Need for Speed Carbon: Boss - Darius

Part 1: Desperation Ridge (Canyon duel)

Part 2: Sprint

Part 3: Lucky Towers (Circuit, 2 laps)

Part 4: Canyon duel

Reward: Brakes and suspension - level 3 pro package (Part 1), Audi Le Mans Quattro (Part 4)

Yep, it's true. The last battle of the game contains FOUR races and what's worse all of them had to be done one after another. It means that we cannot complete for example first two of it and then exit the game to end our battle for Palmont later. In that case we would be forced to start it all over again.

You must start with beating Darius's dream team - Kenji, Angie and Wolf - for the third time, both in canyon and on the track. We start in the canyon and the Lancer will be only rival capable of making any danger. The track itself is very fast and the interesting thing about it is that you basically cannot fall out to the canyon - there are only solid walls, so you can charge a bit in the corners. Generally this race is not difficult, it's like a short breakfast before the main meal.

The sprint is more difficult. It's also long, about three and a half minutes. Just after the first corner we have a shortcut (#1). Watch out, it's tight and the speeds reached by our cars at this point are more than serious, so slow down a bit. The next few corners are familiar from, for example, Condo Row - but this time we drive them backwards. After tight left corner (which is possible to be made with full speed) go on the right side of the bridge. At this part of the track the speed is what values the most. Murcielago behind our back will be a strong rival. On a bridge behind the tunnel keep on the right side. It will make us avoiding the need of changing route in the end, where you have to slow down to 210km/h (that's the "safe" speed, of course so you can make it faster) and enter the double right. Then instead of straight you will find a tricky left (#2), which is best to attack through the pavement. The AI drivers always drive round it, so you will gain few meters. Cut another tunnel entrance. Feeling tired? It's the halfway point. Again go as fast as you can and cut the right corner preparing yourself for a difficult moment - sharp double left. If you use manual gearbox, then you will be grateful to yourself for that. A proper gear reduction allows you to throw into the corner properly. Otherwise, you will have to brake. Right after you exit it there is another shortcut (#3), a double one (#4), but it's not worth using - it will make our route even longer. It's better to go straight on. Then you will find another shortcut, the one, which AI drivers seem to like (#5). My advice is to stay on the road. After long left there is a difficult corner (#6). You must brake and cut it from outside, avoiding traffic in the same time. Another fast part ended with a right corner, then straight and a tunnel. Watch out - when the road will start to go up, then it's time to brake and go to the left side. After the "hill" there is a corner (#7). It's almost finish. Long curve and a combination of familiar corners ends the track. Time to face Darius himself.

First part of the race - in the city - will be held on Lucky Towers. First few corners are easy to cut with the pavements, don't be afraid of doing such. Those corners are really fast and will let you drive over 230 kilometres per hour. When you will drive through the left loop, go a little bit wider and you will be thrown into an useful shortcut (#1). But watch out - it has two parts and between of them there is a jump and also a tricky corner in the second part, which you will probably slide using the wall. Then an easy right to cut. Another corner forces you to slow down to 200km/h. Then there will be a sequence of slow loops. In the middle of one of them (to the left) we have a shortcut (#2). After the straight part we have the left corner, which we can avoid driving through the shortcut without braking (#3). Then slow down on the left loop, cut the easy right and you're done.

Finally, it's the last race in Need for Speed: Carbon. A canyon clash with Darius is not the easiest one, especially with his Audi Le Mans Quattro being very agile in the corners and fast on straights. Watch out for the first sequence of loops. It's the most difficult part of the track, but if you studied the cornering during the whole 99% of career, then this race will be the test of your skills. That's why I left you with Darius in the canyon with belief what you will beat the boss and grab the keys to his car. And then only a short outro sequence, paylist and congratulations - you've just finished Need for Speed: Carbon!

Need for Speed Carbon

November 1, 2006

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