track at top speed, putting the pedal to the metal, trading paint with other cars as you

drift through a corner. There is really nothing like it. And because of having these emotions

was I not satisfied with Ford Racing for the Playstation. With games like Gran Turismo

and Need for Speed, games that offer tons of different cars and brands to race, Ford

Racing hopes that the only cars you want to race are made by Ford. This can feel, because

it really is, limited in comparison to other racing games.

But Ford is a solid company with multiple options to suit your racing needs. Most of

the cars need to be unlocked through the career mode, cars like the Mustang which everyone

would want to race. No, patience is a virtue and you have to learn to master the Ford Fiesta

and Escort first, before you are handed the keys to the more powerful cars.

But the limited car selection would really not be that big of a deal, I mean how upset

can you be that there are no Alpha Romeros in a game called Ford Racing, but that's if

the game’s racing and career mode were fantastic. And disappointingly, both of those feel very

limited. The career mode starts you off with a weak car, but offers ways to unlock more

and even tune and upgrade your cars, making them more powerful and perform better. But

it feels like disjointed races and just doesn’t really flow well together and the same with

the racing itself. Everything just feels very slippery, your cars don't really feel like

they have any weight. And the speed of the races, let me tell you how intense it gets

when you are flying down the straight-away topping out at, oh what only 55 mph. I drive

faster than that in my Hyundai on my way to work. I know you can do better than that.

Ford Racing is a great idea for a game, racing with some great American cars against the

competition. But the game is held back by a thin career mode and controls that need

some time under-the-hood. I crave intense speed, and Ford Racing only delivers a push

buggy.