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Need for Speed Carbon

Even though the wingman mechanics and canyon races don't quite pan out, it's still a stylish and enjoyable street racer.

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4,844 Players

192 Hours

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7.	Midnight Club: LA
8.	Pure
9.	MX vs. ATV Reflex
10.	NFS: Most Wanted
11.	Project Gotham Racing 4
12.	GRID
13.	Test Drive Unlimited
14.	NFS Undercover
15.	NASCAR 09
16.	Need for Speed ProStreet
17.	Burnout Revenge
18.	Need for Speed Carbon
19.	Project Gotham Racing 3
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Need for Speed series sells 100M, Shift moves 309K

Q&A: EA VP Keith Munro explains 15-year-old racing series' long and winding road to sales mega-milestone; latest installment posts decent Sept. showing in US; Need for Speed World Online due Q4 2010.
- Posted Oct 21, 2009 9:39 pm GMT
Xbox Live updated, 360 Netflix exclusivity touted

Microsoft adds Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace, viewing parties, other improvements to console's online service; Netflix search possible down the line.
- Posted Aug 11, 2009 8:42 pm GMT
Full XBL Games on Demand list, avatar wardrobe revealed

[UPDATE] Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV, and 22 other full 360 titles available at launch; Adidas, Quiksilver, Gears of War 2, Halo 3 duds added to virtual clothier.
- Posted Aug 5, 2009 8:57 pm GMT

Latest GameSpot Updates

Type	Headline	Date
News	Need for Speed series sells 100M, Shift moves 309K	Oct 21, 2009
News	Xbox Live updated, 360 Netflix exclusivity touted	Aug 11, 2009
News	Full XBL Games on Demand list, avatar wardrobe revealed	Aug 5, 2009
News	EA makes Massive in-game ad deal	Mar 18, 2008
News	UK game charts: February 18-24	Feb 27, 2007
News	UK game chart: February 11-17	Feb 20, 2007
News	UK game chart: February 4-10	Feb 13, 2007
News	UK game chart: January 28-February 3	Feb 6, 2007

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Critic Score7.861 reviews
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AndrewCG44

9.5
superb

This is a game you have to stick with, but the reward is worth it. Continue »
MasterBolt360

6.5
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This game is fun, before you try to defeat the last crew. Continue »
ORI6IN

6.5
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Challenge for experienced players, but really frustrating for others. Continue »
q64silver

4.0
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Xbox 360 version dissapoints very much. Continue »

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Need for Speed Carbon

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Game Stats

Rank:

1,329 of 79,656
(up by 104)

X360 Rank:

209 of 1,941

Tracking:

4,657 Track It»

Wishlists:

1,483 Wish It»
Player Reviews:

213

Player Ratings:

3878

Users Now Playing:

1,042
Game Universe:
- Need for Speed: Shift (PC, PS3, PSP, X360),
- Need for Speed Underground 2 (PC, PS2, DS, MOBILE, XBOX, GC, GBA),
- Need for Speed Most Wanted (PC, PS2, PSP, X360, DS, MOBILE, XBOX, GC, GBA),
- Need for Speed: Nitro (DS, WII),
- Need for Speed ProStreet (PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, DS, WII),
- Need for Speed Undercover (PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, DS, MOBILE, WII, WINM),
- Need for Speed Carbon (PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, DS, WII, MAC, XBOX, GC, GBA),
- Need for Speed Underground (PC, PS2, XBOX, GC, GBA),
- Need for Speed Underground Rivals,
- Need for Speed Most Wanted 5-1-0 (PC, PS2, PSP, X360, DS, MOBILE, XBOX, GC, GBA)
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