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Give it a chance..the fun ramps up as you play

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: July 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Initially I was not really feeling this game at all, the graphics are nice for the Wii and the Wii specific control seems too simple at first, but after some time put in I ilke this NFS best of all. Terrific and fun car controls are all you need to put this into the realm of an adrenaline rush classic like F-Zero GX. The controls also probably make this the most accesible NFS title yet once you practice them for a small amount and upgrade your cars HANDLING ability, the interface using the Nunchuck is a little convuluted and confusing, as are the menus but then it wouldn't be an EA game without them would it. Overall worth it if you wanna go FAST on your Wii- think excite truck with more realism and SPEED

A Solid Racing Title for the Wii

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 15 / 17
Date: June 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Yes it will take you a while to get used to the controls, but once you do, it is a very fun game. There are many racing modes and the story is not half bad (for a racing game); it gives you an incentive to come back and play time after time. Tuning the car is easy and fun to do. There is a lot more depth here as compared to "Excite Truck", which is fun in its own, but not deep at all. Although all of the racing takes place during night time, the graphics is one of the best on the Wii. I recommend at least a rental for all racing fans out there.

Wii Ride

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 16 / 20
Date: December 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Nintendo Wii has definitely been one of the hottest toys this holiday season. Although the game system has been hot, many of the titles for the system, have also been issued for Nintendo's other console, the Gamecube. That has been the case with Legend Of Zelda: Twiglight Princess, Happy Feet, and recently, Need For Speed as well. Since its made its debut years ago, Need For Speed has definitely been recognized as one of the most popular racing franchises ever. The games have all done mostly well for the PS2, Xbox 360, and the home computers as well. Now that it has made its debut on the Wii, can it deliver as well?

Need For Speed Carbon for the Nintendo Wii, challenges drivers to face off in over 70 different races ranging from sprints, circuits, and the new canyon duels, where you go head to head against the vulgar street racer Darius, and his crew of speed demons. In the game, you and your crew have to battle your way to the top, as well as the thrills of the cahse against the police. The game also features automobiles ranging from classic muscle cars like the Dodge Charger, ans classic speed racers like the Chevrolet Corvette, the infamous Dodge Viper, and the Mclaren racers too. The game also features a challenge mode, where you are given the chance to prove you are more than just a winner in career mode. The graphics really handle well for the Wii and give out a better sense of gameplay. Although the graphics and the sound handle well, there are a few disadvantages to the game. The main disadvantage is the control. It takes awhile to get used to, considering the motion movement in the Wii controller, as you use it as if it is a steering wheel. The other disadvantage is the pursuits against the police in the career mode. There really isn't as much challenge against them as there was with Need For Speed Most Wanted from the Gamecube, which leaves a little dissapointment.

Despite a couple of flops, Need For Speed Carbon is a true delight for anybody who owns, or is planning to buy the Nintendo Wii. I love this game a lot, and if you are a Wii gamer, than you'll truly love the thrills of the chase here. This is a great introduction game for the system, and I loved racing with it, and you will too. Otherwise, you might be left in the dust.

Graphics: B+

Sound: B

Control: B 1/2-

Fun & Enjoyment: B

Overall: B 1/2+

Good but Not Great

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: December 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I tried to like this game - I really enjoy racing games and I thought it would be fun with the remote to control the steering. It was somewhat fun at first but the story line and the controls eventually became tiring. A lot of things seem tacked on at the last minute. Even the manual was only a couple pages long and mostly black and white. I basically spent a lot of time trying to out run or ram into police cars. To me it's not worth the money that is currently being charged for it.

As fun as most wanted.....but not enough cops!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I sat out the entire Underground era of the NFS franchise. I only bought NFS Most Wanted because it was the cheapest game on the rack at Wal-mart. I was pleasantly surprised that Most Wanted, has become one of my favorite games. NFS Carbon sat in my sons drawer ever since Christmas. With Zelda, Wii Sports, and all the other Virtual Console games, NFS Carbon kind of got lost in the shuffle. This week I finally took the time to learn to control it. Turning the Wiimote on its side and turning it back and forth is for the birds. I never felt like I had control. I was talking to a friend about it and found out that the controls are adjustable. I turned the Wiimote straight up and down and used it as my gas pedal and used the Nunchuck as my analog stick. Now we're talkin'. The graphics are fine. You don't get as much blurring effect the faster you go like on my PC, and the water droplets are not as prevalent in the rain, but for the most part, I'd put them up against the other console versions I have seen. Moving the Wiimote like a gas pedal is kind of like shifting gears. You will find yourself slamming the Wiimote forward as if that's going to make you go faster. It's alot of fun. The 50 dollar price tag is a bit much. I see it has dropped 5 bucks since Christmas. Thats pretty good. 40 dollars would be ideal.

