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PS3's Need To Race

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 16 / 19
Date: December 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Playstation 3 system has definitely been recognized as one of the most popular video game systems on the holiday market today. Although there have been many different games that have thrived from the earlier Playstations that Electronic Arts have delivered well on, there is arguably one game that has the rush for anybody who wants to be a street demon, Need For Speed. Since it debuted a decade ago, it has been recognized as one of the best racing game series of all time. The last version, Need For Speed: Most Wanted, did a fantastic job at bringing in new reved up racers to all game consoles alike. Now, a new chapter has helped Need For Speed make its debut on the Playstation 3, but does it deliver like its PS2 counterpart?

Need For Speed Carbon for the Playstation 3 is a wild and driven racing game that deliver mostly well for all gamers of all kinds. The game picks up mostly well, as you enter Palmont City, eager for a new challenge after Rockport's Most Wanted madness, as you race your way, trying to conquer the streets with your crew. The game features nearly all the excitement, as you race your way to the top of the heat, to tackle Darius and his league of underground racers. The game features all the classic cars you've come to love from the Mazda RX-8, to exoticas like the Porsche Carrera, and also classic muscle cars like the Dodge Charger, and the Plymouth Challenger as well. There are also thrilling tracks that make the game shine well from circuit races, and speedtraps against the cops, to the return of drifting tracks, something that wasn't seen since Underground 2. The graphics are polished up noblely well, and thrive with each speed of the gameplay. There are however, a couple of disadvantages to the game. One of them, is that you don't have as much challenge against the police as you did with Need For Speed Most Wanted. The other disadvantage, is the muscle cars are very difficult to control for new gamers, and take a whole lot just to get used to, especially in the challenge mode.

Still, even though I wish there could've been more that should have been played in Need For Speed Carbon for the Playstation 3, but it is definitely enough to give any speed demon a thrill of a lifetime. If you have the PS3, than I recommend you place this on your gamelist. I loved playing this chase, and you'll enjoy this need as well.

Graphics: B+

Sound: B

Control: B 1/2+

Price: B 1/2-

Overall: B 1/2+

A fun arcade racer

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: February 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Need for Speed Carbon is a decent racing game for the PS3. The graphics is good but nothing to get overly excited about. The framerate is consistently high, which is great when you are driving at over 120 mph. (I play it in 1080i mode on my LCD TV.) The career mode has some sort of storyline, but it's complicated and I just skipped over the poorly delivered dialogs.

The game is an arcade racer, which means its car handling physics is not very realistic. A number of real-world nameplates are represented, and each does have its own "feel," but the designers and developers made no attempt at making them feel real. (The opposite of this approach is, of course, the venerable Gran Turismo series.) The best thing about an arcade racer like this is the driving is very forgiving. You can corner easily at over 90 mph, something you'll never do in Gran Turismo. You can also turn off car damage and smash into everything and anything -- cop cars, oncoming traffic, etc. -- destroy them yet sustain no damage. Because the framerate is really good, when you use the bumper or dash view and drive above 120 mph on an HDTV, you can really feel the rush.

The career mode has you race to win over territories. You must place no. 1 in each race to win. After a while, the races do get repetitive, as do the cat-and-mouse chases with the cops. The city in the game, which seems to be modeled after L.A., is not very big, so after half an hour or so you'll have travelled on all its streets and highways. I wish EA had included a more expansive setting.

In short, this is a fun game and makes a great rental. It's too expensive as a purchase, and its limited variety of play makes the purchase a poor value.

What an arcade racer should be

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: January 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Need for Speed has been perfecting the arcade racer for many years. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit was one of my favorites because of the police pursuits. Carbon takes that element to the next level. Now this game features several unique features which make this game special.

