some of the worst handling and ai I've seen in a racing game, but nothing this game laid the groundwork for the only underground street racing franchise cooler than Need For Speed. Even though it's sequels really perfected the formula, I won't deny that going a separate route from the other racers and then crossing paths and weaving between each other while avoiding the police is the reason Midnight Club is such a unique spin on the genre. The open ended races with multiple routes have become what the series is known for and you'll either love it or hate it.