Gone is the Ridge-Racer-esque idealised pseudo-realism of Ace Driver, replaced with pinks, purples, greens and blues.
The result isn’t as aesthetically pleasing as the original as it’s frequently garish, but you do get used to it.
The fact that this conversion supports VRR on supported hardware setups suggests it’s not a perfect fit for modern standards.
Seeking brilliance Overall, it’s not as easy to recommend as the original, despite being that game plus two more tracks.
Score: 7/10 ” Classic arcade racer sits in its predecessor’s shadow “ Arcade Archives Ace Driver Victory Lap is available for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.