[quiet mike]

Well kind of. But the gameplay is a little more arcade like thatn GT not so simulation, and you race on the real highways of Tokyo. You go behind a racer you see, and flash your lights. A meter bar appears, like in fighting games, and you race trying to stay ahead and off the side walls while avoiding traffic. THe meter of the guy behind decreases slowly or faster, depending of the distance it falls behind, or if he hits too many things.
Once you defeat a guy you do get money to upgrade cars and customize.