The Game is not as bad as the reviews show. The single player concept of free roaming is a lot more fun than the same track in Underground. The Cars in the game look real and all the different combos of items you can use is amazing. If you dont have Xbox Ligve this game might not be as fun. On the Xbox it has Live capabilities. The ability to race for Pink Slips or place money on a race just makes the gameplay more exciting. I would say even though Need for Speed Underground 2 is coming out late November I would definatley pick this game up.