A very successful reboot to the series & a ton of content for an early access release - very excited to see what the next updates will bring.

Duel system is great & as addictive as they were in the original games (with the exception of a few bosses who need a bit of a rework). The upgrading also needs a bit of a rethink as the last few races in a stage can be quite difficult due to car upgrades being locked behind story completion (which you can't beat without cheesing due to lack of upgrades....)

Controls/physics feel natural, soundtrack fits the vibe & game is nicely optimised.

9/10