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Porshe Unleashed an arcade game? False statement.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love Need for speed. The Porshe Unleashed version is so awsome. My favorite car so far is the 550 A. It is also very realistic (dispite the push that you get from the downloadable 959). Get this game if you're a Porshe lover.

I Need for Speed

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed has many models of Porsches. It is a very fun racing game for car admirers as well as for racing game enthusiasts. What I like about the game is that there is always a new model on the used car or new car market. I also like how you can progress from the older model Porsches to the later models. The Need for Speed series offers excellent games for anyone who enjoys the NASCAR racing games.

Best NFS Yet!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I'd have given this game 4.5 stars but it wasn't a selection.
I've yet to give ANY game 5!! This latest version of Need for Speed has the best graphics and is the most fun to play of any
released to date. The Evolution mode is great, working your way up thru multiple models and years, upgrading to your hearts content. The AI could be a little tougher, I found it fairly easy to beat the competition in even the advanced tracks. The
only other thing I found that could be improved was that steering couldn't be tweaked under control options. You could set a dead zone but couldn't slow down steering rate. At 200MPH this makes for VERY interesting gameplay. A GREAT game...

The BEST with Broad Appeal

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Great graphics, kids love it and adults become addicted. WHAT'S AN ABSOLUTE SHAME IS THE INTERNET PLAY IS BEING DISCONTINUED BY EA IN JANUARY 2002. This was the best racing on the Internet and was free. ADDENDUM -Feb 2000. EA, at the last second, decided to keep their internet game servers running. So you can still play for free on the internet and that aspect alone makes this game one you will play for years. Off-line the game is very compelling and really appeals to all age groups - including hard-core would-be adult racers.

I NEED MORE!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is the best driving game/simulation that I have played. The physics and graphics are outstanding! I play with a PC steering wheel and it is very realistic. Electronic Arts needs to make more games like this. Take the same concept and use it with other exotic brand names. Lamborghini and Ferrari would be perfect for this type of game, both cars have an extensive history and long list of models to drive...I want more NEED FOR SPEED!!!

Simply incredible, the best Need For Speed ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is simply amazing. It has shocking detail in cars, courses, everything. Evolution mode is possibly the coolest thing to ever be in a racing game, as you start in the 50's with the first Porsche (356) and end up at the 2000 911 Turbo, with stops at every model in between. You get money for winning, need to repair cars, and buy specific upgrade parts. This is the games neatest feature. They aren't just "suspension upgrade", or "Engine upgrade", It is "professional racing struts" and "stage 4 turbo kit". Of course, there are replacements for almost everything in the engine, body, etc. If you are into cars, it is a dream come true. very technical. I love it. Definately reccomend it. At this price, it is a steal.

Let The Buyer Beware

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 34
Date: April 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My kids have been BIG fans of the Need For Speed series so I leaped at the chance to purchase Porsche Unleashed. Unfortunately, this one has probably the worst human interface of any software I have ever purchased. The pull-down menus are hidden behind other (evidently higher-order) screen items and hence unusable. The opening screen (which is supposed to let you select your driving persona and establish your named account) was totally hidden behind one such "radar plot" in the middle of the screen. After much blind mouse-clicking to locate the hidden controls I was able to proceed to getting lost in the "Options" setup... from which there is no apparent escape other than exiting the game.

All of this, of course, is assuming that the fault is not that of my industry-standard 300MHz HP computer. As a customer, however, I expect these kinds of products to work first-time, every-time on standard hardware... inadequate testing ? .

This product is definitely not up to Electronic Art's usually excellent level of quality.

Not supported on NT, 2000 and XP

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: January 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Not supported on NT, 2000 and XP - useless for me. Great game, tried it on W2K pro, but it randomly resets itself, corrupts player data... not fun to lose several hours.

Is this game as good as the previous Need For Speeds?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed is a very unique game. It features several modes of play which keep you busy for quite a while and always coming back for more. You get to experience the history and evolution of Porsche and its cars. The overall gameplay of Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed is fun, exciting, and intense. There are three main modes of play:

One mode of play, Evolution mode, is an educational way to experience Porsche and its history. You start out with a 1950 Porsche and eventually work your way up to the new 911 Turbo. You must be able to mangage your money, repair your car, and buy new parts. Evolution mode is really an exhilerating ride.

Factory driver is another mode of play, in which you are instructed to carry of several tasks which range from driving your car around cones to racing against time to win a race. It can get difficult at times, but it makes the game fun and exciting to come back you next time you play.

Finally, single player is a mode in which you can test out some cars on a select number of tracks. This can give you the "feel" for the different courses.

Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed has very nice graphics, in fact, that is one of the game's strong points. The European scenery is beautiful. You have snowy conditions and ice as you speed through the Alps. Your lights illuminate your path as you race though Monte Carlo. Yes, the graphics truly capture the scenery of Europe.

Sound is nice as well, you hear the same sort of "techno" music as in the other Need for Speed games. It really makes the game neat as you speed along at 100 mph. The sounds of the Porsche engines are fabulous. Each car sound different in its own special way.

But, the one question remains: Is Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed as good as the previous Need for Speeds? Well, there is a significant difference between this game and Need for Speed 4, High Stakes. The physics in this game are better and more realistic than in any other Need for Speed. Just like Need for Speed 2 however, this game lacks the thrilling chase by the police. Sometimes police appear but they do not exactly chase you. Unless you really, really like Porsches than stick to Need for Speed High Stakes. Sure this game has better graphics, but Need for Speed High Stakes offers you a wide variety of cars and, you can be a cop or be chased by one.

Overall, Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed is a great and exciting game. It has good features, effects, and physics. Just keep in mind that you only get to race with Porsches and that some things just do not compare to Need for Speed High Stakes (such as cops and variety of car brands). I do recommend it though because it truly gets you to experience and appeciate the history and evoluton of Porsche.

Needs a 3D accelerator

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game to run on my laptop. Unfortunately I don't have a video card that will run Accelerated 3D graphics so the game will not run at all. So it seems to be a great game from the other reviews but make sure you're system will cope.

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