Need for Speed Carbon

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What starts in the city is settled in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you in the world's most dangerous and adrenaline-filled form of street...
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8
very good
 

Game Overview

What starts in the city is settled in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you in the world's most dangerous and adrenaline-filled form of street racing.You and your crew must race in an all-out war for the city, risking everything to take over your rivals' neighborhoods one block at a time.As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve.With online racing and the most advanced graphics and car customization tools ever, Need for Speed Carbon is the ultimate next generation racing game.

The Good

More solid FMV sequences, loads of customization options, solid core gameplay.

The Bad

Frustrating boss battles, underutilizes police chases, no online component.

The Bottom Line

Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing as players face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads. What starts in the city is settled in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you into the world's most dangerous and adrenaline-filled form of street racing. You and your crew must race in an all-out war for the city, risking everything to take over your rivals' neighborhoods one block at a time. As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve. Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of customization giving you the power to design and tweak your crew's cars in every way using the ground-breaking new Autosculpt technology. Represent your car class, your crew, and your turf in Need for Speed Carbon, the next revolution in racing games.

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
74/100
score

Even though the wingman mechanics and canyon races don't quite pan out, it's still a stylish and enjoyable street racer.

GameZone review logo
80/100
score

Need for Speed Carbon is another solid entry in the NFS franchise, not really a complete reinvention of the series, but rather an improvement with added features.

IGN review logo
78/100
score

The drifting is an acquired taste (but it's good), the canyon duals are decent changes (though not great), and the crews...well, they suck. Of the myriad new features, the addition of muscle cars and the online functionality are the best.

Game Features

Survive the Canyon: Leave the streets to battle rival bosses in the canyons outside the urban center. All-new Canyon Duel and Drift race modes are the ultimate test of skill and nerve, where one wrong turn could cost you more than the race.
The City Is Yours for the Taking: Race for control of the city block-by-block by taking down rival crews on their turf, then defeat their crew leaders in life-or-death races in Carbon Canyon.
Customize Your Dream Car: The revolutionary new Autosculpt™ car customization tool gives you the power to design and morph your car in every way imaginable.
Represent a Class: Affiliate with the Tuner, American Muscle, or Exotic car classes and prove once and for all who makes the best set of wheels. A new physics model makes each car handle and drive differently.
Build Your Crew: Strategically choose your crew members and use their skills on the road and in your garage to help you win races and customize your cars. Designate any member of your crew as a wingman and trigger his special skill to knock out your rivals.
Over 50 Real-World Licensed Cars [confirm # is accurate]: Every car is tuneable so you can customize their look and performance to suit your crew.
Need for Speed Carbon Now Available Treacherous New Canyon Racing and Comprehensive Autosculpt to Redefine the Racing Genre

Game Specs

Controllers
Analog Control, Pressure Sensitive, Vibration Function

Memory
290 kb

 

Modes
Career, Challenge, Exhibition, Simultaneous, Story, Versus

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "E10+"
This game is Rated: Everyone +10
Content is most suitable for children ages 10 and up. This game may contain cartoons or fantasy characters and some language, violence or suggestive themes.
Content Descriptors:
Violence
 
Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation 2
Release Date:10/31/2006
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Developer:Black Box
Genre:Racing
ESRB Rating:E10+
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
8
Gameplay
8
Graphics
8.5
Sound
8.5
Concept
8
Difficulty: Medium/Hard
OVERALL
8/10

Recent Customer Reviews

One of the Greatest Need For Speed Games!

I highly recomend the game to anyone who loves racing or cars. The graphics are amazingly real and...
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Published 1364 days ago by klasampson

NEED FOR "CARBON"

Dont go looking for it but it is worth buying!
Published 1771 days ago by shav9292

Conqure the City

It is a good game to play. IT gives you the excitment and fun.
Published 1880 days ago by acer12553

Fun game but not very unique

Great and easy game to play. Not very unique, just another driving game but with great graphics and...
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Published 1979 days ago by ssmithson

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