187 Ride Or Die

187 Ride or Die
Developer(s)	Ubisoft
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release date	August 23, 2005 (NA) August 26, 2005 (EU)
Genre(s)	Driving
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer, online
Rating(s)	ESRB: Mature (M) PEGI: 16+

187 Ride or Die is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, developed and published by Ubisoft. In order to become "top dog" of the game the player must race and defeat opponents through a variety of different stages all set in Los Angeles's, renowned 'South Central' district.

The name comes from two phrases common in the subculture. 187 is the California Penal Code section that defines murder. It has come into general use among gangs in the United States as a synonym for murder, and this usage has passed into popular culture via gangsta rap. "Ride or die" is a combination of the phrases "ride it out" and "die trying", meaning one is willing to do anything even if it involves personal risk.

If playing with another player, one can be the driver and the other can be the shooter. This can be done in the story and online mode. There are a variety of modes available to the player.

Main Characters

• Buck (Voiced by Larenz Tate) The main character. Buck is raised by Dupree.
• Dupree (Voiced by Guerilla Black) Your leader, shot 9 times by Cortez, sends you on missions of racing and killing Cortez.
• Cortez (Voiced by Noel Gugliemi) Dupree's sworn enemy of the Mexican mafia.

Guns

• Pistols*

Colt 45, Beretta M9

• Sub Machine Guns*

Ingram 9mm MAC 10, Heckler & Koch MP5 (Machine Pistol Type 5)

• Rifles*

Kalashnikov (AK-47), Pump Action Shotgun, Auto Fire Shotgun, Tripod Auto Shotgun, M16 Auto Fire Machine Gun

• Heavy Weapons*

M61 Vulcan Gatling Gun, M72 Law (Bazooka), Land Mine

City/Districts

• Los Angeles*

Western, The Hills, Boondocks, GravaDigga, Highway, The Lot

Reviews

• IGN 5.0/10: Meh
• X-Play gave it a 2/5.

The main complaint of many review gaming sites, gaming magazines, and gamers alike is that the game uses many different forms of slang from the hip-hop and rap culture incorrectly and too often in many of the game's situations, usually when such occasions don't arise. Given the fact that the game was developed directly in France, Ubisoft may not have done enough research on American gang life.

External links

• Official site
• 187 Ride or Die at GameSpot