One of the few games I spent the time to 100%. Easily one of the all time great collect-a-thons. Here's why:
- the game has a clear vision - the devs had an idea and brought it to life. Mario 64 but car is a new (at least to me) concept.
- the game has a great art design - no photorealism, it's very Mario 64, it's blocky and colorful. The game would look great if it came out 10 years ago and it will look great 10 years from now.
- the game plays superbly - the moment you pick up the controller you know you have gotten your hands on something special. The controls are very responsive. Yes, I died a lot but most of it was not by the fault of the game.
- a game that runs great - no bugs or glitches, no stutters, no crashes. Not surprising given level size and graphical fidelity but should be pointed out regardless.
- a game of average length - 5-10 hours depending on how fast you're going. I got 100% after 8 hours and 5 minutes. It's short and sweet. You can knock it out in a weekend if you want. You don't have to spend 2 months of your life to finish it.