This game is better than pro street. You are literally driving THE WHOLE TIME in the game. There IS NO main menu. You have to accually drive to different parts of the town to find races and shops. You can do more driver "stunts" like hit reverse and turn left or right and it will spin the car to point in the opposite direction. The damage although it doesnt affect your cars performance is pretty realistic. To mod your car/view your garage you have to go to a shop. They have alot of movies in this game between races. Much like most wanted, only better graphics and a bit longer. The game starts out with opening credits and you being chased. The one thing I dont like and never have liked about the newer need for speeds is the upgrades are very vague. Like you can buy a "street" force induction setup and a "street" drivetrain setup or a "pro" nitrous setup. I think they should have more descriptive upgrades and a bigger list involving brands. Kind of like the old nitto game. Cops are brought back by the way, with all the challenges from most wanted like "cop takeout", and "cost to state".
So in the end
Graphics
9/10
Small room for improvement on car damage
Story line
9/10
A bit slow starting out, You have to race like 10 times before the plot starts picking up.
Realism in Driving
9/10
Very realistic if you ask me. This game allows you to do burnouts, reverse burnouts, donuts, you can "crash"the opponents cars like in the first need for speeds(unlike the most recent games where if you nudge and opponent car on the rear corner it doesnt budge)
Overall
9/10
I'd have to say Im glad I got the game, If your not into racing/driving constantly, DONT GET IT.