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Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed psx Game Reviews
Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed
Critic Score
Metascore: 78 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.2 out of 10
based on 13 reviews
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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]

PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts
DEVELOPER: Eden Studios
GENRE(S): Racing, Driving
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: March 24, 2000

What The Critics Said

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93
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.
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90
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.
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90
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.
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90
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.
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89
GameSpot
A beautiful, comprehensive, and highly enjoyable racing sim that's suitable for just about any driving enthusiast.
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83
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.
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79
TotalGames.net
Porsche 2000's structure, innovation and control deserve a better canvas on which to paint.
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75
Gaming Age
A departure from the revival of the series, "NFS: High Stakes," but in no way is it a disappointment.
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70
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.
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60
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.
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60
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.
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46
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.
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25
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.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! 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!

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