4) The detail is insane
The detail's noteworthy - from the stunning 3D city map (zooming in real-time from satellite view to ground level), to gearstick reflections and billowing tire smoke. All cars have full interiors, and you can see your driver's hands on the wheel in first-person mode. It's also absurdly shiny, with a rich juxtaposition between heat haze-licked daytime driving and neon-lit night time duels. Imagine the cars from a gaudy hyper-real rap video brought to life.