The major difference between the two games is the performance of the car and the fact that the player can use all the gadgets of the anime Mach 5.

In the options menu the player can watch a video that explains all the functionalities of the gadgets on the Mach 5.

[9] Most critics said that the game's one distinguishing feature, the Mach V gizmos, are underutilized to the point of irrelevance, being useful only for breaking into certain shortcuts.

[3][13] The lack of a multiplayer mode was also criticized,[9][13] and some found both the gameplay features and graphics were severely outdated by the time the game was released in North America.

[3][8][10] Next Generation stated that "With all of the racing games coming down the pipeline this year, old technology and stale gameplay just don't make the cut.