It's fantastic when you set up the car sideways before the corner then power right through. Vehicle physics seem quite realistic although damage model is forgiving but does add challenge to the game. Graphics are decent using DirectX. Framerates are good and smooth. The terain mapping is not always the smoothest, there are some sharp edges. The graphics take nothing away from the game.
Sound is good.
Adds to game play and matches action well. Sometimes the impacts with obstacles do not sound violent enough -maybe I need to turn up the volume. I found a game site on the internet and ordered it. The realism of corners, the way the car jumps and slides is so real. This 3 levels of training that are offered in the game is very useful.