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Best Of The Fast & The Furious
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 4 / 7
Date: December 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User
These days, the thrills of the Playstation 2, may be near to a end in favor of a new crop of games for the Playstation 3 for years to come. That also has been said at times with racing games as well. While many of them have came and gone from so many, Need For Speed has been a racing constant for the past decade. Electronic Arts' thrill of the fastest has been recognized by so many, and it continues to bring out the best for so many gamers. Need For Speed Carbon, which was released for the PS2 earlier this year, delivered a whole range of excitement from the rich rush of the canyon duels, to the chase by the police. But for those who haven't yet experienced the previous editions of Need For Speed, than this might be for you.
The Need For Speed Collection for the Playstation 2, is a collection of three of the four thrilling Need For Speed race games that have been delivering new racers young and old. This collection includes the thrills of the Underground with Need For Speed Underground, where you race through the mean streets, trying to drift, drag, and master your way throughout each level of the game. The gameplay is good, but the control is not as improved as the sequel.
Need For Speed Underground 2, expands the gameplay very well, as you are racing your way through the mean streets of Bayview, as you know your way through the secrets of each way, as you battle many different races, including the Indy 500 speedway-like, Street X races. The gameplay and the control on this version is much more in tune here, and the gameplay is much more polished as you race speed demons like the Mazda RX-5, and SUV's like the Hummer and Lincoln Navigator.
The final installment, Need For Speed Most Wanted, is the best of the bunch. The game follows you as a framed man in the middle of the blacklist heat, as you clear your name and try to evade the police. The gameplay brings the heat of Underground 2, with the wild action from Hot Pursuit. The gameplay handles well, as you customize cars like the Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, the speed demon Dodge Viper, and exoticas like the Porsche Carerra, and Lambourghini Miercialgo. The graphics and gameplay here include races like the Circuit, Lap Knockout, and the Speedtrap, where you race as fast you can to see who is driving the fastest while you evade the police. The gameplay here is fierce, and thrives with each skid of the chase.
All in all, if you haven't yet purchased a race game for the Playstation 2, or if you have the desire to buy a PS2 or PS3, than I really recommend this threesome of great racing games that EA has made. The only downside is that I honestly wish the other fourth game from Need For Speed could've been highlighted, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2. Nevertheless, The Need For Speed Collection is a great buy for anyone who loves to play the thrills for the fast & the furious.
Need For Speed Underground: C+
Need For Speed Underground 2: B 1/2+
Need For Speed Most Wanted: B+
Overall: B 1/2-
Need for Speed
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User
Very fun game. First one can be a pain because of the many things that can ruin your run completely. But otherwise a good set to add to your collection.
Great oportunity to street race
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This pack is very convenient, cheap and excelent. The 3 games are fun. Good graphics and excelent music. In NFS Most Wanted it is possible that you experience some pauses or detentions due to the fact that the console PS2 is not capable of showing adequately some sequences. This problems are very anoing
Great set with tons of playing time
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User
All three games are a ton of fun if you like the Need for Speed series. You just can't beat this price!
Need for speed
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User
I bought playstation very recently and i booked needforspeed collector series.. its really good.. i received it very fast through free super saver shipping.. game is really good.. graphic is little confusing as it is in night time.. other than that its a great product.. my husband likes like very much..!!! thats all which matters
Best racing games
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User
these games are the best.. i dont know about need for speed underground 1 cause i never played it.. only on my xbox but most wanted and underground 2 are the best. they defenently top need for speed carbon and need for speed pro street. i was very disappointed in need for speed pro street.. i rented it with gamefly and played for about 30 mins and stopped. graphics are pretty bad on it too.i currently own need for speed carbon..its kind of ok.. i mean the cars and customizations. this is a must buy.. great offer.. i had most wanted before but i lost it.. and underground 2 i borrowed from a friend couldnt stop playin .. love the blacklist on most wanted.... MUST BUY!!!
Need For Speed Collection
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User
I purchased this as a gift for my husband, who loves cars. He really enjoys playing the games and has taught the kids to play the game. There are different vehicle choices and accessories for the vehicles and they just love it. I recommend purchasing a memory card when buying the PSP2 system. I did not do this and they can't save anything that they do. I recommend these gaves for anyone that likes cars and racing.
Great collectors item and great games
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User
At this price the whole 3 need for speed games is almost a gift. I have the NFS underground for PC, and when i saw this pack i thought of buying it just for the Underground 2 and the most wanted. Well it was a surprise to see the underground 1 to be such a great game, the one on the PC is just junk, i don't understand how they sell the same game to be so different on two platforms, in essence is the same game, but the graphics, sound, play control and smoothness that this game has in PS2 makes it incredibly good, i'm playing it again on the PS2. Don't hesitate if you're looking for a speed title to play, this pack will give you fun for months and if you're looking for a gift for somebody who likes to play car games then this is it. I thought i was buying 2 games because i was putting one on the dusty shelf, but i was wrong i got 3 great games that i'm very happy of playing.
Excellent Set of Games
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User
The three games come individually wrapped, The gameplay is great, controls are easy, the cars have excellent feel and handle like the real thing, another nice set of games from the Need for Speed Collection that lead back to the PS1 days. Also who can hold off on the rock bottom Price!
Most Wanted Rocks!!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User
I bought the collection just to get the most wanted title, but both of the undergrounds are great fun! Most wanted is my definite favorite out of the three though. I love when the cops are chasing you around, and you are hitting structures in an attempt to flee, dodging roadblocks and spike strips and trying to hide from helicopters! As a matter of fact I think I'm going to play it right now haha!
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