This is shocking like Metal Gear Solid or Zelda would get 6.5 etc...
EuroGamer:
The difficulty balancing across Driving Challenge is decent, with the bronze medal usually attainable, but you can also skip tasks if you struggle.
You could argue that you're getting all the content you could possibly want and are then invited to explore it without restriction, and it's certainly possible to enjoy the game like this. I've lost countless hours over the weekend hunting down slippery sports cars, turning off all the assists and fiddling with Quick Tune, and then pitching them against hectic circuits in Drift Trial, my particular favourite.
But structured single-player career modes are more than just fuss; they're a way to regulate difficulty, excitement and choice so that the player gets just enough of each on an ongoing basis. Relying on players to make their own fun is either lazy or foolhardy. Coupled with archaic AI and the isolating absence of PlayStation Network support, this makes for a game that feels unfocused and regressive, despite its considerable technical and mechanical accomplishments.
Ign:
| 4.0 | Presentation No career mode of any sort. You can't easily tell which cars you have. Beating all of the more than 100 challenge events nets you nothing. At least the challenge demonstrations are good. |
| 8.5 | Graphics The car models are good considering that this is the PSP we're talking about, and it runs at a blistering 60fps. It's not the best on the system, but it's certainly very good. |
| 8.0 | Sound The engines sound great, though it would be nice to hear the in-cockpit mix be a little more aggressive with tire squeals and engine growls. |
| 7.0 | Gameplay A very mixed bag here. The driving mechanics are classic GT, which is great. However, without a career mode to pull you through, the point of collecting cars and all that is quickly lost. |
| 6.0 | Lasting Appeal If you want to collect everything it'll take you forever, and the Ad-Hoc multiplayer only adds to that. However, the collecting comes to a grinding halt because of presentation issues. |
| 6.8 |
OVERALL |
Take my love, take my land..
