A really excellent game - built nicely - both the story line and the hardware side of things. The introduction of new types of races are cool and the graphics excellent. Only one noticable difference in graphics is that the road has lost its gloss - when compared to NFSU1 - but that has shifted focus to the environment and the car itself. Its really amazing that you can modify your car to the max - with special shops for all kinds of stuff - from hydraulics to vinyls to paints - really wonderful stuff. Highly recommended for any gamer - even those who dont play such games should have a go at it. Its one of those games that you can play one race and come back even after weeks and just resume like that and it does reward a patient and slow player who searches the full map for unmarked races!!