While the visuals were the main draw, the game offered a surprising amount of depth for those willing to look past the "cartoon" exterior:
The Visual Revolution of Auto Modellista : Style Over Substance? Auto Modellista
If you were a racing fan in the early 2000s, you likely remember the first time you saw a screenshot of . In an era where every developer was racing toward photorealism, Capcom took a sharp left turn. Released originally for the PlayStation 2 in 2002 by Capcom Production Studio 1 , it remains one of the most visually distinct racing games ever made. A Style All Its Own While the visuals were the main draw, the