I've been playing a lot of these games recently so here's some screenshots from the photo mode
They still obvi look like a video game but I think they look rlly rlly good for a ps2 game
The above photos were taken with direct3d hardware rendering and some post processing, but changing to opengl software rendering makes the whole game a bit brighter and fixes a few visual glitches. I've heard vulkan is ever better, but I don't have that as an option yet
All of this is captured in PCSX2 1.6.0 because it's the only version i could get working with a ds3
These are probably my most iconic cars I've accumulated throught my playthrough so far:
'99 Honda NSX
Bought from the used dealership for it's beautiful lime green color. Suitably flashy chrome plated rims
'03 Viper SRT10
RN my fastest vehicle that's actually tuned to handle good. Making almost 600hp. Convertible
'04 Dodge RAM Hemi
Nearly 700hp going to the floor through four low-rolling-resistance economy tires. Snort
'03 Rally Odyssey
Very fun to swing around the twisties. Super short gearing. Got a set of winter tires in the back too.