Need for Speed Retrospective #10
Before starting this retrospective, I hadn't even heard of Carbon. I feel like the game ended up a little underrated, as it addresses many of its predecessor's problems quite competently. The police chases feel much more balanced and the predictable chapter structure is superseded by a satisfying strategy-like conquest map.
When I don't think about the infuriating final boss too much, this one was a blast from start to finish. Probably Its biggest fault is that neither its visual style nor soundtrack are as recognizable as Most Wanted's. They more or less went for an Underground rehash without ever reaching its heights. NFSC truly showed me how important overall feeling and atmopshere are for a Need for Speed game. A lesson I wish the developers had taken to heart for future games.
Before starting this retrospective, I hadn't even heard of Carbon. I feel like the game ended up a little underrated, as it addresses many of its predecessor's problems quite competently. The police chases feel much more balanced and the predictable chapter structure is superseded by a satisfying strategy-like conquest map.
When I don't think about the infuriating final boss too much, this one was a blast from start to finish. Probably Its biggest fault is that neither its visual style nor soundtrack are as recognizable as Most Wanted's. They more or less went for an Underground rehash without ever reaching its heights. NFSC truly showed me how important overall feeling and atmopshere are for a Need for Speed game. A lesson I wish the developers had taken to heart for future games.