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Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 13 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Eden Studios
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: March 24, 2000
Summary
Push every boundary to unleash the potential of these incredible Porsches while weaving through traffic, against fierce competition, and escaping the police to ultimately discover your own limits. Experience the thrill of piloting the historic and future line-up of road and race cars in ways only you could dream of. [Electronic Arts]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: Need for Speed II Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Need For Speed: High Stakes Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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PSX Nation
This is the best NFS game to come out in years. We predicted that only having Porsche's would make the game dull but oh did EA prove us wrong.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
It almost goes without saying that the game controls impeccably and sounds great (this is Need for Speed, after all), so the excellent variety of play modes and fresh-feeling historically-oriented gameplay should be more than enough to convince you of the title’s worth.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
I found the game very deep and rewarding even with just one license. With over 70 cars to choose from, there really is quite a variety in driving styles throughout the different models over the decades.
Read Full Review >GamePro
If you can get past the fact that it's all Porsche this time around, Porsche Unleashed is a classy game with a lot of depth at its core.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A beautiful, comprehensive, and highly enjoyable racing sim that's suitable for just about any driving enthusiast.
Read Full Review >IGN
A set of mini-games with no cohesive center... I simply don't feel that I have played Need for Speed after spending 10 hours with it. That's not good.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
Porsche 2000's structure, innovation and control deserve a better canvas on which to paint.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
A departure from the revival of the series, "NFS: High Stakes," but in no way is it a disappointment.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
The in-game menus are terribly slow to load, f’rinstance, and the era-specific theme music in Evolution mode will quickly drive you over the edge.
Read Full Review >Games Domain
Unfortunately, the Evolution mode can become monotonous quickly and there is simply no thrill to driving around at a ridiculously slow speed in some of the more classic motors.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
Unleashed's control is among the most frustrating of any racing game I've played in a long time. Maybe it's just the track layout, or maybe it's me, but I found my Porsche smacking straight into a wall or spinning out of control about every time I blinked.
Read Full Review >Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
Put simply in automotive terms, this latest NFS is (naturally) a Porsche where "GT2" is a McLaren F1 - more fun, better looking and ultimately every driver's fantasy.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
A forgettable racer with all the depth of a shallow puddle, better suited for a rental than a purchase. It's more a footnote to the Need for Speed series than a chapter in itself.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Lennert K. gave it a10:
Great game with great cars!NFSP rules!
