Into that competitive environment steps Test Drive 5, a game looking to build upon its predecessor and make a name for itself. 85 Graphics in a racer boil down to menus, cars, and courses. On the whole, TD5 does a good job. The menu graphics are clearly utilitarian and sparse, but that's fine.
Tires leave skid marks and sometimes smoke.
Checkpoint timers, position maps, and race position displays help drivers assess where they are and what they have to do. However, their 2D construction sometimes becomes painfully apparent. Players too busy to notice what they are passing by during a race can use a full race replay feature to take a second look. Players may adjust the volume for both music and sound effects. You may want to sample each band, or you may want to shut off the music altogether.