The trackside detail is spectacular. Road signs appear in their original Katakana and Kanji characters and have realistic looks to them. Since the game takes place strictly in the evening hours, a mixture of rooms in the buildings along the course have the lights on or off. Highway traffic, which has been reduced somewhat in the sequel, looks good. A diverse collection of pedestrian traffic awaits.
Cars ranging from taxis to road crew vehicles pop up every now and then.
The game has four views available. A first person bumper camera offers the greatest sensation of speed, but for those who can't handle this perspective, three third-person views provide a bird's eye perspective of the action. If you take the plunge and race in the first person, you will be richly rewarded. The rush of adrenaline as you plunge down the highway at over 120 miles per hour dodging traffic and passing the pillars of the acutely modeled highway system is exhilarating. Where the game starts to suffer is with the replay system.