Fast paced arcade style fun with plenty of variation!
Perhaps this isn't the sim-styled racer that they wanted. Maybe the realism and handling isn't quite as 'pure' as in previous versions but, to be honest, i'm finding this game to be a whole heap of fun!
Although there's a time and a place for serious petrolhead tinkering; adjusting everything from the weight ratios to the tread of the tyres, this game forgoes all that and pretty much just expects you to enjoy yourself.
The racing itself feels much closer to the handling in games such as GTA and the Driver series - lots of soft suspension and smoking handbrake turns but for fans of either of those two game franchises, you'll probably feel right at home.
Those wanting a more serious ladder progression based on getting the optimun from their garage of cars may find that Forza is the game to stick with but for anyone who doesnt want to waste an entire hour adjusting slide bars, this is a great game with a whole lot of variation.