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❤ Gameplay Overview

The game immerses players in the Japanese car culture, allowing them to choose from multiple race types, including drag racing, drifting, street racing, and legal track racing. This variety enables players to tailor their experience to their preferences.

❤ Car Customization

One of the game's standout features is its in-depth car customization system. Players can fully disassemble and rebuild their vehicles, swapping out various performance and cosmetic parts to achieve their desired setup. The game features a realistic weight and aerodynamic simulation, enabling players to fine-tune their cars' handling characteristics by adjusting parameters like tire pressure, ride height, camber, and more. The customization also extends to engine swaps and conversions, with players able to install a wide range of engines, including the iconic 2JZ. Additionally, the game simulates engine wear and tear, requiring players to maintain their vehicles to ensure optimal performance.

❤ Driving Mechanics

The game aims to strike a balance between realism and accessibility, offering a "sim-cade" physics system that provides an authentic driving experience. Players can choose from a variety of control methods, including keyboard, controller, and wheel with force feedback. Reviewers widely praise the game's driving mechanics, highlighting the responsive and varied handling characteristics of the different vehicles. The physics system accurately simulates factors like tire grip, weight distribution, and power delivery, providing a challenging yet rewarding driving experience.

❤ Progression and Economy

The game features a progression system that allows players to earn money through various means, including racing, fixing and reselling cars, and even parting out unregistered vehicles. The in-game economy is designed to mirror real-world prices, creating a sense of progression and accomplishment as players build up their garage and income. While some players enjoy the sense of progression and the challenge of earning enough money to upgrade their vehicles, others have expressed frustration with the slower pace of advancement, especially early in the game.