I like both old, gritty Modesto and the new clean, utopian Modesto. By the looks of things Modesto was changed to fit into the Fury aesthetic better, it might have looked out of place had it been graffiti'd up and still a bit grimy. Fury and HD in general has that more minimalist look to it, if that's the right term.
New Modesto Heights is probably my favourite out of the two, but not by much. I like the new look and it has the unfair advantage of being able to have the extra little details like the crazy robot in the tunnel and the skies filled with traffic, both near and far.
As a circuit it's fun to race too, it isn't the easiest track to navigate but it's fun trying
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