a very natural evolution from the PS1 games. the announcer sounds like a total goober(awesome). all the courses are various different paths in one big city which is pretty cool honestly. For a PS2 launch title this game also looks great, albiet maybe a little jaggy but that doesn't hurt anyone. The menu design is a vibe of its own. Plays like the earlier ridge racers and not like the more modern boosty ridge racers so purists rejoice with this one. The soundtrack is kinda meh though. Def a good PS2 arcade racer despite its age.