Environments are also awesome in this game. The damage modeling is spectacular, as you'll lose parts and see every little dent throughout a race. The graphics look fantastic for a PlayStation 2 title.
It's good motivation to win, because if you don't upgrade, you'll have trouble continuing to win. You'll be able to improve your looks, acceleration, top speed, and others. The more races you win, the more money you'll get to upgrade your car. Thankfully, you can simply press a button to be transferred to the track right away if you crash or lose control and run amuck. You'll be fishtailing all over the place if another car so much as nicks your bumper. It's basically impossible to hold a position for longer than half a lap, and the nitro does not seem to do much at all. The racing isn't perfect though—it does have its flaws.
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You'll have to be careful not to hit a stationary object though, as your driver will fly through the windshield (which in and of itself is sweet). Crashing your car into others can be rewarding—and actually gives you points. The races can become some of the craziest you'll ever have a chance to play. You can break through nearly all of the objects that you see on the screen. The extreme mayhem, elaborate areas, and overall chaos of FlatOut 2 is a joy to behold, and in my book, beats the pants off of Burnout.
After playing FlatOut 2, I can vouch for the fact that this is not just a Burnout rip-off. Oh—that's that rip-off of the Burnout series, right? WRONG.