Rather, it takes a significantly less serious approach to the genre. Instead of realistic physics, vehicles power-boost, fly through the air, flip, turn on two wheels and swerve on a dime. In a nice twist, players can also earn points by pulling off stunts. Reach a certain number and you will receive hidden goodies, like cars, better engines, or paint jobs. Unfortunately, it doesn't really offer anything else that other racers aren't currently doing much, much better.
Tracks are decidedly boring and easy, but that's nothing compared to the game's other limitations.
Alternate paths are few and the main road doesn't enable players the privilege of veering off to explore. This despite the fact that backgrounds practically beg to be driven to. Both games offer much more depth and ability than the entire Cruis'n series combined and multiplied. On a brighter side, the game's multiplayer mode runs just fine. Two, three or four players can race it out around the world and have quite a bit of fun.