How good is the game Driver Parallel Lines?

This game spiked my interest, because I saw that it has NYC plus the World Trade Center. I also saw that I can drive around a much larger portion of Manhattan than I can on Midtown Madness 2’s NYC track. Is it possible just to drive around the city without doing all of the shooting? This question may sound a little crazy, but I’m not too big on shoot ‘em up games.