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Xbox 360 review summary :
8.6
Gameplay It's not as deep or difficult as NFS Most Wanted. The police chases are more intense but they really are an irrelevant part of the game because, unlike in Most Wanted when you had to engage in chases to earn rep, in Carbon you don't. The mini-games are fun though and the canyon duels are the biggest new addition. The career mode is also less substantial than in Most Wanted.
8.8
Graphics Autoscript is in full force here with sleek, smooth cars as the racing scene returns to the night in Carbon. The scenery looks cool and the game plays without any framerate issues.
8.7
Longevity Carbon doesn't quite have the lasting appeal of Most Wanted, but the online racing will keep those of us with a decent connection playing online far past completion of the career mode.
8.7
Presentation The NFS series has some of the most slick and relevant presentation in sports gaming and NFS:Carbon is no different. The popular FMV cutscenes from last year (NFS:Most Wanted) are back again and those will develop the storyline throughout the career mode. The racing presentation and menus are all nicely done.
8.9
Sound The EA Trax are good and the sound effects in the game are a great complement to the fast paced racing.
8.7
Overall NFS Carbon is not as deep or as satisfying than Most Wanted. The new innovation of "wing-men" is a good idea but in practise really doesn't work that well. Likewise, the canyon duels are fun but kinda easy after a while; and the career mode is less substantial than in Most Wanted - with great aspects of the game, like the police chases, being downgraded rather than added to.
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8.7
NFS Carbon is not as deep or as satisfying than Most Wanted.... ... More
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.
Features
* Survive the Canyon—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 Cars—The revolutionary new Autosculpt car customization tool gives you the power to design and tweak your crew's cars 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 class handle and drive differently. * Build Your Crew—Strategically choose your crew members and then use their skills on the road and in the garage to help you win races and customize your cars. * Race Online—Take your custom Autosculpted car online and challenge other live racers from around the world. (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 only)
Publisher :EA Sports Developer : EA Sports Released : Nov 3, 2006 Game Type : RACING
