The PS3 through the Sony PlayStation Network gives the new console owners access to the PlayStation Store where they can download demos and buy downloadable games. After Blast Factor, Lemmings, and Go! Sudoku, they’ve announced GripShift for PS3 will be available for download in late December 2006 or early January 2007.
Sony Online Entertainment will bring its high octane racer GripShift to the system via the PlayStation Store for $9.99. For those who aren’t familiar with the original PSP release, the racer mixes stunt driving with puzzle elements and even some platforming while you race around over undulating suspended tracks. Tracks feature multiple routes, shortcuts, loops, jumps, ramps and such aimed to keep you on your toes.
While the game first appeared on Sony’s PSP handheld, GripShift’s PS3 console version will be more than a simple port. The game has been optimized to run in full 720p resolution at 60fps, fast enough for even the most ardent speed fans. The vehicle handling is said to be improved with more responsive controls, a welcome enhancement to be certain. The PS3 version will also feature more than 125 new and re-mixed levels spanning over 25 race tracks. And for you competitive types, four player online gaming will be present. See more screenshots at IGN.