@solidsanek i've been getting a lot more into racing games lately. i have always loved them but i've been on a kick.

hot wheels unleashed 2 comes out on the 19th. first game was actually really good for being about toy cars. some really awesome drifting mechanics.

i've been playing need for speed unbound too. the dialogue, music, and story suck ass. the graphics that appear on the vehicles are annoying (unless you go with cloaked tags then it looks pretty nice actually). but the driving is pretty damn good once you learn what the game wants from you. you get yellow nitrous boost from doing drifts and when you use those your car actually defies physics and goes straight in whatever direction the nose is pointing. pretty interesting. i ended up sticking to more grippy cars for a more traditional experience.

can't complain much when EA access comes with game pass and it's $5 otherwise. i'd recommend playing need for speed hot pursuit remastered as well, that is probably the best *car* racing game i've ever played.