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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| title = Grind Session
| title = Grind Session
| image = Grind Session Coverart.png
| image = Grind Session Coverart.png
| caption = North American box art
| developer = [[Shaba Games]]
| developer = [[Shaba Games]]
| publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
| publisher = [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|May 23, 2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=2001-12-30 |title=PlayStation - News |url=http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9561 |access-date=2023-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011230051424/http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9561 |archive-date=December 30, 2001 }}</ref>|EU|August 25, 2000}}
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|April 29, 2000|EU|August 25, 2000}}
| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}
}}


'''''Grind Session''''' is a skateboarding [[video game]] developed by [[Shaba Games]] and published by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] exclusively for [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/grind-session-review/1900-2577967/|title=Grind Session Review|last=Gerstmann|first=Jeff|date=2000-05-26|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-08}}</ref> Grind Session was released in 2000.
'''''Grind Session''''' is a [[skateboarding]] video game developed by [[Shaba Games]] and published by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/grind-session-review/1900-2577967/ | title = Grind Session Review | last = Gerstmann | first = Jeff | date = May 26, 2000 | website = [[GameSpot]] | publisher = [[Red Ventures]] | accessdate = July 8, 2018}}</ref> It was released on May 23, 2000 in North America and in August 2000 in Europe.


== Skaters ==
== Gameplay ==
Grind Session features six professional skaters and nine hidden characters.<ref>{{cite web | title = Grind Session :: PlayStation Game Review | work = | publisher = Kidzworld | url = http://www.kidzworld.com/article/860-grind-session-playstation-review | accessdate = 2009-04-13}}</ref> The player also has the ability to choose between four custom skaters, and edit their [[Skateboarding trick|tricks]] and names.
''Grind Session'' features six professional skaters and nine hidden characters.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.kidzworld.com/article/860-grind-session-playstation-review | title = Grind Session :: PlayStation Game Review | author = KidzWorld staff | date = December 27, 2006 | website = KidzWorld | accessdate = April 13, 2009}}</ref> The player also has the ability to choose between four custom skaters, and edit their [[Skateboarding trick|tricks]] and names.


===Default Skaters===
== Soundtrack ==
* [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]] - Rise Above
*[[Willy Santos]]
* Cornelius - Galaxie Express (69 Mix)
*[[Daewon Song]]
* [[Dr. Octagon]] - Blue Flowers
*[[Cara-Beth Burnside]]
* [[GZA]] - Publicity
*[[Ed Templeton]]
* [[Jurassic 5]] - Jayou
*Stephen "Pigpen" Spear
* [[KRS-One]] - Out for Fame
*[[John Cardiel]]
* [[Man or Astro-man?]] - Television Fission
* [[NOFX]] - Linoleum
* [[Sonic Youth]] - In the Mind of the Bourgeois Reader
* [[The X-Ecutioners]] - Raida's Theme (Remix)
* [[Zen Guerrilla]] - Empty Heart


{{clear}}
===Secret Skaters===
*Skator (a boxy robot)
*[[Tyrannosaurus|Rex]] (a dinosaur)
*[[Hangman (game)|Hang Man]] (a chalk figure)
*Stanley (classic alien)
*[[Dave Carnie]] (man from [[Big Brother (magazine)|Big Brother magazine]], in a yellow jumpsuit)
*[[Demon]] (a demon)
*Stinger (a humanoid [[Africanized bee|killer bee]])
*Golgotha (a humanoid monster)
*Master AO (master skater with maxed out stats)


==Levels==
== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
Grind Session features many real-life skate spots from around the world, these include:
| GR = 78%<ref name=GR>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197495-grind-session/index.html | title = Grind Session for PlayStation | website = [[GameRankings]] | publisher = [[CBS Interactive]] | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20190521213642/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197495-grind-session/index.html | archivedate = May 21, 2019 | accessdate = August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Training Level
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23366&tab=review | title = Grind Session - Review | last = Woods | first = Nick | website = [[AllGame]] | publisher = [[All Media Network]] | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20141114204717/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23366&tab=review | archivedate = November 14, 2014 | accessdate = August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Da Banks (NYC)
| CNG = 8/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Grindsession/ | title = Grind Session | last = Ham | first = Tom | date = May 26, 2000 | website = Gamecenter | publisher = [[CNET]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000818090507/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Grindsession/ | archivedate = August 18, 2000 | accessdate = January 15, 2022}}</ref>
*S.F. Mission
| EGM = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://retrocdn.net/images/5/54/EGM_US_132.pdf | title = Grind Session | last1 = Smith | first1 = Shawn | last2 = Boyer | first2 = Crispin | last3 = Mielke | first3 = James "Milkman" | magazine = [[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] | publisher = Ziff Davis | issue = 132 | date = July 2000 | page = 144 | accessdate = January 15, 2022}}</ref>{{efn|Three critics of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' gave the game each a score of 6/10, 5.5/10, and 5/10.}}
*Burnside
| GI = 6.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4741 | title = Grind Session - PlayStation | last1 = McNamara | first1 = Andy | last2 = Fitzloff | first2 = Jay | last3 = Reiner | first3 = Andrew | magazine = [[Game Informer]] | publisher = [[FuncoLand]] | issue = 86 | date = June 2000 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20001210072900/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4741 | archivedate = December 10, 2000 | accessdate = August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Slam City Jam
| GameFan = 83%<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_08/page/n89/mode/2up | title = Grind Session | last = Weitzner | first = Jason "Fury" | magazine = [[GameFan]] | publisher = Shinno Media | volume = 8 | issue = 8 | date = August 2000 | pages = 88–89 | accessdate = August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Atlanta
| GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/5715.shtml | title = Grind Sessions [sic] Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com | author = Iron Thumbs | date = May 26, 2000 | magazine = [[GamePro]] | publisher = [[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050113185703/http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/5715.shtml | archivedate = January 13, 2005 | accessdate = August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*PlayStation Park London
| GameRev = B−<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34186-grind-session-review | title = Grind Session Review | author = Dr. Moo | date = June 2000 | website = [[GameRevolution]] | publisher = [[CraveOnline]] | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044901/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/grind-session | archivedate = September 24, 2015 | url-status = live | accessdate = August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Detroit
| GSpot = 9.1/10<ref name=GSpot/>
*Huntington
| IGN = 7.6/10<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/26/grind-session | title = Grind Session | last = Perry | first = Douglass C. | date = May 25, 2000 | website = IGN | publisher = Ziff Davis | accessdate = August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Dream House (secret level)
| NGen = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine | url = https://archive.org/details/NextGen71Nov2000/page/n135/mode/2up | title = Grind Session | last = Erickson | first = Daniel | magazine = [[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]] | publisher = [[Future US|Imagine Media]] | issue = 71 | date = November 2000 | page = 135 | accessdate = August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Convoy Level (secret level)
| OPM = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | title = Grind Session | magazine = [[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] | publisher = Ziff Davis | volume = 3 | issue = 10 | date = July 2000}}</ref>
}}

