It's ok... in fact if NFS Underground was even half as good as this it may have even had a chance.
The environment modelling is pretty impressive - the handling (of the 3 sample cars ) is ok - not the most amazing, but 1000000000 times better than the stupid NFSUG behaviour.
The "automod" is a little ricey - but it looks like this game may be fun.
Unfortunately because it has "wings and vinyl" in the options, zillions of ricer wannabes will buy it, keeping the price and demand up - but at a $25 price, this would be an ok PC driving game.
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Oh - and the all important ricer information about damage is posted if you have a shunt... things like "Neons gamaged" and "Nitrous Leak" and "Nitrous Low"... LOL
I guess as a ricer driver you really need to be kept upto date on the status of your neons...

LOL
After further evaluation, I don't think I would buy it - but as a "freebie" off Kazaa oneday - some of you may find it fun for about a half hour.
I already deleted it...