Need for Speed Carbon

 PlayStation 2
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
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  1. Roma
    Nov 5, 2006
    5
    I still think that that Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition is much better,just think about it NFS has 1 unknown town with streets like a racing tracks,Midnight Club has 3 proper city's(4 if you play Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition Remix),NFS has around 20 cars,Midnight Club has more then 50 cars(every on of them can be customized)+choppers,suvs,police cars and sport bikes.NFS limited amount of I still think that that Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition is much better,just think about it NFS has 1 unknown town with streets like a racing tracks,Midnight Club has 3 proper city's(4 if you play Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition Remix),NFS has around 20 cars,Midnight Club has more then 50 cars(every on of them can be customized)+choppers,suvs,police cars and sport bikes.NFS limited amount of customizations,Midnight Club has thousands and thousands of different customizations from vanils to rims. So if you are thinking of buying Need For Speed Carbon, think again!… Expand
  2. VroonJ.
    Apr 14, 2007
    7
    One thing I would like to get off my chest about the game is that there really isn't much of a difference between some of the previous NFS games. So we have yet another one. Need for Speed Carbon. When I first heard the name I thought oooh... the engines start and the racers are off in exhilarating speeds! but when i finally play the game it's so Most Wanted... The new thing I One thing I would like to get off my chest about the game is that there really isn't much of a difference between some of the previous NFS games. So we have yet another one. Need for Speed Carbon. When I first heard the name I thought oooh... the engines start and the racers are off in exhilarating speeds! but when i finally play the game it's so Most Wanted... The new thing I think is great, are the obstructions when being chased by the cops. The things that are the same are the slow mode, the nitrous. I just think the system could be much better. But... I'd hate to hate this EA development and just say.... the race begins!… Expand
  3. tuliokp
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Extremamente facil no começo e extremamente dificil no final. Graficos estranhos, jogabilidade ruim, e pouca diversão. Need for Speed Carbon pra mim foi uma decepção.
  4. Andremax
    Sep 14, 2018
    7
    Here the video-game car series were getting tiring, but still not got bad, as has been happened in NFS Pro Street. Mechanicals are the same on NFSMW, races are still funny, but not so memorable as in this game or in NFSU and NFSU2. But the fact that you can conquer territory makes this game more funny, as running the cops and tunning the car which, alias, has more opitions than anotherHere the video-game car series were getting tiring, but still not got bad, as has been happened in NFS Pro Street. Mechanicals are the same on NFSMW, races are still funny, but not so memorable as in this game or in NFSU and NFSU2. But the fact that you can conquer territory makes this game more funny, as running the cops and tunning the car which, alias, has more opitions than another franchise. The difficulty is challenging as NFSMW and it's good. Still good game and nostalgic, it would say wortwhile… Expand
  5. 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 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. IThis 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.… Expand
  6. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    Bence Most Wanted bir tık daha iyi. Başarma hissi oyunun muhtemelen o kadar zor olmamasından ötürü o kadar değil.
  7. fasher2cool
    Feb 25, 2021
    6
    good game has some good memory and another some bad memory.................
  8. Ardho
    Aug 28, 2021
    7
    Less modification, bad stories, bad villain, but great gameplay, love my blue R34
  9. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 7
    Story: 6
    Total: 7.33
  10. janwe04
    Jan 24, 2022
    7
    I didn’t like this game at all. It’s not running well on the ps2. It focused more on graphic details than on gameplay.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. IGN
    78
    The drifting is an acquired taste (but it's good), the canyon duals are decent changes (though not great), and the crews...well, they suck. Of the myriad new features, the addition of muscle cars and the online functionality are the best.
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  2. GameBrink
    70
    A great addition to the series for fans and probably a decent rental for most. While things have been upgraded and new elements added on, it’s still NFS and it still gets repetitive and boring after awhile. It’s like EA’s "Madden" of racing.
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  3. PSM3 Magazine UK
    83
    The minor problems and lack of originality are far outweighed by the game's quality and improvement in gameplay. [Dec 2006, p.72]
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