Need for Speed Carbon

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
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  1. Game Revolution
    42
    In the end, this race is barely a race at all. The 360 is the winner by a mile, and for the price of those wheels, no doubt it should be. The Xbox comes in a distant second with fewer cars and none of the cool online modes. And trailing way behind that is the PS2, a run-down jalopy that probably shouldn’t even be on the road.

Awards & Rankings

50
#50 Best PS2 Game of 2006
25
#25 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
54
#54 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 128 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 128
  3. Negative: 5 out of 128
  1. Andjelico
    Nov 8, 2014
    8
    This is one of the best Need For Speed games ever made. You can customize a car in many ways, and that's what i like the most about this game.This is one of the best Need For Speed games ever made. You can customize a car in many ways, and that's what i like the most about this game. The courses and challenges are fun, but it's not better than NFS Underground 2. Another thing that is really like are the realistic graphics on Need For Speed Carbon.

    This game and NFS Underground 2 are my two favourite street racing games.    … Full Review »
  2. MrJ.
    Nov 19, 2006
    10
    The level of customization in Carbon is far superior to midnight clubs. You can't even compare. Where is canyon run and drift racing in The level of customization in Carbon is far superior to midnight clubs. You can't even compare. Where is canyon run and drift racing in midnight club? It's not there is it... fine drive in streets that look like LA and Tokyo etc.. but I don't think people really care about driving in LA or not. NFS is a racing game... their is a reason why they don't include SUV's like they did on Underground2 etc.. they are not good to race in.. plus there are not 20 cars there are more than 30 and the level of customization is limitless with autosculpt… Full Review »
  3. Alex_Pilgrim008
    May 4, 2023
    7
    This was the last NFS game on the PS2 and it's good. It's a sequel to "Most Wanted" and is very similar, but adds Canyon Events andThis was the last NFS game on the PS2 and it's good. It's a sequel to "Most Wanted" and is very similar, but adds Canyon Events and Autosculpt. Unfortunately, the police chases are not too challenging. In "Carbon", you conquer territories by winning races. The graphics are not very impressive, but the gameplay is still fun. Series fans should enjoy it despite the lack of innovation. I would rate it with a 7.5 out of 10.… Full Review »
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