Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Sure it still is a fast and furious racing game with a lot to offer but this is stuff we’ve seen before.
  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    72
    A great driving game if you're new to the Need for Speed series, otherwise it's a bit same old, same old. [Christmas 2006, p.95]
  3. 70
    Own the City simply feels like more of the same. Sure, there's an open city and wingmen that'll take out your opponents during a race, but neither of these are huge, game-changing additions.
  4. 70
    The storyline and wingman idea both add a lot to things, but eventually, the racing becomes too repetitive.
  5. Technically solid – if increasingly familiar – racing action but set within a dynamic that often feels unnecessarily controlled.
  6. 70
    Own the City still has framerate issues and a gameplay engine that hasn't really changed, but it's still a fun game.
  7. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    The classy presentation and slick action capture the spirit of the PS2 game, but this is nothing more than a competent racer. [Christmas 2006, p.100]
  8. 70
    Own the City still isn't the best racer on the PSP -- Burnout and Wipeout are both better -- but it's a major step in the right direction for a series that has been stuck in a major rut.
  9. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    This is the most fun game in the PSP series purely from a control and competition standpoint, and it's overall a step in the right direction for a series that has been stuck in a major rut. [Jan. 2007, p.92]
  10. PSM Magazine
    70
    Own the City has a "if it's not broken, don't fix it" feel. [Jan. 2007, p.86]
  11. The story might be terrible, but somehow it is still better than nothing and the wingman system does work, even if it is a bit odd.

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
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#29 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 63
  2. Negative: 8 out of 63
  1. Jul 5, 2021
    10
    The best arcade racing game on PSP! Cool plot, graphics, physics and a lot of content!
  2. May 21, 2019
    8
    Need For Speed Carbon: Own the City looked and played surprisingly well for a PSP game.
  3. Oct 7, 2013
    6
    Some people may say this game is good but i'm here to say that the driving physics are very strange. I don't think the tires have grip.. youSome people may say this game is good but i'm here to say that the driving physics are very strange. I don't think the tires have grip.. you just slide around. But if you are a person that isn't a racing fan, this game may be for you. Full Review »