Need for Speed Carbon (Collector's Edition) (PC Games, 2006)

If you like Need for Speed Underground 2 and 3 you will love NFS Carbon. Controls are very similar with improvements in the graphics and movie like sequences. Screen almost blurs when you are going high speeds to simulate the intense speeds. Lots of more cars from the previous NFSUs including tuners, exotics, and muscle cars. If you love to tweek your car this is sooo much better than the NFSU customization with the new Autosculpting ability that lets you fine tune body kits and parts. One new aspect of the game is that you must control sections of the city in an almost GTA type style like city with rival gangs trying to also trying to take away your turf. Also cops now chase both in and out of races which makes game play even more challenging. Finally, you no longer race alone, but can hire crew members that are either drifters, blockers, or drafters to help you along in those tough races. Drift races are much harder than in the first NFSU and there are no long drag races.

If you are debating between the PS2, Xbox 360 and the PC version, go with the PC version with low loadtimes and simple keyboard controls.

Collector's Edition includes special DVD extras regarding making of the game and is a must for any NFS collector! Enjoy!