Need for Speed: Carbon (PC)

Need For Speed series has been something which I never dared to miss. My desire was to write on Most Wanted, but there didn't exist a topic for the PC version. I had been taking the NFS challenges on right from the beginning, and it has now reached Carbon, and the street racing of the previous series continues in this one. NFS Most Wanted is still prefered by me over all the other available titles, and Carbon just gives me a chance to have a race ...
...Most Wanted. As we have seen throughout the history of NFS, almost all the titles have lived upto the hype, and so has Carbon, but for the first time, NFS asks for an external graphics card. REQUIREMENTS Windows XP/2000 Intel Pentium 4 1.7GHz or higher 64MB DirectX 9.0c compatible video card NVIDIA Geforce4 Ti/ATI Radeon 8500 or higher Supported chipsets required 512MB RAM DirectX compatible sound card 5.3 GB of HD space 8X or faster DVD ...

existtoinspire 16.05.2007 · Read full review
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I love the Need For Speed series. I own pretty much all the games, and I love tricking a car out so that it performs really well. So it was with great glee I got my grubby little paws on Need For Speed Carbon around Christmas time. The game basically picks up where Need For Speed Most Wanted left off. You start the game with a cut scene with Cross (the cop from NFS Most Wanted) chasing you to get the bounty. This is basically just a prologue to ...
...but trust me you will need a really meaty graphics card. The game has similar cut scenes to NFS Most Wanted. A lot of them are rendered on the fly and this is either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your system. They usually end up with a short video sequence that is pre-rendered, but for some of the minor cut scenes they can look appalling on low end machines. The acting in the game is kind of cheesy but this adds a kind of nice touch and ...

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Need for speed carbon is the next in the series of street racing and pits you in a new city to take over. It blends many of the ideas from the previous games (most wanted and the undergrounds) and forms a condensed version for you to play through. Gameplay: The gameplay of need for speed carbon is very similar to that of most wanted (the previous game in the series) and the cars all handle in a similar fashion as before: Once you have upgraded ...
...handling of the cars in need for speed carbon is variable- At the start of your new career, you must choose a class: Muscle, Tuner or Exotic. I found the muscle car to be a complete waste of time; they may go fast but they really don't steer. I found the tuner category the easiest of the 3 to use as it strikes a balance between handling and speed. The addition of a crew is a bit strange. You are allowed to take a friend into a race to either provide ...

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EA gaming….every guy's private time probably gets wasted infront of a Pc with an EA game running at full graphics and speakers/headphones are on full blast, this is not to hear the nagging of you know who but to enjoy the most out of whatever you are playing….lol Well EA games launched their new game not to long ago NFS Carbon, and herewith my review of the every so talented EA studio game NFS Carbon. First things first, let's look at the REQ for ...
...1.7GHz or higher 64MB DirectX 9.0c compatible video card NVIDIA Geforce4 Ti/ATI Radeon 8500 or higher Supported chipsets required 512MB RAM DirectX compatible sound card 5.3 GB of HD space 8X or faster DVD Drive Keyboard and Mouse With computers running in the league of 2.8-4.0 GHz this doesn't look that bad and you would think that your Pentium 4 2.0 GHz would run this game, and that on-board graphics card should be fine, wel al the best ...

mariush123 23.06.2008 · Read full review
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...played a lot of the Need for Speed games, (including the PSP variations there have been 16 games so far), and I have enjoyed them all. Back in 2000, I spent hours playing Porsche Unleashed, buying performance parts to squeeze an extra second or two from my lap times. All of the models through the history of Porsche were there, and approved by the manufacturer, there was a decent damage engine. Unfortunately, more recent Need for Speed games have ...
...but this is the only game that does it. All in all, a good game but not as great as it could have been. Roll on Need for Speed Pro Street, which I haven't played yet. When I do, I will write my review of that too. ...

Danneey 24.12.2007 · Read full review
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...to use wingman ability we need to fullfill the wingman bar. When we use the ability, the bar will be decreased, but when we deactivate and speeding, it will increased by it self. but, we must make sure to get close with our wingman to get the advantage effectively. Actually, in this game we can go to the racing event by driving our car, or we can just jump to the event using the map. (same with going to safe house or car lot). so much features ...
...have playing another series of need for speed, you will notice that some spot of the street in the cities were seen the same in the other NFS. And I think the story lines rather simple. But, I don't care, it's fun to ride in the city with high speed (I have galardo with NOS,etc.) And police hardly catch me now. (I've been caught many times before, because the police using blockade and spike. I hate spike so much, it will blow our tires so it will ...

