Need for Speed was one of those automotive franchises that was really starting to wear out its charm throughout the years. The last entry in the series, Need for Speed: Carbon, definitely left a lot to be desired. But Black Box and EA have completely overhauled a redesign of the series in the form of Need For Speed: ProStreet. Of course it was a little bit of a gamble, but it paid off. Need for Speed: ProStreet is, to say the least, an awesome game.
Everything is extremely detailed and brought to life in full HD. The tracks vary considerably in terrain and environment depending on location, and the cars look extremely realistic. One thing that no other Need For Speed game has is the crash mechanics. When cars bump, crash, or even swipe an object, it reacts in specific ways. Little pieces of it will ding, dent, or even fall off. The amazing look of this game is probably the first facet of this game that will impress.
One really unique feature of this game is that its career mode has somewhat of a story to it. You play as a newcomer to the professional street racing scene, and the basic idea here is to work your way up the ranks and eventually challenge the reigning champion, Ryo. To do that, you’ll have to become an active participant in the weekend culture that is professional street racing scene. You’ll participate in a series of race days which will be composed of a number of different racing types.
The best feature of Need for Speed: ProStreet, however, is not its awesome graphics, nor its fresh experience. It’s the controls. Although each series has its own feel to it, and Need for Speed is no different. The effort put into the depth of control of this game is very apparent. Each of the four modes of racing is different and has its own special feature.
Although the automotive genre has been suffering lately from games without much collective substance and flavour behind them, Need for Speed: Prostreet has hit the stands with a whole new look, a whole new control scheme, and a whole new way to race. It is a must for all racing fanatics.
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