I used to play this game with my best friend on his dad's computer back in 2005, on good old Windows XP. These were some of my best childhood memories and I'm so glad it's still supported 2 decades later, so that it runs on modern hardware without a single problem.

I paid aprox. 2 euros for this game on a sale and got the following:

- a complete racing experience with different levels, environments, cars and game modes
- beautiful 2004 graphics and game engine with ragdoll physics
- straightforward progression system
- upgrades and dealership for the cars
- a balanced level of difficulty and AI that didn't hinder my races, but wasn't stupid either
- ZERO DLC, ZERO MICROTRANSACTIONS, ZERO BS!!

This is coming from an avid shooter fan. Grew up with racing games but they were never my go-to option when gaming. This was a fun title though and a very nice experience.

I'd rate it a well deserved 9.5/10

Racing and the keyboard are a hard combination. Just looses the into it feeling. Good old school game.