Need for Speed Carbon is the nocturnal urban racing game with street gangs and territory conquest. Canyon racing with tactical drafting. Solid arcade gameplay, less memorable than Most Wanted but fun.
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Category
Racing4 players7+
Description
Need for Speed racing game from EA Black Box recreating the Carbon spirit with edgy gameplay and vehicle customization. Published by EA, released in Europe in November 2006. Tuning urbain nocturne avec courses canyon, over 50 licensed cars, narrative career mode, deep customization, and online multiplayer. Arcade racing reference. European version.
Need for Speed - Carbon review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾11,4 GB📅31/10/2006
Published by Electronic Arts
Need for Speed - Carbon (PS3) price, value & rarity
Is Need for Speed - Carbon still worth playing in 2026?
An arcade racer from Electronic Arts, Need for Speed Carbon extends the series' underground spirit with urban night races, tense canyon duels and a deep gang and tuning system. The nocturnal mood, the car customisation and the sense of speed stay its strengths for street racing fans. The very arcade driving and a story behind that of Most Wanted temper the whole. A racing game to recommend for fans of tuning, night duels and carefree urban racing.
