At the beginning of the game, the player chooses one of two available cars, before waiting at the "COOL-Market" for contestants to arrive.

The cars handle more realistically than the ones in Need for Speed: Carbon, which means that the player cannot "fly" through curves by taking the foot from the acceleration for a second.

Additionally, driving certain parts of the race track without making mistakes will reward the player with a small nitro refill.

[citation needed] L.A. Street Racing features an online mode where players can drive against up to seven other opponents.

Still, at its reduced price point, LA Street Racing is an interesting, thrilling option.