The rest of the game, which emphasizes slow cruising and dancing, is both empty and a time-killer.

Even the script is half-decent, with a bit of unnecessary cursing that pushes the game to a Teen rating. Tricking out cars and racing against the clock are the most appealing parts of Pimp My Ride. Will the customer choose your whip over your rival’s? They will if you find enough upgrades, or if they know what’s good for ’em. A simple mini-game at each shop has you swing and mash on the Wii Remote to cut costs. You have two minutes to find auto shops and pick a pimpin’ new replacement for every piece of the car. Xzibit shows up to introduce a customer, banter a little, and give you hints about which items the customer really wants. The second half of Pimp My Ride is a far more entertaining blend of the TV show and Crazy Taxi. No, you don’t need any rhythm to play the mini-game. You can scour the streets and knock the spare change from parking meters or other cars (I guess cars have pockets now), but the real money comes from parking your ride for two identical-but-different Ghost Ridin’ the Whip dancing mini-games. Are we pimpin’ yet?Įventually, you’ll “pimp out” 15 customers and Xzibit himself (is that a good thing?), but first you need cash for all those fancy new flat screens. Xzibit adopts you as his apprentice and challenges you to open up a shop, despite a nameless, never-seen rival. The game moves Xzibit’s operation from Los Angeles to fictional Pimp City, where the residents love tricked-out cars and must say “pimp” at least once in every sentence – a law that is punishable by death.

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