The Basics: Old-school arcade veterans will be moved right at home with the fast cars.

The Basics: Old-school arcade veterans will be moved right at home with the fast cars, exotic locations, branching paths, and an easily scared hottie riding shotgun

How Was It? Personally, I’d rather cruise by way of the beach in my candy-apple–red Ferarri than tweak gear ratios in Gran Turismo. Crisp, winning visuals, rockin’ remixed OutRun concords and precise (but still arcadey) curbs make this a winner. steady some more innovation besides online play and a mission modification would have been appreciated, if it were not that the thrill of hitting 150 mph to impress your lady friend should be enough to appease arcade spe freaks.

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