Midnight Club: Los Angeles

 PlayStation 3
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 128 out of 178
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 178
  3. Negative: 16 out of 178
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  1. fandango89
    Feb 6, 2011
    4
    This game was a huge disappointment. I paid 35 dollars and I got ripped off. The rubber band AI takes all the skill out of it. You can drive perfectly and screw the computers over but they will automatically catch up to you even if you drive perfectly. They also can drive perfectly and know every shortcut while cars just spawn and turn in the exact places to screw you over but that neverThis game was a huge disappointment. I paid 35 dollars and I got ripped off. The rubber band AI takes all the skill out of it. You can drive perfectly and screw the computers over but they will automatically catch up to you even if you drive perfectly. They also can drive perfectly and know every shortcut while cars just spawn and turn in the exact places to screw you over but that never happens to the computer. They automatically get faster cars, better turning, and handling, and it takes forever to unlock any upgrades so they always have a car advantage as well as driving. It it hard enough to beat green (easy) races, but when they make you race oranges to get cars and as missions it becomes obvious that they just want to make game impossible to artificially lengthen the game. Graphics aren't that good for console game and it is a repetitive grind where you have to play 2 hours to unlock anything each time. They also make too long of races and everything is a series where if you get screwed over by the 2nd or 3rd race you've just wasted 15 minutes racing for no reason. I own and have beaten the past 3 midnight clubs and enjoyed them. This one got the trash can after a couple days. Done with midnight club.… Expand
  2. JMoraes
    Apr 21, 2014
    1
    The AI is bad, the races are too scripted, the handling is horrible. This game is a complete garbage. Dont lose your money. If you're easily impressed then this game could be good for you. If you want a good racing game stay far from it.
  3. Jediwolf75
    Dec 15, 2018
    3
    This game is awful... to the people wondering why this game has BAD REVIEWS is because simply the game sucks especially for the era when it comes to the gameplay itself, the story is good and the game is challenging but the gameplay itself is horendous at least with my experience. AI constantly raming you (this isnt a freaking burnout game), TERRIBLE framerate issues that will screw upThis game is awful... to the people wondering why this game has BAD REVIEWS is because simply the game sucks especially for the era when it comes to the gameplay itself, the story is good and the game is challenging but the gameplay itself is horendous at least with my experience. AI constantly raming you (this isnt a freaking burnout game), TERRIBLE framerate issues that will screw up your race and or tournament within seconds, no REAL street racing culture even NFS has left the culture behind too, no real driving skills or physics [aka why do i need a weight transfer to ger more speed in corners] the soundtrack was the worst ive heard in a game in a long time (unless you like hip hop and rap), and here is what i meant by street racing culture since when was dirty racing in street racing implemented introduced for real! street racing is about skill not winning in general! where is the skill needed to keep a driving line in a corner while maintaining a power slide? you actually lose speed while drifting even i can keep up with others in a drift in Gran Turismo 6 but not in this game at all? ive played this game for a while now and every time i jump on i get so mad because of these reasons. if it wasnt a gift i would have never bought this abomination. im going back to gran turismo where you need competence to actually play a game effectively.… Expand
  4. DoctorAMDC
    Mar 2, 2021
    0
    I feel like the only one who hates this game. The physics in these games are horrible. One single small crash and your car will be flying
  5. ApolloBlackjack
    Apr 8, 2022
    0
    I have all Midnight Club games in the best editions, and was dissapointed when i had to play this huge smelly piece of **** its trash

Awards & Rankings

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#33 Best PS3 Game of 2008
27
#27 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
21
#21 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    80
    So long as you have the skills (or beefy enough cars) to avoid crashing constantly, you can find an almost endless supply of fun on the streets of LA. [Dec 2008, p.76]
  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    The overwhelming impression Los Angeles leaves is very slick, but it’s ultimately quite soulless. [Dec 2008, p.86]
  3. GamesRadar+
    90
    By sticking to its roots, Midnight Club Los Angeles may not be a master of innovation, but as one of the most polished, finely honed and adrenaline-filled racing games, you won’t find any that do it better.
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