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7.6 out of 10

Need for Speed: ProStreet

First seen: 23 november 2007

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Great Deal: $19.95

  • User Score (117)
    8.2 8.2 from 117 reviewers
  • Expert Score (31)
    6.5 6.5 from 31 reviewers
  • Gameplay (6)
    7.2 7.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Graphics (8)
    7.1 7.1 from 8 reviewers
  • Sound (7)
    7.3 7.3 from 7 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    6.6 6.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    6.9 6.9 from 2 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • controls feel great, remote steering works well, solid racing action, easy to learn, great sound
  • washed out visuals, becomes tiresome quickly, too many ads, lack of control options, confusing career progression
  • Experience the raw power of street racing with a brand new physics engine, and intuitively refined AI.
  • Prove yourself in four distinct styles of racing: Drag, Drift, Grip, and the all-new Speed Challenge.
  • One wrong move, and witness the consequences of your mistakes via truly advanced and comprehensive damage capturing technology.
  • Choose from hundreds of real-world, aftermarket parts and see the impact of visual Autosculpt technology on performance – all in re…

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Release Date

  • First seen
    23 November 2007

Need for Speed: ProStreet

Need for Speed: ProStreet is the 11th release in the series of Need for Speed games. Like the rest of the games in the series, Need for Speed: ProStreet is a racing computer game that was developed by the Canada-based developer Electronic Arts. It was released on November 13, 2007.

Plot

A former street racer named Ryan Cooper is the main character in the game. Cooper finds himself back in the racing scene when, after entering a challenge, was mocked by Ryo Watanabe,…

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Need for Speed: ProStreet

Need for Speed: ProStreet is the 11th release in the series of Need for Speed games. Like the rest of the games in the series, Need for Speed: ProStreet is a racing computer game that was developed by the Canada-based developer Electronic Arts. It was released on November 13, 2007.

Plot

A former street racer named Ryan Cooper is the main character in the game. Cooper finds himself back in the racing scene when, after entering a challenge, was mocked by Ryo Watanabe, a racer known as the Showdown King. Cooper feels the need to prove himself and ultimately become the Street King, the king of all racing crews. For this reason, players must go through a series of challenges against racers from different racing crews. They must work their way up and beat the kings of the crews for speed, grip, drift, and drag racing. In the end, players must compete against Ryo Watanabe. Should players beat all kings including the Showdown King, they will succeed to become the Street King.

Cars

Need for Speed: ProStreet’s Wii version offer a total of 46 playable cars. Unlike the PC version for which there is a Collector’s Edition and Booster Pack available, the Wii version does not have add-ons to increase the number of playable cars.

Customization

Players of Need for Speed: ProStreet has a variety of options when it comes to car customization. Choices include a wide range of paint colors, vinyls, and decals as well as roof scoops, spoilers, mufflers, body kits, hoods, and rims. The modifications that players make on their cars affect performance.

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Review Summary

The ProStreet game is an interesting ride for car racing fans. Though as described by a certain reviewer that it’s missing something interesting, ProStreet is still a solid racing game to many. As reviewed and tried by many, the nicest thing or the most exciting thing in ProStreet is its solid, albeit unspectacular racing. Day-to-day races are based on different events. It’s also based on the legal street racing career of Ryan Cooper. A certain player loved the way that the car damages look and that to h…

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The ProStreet game is an interesting ride for car racing fans. Though as described by a certain reviewer that it’s missing something interesting, ProStreet is still a solid racing game to many. As reviewed and tried by many, the nicest thing or the most exciting thing in ProStreet is its solid, albeit unspectacular racing. Day-to-day races are based on different events. It’s also based on the legal street racing career of Ryan Cooper. A certain player loved the way that the car damages look and that to him made the whole ride fun. While a whole lot of dislikes for ProStreet include the fact that there are too many ads, the speakers/announcers in the game are so loud and the races tend to seem boring after a while as one cannot differentiate the rides from the other rides. It is also missing things or activities that were available in the previous series released. A certain reviewer quoted that the new direction of the series fails to live up to the level of the previous games. Also known as an uninspired game, ProStreet might be suitable for players who have not had a decent racing experience or in other words, those who are not good at it might go for this solid yet simple game. Need for Speed has always had a reputation of being the most successful racing game around though their ProStreet might or could be their simplest release.

