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
Colt 45, Beretta M9
Ingram 9mm MAC 10, Heckler & Koch MP5 (Machine Pistol Type 5)
Kalashnikov (AK-47), Pump Action Shotgun, Auto Fire Shotgun, Tripod Auto Shotgun, M16 Auto Fire Machine Gun
M61 Vulcan Gatling Gun, M72 Law (Bazooka), Land Mine
City/Districts
Western, The Hills, Boondocks, GravaDigga, Highway, The Lot
Reviews
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. This prompted X-Play's Adam Sessler to comment "Here's a hint: if you're gonna make a game all crunked out with OGs and gangstas, don't let Pierre make it."
Quotes
187 ride or Die has become well known for its prevalent, yet completely wrong, use of stereotypical gangster slang. Some examples follow.
"To drop weapons, this is how OGs do it, YA HEARD."
"G-RIDA"
"You gettin' crunked out in these streets...DOG."
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