The handeling is mostly improved, but as you upgrade your cars you do start running into this problem again.
But it's still a great game, I'm raiting it a 7.
Good story, good gameplay, they got the voices back, old characters return, new characters emerge. Though the plot seems slightly contrived at the beginning it's panning out really well. It's making me want to go back and play Jak 2 and Jak 3 again. Also the new offense/defense weapons system is very very nice.
Bad points:
Low health meter - You have infinite lives, but 1 hit can sometimes kill you
Mean Puter - Sometimes the computer seems to gang up on you, one driver will kill you, then as soon as you respawn another will do the same. Other times the computer will steal items or hoard them.
Obstacles - You'll hit walls, pipes, rocks, everything... and blow up almost each time... ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Pinto raceway.
Good points:
Speed - Lots and lots of frigging speed. forget that slow ass 150CC Mariokart, THIS is driving in the fast lane. Some races you go so fast the the track will blur
Weapons - Seaker missles, nova blasts, machine guns, crows feet, rear mounted guns, shields, oil slicks, smoke screens, dual or quad missle launchers, grenades, land mines, all these and more can be yours if the Eco is right!
Story - What can I say, since the inception of the series, Naughty Dog has whipped up great story lines (Most notable in Jak 2 & 3) and they did it again. It's an ever evolving plot with twists and hints at foul play.
In-Car-radios - Listen to other drivers talking trash... it can be funny at times.
