Need for Speed ProStreet is a disappointing effort in a franchise that has generally been rather solid. It sort of feels like EA is starting over again, leaving the open-world aspects to other games like its own Burnout Paradise, but is seems like Black Box didn't know what to do with what was left. It could have still been a decent game had the cars driven well, but unfortunately their performance is shoddy. Car lovers will find something to like here due to the customization options, but Need for Speed has certainly seen better days.
Dealspwn: "f you haven't picked up one of the latest Need For Speed titles then you're in luck. Gamersgate are holding a weekend sale for four instalments in the racing series, and it's a great chance to save a few pounds whilst putting the pedal to the metal."
Hardcore Gamer: For the price of a pizza, you can get ProStreet, Shift 1, Shift 2, and Undercover.
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...IGN is in a bad mood.
EA Sucks!!!Boycott I say!!!!
I think IGN was being generous
no they arent this is the review i expected for need for speed. need for speed was cool back on the sega saturn or ps1 or wateva but its been mediocre to me since. I would put it on the same level with midnight club and all the other mediocre racers out there.
Hahaha can't say I was expecting any higher. This franchise needs a drastic change or to be taken out to the back shed and "dealt with". I enjoyed the first Underground (since that's the beginning of the "change" to street racing) immensely. UG2 was a step in the right place with the open world only marred by the blatant product placement. If you're going to feed me ads ingame, please do not charge me full price for it. Most Wanted was mostly forgettable, and Carbon was better but not by much.
I'm actually waiting for something to step up to the plate in the vein of Tokyo Xtreme Racer meets Test Drive Unlimited meets Racing Lagoon. We have the machines capable of running a fully persistant virtual racing world, where you start with with the requisite beater and race either AI or other players to get clout, money, and better cars. Hell TDU did it to an extent, you just couldn't modify the cars. The scope of the game was insane though, so I'm hoping someone at another studio takes note and tries to emulate at least THAT. Or else I'll have to. ..