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Need For Speed Carbon (age 12+) is the new edition in the Need For Speed range. Carbon is continued it start with you leaving Rockport (the pervious city in NFS Most Wanted.) after your heat level gets too high. In this edition of Need For Speed you and your crew (a team of racers that help you in the game) are battling other street racers of turf, there are many different groups and all battling to win turf and eventually the whole city. This game ...
...returning to the city when a bounty hunter spots you and chases you. When he catches you an old friend pays him of leaving you in his debt, you set off in order to win over the city and clear your name. As you get further into the game the story unwinds and takes a surprising twist. The familiar routine of winning races in order to gain territory and take over areas of the map. When you have territory other crew bosses can challenge you and try ...

fergie44 24.12.2007 · Read full review
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The need for speed?" What was the first thought that entered your mind when reading the news of a new Need for Speed? It was probably ‘yes, yes, YES!' or ‘Another one?'. The last few games have been more of the same. It has hot girls, a good soundtrack, fast cars and… o yea, racing! So does this new game feature anything new that will make the haters become lovers? The difficulty was always a good part when it came to the Need for Speed series. ...
...So what is this Need for Speed about? More of the same, basicly. It involves a cute girl, territories to re-gain and cops. The same cop that you met in Need for Speed: Most Wanted. And he seems to know you. Possible reference? You tell me. The graphics are as smooth and good as ever. It has the effects you want without you having to have a perfect computer. The perfect balance. The sound effects are good, but the music is pretty much boring. What ...

GoldStar100 12.07.2007 · Read full review
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Need For Speed Carbon- Another highly customizable Need For Speed Game from EA. The game is all about racing.You have to race through a lot of tough opponents gain your victory. The game was released after Need For Speed Most wanted.But the game behaves a bit differently as if it was the oldest. Usually the newer versions of a game series should be more adventures and fantastic than the last one.This game can be an exception. Sad to say the ...
...somethings that you can look forward when buying the game '''Plus points.''' *Highly Customizable You can move the vinyls around with arrow keys. You can transform your car with autosculpt Which allows you to change even the slightest detail in your car's hood,Bumpers,Skirts,roof scoops.etc. Tons of spoilers,Rims,Hoods.etc *Crews You can create a crew.These guys help you in races.They are built-in. *Canyon The most fantastic part of the ...

SachinHs 04.01.2009 · Read full review
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Having just got back in to NFS Carbon after playing the new NFS Pro Street i can confirm it is still one of the best racing titles available. The gameplay and graphics are pretty much the same on this older title as the newer Pro Street and it is the storyline that differs. At the beginning of the game you come back to the city where your character started his career of underground street races. However you are not welcomed at first as it is beleived ...
...racers. This storyline unravels throughout the game as you find new crew members and they tell there side of the story. The new feature to this title is the "Crew", these are a maximum of three drivers who drive with you peform specific tasks to help you win races. Note: Only one of the drivers races with you and you choose this before races. The different types of crew member are Drafter, Scouts and blockers. Drafters and Blockers must be activated ...

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Drives through Carbon Canyon in chase to Palmont City, a flashback of what seems to be a race against extream cars. A police incident at the end of the race makes the player to make a escape from Palmont. Police chases can break out at any time, including when in Free Roam mode, Players run a crew and can hire specific street racers to be in their crew. Each hirable street racer has two skills, one which is a racing skill (scout, blocker, and drafter) ...

chris.cd 20.06.2008 · Read full review
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...a great development to the Need for speed series that they have released over the years. The greats of the game include: * stunning graphics of the city * great number of cars to try out * superb graphics of cars - with reflection of light on the body of the car * good physics in car simulation * we have very good control in driving the cars * explore the city mode - enjoy the ride in your vehicle around the city with no competition * race mode - ...
...specified conditions * earn rewards in races and use them to buy cars and upgrade them * win or buy additional cars So all in all a wonderful game, less explained by words but more exciting to play. Real worth for the money if you ever had the slightest interests in driving a car. I have written this review in ciao.com as "superchap". ...

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