{"product_id":"need-for-speed-carbon-nintendo-gamecube-good","title":"Need for Speed: Carbon - Nintendo GameCube (Good)","description":"\u003c!-- ==================== PRODUCT OVERVIEW ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Need for Speed: Carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew or Used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn Case or Loose:\u003c\/strong\u003e In Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No scratches \/ Scratch free\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Need for Speed: Carbon includes original artwork and manual in a new aftermarket replacement case; the scratch-free disc is tested. A solid used copy with good overall presentation, where one bad move in Carbon Canyon could still ruin your night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== WHAT’S INCLUDED ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGameCube Game Disc:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual \/ Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aftermarket replacement\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Nintendo Precautions Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== GAME DESCRIPTION ==================== --\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eGame Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The city lights are glowing, rival crews are waiting, and every corner feels like a challenge. \u003cstrong\u003eNeed for Speed: Carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the long-running street racing franchise to the \u003cstrong\u003eNintendo GameCube\u003c\/strong\u003e with aggressive night racing, tuned imports, muscle cars, exotic machines, and high-stakes battles for control of the streets. This is pure arcade-style speed with attitude, where every race feels personal and every victory pushes your crew deeper into the city’s underground hierarchy.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Developed by \u003cstrong\u003eEA Black Box\u003c\/strong\u003e, the team behind some of the franchise’s most recognizable entries, \u003cstrong\u003eNeed for Speed: Carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e shifts the action beyond simple checkpoint racing by emphasizing crew-based competition, car specialization, and dramatic canyon duels where one mistake can end everything. As a street racing game for Nintendo GameCube players, it blends accessible high-speed action with just enough progression and customization to keep the garage obsession alive between races.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    For racing fans, \u003cstrong\u003eNeed for Speed: Carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e remains a memorable chapter from the franchise’s beloved mid-2000s era, when illegal street racing themes, aggressive styling, and customization culture defined the series’ identity. While \u003cem\u003eUnderground\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMost Wanted\u003c\/em\u003e often grab the loudest nostalgia, \u003cstrong\u003eCarbon\u003c\/strong\u003e carved out its own loyal following with its crew mechanics, canyon battles, and slick nighttime atmosphere.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eGameplay Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRace tuned imports, muscular street machines, and exotic performance cars through fast-paced nighttime urban circuits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBuild and manage your \u003cstrong\u003eracing crew\u003c\/strong\u003e, using specialized teammates who can provide strategic support during events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTake on tense \u003cstrong\u003ecanyon duel\u003c\/strong\u003e races where tight turns, speed, and precision driving carry much higher stakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCustomize vehicle performance and visual styling to build rides that match your racing strategy and street identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBattle rival crews for territory control as the city gradually opens through escalating competitive progression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExperience the unmistakable mid-2000s \u003cstrong\u003eNeed for Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e formula of speed, customization, and underground racing culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHistorical Trivia or Fun Fact\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eNeed for Speed: Carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e followed directly after the hugely successful \u003cem\u003eNeed for Speed: Most Wanted\u003c\/em\u003e, continuing the franchise’s enormously popular street-racing era under \u003cstrong\u003eEA Black Box\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its signature canyon duel races were inspired by mountain pass street racing culture, helping this entry establish a distinct identity within one of racing gaming’s most recognizable long-running franchises.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== ADDITIONAL DETAILS ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Label\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Racing\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electronic Arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e EA Black Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eESRB Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e E - Everyone 10+\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 014633152708\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3441\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nintendo GameCube video game disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nintendo GameCube console (GCN system)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC (North America, Canada)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== IMPORTANT INFORMATION ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e*Used cases may be replaced with a new aftermarket one if damaged.\u003c\/strong\u003e Listing above indicates if it's \"OEM\/Original\" or \"Aftermarket.\" Aftermarket cases typically differ in color \u0026amp;\/or build quality from original GameCube cases. 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