XGRA stands for Xtreme GRade A racing!
& Presentation: 10
Some of the best on Gamecube, which is saying something considering only the Dreamcast can rival the Cube's superb graphics! Each Racer has tail lines of plasma energy that is the same color as their vehicle, further expressing the player's individuality to the cpus. The backgrounds and everything are fantastic, futuristic and most importantly, just sheer good looking for a 6th gen console. What more do ya want?
Story: 10
You dont need to know a huge epic storyline or saga, just jump right in! But make sure to read the manual as it fleshes out characters more and I enjoyed reading about the racers, from sexy Katerina to the obese mechanic Barry Elson; a robot, a clone, a gangster, etc. are all definitely worth the 5 minutes!
Soundtrack:10
Celldweller is the first band I ever truly loved thx to this game, and you'll love their soundtrack along with other alternate rock, techno or just plain racy songs. Like the graphics it reels you in as if you're the racer. Its quite grand.
Lasting Appeal/Multiplayer: 9.9
Always. Play. This. Game. When. Bored. Or with people, because you'll be fighting over nitro boosts a LOT. A great addition to any moderately social gamer's collection. I'm not a racing fan but its really immersive and you'll become a convert. You'll be hunting for the original XG games with a passion real soon.
My fave racing game of all time. And Ive played about 7 :]