The driving model is apparently very flexible, and choosing a different car makes the game play quite differently. Actually it probably, at first, will have an unfamiliar feel to it: The physics have been designed around grip. Don't expect Grand Prix Legends though, it's still a simple overhead arcade racing game, easy to learn, but hard to master. The developer had the original, ancient versions of Slicks 'n' Slide in mind, and, as the name Turbo Sliders implies, this means sliding around the track a lot. Think hovercraft; the cars feel a little like they had the inertia of the spaceship from Asteroids. The vehicles all have their own takes on the grip issue, and all make for very different driving styles and driving lines. For instance, the F1 car really grabs onto the ground and zooming around in great speeds is really fun and challenging, as when you push it too far, you'll be sailing across the track with no control.

The game comes with four different vehicles, and since it's relatively easy to modify them, there are a bunch of third-party additions for your garage. The host can define a set of cars for the players to choose from, but it's usually sensible for all to drive the same sort.

The graphics (and sounds for that matter) are quite spartan, but if you're a fan of ole Super Sprint, you can consider them retro. It's again the playability that counts, and this definitely entails the very well implemented netplay. It's simply so much fun.

Note: The game is now on to version 2.6.0. Read all about it on the official site.