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This is, by far, the most addictive game I think I've ever played. Sometimes it's great - when you've just won a pink slip race and now find yourself in possession of a top of it's class beast.
Sometimes it's the worst game ever - when you've just lost your top of the range beauty that you've spent thousands doing up.
The racing isn't always close, but that fact that you have some much riding on most of the races - not just money, but reputation and, sometimes, your own car - means that you often put more pressure on yourself than your competitors do.
I have actually been nervous as a race is about to start. Knowing that if I lose I'm out of cash and will have to sell a car, but if I win, I'm 50,000 better off.
The fact that you can bet on races that you don't even participate in, the respect system and the whole pink slip race takes this game one level up on anything I've played before.
I know that it hasn't got great reviews from some places, and the demo didn't really do the game justice as you really become attached to your cars as you progress through the game, that if you lose one you are genuinely gutted. This is helped by the other characters. You see a talking head of the opposition through the game, and this draws you into the game a suprising amount.
If you're a fan of racing games, I'd give this a go. I was a bit unsure when I bought it, but I haven't touced a single game since I've had it, inclduing GTA:SA, which says a lot on it's own....
Sometimes it's the worst game ever - when you've just lost your top of the range beauty that you've spent thousands doing up.
The racing isn't always close, but that fact that you have some much riding on most of the races - not just money, but reputation and, sometimes, your own car - means that you often put more pressure on yourself than your competitors do.
I have actually been nervous as a race is about to start. Knowing that if I lose I'm out of cash and will have to sell a car, but if I win, I'm 50,000 better off.
The fact that you can bet on races that you don't even participate in, the respect system and the whole pink slip race takes this game one level up on anything I've played before.
I know that it hasn't got great reviews from some places, and the demo didn't really do the game justice as you really become attached to your cars as you progress through the game, that if you lose one you are genuinely gutted. This is helped by the other characters. You see a talking head of the opposition through the game, and this draws you into the game a suprising amount.
If you're a fan of racing games, I'd give this a go. I was a bit unsure when I bought it, but I haven't touced a single game since I've had it, inclduing GTA:SA, which says a lot on it's own....
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My mate had the first one, but I just couldn' get into it as much. I think this is much more accessible. Same races types - Sprint, Circuit, Point-to-point etc.
I get the feel there's most customisation too.
I havent' played the second NFS:U so I have no idea what it's like.
Oh, and Juiced has got full Live play, and you can set up crews etc online as well if you're looking for that side of things too.
I get the feel there's most customisation too.
I havent' played the second NFS:U so I have no idea what it's like.
Oh, and Juiced has got full Live play, and you can set up crews etc online as well if you're looking for that side of things too.
How does it compare to NFS:U?
Really liked the first one but never got round to getting the second.
Really liked the first one but never got round to getting the second.
This is, by far, the most addictive game I think I've ever played. Sometimes it's great - when you've just won a pink slip race and now find yourself in possession of a top of it's class beast.
Sometimes it's the worst game ever - when you've just lost your top of the range beauty that you've spent thousands doing up.
The racing isn't always close, but that fact that you have some much riding on most of the races - not just money, but reputation and, sometimes, your own car - means that you often put more pressure on yourself than your competitors do.
I have actually been nervous as a race is about to start. Knowing that if I lose I'm out of cash and will have to sell a car, but if I win, I'm 50,000 better off.
The fact that you can bet on races that you don't even participate in, the respect system and the whole pink slip race takes this game one level up on anything I've played before.
I know that it hasn't got great reviews from some places, and the demo didn't really do the game justice as you really become attached to your cars as you progress through the game, that if you lose one you are genuinely gutted. This is helped by the other characters. You see a talking head of the opposition through the game, and this draws you into the game a suprising amount.
If you're a fan of racing games, I'd give this a go. I was a bit unsure when I bought it, but I haven't touced a single game since I've had it, inclduing GTA:SA, which says a lot on it's own....
Sometimes it's the worst game ever - when you've just lost your top of the range beauty that you've spent thousands doing up.
The racing isn't always close, but that fact that you have some much riding on most of the races - not just money, but reputation and, sometimes, your own car - means that you often put more pressure on yourself than your competitors do.
I have actually been nervous as a race is about to start. Knowing that if I lose I'm out of cash and will have to sell a car, but if I win, I'm 50,000 better off.
The fact that you can bet on races that you don't even participate in, the respect system and the whole pink slip race takes this game one level up on anything I've played before.
I know that it hasn't got great reviews from some places, and the demo didn't really do the game justice as you really become attached to your cars as you progress through the game, that if you lose one you are genuinely gutted. This is helped by the other characters. You see a talking head of the opposition through the game, and this draws you into the game a suprising amount.
If you're a fan of racing games, I'd give this a go. I was a bit unsure when I bought it, but I haven't touced a single game since I've had it, inclduing GTA:SA, which says a lot on it's own....
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