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  1. Need for Speed ProStreet

    Reviewer: Console Obsession
    2 January 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    It could be an attempt to distance the Need for Speed series as far as possible from Burnout (EA’s other racing series), although whatever the case the more realistic and legal Need for Speed isn’t quite as attractive or as fun as it once was. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a good racing game, but this year some of the previous elements will be badly missed. Read more

  2. We thought this game was not so hot on other consoles, but the Wii wins at losing.

    Reviewer: Yahoo
    27 November 2007
    Overall 3
    3.0
     

    With its stripped-down features, lackluster graphics and non-functional controls, Need for Speed: ProStreet on the Wii is the least-fun version of the game we've seen yet. Never mind the overwrought advertising, because in order for those concerns to be broached, we'd have to actually be interested in the content beneath all the ads. Sadly, we find the Wii version lacking in even the few things that excited us about the other versions. Read more

  3. Need for Speed ProStreet Review for the Nintendo Wii

    Reviewer: Cheat Code Central
    17 March 2008
    Overall 5
    5.4
    Graphics 6
    5.8
    Sound 7
    7.4
    Control 4
    4.4
    Addiction 6
    6.0
     

    The Need for Speed series has been around for quite some time now. It has outlasted many racing series by continuing to evolve and presenting players with interesting and unique experiences. At least that was true before this title was released. This game seriously makes me think that they actually took steps backward for the series. Gone are the fantastic police chases and underground-racing scenes; in their stead, you are given a very uninspired title based on... Read more

  4. Reviewer: VideoGamer.com
    23 November 2007
    Overall 6
    6.0
    Gameplay 6
    6.0
    Graphics 7
    7.0
    Sound 6
    6.0
     

    The Need for Speed series over the last few years has provided gamers with an excellent alternative to the likes of Forza, Gran Turismo and PGR, but EA's decision to move closer to those kings of the racing genre was a big mistake. ProStreet isn't a bad game, it simply doesn't hold a candle to its competition, and Need for Speed fans will be left wondering where all the fun has gone from the illegal, turned legal, street racing series. Read more

  5. Need for Speed ProStreet

    Reviewer: Nintendo World Report
    3 January 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
    Gameplay 6
    6.0
    Graphics 8
    7.5
    Sound 4
    4.0
    Control 8
    8.0
    Addiction 7
    7.0
     

    EA's long-running racing series is going through an identity crisis. Read more

  1. "Poor"

    Reviewer: Wii Game Review
    20 July 2008
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Having enjoyed previous Need for Speed titles on the Gamecube I was excited to see how this title would fare on the Wii. However after a few hours of gameplay I can report that this nothing more than a warmed-up reissue of a popular franchaise. On the plus side the menu and career structure of the game is enough to keep players interested for a while, although the standard EA menu interface (which looks like it was lifted and rebranded from one of their NFL titles)... Read more

  2. Need for Speed ProStreet

    Reviewer: Boomerang Video Game Rental Online
    4 April 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    this game has super graphics and realistic racing environments. it was a brilliant game for the entire family, there is a chance to play with two players or just solo. the only bad thing was that some of the races (drag and wheelie) were very difficult to master, so these bits wouldnt be suitable for younger children. my brother (8) mastered the game very quickly and got the hang of it well, we couldnt get him off the wii!! Read more

  3. Awesome Racing Game!!!

    Reviewer: Nintendo Gaming Queen, Radioshack
    21 January 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I believe that this is the easiest racing game to control for the Wii. The steering seems more realistic and it seems that the cars respond more to your movements. By this I mean, that when you go to turn your car it turns more smoothly than some other racing games that leave your car swerving side-to-side. In this racing game you can customize your cars in career mode and this game also has realistic car damaging in where if you hit a telephone pole or something else... Read more

  4. need more like this

    Reviewer: switchcock, J&R
    3 February 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    good racer Read more

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