I got into it all the way back with Hot Pursuit for the PSX, though took a hiatus through Most Wanted (PS2). And such, I was at EB the day Carbon was released, money in hand. So this review is written from the eyes of a fan of the NFS series, pure and true. Gameplay: 9/10 This review will tell you how this game rocked the shelves not only with the cover but also the game itself. There are also alot of improvements in this game from it's previous game. This will be a quite long review. So get ready for the PlayStation Portable Racing Game "Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City" Gameplay- 9/10 Yeah, gameplay. The WORST FEATURES: Starting to feel stale and too familiar as a whole. Soundtrack is very poor compared to last year. Sense of speed not as impressive as Most Wanted. Another year, another installment in EA's Need for Speed street racing experience. Let's start with some background: since 2003's Need for Speed Carbon, boasting yet another vast city with over fourty cars and Xbox Live, looks to be another cash-in on the genre, and by not changing much over the years aside from online play, you either love or hate the series at this point. EA Mobile's urban racer Need for Speed Carbon comes in two distinct flavors -- 2D and 3D -- allowing the mobile maker to understandably cast a wider net. The two editions of the game share the Need for Speed Carbon Review. Oct 27, 2006 - EA returns to the flashy urban nights of Underground with a robust next-gen effort. Need for Speed Carbon. Douglass C. Perry. Release Canyon racing in Need For Speed Carbon is a nice change of pace from the regular street races. Much like Sega's Initial D series, the races take place on downhill roads that are narrow and twisty Not every time, but if you drive the right way to goad the AI (drive toward, or near the pillar pretty much) you'll lose 2 or more guys half the time or better. Actually, looking back I guess this game IS pretty hard since I have to restart a lot of races, but that's usually because my wingmen will move in front of me, then crash and block my As a confirmed car nut, I love racing games. I'd previously played a couple of Need For Speed games--the godawful Underground: Rivals and Most Wanted: 5-1-0 for the PSP. While looking for a used DS, I came across this game and decided to give it a try. Graphics: 8/10 Taken for what it is, this game offers some decent graphics. Most everything The newest addition to the Need for Speed series, Carbon sees the player come to a place named Palmont City, where car crews are vying for territory and power. You are thrown into the middle of it all, and start your own crew and race to own the roads. Career- 7/10 Career is good, but it is very short. I managed to get to the last few races in X7Gb.