I absolutely love it. Great challenges on the check lists, fun in Top Ride and Air Ride with great levels, and fun, alternating, stars. I don't really see why people bash it so much. It innovative, because the A (R/L) is brake instead of acc., and that ****s them up, "crap / 10 - can be completed without touching the joystick", ya, of course, but that's on 1/3 of the game modes, and with computers @ level 1. If you like a fun, alternative racing game, buy this, IMO.
EDIT: Conclusion, great game with worthy opponents, and is fun to play for records in, IMO