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Grind Session translates the spirit and thrill of hard-core boarding into arcade-style action. Gamers compete in street and tournament competitions, flow on the halfpipe, and freestyle it for the covers of the big skating magazines. The game features eight unique 3-D arenas, such as Van's Triple ...

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Developer
Shaba Games

Released on
2000

Size
1 Player

Version
PlayStation

Requirements
Sony Playstation

Downloads
Sports

Publisher
Sony

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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Description

Grind Session translates the spirit and thrill of hard-core boarding into arcade-style action. Gamers compete in street and tournament competitions, flow on the halfpipe, and freestyle it for the covers of the big skating magazines. The game features eight unique 3-D arenas, such as Van’s Triple Crown skate park, and includes hundreds of tricks, customizable gear, and instant replay modes with different camera angles.

Play your friends in such multiplayer modes as versus, team play, competition, tech challenge, S-K-A-T-E, and endurance. Grind Session also boasts 10 different skaters with the moves of board stars Daewon Song, Willie Santos, Pigpen, John Cardiel, and Cara Beth Burside, among others. If you want to go your own way, create a skater from scratch. The game’s soundtrack is blessed by such hard-core artists as Man or Astroman, Sonic Youth, Suicidal Tendencies, GZA, and DJ Shadow.

Grind Session

Overview & History

Released in 2000 by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by VC Vision, Grind Session carved out its own gritty niche in the extreme sports genre during the height of the PlayStation skate craze. Unlike titles that prioritized arcade fantasy, this game embraced a raw, underground West Coast hip-hop aesthetic, featuring a heavy soundtrack by artists like Hieroglyphics and Xzibit. The storyline follows a fictional up-and-coming skater fighting through various urban environments, tournament circuits, and local rivalries to earn a legendary pro-model sneaker deal. While overshadowed by massive franchises of its era, its distinct visual grit and aggressive trick-chaining system earned it a cult following among retro skating enthusiasts.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Grind Session focuses heavily on momentum-based navigation and high-scoring trick combinations across semi-open levels ranging from San Francisco streets to industrial warehouses. Players can select from a roster of real-world skate legends, such as Daewon Song, Mike Vallely, and Jeff Lenoe, each boasting distinct stat distributions in speed, air, and balance. The core mechanic revolves around seamlessly linking manuals, flip tricks, grinds, and mega-airverts using the signature "Grind" meter. Mastering the manual balance subsystem is crucial for bridging gaps between rails and quarter pipes to keep combos alive. Additionally, the game features a comprehensive skatepark editor, allowing players to place ramps, rails, and funboxes to design custom lines and push the physics engine to its absolute limits.