Pimp My Ride (video game)

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Pimp My Ride

Developer(s)	Eutechnyx
Publisher(s)	Activision
Platform(s)	Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii
Release date	Nov 14, 2006 (PS2) Dec 5, 2006 (Xbox 360) April 10, 2007 (PSP) December 11, 2007 (Wii)
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Teen (T)
Media	DVD (PlayStation 2/Xbox 360), UMD (PSP), Wii Optical Disc (Wii)

Pimp My Ride is a simulation/racing game published by Activision. This game is based on the popular MTV show. It came out in 2006 for Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and Playstation 2. In the game, players are challenged to pimp out their friend's cars by "X to the Z Xzibit", transforming something old and rusty into something worthy of displaying on the streets. Cars can be redesigned from bumper to bumper and it will be players’ responsibilities to capture the styles, likes and interests of their clients.

[edit] Reception

The game has received almost universally negative reviews. The Xbox 360 versions and PS2 versions were criticized for being identical, despite the generation difference, and the lack of challenge. The PSP (PlayStation Portable) version is cited as the worst version of all. The PSP version has scored significantly lower than the other two versions, and is seen as "virtually unplayable". The Xbox 360 and PS2 versions received 4.5 from GameSpot and 2.9 from IGN.com (2.2 for the PS2 version), whereas the PSP version received 1.7 from GameSpot and 2 from IGN.com. Screwattack made it a SAGY nominee for Worst Multiplatform Game of the Year, and it ultimately won.