Lining up on the starting grid, you're never quite sure just what might be lurking under your rivals' bonnets. Alternatively, boost the Imprezza's performance through the ceiling and you won't find many cars capable of sticking to your tail, especially with its superior 4WD traction. We've all seen the incredible screenshots from the game, but impressive as they are, you have to experience the game in motion to appreciate just how groundbreaking its visual quality is. It far outshines any other racing game on any console and if this a sign of things to come, then we're more than a bit excited. Starting out, the hanging banners sway in the breeze as the sun sets in a tranquil environment.
Headlights sparkle and engines roar as the green light appears.
Floor the right pedal until a tight left-hander takes you sliding offroad. The pad begins rumbling as loose stones chip off the underside of the car. Towering trees shade the track as beams of light break through the cover, reflecting off the car's roof. As the glowing sun finally emerges, its dazzling presence will force you to squint to see the apex of the next turn. Next up a tunnel section and through its open side-arches lies a beautiful view from the mountainside to the valley down below.