I guess the meta is installing them via Lutris\Bottles and then launching them via Steam to have a modern controller support and overlay, is that’s so? Does emulation make it better in any way (it seems easier)? What would you use playing them now?

I’ve watched a couple of vids on games from NFSU to Pro Street forming some kind of a saga, and felt nostalgic enough to once again jump in this cringe pool.

I won’t spoil my own opinion on these games besides one point: Pro Street was probably the last one to have a decent, influential OST. Won’t lie, they’ve introduced me to my current favs and made me research their genres further. For that I can excuse EA, or rather BlackBox from crticizing too much, although wanting to play their older games instead of new ones says it all.

  • andrew_bidlawOP
    2•7 months ago

    The 2010 one? It’s physics are as good as Burnout’s ones or even better, gfx are still nice, but god I hate these endless cutscenes like I’m playing some lootbox sim. I’ve tried it and noped out because of that constant spam. Whatever you liked about that game, it feels Burnout: Paradise or Blur may be a more enjoyable experience.

    The older ones? Barebones, rough, but if you get into a right mindspace of playing just an arcade racing game, they are pretty great. Some OST jewels are there as well, like Rush, Pulse Ultra, Hot Action Cops and Course of Nature in the second game.