Sure it's no Mario Kart but I love games with a lot of customizations and this game has loads.  I'm assuming shit unlocks as you gain EXP so I'm hoping for more unlocks.  
 
Overall, it's a solid game and if you can put Mario Kart style levels or CTR levels in this game, I am most def buying this day one like LBP.

When I played it over summer the control was a little off, I can't really explain why, just turning seemed to slow. 
 
Could be cool I guess

But it's not better than Final Fantasy XIII, is it?! 
 
Anyway, looks alright.

Seemed slow as hell to load and it crashed when I tried to get into a race. So I'll give it a chance later.

" Seemed slow as hell to load and it crashed when I tried to get into a race. So I'll give it a chance later. "

" But it's not better than Final Fantasy XIII, is it?!  Anyway, looks alright. "

Nothing beats FF13.  ;) "

I'm in the Beta and am generally really liking it. 
Some impressions though: 

• The graphics are quite nice although the framerate dips a bit in odd places (not during game play but in the drivable menus - probably because of background loading).
• The controls feel really nice.
• The weapons seem pretty standard/boring for the genre (compared to Mario Kart, WipEout HD, etc). Also, they seem a little bit unpolished.
• I raced online against 15 (I think) other players and everything was smooth and fun. In the post game I heard a lot of people saying how surprised they were, and how much fun they were having.
• The load time are wickedly long, even between menu areas - hopefully this'll be tuned up before release.
• Creating characters and especially designing cars is really fun.
• There are already quite a few very impressive created maps available online.

" When I played it over summer the control was a little off, I can't really explain why, just turning seemed to slow.   Could be cool I guess "

Game looks great, but how'd you get into the beta?

I'd say it's almost as good as mario kart and I love me some mario kart.

I think this game will make it glaringly apparent how much work goes into making a really good track. Anyhow have fun playing badly remade tracks from other games. I'll be waiting for the next Trackmania.

I enjoyed the two minutes that I've played of it. But those loading times are horrible. I mean, I know it's a beta but...GOD!

Haha!  I just modded my Racer and Kart, jumped into my first online match and got 1st freaking place!!!  Nice :D 

" @ryanwho:  
Yeah and lots of people will put that much work in.   Little Big Planet has some junk but also has heaps of great, well made and entertaining user generated levels.  "