Published by Sold Out Software
Developed by Electronic Arts
Released: Out Now
Price: £4.99

One of the most famous racing game series is the Need For Speed collection. Every title seems to take the series in a new direction. Not all have been classics though and I found NFS II and Porshce 2000 to be the best titles in the series. Here we have NFS Road Challenge which includes 18 cars to drive and a variety of modes in which to race them.

The core of the game is the career mode in which you have to earn cash and upgrade your existing car or even buy new models as they become available. There is a hot pursuit mode if you fancy one of those hectic cop car chases. There's also tournaments and high stakes races where the winner gets the losers car. As a game it's not as good as most modern racing titles and Porsche 2000 certainly beats it in every department but it's by no means a bad game.

Graphically it looks basic with the chrome effects seriously being overdone. I couldn't run the game in 3D mode at all and was confined to using the software mode which looked hideous. Whether this was a problem with a having a modern graphics card or simply the current Nvidia drivers I honestly don't know.

Recommendation: No real complaints with NFS Road Challenge but if you really want a great NFS experience get hold of Porsche 2000 which looks a mile better and beats Road Challenge in every department.

Suitability for deaf gamers: No real problems.

Overall Game Rating: 2.5/5