The controls are what you'd expect: Sluggish and slow to accelerate. This game runs smoothly on my mid-2010 White Pc, with all the graphics options set to High and 2x antialiasing. The graphics are awesome, as you can see details such as cracks in the pavement. Sure, there's no cockpit view, which would make it even more realistic, so you can see how it looks from the driver's perspective. This is the reason I view this game more as a simulator. What makes this game realistic is the fact that you pick up and drop off passengers at numerous stops, while at the same time, obeying traffic laws, not getting into an accident, applying the brakes sparingly, and trying to stay on time. Very accurate rendering of the different types of buses you can drive. I was pleasantly surprised by this game!! I finally can find out what it's really like to be behind the wheel of a bus.