The game received favorable reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GR/> Nearly six months after the game's release, however, Daniel Erickson of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' said, "If you've already played out ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (video game)|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]'', go pick up ''[[Street Sk8er 2]]''. At least that plays differently."<ref name=NGen/>


The game was a runner-up for ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s annual "Best Game Music" and "Best Sports Game (Alternative)" awards among console games, both of which went to ''[[Chrono Cross]]'' and ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p2_02.html | title = Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Game Music Runners-Up) | author = GameSpot staff | date = January 5, 2001 | website = GameSpot | publisher = CNET | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20010515153039/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p2_02.html | archivedate = May 15, 2001 | accessdate = January 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p4_14.html | title = Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Sports Game (Alternative) Runners-Up) | author = GameSpot staff | date = January 5, 2001 | website = GameSpot | publisher = Ziff Davis | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20010222011733/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p4_14.html | archivedate = February 22, 2001 | accessdate = May 29, 2022}}</ref> It was also a runner-up for the "Best Extreme Sports Game" award at the ''[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]'' 2000 Editors' Awards, which went to ''[[SSX (2000 video game)|SSX]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2687434,00.html | title = Best Extreme Sports Game | author = OPM staff | date = March 13, 2001 | magazine = Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | publisher = Ziff Davis | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010419064816/http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2687434,00.html | archive-date = April 19, 2001 | access-date = January 21, 2011}}</ref>
==Dream House==
The Dream House, mentioned in the manual as a "skating nirvana", is a huge skate palace composed of two wings, each containing its own distinct rooms.


{{clear}}
===East Wing===
*Bathhouse
*Aqua Lounge
*The Fountain
*The Music Hall


===West Wing===
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}
*The Armory
*Dream Bowl
*The Drop Room
*The Ramp


⚫
== References ==
Each room has a coin to collect, and collecting them all will unlock Master AO.
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
⚫
==References==
* {{moby game|id=/playstation/grind-session}}
<references/>


[[Category:2000 video games]]
[[Category:2000 video games]]

Latest revision as of 17:03, 24 March 2024

Grind Session
North American box art
Developer(s)Shaba Games
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • NA: May 23, 2000[1]
  • EU: August 25, 2000
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Grind Session is a skateboarding video game developed by Shaba Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.[2] It was released on May 23, 2000 in North America and in August 2000 in Europe.

Gameplay[edit]

Grind Session features six professional skaters and nine hidden characters.[3] The player also has the ability to choose between four custom skaters, and edit their tricks and names.

Soundtrack[edit]

Reception[edit]

The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] Nearly six months after the game's release, however, Daniel Erickson of NextGen said, "If you've already played out Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, go pick up Street Sk8er 2. At least that plays differently."[13]

The game was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Game Music" and "Best Sports Game (Alternative)" awards among console games, both of which went to Chrono Cross and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.[15][16] It was also a runner-up for the "Best Extreme Sports Game" award at the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine 2000 Editors' Awards, which went to SSX.[17]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 6/10, 5.5/10, and 5/10.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PlayStation - News". December 30, 2001. Archived from the original on December 30, 2001. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Gerstmann, Jeff (May 26, 2000). "Grind Session Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. ^ KidzWorld staff (December 27, 2006). "Grind Session :: PlayStation Game Review". KidzWorld. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Grind Session for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Woods, Nick. "Grind Session - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Ham, Tom (May 26, 2000). "Grind Session". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Smith, Shawn; Boyer, Crispin; Mielke, James "Milkman" (July 2000). "Grind Session" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 132. Ziff Davis. p. 144. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  8. ^ McNamara, Andy; Fitzloff, Jay; Reiner, Andrew (June 2000). "Grind Session - PlayStation". Game Informer. No. 86. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on December 10, 2000. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (August 2000). "Grind Session". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 8. Shinno Media. pp. 88–89. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Iron Thumbs (May 26, 2000). "Grind Sessions [sic] Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  11. ^ Dr. Moo (June 2000). "Grind Session Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  12. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (May 25, 2000). "Grind Session". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Erickson, Daniel (November 2000). "Grind Session". NextGen. No. 71. Imagine Media. p. 135. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  14. ^ "Grind Session". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 10. Ziff Davis. July 2000.
  15. ^ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Game Music Runners-Up)". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on May 15, 2001. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  16. ^ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Sports Game (Alternative) Runners-Up)". GameSpot. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 22, 2001. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  17. ^ OPM staff (March 13, 2001). "Best Extreme Sports Game". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 19, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2011.

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