You can expect a slight hit in the two player mode, however. You have to look close to see evidence of those nasties. And since your eyes should be on the road, you shouldn't see them at all. The cars have exquisite detail. The cars in the game are supposedly original designs by Namco, but you'll swear you recognize almost every single one.
Cars have unique and intricate decal designs and paint schemes.
As an extra touch, active headlights turn on and off depending on the darkness at certain stretches of the courses. There are two negatives to the game. First is camera selection. Ridge Racer V only has a third person and bumper view available. Still, an in-car and additional third person view could have been interesting.