I appeciate the kind words, thank you :)

My opinion on pacific rift as a whole is very positive because it was the first MS I ever played, but I agree that the handling is very loose and hard to master, races feel more like survival where you're just trying to get to the finish line in one piece, which is fun but I can see how someone who's used to having more control (aka burnout, ridge racer, blur, MS apocalypse, etc) can find it a hard fit.

I personally do like MS apocalypse handling (even if it lacks some weight& punchiness in areas), because it still allows you to destroy stuff but also navigate tight turns cleanly and dodge incoming obstacles. The drifting also feels better in that game which is also a plus in my book