Now I don't have Superstars V8, the first title, but I do have V8 Next Challenge and I love It. Not the best in graphics, It has a deadzone, no fancy menu's or other supposed to be cool stuff. But It has very intense racing with 19 cars on track. It has full race weekends with practice, qualify and 2 races and you can set up your car the way you want, and really feel the difference. Now I think the first title didn't have cockpit view. But If you are serious about racing games and like packed races with good AI as opponents, I would go for It. Would even be better If it was V8 Next Challenge, because I am feeling a little bit lonely on line these days.