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I feel like returning this. It's actually a good racing game, though some might be disappointed by the vehicle customization compared to past lego racing titles. It's not as bad as I thought it was, but it is a little limited and I see why they did that. Each vehicle has a 'deck', containing the basic underbelly and wheels of the vehicle. This is obviously done to ensure consistency in the handling and driving of vehicles. It's only a little disappointing that I'm unable to make absolutely wacky and nonsensical designs that don't work. So long as whatever design you have in your head fits onto the 'deck', you're good to go.
But why do I still feel like returning it? You might be wondering. That's because the game requires a 2K account in order to even play the game. It won't even take you to the menu unless you have a 2K account linked. Might not be a big deal, if it also didn't lock some content behind the 2K account requirement. Specifically, the game wants me to 'complete my account information'. Which I'm not even going to bother with checking what it wants me to 'complete'. All I know is the game wants more information than merely linking a 2K account to my Steam account, and I refuse to hand over any additional information beyond that. 2K does try to incentivize people by offering a free, or early unlock, of a vehicle type, along with some in-game funds.
But I'm still mad they even want that additional information to begin with and have chosen lock content behind an 'info-wall'. I don't believe 2K, or any publisher, needs more info than is strictly necessary, and I'm tired of these companies all want me to make accounts on their own services (just so they can sell my data or use it without my approval outside the game). I haven't played a lot of it yet, but I do want to give it a try, since the vehicle customization isn't quite as bad as I initially thought. But the account linking, and requiring of additional information, leaves a really bad taste in my mouth, so much so that even though I only spent $12, I feel like returning the game. If that isn't as big a deal for you, as it is for me, then I recommend the game. If you do buy the game though, given the customization options, walled-off content - both in-game and starting the game (I hope there is nothing else), and micro-transaction content, I would definitely recommend getting at a significant discount. If you pay more than $15 for this, I'd probably say you got ripped off.