Summary
A great party game
The Good
At it's time, the graphics were spectacular, even before they released a 3dfx patch for it. In fact, just booting it up recently at 800x600 (but without my trusty voodoo2 anymore) it still looked fantastic. The tracks all have a lot of depth to them, i.e. twisty roads along mountains, bridges that overlap, etc, which add immensely to the visual splendor.
The best part is multiplayer options. I've never tried the network version, but I recall when we first got it my roommates and i spent countless hours playing it split screen. I even stopped playing need for speed 3 (or was it 2, I can't remember) for it!!
And of course, everyone loves to drive the big yellow schoolbus around.
The Bad
Probably the main shortcoming is the length/amount of tracks. Even though there are 10 tracks, each is quite short. It would have been nice if they made a track-reverse mode. It makes for nice quick races, but the longevity of the game is compromised.
Also, while all handle distinctly, only a few are suited to win races. Basically you have to choose a fast one or one with good acceleration.
The Bottom Line
This is a wonderful and fun racing game that withstands the test of time very well, graphically and gameplay-wise. Plus, it has split-screen options which, while phased out almost completely on the PC due to network gaming, makes for nice gatherings when LAN parties are not feasible.
