Customer Reviews

Need for Speed: Prostreet

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

NSF:Prostreet takes the race off the streets of the city and into a course/tournament style world. Does the theme ruin it? Not really, but it does make it a lot less fun/entertaining.

NSF:Prostreet doesn't quite live up to the expectations you may have from your NSF:Underground experiences. The steering control seems to have been improved from the initial Wii NSF:Underground release, but if you are hoping for a manual transmission... don't get your hopes up. Just make sure that you don't turn on any of the braking assistance as it makes the game far too easy.

The game centers around a tournament-style setting taking the fun of the previous "free roam" out of the picture. The selection of cars is great, but the customization options definitely don't live up to the Underground versions of the game.

The announcer in the game is probably the single worst-written and worst-casted role I have run across on the Wii so far. His annoying antics and over-the-top pop culture catch phrases make the game a "music only" choice. On that note... music is your general, expected EA choices and holds merely an average soundtrack.

For the NSF fans out there... it is fun, but it's not their best release. Personally, I am anxiously awaiting a return to the Underground world. I will finish the game, but overall I am disappointed.

NFS Prostreet's scenarios take place in racing tracks.

Thats different from "Carbon" - the previous Wii game only published in Japan where the racing was on the normal road in groups of gangs.

Moving the races from the normal road into its racing courts had a big influence on the overall game.

The game idea itself is now shifting more towards Gran Tourismo. You need money to buy the car of choice, repair when its broken, upgrade it, tune it etc. and study the characteristics of the cars to point in the different race types.

That is also reflected in the usage of the remote control. in one game you hold the remote like a normal remote control and in another part of the game you hold it in front of you (from left to right).

The graphics are very impressive for the little WII, but note that it needs to load often which can get annoying when playing long times.

From a moral point of view the new game is better than "Carbon", but "Carbon - the previous version" had its own flair BECAUSE its running on normal roads.


Summary:

Overall the game is recommendable and fun for many hours. The races are very real and its often only 100's of millisconds differences to separate a winner and a "loser".

Definitely good to enjoy an occasional game but also for hard core gamers it doesnt get boring when sitting longer in front of it.

Graphics are slightly under par compare to ps2 , ps3 and xbox games , The wii mote is easy to use and the game play is addictive. You can Choose from drift , grip and drag races. Menu selection is a bit tricky ,but not hard to figure out and yes there is car customization , A pretty decent game over all.

My adult son has this game at his house and plays it constantly. He has a real life drag truck that he races and still enjoys playing this game. So when my 13 yr old got a Wii for Christmas, this was the first game we HAD to have! Got it quicker & cheaper from Amazon than anywhere else and he's been playing it ever since. If you buy this game, do a search online for the "cheats" to enhance playing.

This game has been so much fun to play. It was a little tough getting started but if I would have read the instructions first then there would have been no problems. I give this game 5 stars and it has been worth it.

I do not own a Wii myself, I play at my grandmother's house. I have 3 words (4 actually): This game is awesome!! I am not sure if I am supposed to use the Wii Steering Wheel, so I use it anyway.
My ratings: Detail: 15/10, Graphics: 15/10, Fun: 12/10, Overall: 13.5/10.
I was very impressed in this game. I loved it!! Hope you do too!!

I feel that NFS:ProStreet is the best of all the NFS Games. Graphics are uncomparable, and it's like your right there in the action. The drag races are the BEST and fun for hours. If your looking for a Race Game with great handling and control, not to mention a Total blast to play, look no more. You have to get this game. Drifts, Grip, Timetrial, Sector, and best of all Drag Racing. Get It!!! You'l Love It!!!!!!! And the Wii is so cool to play on.

This game is awesome from all the cool cars and fun races. I also like how you can customize your dream car and race day. Lastly the graghics are not that bad. This should not be three and half stars it should be four and half stars.

Holy EA fault Batman! Somebody needs to sue EA for false advertising. ProSTREET? Sorry, there is no "street" on the game. If anybody has seen those car commercials where someone is driving around and a disclaimer shows up: "Professional Driver on a Close Course", you will understand what it means when you play this game. There is no public driving in this game. Everything is done on a closed course. EA needs to rename this game "Need for Speed: ProTrack". Because that's what it is. Competing with Forza? Why? NFS fans look forward to the arcade style racing. Go faster than sound and crash into a wall without damage. That is the NFS we all want and enjoy. Leave the realism to Forza. Let them monopolize the realistic racing games, while NFS monopolizes the arcade style racing games. There are two things saving this game from getting one star from me: it is a member of the NFS series and it is VERY realistic. They did a good job of making it realistic, it's just the fact that it shouldn't be that made me so disappointed as a consumer and thus giving this game such a low rating. They also have a duplicate car in there. Same specs on each car. The Nissan GT-R and the GT-R prototype. They are both in there. EA missed out on one important thing with the realism when it comes to both of those cars: the faulty transmission. If you want a realistic car game, don't buy this, buy Forza, if you want a NFS game, don't buy this, buy Carbon or Most Wanted. If you want a bad game with nearly no plot with cars in it, this is the game for you!

I just got this game in the mail and i have only played it one time. I am already in love with it. The only complaint i had was not being able to customize my own car before i started career mode but it is okay because you can get new cars and you can upgrade those as you go along. Great for everyone who loves games and/or racing.