12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Slow-mo crashes are spectacular
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Can gain serious speed in some races
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Modifying your car is as addictive as ever
Cons
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Needlessly complicated menus
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Can't tune car on race day easily
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Can't create your own racer
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Nov 12, 2007
Ryan Cooper. Don’t worry if you’ve already forgotten the name since you’ll be hearing ita few timesin Need for Speed ProStreet. It’s the moniker of your driver in Career mode. He’s not the most charismatic character. In fact, he’s practically mute - and you only ever see him with his helmet on - but that doesn’t stop the commentators banging on about him. “It’s Ryan Cooper about to light this race up,” praises one MC. “If it’s too hot in the kitchen get out of Ryan Cooper’s car,” another remarks, nonsensically. By the time we’d finished our first few races, the name ‘Ryan Cooper’ was the equivalent of scraping nails down a chalkboard to a Mika song. Thankfully, this is one small annoyance in an otherwise solid racing game, which marks a welcome return to form for the faltering series.
More info
| Genre | Racing |
| Description | Welcome back Need for Speed! It's been a long time since you've left us with a headache and sore thumbs. We've missed your awesome graphics and superior racing gameplay. |
| Franchise name | Need for Speed |
| UK franchise name | Need for Speed |
| Platform | "PS3","PS2","Wii","PSP","DS","Xbox 360","PC" |
| US censor rating | "Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+" |
| UK censor rating | "","","","","","","" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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