Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 35
  2. Negative: 2 out of 35
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  1. Tries to roll driving and role-play into a neat little package, but through ham-fisted design and execution the game's faults continually blot out any true sense of immersion within the game's atmosphere.
  2. 40
    The GameCube version, on the other hand, slows down horribly with too many cars on the screen (at the start of a four-car race, for instance) or in certain areas of town with a lot of background architecture. It's bad enough that the absence of online multiplayer is just a little extra salt in the wound.

Awards & Rankings

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#37 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
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#21 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 62
  2. Negative: 6 out of 62
  1. May 26, 2023
    10
    Epic gamers put spinners and lowrider suspension on their cars
  2. May 25, 2023
    10
    The best NFS in the series, a solid 10/10, looks a lot better than Most Wanted and the cars actually turn into a corner
  3. Sep 25, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Best version of sixth gen. The game itself is amazing. Killer soundtrack, incredible races Full Review »