http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/

I'm not sure how many of you like Console Racers, but I played Midnight Club: Dub Edition and the gameplay was pretty damn slick.

Just looking at some screenshots, and the main page, I can hardly tell if that's rendered or if those are actual pictures of LA.

I've always like MC because it's free street racing, not anywhere like Forza. Each class of car (like a tuner, exotic, trucks, etc) had special abilities. Tuners got "The Zone", where when you activated the ability, time would slow down and maneuverability became enhanced. You could pull some SICK hairpin turns, cleverly weave through traffic and corner like mad with the skill. But what I loved was on the Trucks, the ability made it so that instead of going around traffic, you can plow straight through it with no speed or damage penalty.

They make it a little arcadish, but it was still the most fun I've had playing a racing game. Even though Dub Edition was old, there was a TON of customizability, and I'd imagine there's more in this new one. Motorcycles were fun to fly down streets on too.

I'll probably rent it first, to see if it lives up to the hype I think it has.