Proof positive that less is more. All this game has is sick-looking cars, a killer narrative premise, beautiful art direction, and one objective: win the race. And that’s all it needs. Brutally challenging at higher difficulties, viscerally satisfying every time you hit a jump just right or smack an opponent out of your way, and just plain fun. Never mind the PS1-era graphics. This game, to me, illustrates that art direction beats technical perfection every time. Still a treat to look at. Plus, this version comes with all 32 tracks instead of just the original 16. Worth twice the price, easily.
