Need for Speed Carbon

 GameCube
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
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  1. MichaelM.
    Dec 6, 2006
    10
    This is one of the best need for speed games ever invented.
  2. bestbloodyday
    May 29, 2012
    7
    Another Need for Speed Underground wannabe. There is a good number of tracks but the city isn't that interesting to explore as before. Also, this game includes the police pursuits but is just worst than NFS Most Wanted. The game itself is very short and not as interesting as before.
  3. scipio
    Jun 19, 2013
    7
    For some reason I loved destroying cop cars during high speed chases. My brother (the actual police officer) did also. Oh and the free roam in general was cool. I only liked how certain cars handled, but I liked them a lot. Story didn't draw me, but that's not why I play this kind of game.
  4. powerhouse1996
    Jul 5, 2016
    9
    I Love This Game!!!

    It Marks An Vary Iconic Moment That EA Will Never Achieve Again...
    4 Back To Back Games That Are All Amazing!

    Although I Have 1 Major Problem Regarding This Version Of This Particular Version
    (For The Nintendo GameCube) Why The **** Does It Take 38 Blocks Of Memory!
  5. DarrionVale
    Aug 19, 2019
    6
    My personal rating for "Need For Speed Carbon" (GC): 6,4/10 - Okay
    Gameplay: 6,5
    Video: 7,5
    Audio: 7
    Scope: 6,5
    Balance: 6
    Story: 6

Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best GameCube Game of 2006
13
#13 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2006
12
#12 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Cheat Code Central
    86
    The Canyon Duel and the returning Drift Race, which has been absent in recent years, are both exciting and engaging additions to the already impressive list of race types carried over from "Most Wanted."
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  2. IGN
    78
    Need For Speed Carbon isn't a revolutionary game and it's far from a stinker. Instead, it's what EA does best: It creates pretty good games with lots of features.
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  3. Game Informer
    75
    It's one thing for the current-gen versions of this game to be not as visually compelling (such as the sense of speed not being as good), but it's unfortunate that you only race against three other cars during typical challenges.
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