Hello to you, fans of crazy "drift" and virtual racing. What you have been looking forward to has happened. EA Black Box has once again delighted all racers with the new Need For Speed Prostreet game, which has become a worthy continuation of the series. Although, to be honest, it turned out a little worse than the same Most Wanted. But, how and why, you will find out a little later. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
So, let's start with. There is no Prostreet plot at all. And why is it needed? Better without a plot at all than an incredibly banal plot like in Carbon. All action and career progression takes place like a regular racing championship. And it's nice. "Brilliant" videos will not torment. Everything as usual. The game itself, directly, begins with an introductory video. This is a "lure", looking at which you will salivate, and there will be a desire to see the same graphics in the gameplay. But ... your hopes are destined to come true. And you will see everything. Definitely, no one misheard, and the graphics of the new episode of Need For Speed are very aesthetic and beautiful. Wonderful renderings of cars and the surrounding world. No more vile Chinese lanterns and slums. But there are racing tracks and heaps of grateful spectators who wave their hands at you and do everything that a spectator can do in a race. And all this happiness does not require a super-powerful video card and an upgrade of an old computer from you. Beauty! That is what the guys from EA have always taken on, so it is the small requirements for the hardware. Let's go further. The races were directly transferred to special racing tracks. Racing is completely legal. There are sponsors who pay big money for entertainment, give cars to the winners ... Do you know what I mean? Yes, win a sponsored car instead of buying one. And there will be very little money to buy. Your finances are definitely not enough to buy a lot of cars. And to buy all the upgrades that are available, by the way, from the very beginning of the game, will not be enough. The machine has three standard modification levels. You can "pump" the wheelbarrow piece by piece - you can choose what you need and what you don’t need. Or, having collected more money, buy the so-called complete upgrade kit. In normal races, your tuned "beast" gives you an edge over your rivals. And in sponsored races, everything depends only on the skill of the driver. So go for it. So, there is no more city smog, mirror asphalt and exhaust gases. In front of you there is only a track with patches (as if the road had just been repaired). Probably, the Americans are faced with one of our age-old problems. No, not with those you think of, but with the roads. So what am I talking about? Oh yes ... you are no longer afraid of evil cops, and you will not be able to drive into the side of a gaping order officer at a speed of 250 kilometers. You can't fly over a construction site, fly like a bullet into a subway tunnel, slide onto green grass and ruin someone's golf course. It is a pity that due to such a change in the surroundings, the game has lost its unrealistic dynamism, sharpness and uniqueness of the gameplay. Oh, what a pity ... But don't be discouraged. Instead, you will get, if not more, then as much positive. And to be specific, the damage system. Yes, hers. This, of course, is not the damage that we remember from Porshe Unleashed, but still not bad. The ability to "kill" the car somehow reminded me of Street Racing Syndicate (if you haven't played, play it). The principle of damage is the same. If the car is a little shell-shocked, ignore it. But if the damage is serious, it's already bad. The dynamics of acceleration and maximum speed are lost. When you decide to hit the wall three or even four times, and even at high speed, then you will not go anywhere. The car will not budge, no matter how much you press the gas pedal. These are the pies.Plus, the carefully thought-out physics of the machine itself was added to all this. Loose mirrors after impact, skewed rear wing, dented body kit or none at all. I was especially pleased with the beautifully flying hood lid. Also, the developers have a little clever with the level of complexity. Now you are not choosing the level of "viciousness" of your rivals and the number of horses they have under the hood, but changing the level of assistance to you. Will explain. There are three new difficulty levels. At its lightest, the game almost drives the car for you. Helps to enter turns, slows down, helps to keep the car on the road. In general, the first two levels are not worthy of attention for Need For Speed fans. Best in third. Only on it can you feel the difference between front and rear wheel drive and feel the car. Management remained the same: gas, brake, left, right, nitro and clutch. Nothing new except that the clutch (if enabled) needs to be squeezed out on the drag. You will have the opportunity to merge with your four-wheeled friend. The developers have slightly changed the race system. Now "drag" and "drift" consist of three races. So to speak, three attempts to win. In one of the three races, you must score the most points (drift) or drive the track faster than everyone else (drag). But at the same time, you need to INVEST in the time declared by the game. That is, if you arrived first, but did not invest in the allotted time, you will not see victory as your own ears without a mirror. The dredge now has a rubber warming up stage. The better you warm up, the greater the chance to start without slipping. And this is very necessary. After all, drag in Prostreet, as for me, has now become the most difficult type of race. I had to replay six times in order to snatch first place from not weak opponents. Like this. All other types of races have also undergone some modifications, but not so serious. Therefore, we will not talk about them, so as not to engage in paperwork. Sound. The voice acting throughout the Need For Speed franchise has always been top notch. And now the developers did not disappoint. Fast, groovy tracks in the punk style or something like that just delight the ears. And this is good. Well, who would like to race at 300 km / h on a Porshe Carera GT2 and listen to some kind of "slow"? And nobody. Driving fast is not conducive to melancholy. What else can you hear in the game besides music. Yes, you guessed it. This is the roar of engines, from which the eardrums hurt, this is the squeal of burnt rubber (it's a pity that the smell of burning is not heard). Music and mechanical sounds are perceived easily and unobtrusively. In general, this is the highest class. Especially the sound rules during the "drift". The screeching is terrible. To burn rubber, you need to choose a car with a rear wheel drive. So there is finally a division into front-wheel drive and classics. In a car dealership you can choose a car according to your taste and needs. And believe me, there is plenty to choose from. I don't remember exactly how many models are presented, but there will definitely be 50 pieces. And there, by the way, it is immediately written that such and such a car is not suitable for "drifting", that is, the driving wheels are in front. This will save you from pointing your finger at the sky and unnecessary spending. Each car can and should be "sharpened" for a certain type of racing. And this is not just a change in some characteristics. With a change in the dynamics of acceleration, power, etc. the appearance of the four-wheeled beast also changes. For example, in a machine specialized for dredging, the drive wheels become like those of the asphalt of a laying roller. Everything is thought out and beautiful. And diversifies well. By the way, without a car, for example, for "drift" you will simply not be allowed to the championship, where there is this type of competition. Now let's move on to the basics of tuning. You no longer have to wait for the next type of paints, vinyls or "decals" to open. The game has a lot of everything at once. Paint on the steel sides with any paint, etc. If only there was money. Speaking of money. I want to upset the "cheaters". As much as you would like to, but enter the coveted code for money and get a couple of "lemons" will not work.Rather, it will come out, but only once, and then the amount will be scanty. Only ten thousand. Well, let's summarize. Need For Speed Prostreet did not disappoint us and is a worthy continuation of a great series of races. But the game has lost too much due to the transfer to the racing tracks. She simply lost the charm of endless racing and the romance of playing cat and mouse with the cops. But, as always, it's up to you to decide and judge. I just expressed my opinion. Easy road for you and good gasoline.
