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Focusing on just one company limits vehicle-selection type, but the game offers variety by reaching into Porsche's past. With Porsches ranging from the 356 Coupe Ferdinand (1950) to the state-of-the-art 991 Porsche Turbo (2000), car aficionados will have plenty of luxury joy-ride choices. Diverse game modes and a crisp physics model complete yet another winning driving experience from Electronic Arts.
One of the most exciting new modes is called Evolution, where drivers purchase an early-model Porsche and compete in races to earn money so they can acquire upgrades, repair damage, and tweak performance. The contrast in both look and feel, from the antique models to present-day roadsters, is captured magnificently by the graphics engine and physics model. Each vehicle handles differently and offers a unique driving challenge.
Graphics are simply breathtaking, though not a significant enhancement over last year's impressive version. Realistic weather effects, rolling hills, and animated scenery all add to Porsche Unleashed's near visual perfection. Over a dozen tracks take you through grassland villages, autumn forests, and mountain roads. A wealth of Porsche historical information makes Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed a well-rounded package that should excite those looking to sample the open road in dozens of exotic sports cars. --Doug Radcliffe
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What are these reviewers talking about?,
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This review is from: Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (CD-ROM)
This game is over a year old (maybe two years old now) and it's *still* the most realistic driving sim out there. Not to mention it's also one of the most beautiful. Couple this with the fact it'll run on almost any PC out now and there is no reason why I *wouldn't* recommend this game to any driving fan.The physics of the different cars is truly incredible - it really does feel like you're driving different cars. This is most evident when you go through "Evolution" mode where you start with the older, slower porsches and work up to the newer, better-handling models. That said, this game can get tough. Even on the easiest level you have to spend some time in the garage tweaking your machine to get it to beat your computer opponents. Don't listen to these negative reviewers. This is one of the only "classic" games I play to this day. At this price it's a must-buy! Hope the review helped. Derek
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic game.,
By "bup_the_frog" (Victoria, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (CD-ROM)
My opinion is the exact opposite of the negative reviewers...I think NFS:PU is by far the BEST of the Need for Speed series (and in fact I think all previous versions are terrible, but that is probably due to the fact they area older). This game is indeed for the people with refined tastes who love expensive, quality cars like Porsches (and those like me who only dream of them)--the graphics and the settings (French countryside, Monaco) are drop-dead gorgeous are realistic, and the handling of the cars and steering (with a Logitech Wheel) is realistic (unlike other games like Colin McRae 2.0). Of all the driving games I've played, this is by far my favourite.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's not a game, it's a driving simulator,
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This review is from: Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (CD-ROM)
It is fun, but it's not fun because it rewards you easily. It's fun because it gives you a taste of what a real Porsche feels like. Forget just putting the hammer down and thumb-wiggling your way to victory. Play this game seriously and you'll soon be reading real racing web pages for tips on selecting the best lines to take through the corners, and how to set up your suspension. It's addictive, frustrating, and ultimately very, very satisfying. I've learned more about cars and driving from this game than most people learn from driving schools. Now that I own a real performance car, it's even more obvious that Porsche Unleashed was and is an extremely realistic simulator. Everything I learned in the game translates directly to the road. I drive it now just to practice what I want to do on the road! If you want the experience of driving a high performance vehicle at the limits, at a tiny fraction of the price, buy this game. Even though it's a few years old, the laws of physics haven't changed, the graphics are still acceptable, and you can be assured of decent frame rates on all modern hardware. 2115|R2DBTWO87CQYFX;2115|R2KSIJS3460CCJ;2115|R19KXUBDB1D1DK;
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