The storyline is rather unique and gives you a personality. You are a character that you never talk or have a face. It would have been nice if they allowed players to personalize that aspect more. This game is not overly challenging and features well designed courses. There are various race types that if one doesn't challenge you enough another will. I seem to do pretty well it just about every race style. Except for drift racing which is very challenging and requires great timing. This game adds a new aspect called a wingman. This character will help you in just about every race. Whether it be to block another race or bring home first place. As you progress in the game you can personalize your vehicles more and also earn newer faster vehicles. That is not only important for career racing mode but also online play. As I have noticed the competition out there is excellent. The game also has added a card collecting goal. This game gets you rewards for collecting four cards in each category. The physics of this game is excellent and the speed is furious. You really feel the speed of the cars out there are quickly understand the capabilities of the car you are driving.

When it comes to graphics the 360 comes in first at least with this game. The graphics are a little darker and muddier than its Microsoft predecessor. Although that being said the graphics are still excellent. By far these games continue to shine in creating beautiful environments. The entire game takes place at night which may be a little disorienting to some.

Overall I love this game. From the great storyline to the music that seems to fit every environment perfectly. I would consider this game for anyone who like some aderaline pumping action.

Sweet..Need 4 Speed

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I absolutely love this Need for Speed! The game play is great...even the story line is pretty good...I wish the graphics were a touch better..but 720p ain't too bad...The map could be a bigger too. Overall an awesome game.

THis is a great race game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: February 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I like more this title than Gran turismo series. This concept is fun... you can customize your car and run with another guys who can help you. i finished resistance, and this game is more addictive you want to run all the challenge to achieve more things. If you like the race games you must have it.

Best Racer for PS3 to Date

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was a big fan of NFSMW. NFSC is the best racer available for PS3 right now.
Pros: Tons of customization options. Challenging canyon races, go off the edge and the race is over. Tons of unlockables. Drift challenges are new, fun, and very challenging.

Cons: Police pursuits have been made easier than in Most Wanted, and pursuits are no longer mandatory challenges to complete. All races are at night, although, there are seldom changes in weather (ie. rain). Graphics have improved from Most Wanted, but could be better considering it's PS3.

NFS Carbon = Awesome

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: January 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game. Easy to learn and play = fun. If you want a racing game, then get it. It's one of those games you can keep playing over and over again.

Not replayable

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I started with the version for PS2. It was pretty good, but when I got the PS3, I had to get the other version. It is alot better with more traffic and the rain is phenominal. The only thing that keeps me from giving this game a perfect 5 is that there is no replay. They should have at least put it on the canyon and drift runs. Overall I really enjoy the game especially the online play.

Bland racing game with a few nice touches

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Yet another EA pumped out remake of a xbox360 title, which shows as this game actually looks better on the 360. Having said that the game itself is fun and the learning curve for the game is very good, making it easy for you to start with and then turning up the heat as you get more invested in the game. After this, the game just turns into a tedious battle against 'bosses' where the only way to win the race is to know the course completely and hope that luck ensures that 'dumb cars' aren't generated on the apex of key corners.

Another EA racer....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Need for Speed Carbon is not too bad of a game. Again there are numerous cars in 3 different styles, Tuner, Muscle, and Exotic. What's new is also having a "wingman" to either be a blocker, drafter, or scout to help you win races. There are some features that are similar to Need for Speed Most Wanted. Every race in the game now takes place at night, which I think is okay, but it would be nice to be racing in day light also and seeing the beauty of your whole car. The cops are less annoying in this game, because you won't deal directly with them as in Most Wanted. There will be times where they chase you, but it won't happen much until you're racing to control the last parts of the city.

This game's career mode actually goes by pretty fast since you don't have to race a whole lot or run from cops to scoring points to get to the boss.... You just simply have to win a few races and boom...you race the boss...and it's pretty easy. Moving to the graphics...it looks pretty good. Though I can not compare it to with the Xbox 360's, the graphics are pretty good and will not disappoint at all.

Overall, the game is a great racing game since you can customize your ride even more in this game...no other racing game so far for the PS3 allows you to customize your ride to this extent. Great game to play online since it's also free to race online or just with a couple friends over at your place. If you want a good racing game...grab this or rent it.

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