My thoughts thus far are as follows:



The graphics are quite spectacular, but I really wish there was better AA. As you level up into faster and faster cars, cockpit view becomes a bit difficult to drive from considering the POV, subtle jaggies, and speed do not play well together. The sensation of speed is spectacular, but until I memorize the circuits, I just cant see clearly enough to race from the cockpit view in the really fast cars at the moment . This is just one (probably the best so far) of many graphically impressive moments I had last night.

B+ on the Graphics



Speaking of cars. Ive unlocked most of the hot hatches, many of the sports cars, two supers, and one hyper. The hyper is the Ruf, and as I mentioned above, it was unwieldy from the cockpit view racing on an un-memorized track it was a beast. I really love the Lotus Evora, it handles well, inspires confidence, and sounds amazing...The cars also strike me as sounding very accurate...

A on the sound.



Going into the release I was super bummed that my G27 is not supported, but considering how the game is being billed as a sim-cade racer, I hoped that it would be assessable without a wheel, and it definitely is. It did not take long before I felt very confident driving the cars with the DS4. There is just enough sim in the handling to make the cars feel unique. Even when...

A+ on the sim-cade physics.



The AI is also fun, though it does like to really get up on your ass. It seems rubbing is racing is a credo of Driveclub. I dont mind (in fact I enjoy) the side to side jostling, but I really avoid rear ending the AI because its a bullshit way to race. I wish the AI was as polite on the road as I am, but its understandable...

B- on the AI.



Finally... The menus oh god the menus (and music) are excellent, best in class, minimal, tight, quick, effective, clear sharp is the best word I can think of. You can blaze through the various layers...

A+ on the menu & way-finding.



So that was a bit of a novel, but I hope many of you agree with my assessment and are enjoying what Evo has developed. More importantly I hope that many of you sitting on the sideline wondering if this game is for you, have been able to gleam some useful information from the post. What is presented at the moment is a really good couch racing game, and we all know its simply going to get better once they introduce proper leader boards, private lobbies, race replay, photomode, and weather. I just hope those updates are not all that distance.



Well done Rushy & team. Kudos