There is some filth on this forum, but im interested in seeing this game succeed and hopefully fulfill the obligation EA has to NEED FOR SPEED fans on creating a half way good game. that being said, what i have seen of the characters in the "story" (id be vastly surprised of they actually go with a story for more than the first ten minutes) are cringe worthy stereotypes pushed way beyond socially acceptable limits, whereas in NFSMW which this title tries to predecease had some underground stereotypes that worked well and worked in the favor of being antagonistic, and to mention, Sargent Cross was a likable character by way of sympathy of his duty and tenacity to catch a dangerous criminal. So im predicting that the physics will be too arcady to be functional as a respectable racer and the story will either fall flat, not exist or disappear in the first ten minutes, and i think i would rather the latter in this case. The customization that they advertise is enough to make me want to give it a chance and that hasnt been uttered in 8 over 6 years with the exception of 11' hot pursuit being a well made cruiser.