to one other customized store. Whoever has essentially the most factors after the automotive is totally accomplished wins. You primarily do that similar factor by means of 14 different prospects. The ultimate trip 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 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; regardless of the client, you’re going to search out your self doing the identical factor again and again. Some evaluations had been hilariously harsh. “No quantity of Xzibit affect or trip pimpage can save Pimp My Experience from its god-awful minigames and awful driving mechanics,” stated 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 Experience falls a number of rims in need of a set,” stated one other PS2 evaluation from GameTrailers.
