So I decided to try this game again, after....almost 18 years...
I decided to use my gamepad (xbox 360 wired) and....the game is as good if not better than I remember it. Which is a rare thing for old 3d games. Very smooth of course and the analog thumbstick on the 360 controller makes it very easy to control. The sense of speed is there and what more can I say, I had a great time playing it again after all these years.