thismeintiel on 14 February 2012
I've only played it for a few hours, but so far I'd give it an 8. While it's definitely fun as hell, there is something big it's missing, characters. The original games' appeal was not only the vehicles, but also the unique characters that drove those cars. They all had back stories and specific reasons/wishes for entering the tournament, as well as vehicles that fit their personalities. That has been abandoned for this installment, as there are only 3 characters to play as (Sweet Tooth, Dollface, and Mr. Grimm), while you choose from ~10 vehicles for them to drive from. I think this was a big mistake and I would have given it a 9 if they hadn't chose that path.
