Honestly, I am shocked. I have read all the negative reviews and now feel compelled to write my own, which is that of a racing pc game fan who LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES NFS Prostreet with great enthusiasm. Graphics -- cars and tracks -- are superb, colorful and varied, though all racing venues have a similar feel that goes with the pro street racing style. I even love the announcer who adds to the street racing atmosphere and entertaining value of the game, which is truly unique and exceptional to be sure, from my point of view. Game play so far has been smooth, satisfactory and intuitive with rare disruptions ("program stopped responding" or hard freeze) that are probably less game-related than Vista- or video driver-related. All in all, I rate this game very highly, on par with other marvels like Test Drive Unlimited and Dirt. If you like racing games, this one is a must with its different racing styles that I find immensely enjoyable. But beware, as for the two other game titles just mentioned and praised, this one needs a powerful rig to run beautifully and effectively at high settings. Get it and please dont blame me if you become addicted and forget to go to work. All the best!