Excellent game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: April 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Thats the bottom line, Need for Speed carbon is an extremely intense, challenging, and immersing game for the wii. At first, the controls seem very sloppy and difficult to maneuver but after just a race or two you really master it to the point where you can drive with excellent precision and ease (Its important to skip the muscle car class and focus on cars with higher handling points).

I couldn't imagine playing this game on anything other than the wii console simply because using the wiimote as your steering wheel really gets you into the game. The challenge to the races are very balanced although the boss races require you to drive with near perfection although you always can win after a few tries.

Overal a terrific, fun, and challenging game that I recomend for every wii owner. Its just a well done game that you will really get into and enjoy.

Best Racing game for the Wii!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: May 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best racing games i have ever played since i barely play any racing games. After 30 minutes, I got used to the controls real fast and easy with manual for the car. This game has an alright storyline, good graphics, real fun with racing your friends in multiplayer. Get this game if you need a racing game in your Wii collection. I highly recommend this game.

good, lasting, challenging fun with a couple of blips

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game throughout had its very easy parts (most of the races when you first start are pretty easy, to get you into the game) and very difficult parts (such as beating a lamborghini murcielago through a canyon run with a dodge charger). Whenever I sat down to play this game, I would always find myself in front of the TV for hours at a time - it was great fun. A couple of annoyances I experienced were how fast and agile the police were; they always are a little bit faster than any car you have. I wished this was a bit more realistic. However, this is not to say that police pursuits and ramming through roadblocks aren't part of the game's fun.
If you are an explosive and anger-prone individual, this game will surely expose your ferocity a few times; I know it did with me. (Such as when you hit a stop sign, it remains stuck in front of your car, and you can only go 50 mph right when are about to win a tough race. Also when you completely flob the last turn before you are about to win a tough race and you have done everything else perfectly before that moment).
I think it's kind of rediculous that they didn't implement a multiplayer format (it says it's 1-player only on the back of the cover), because I believe other platform versions of the game have multiplayer or at least xbox has online xbox live play.
The reward cards (Accessories for your car or cars themselves that you win for performing certain feats during gameplay) are supposed to have challenging feats. And yes, some of them are extreme challenges, but some of the them are just kind of stupid and they appear to not have much thought in them (such as "fill your garage with nothing but tuner cars, fill your garage with nothing but exotic cars").
I highly recommend using a nunchuck with this game. When I first played, I tried using the wii remote for steering and was running into walls left and right. However, there was much relief with using the wii remote as a gas pedal and the nunchuck analog as the steering.
One thing I look for when buying a game is how much fun it will be after I've finished it. When I first got done with career mode being a muscle car user, I didn't think there would be much left. But I see that some of the challenge series is a good challenge (such as disable 30 cop cars in a pursuit and then escape), completing the reward cards will be extremely arduous, and doing the career all over again with exotic or tuner class will all keep me entertained for a while.
This game will most likely not disappoint if you have any liking for racing games. I highly recommend a rental.

Nice racing game but not much variety

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a nice racing game with 5 different unique control schemes which all using the Wii remote abilities in special ways.

The main and really only problem with the game is that it is night time all the time and all the races are within the same similar looking city levels so the variety of tracks is not so great and the night time stuff looks good at first but once you get faster cars it starts to just strain the eyes.

The canyon boss races are really fun. The soundtrack of the game is excellent throughout. Graphics are nice but lack diversity and the night time all the time got tiring for my eyes. Gameplay and controls are pretty good. AI is okay and you get some ally AI that work okay. Game has a few bugs here and there (especially with the ally AI). Lots and lots of car customizations. Nice to be able to drive all variety of real-world cars and customize them but sucks that they don't take any damage (except paint scraping) in collisions which breaks the realism.

Awesome graphics, poor control....................

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The need for speed franchise seems to be a hit or miss with the NFS titles for PS2 were just awesome. Most wanted for DS wasn't so great and it seems that Carbon was a really good step for the WII graphic wise and concept wise, but it just feels like not enough effort was put into refining the controls. The controller is great to use in the situation of driving, (Try Excite Truck, you'll see what I mean!) so obviously the prospect of moving the controller in the steering wheel motion works out great. But I just could not get past the feeling of unresponsiveness from the controls. The storyline works really well and graphically, the game looks great. Maybe a little more technological refinement from EA would have sent this title to a higher level. If you're looking for a good driving game that is easier to play and exhibits more of a fun factor, I would recommend Excite Truck over NFS: Carbon.

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