Considering this is the game that launched a thousand open world racing ships, it’s… quite dated. The physics are ho-hum and there are some very silly decisions regarding progression and economy (why would I ever want to do Top Model and Hitchhiker missions if they’re only worth clothing coupons????) but there’s a vibe to TDU that’s unmatched, even today. Racing around a whole Hawaiian island, buying houses to display your cars in - gah. It is just. SUCH a vibe.

Half a star has been awarded for proper custom soundtrac implementation because games that do that are cool