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Need for Speed: ProStreet

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This page details pre-release information and/or media for Need for Speed: ProStreet.

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Get the most pre-release materials from:

Gamespot#

E3 2007#

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This E3 build video has numerous differences over the final version.

  • Some game effects (including the shadows and smoke) were look different before they went downgraded in final version.
  • Better damage models.
  • Race countdown was different, probably leftover from carbon's canyon duel version but updated.
  • The totaled screen was entirely different.
  • Aki's RX-7 was different.
  • Vehicle mechanics are slightly different compared to the final release.
  • Turn signs were originally yellow than white in final.
  • Different scoreboard.
  • The pause menu is different and had the blurred screen background.
  • No background and tips during the loading screen.
  • There's no DJ appearance at the stage.

In the map, there was (a):

  • Different balloons and led screens.
  • A billboard that said the game was supposed going to be released on November rather than October.
  • Different checkpoint.

Drag Race#

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Find the high quality version of the video if possible.

The video includes an cut drag HUD element that appeared at the lower left of the screen during mid-race, which gave info about shift timing.

Portfolios#

Luke Villanueva#

Sung Hong#

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Early UI and start screen.

Lee Rosenbaum#

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Very early screenshots from Lee Rosenbaum's portfolio which has since been taken down. Carbon speedometer was used as a placeholder during development.

(Source: Speedychan, Dennis Stanistan)

Other#

  • A stock RX-7 with Aki's livery. This could either imply that he was once not the Drift King, or it may simply be a car made specifically for promotion.
  • The Nissan GTR Proto's original stock color was black instead of white.

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