Need for Speed: Rivals

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3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 674 Ratings

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  1. YukiNagato
    Nov 19, 2013
    10
    This game is a blast to play. Fun game for fans of the franchise and arcade racing fans in general. I feel like this game is what Most Wanted should have been. Handling has improved, more customization options than ever before, and the multiplayer (which, is basically the whole game considering you're always connected to other people) is innovative and fun. Being able to race other playersThis game is a blast to play. Fun game for fans of the franchise and arcade racing fans in general. I feel like this game is what Most Wanted should have been. Handling has improved, more customization options than ever before, and the multiplayer (which, is basically the whole game considering you're always connected to other people) is innovative and fun. Being able to race other players with the press of a single button is awesome, and the presence of player cops will always keep you on your toes (haven't tried the cop career yet, though I imagine it's a blast taking everyone's speed points).

    Only negative is the game isn't amazingly optimized for the PC. I have a few hiccups while running it (though, for comparison, I have none at all while running Battlefield 4).

    This game was a great buy with the $10 off code from McDonald's for Origin. There is plenty of content and replay value to be worth $40 over and over again.    … Expand
  2. Nathaya
    May 7, 2014
    10
    Moin , besser als Most Wanted 2013 ! aber leider 30 FPS Lock , ansonsten ein gutes und grundsolides spiel wie ich finde .

    Jedoch haette ich mir mehr Grafikeinstellungen gewuenscht , will nich sagen das sie schlecht ist die Optik , aber besser geht immer .
  3. shamittomar
    Nov 21, 2013
    10
    Amazing graphics and very easy to use interface. No sluggishness. The game looks and feels awesome. The roads are made somehow so that my car crashes very less times.

    Although cars fly sometimes that looks amusing. 10/10. Love it.
  4. NauqLe
    Jan 14, 2014
    10
    I like EA & NFS but bad Rivals ? :( Senaryo berbat , hikaye yok modiye ekleyerek yapmıssınız ama bir amaç yok o yarıstan p yarısa yani seri 2006'dan sonra kötüye gidiyor 2011'de The Run ile bira iyilesti geri kötülesti tavsiym bir amaç koyun.
  5. smuel
    Mar 18, 2014
    10
    The game seems fun to me. I went into the game expecting another Most wanted, I got something different. The cap on 30 FPS has not effected my gameplay at all, and not being able to pause it can be annoying sometimes. Almost all the reviews are saying how its not as good as Most Wanted and comparing the two. Games dont develop if developers dont try new things. If you are going into thisThe game seems fun to me. I went into the game expecting another Most wanted, I got something different. The cap on 30 FPS has not effected my gameplay at all, and not being able to pause it can be annoying sometimes. Almost all the reviews are saying how its not as good as Most Wanted and comparing the two. Games dont develop if developers dont try new things. If you are going into this game expecting more than Loud Car noises, Awesome soundtrack and wicked graphics then you have come to the wrong racing game.… Expand
  6. SpeedracerJed
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    The perfect combination of cops vs. racers from hot pursuit, and the multiplayer/open world from most wanted make this game one of the best need for speed games around. While the 30 fps lock sucks, the game overall makes more than up for that in gameplay.
  7. DeAnt
    Nov 23, 2013
    9
    Okay, the game is capped at 30fps. So what? On top settings, low settings, I cannot see how it would be better at 60fps. Its fast, responsive, looks amazing, and is one of the most satisfying racing games I have ever played.
    My only gripe is that there are only 6 human people on a map at a time.
    The game is NOT broken. It is being broken by people trying to run the game at 60fps.
  8. cerberusd
    Nov 20, 2013
    9
    What the hell is it with these ridiculous 0 scores? I will put my name on the line, for what it's worth, to defend this game, because this game is easily the best NFS title since Most Wanted 2005, and it is being unfairly criticized because of some minor issues that a handful of people are experiencing. I am running the game on a gtx 580 with the latest nvidia drivers (331.85) and I haveWhat the hell is it with these ridiculous 0 scores? I will put my name on the line, for what it's worth, to defend this game, because this game is easily the best NFS title since Most Wanted 2005, and it is being unfairly criticized because of some minor issues that a handful of people are experiencing. I am running the game on a gtx 580 with the latest nvidia drivers (331.85) and I have had almost no graphical issues whatsoever. The graphics are EXCELLENT, this is the first title on PC that deserves the next-gen qualification. Every single little facet of the game is a TOTAL improvement over previous titles whose foundations this game is built on. It takes features from Most Wanted 2012 and Hot Pursuit and the Run which felt good in theory but embarassingly piss poor in execution, and gives them the proper treatment they always deserved. The handling and the sound and the environments, which were all generic and not varied enough, and to the point where it felt the developer was treating the audience like a bunch of 10 year old kids, have all been given the proper thought and care for detail that is the most basic requirement for a game to be immersive and thereby great. All the features, from the trinity mission structure, to the scoring and resource system, to the balance of vehicular combat and open-world online play integration, EVERYTHING has been thoroughly thought out, tested and executed flawlessly. This marks the return of the series to form and relevance, the first time since its highs in 2005, and I can honestly say this game will keep me very satisfied until the anticipated next title in this lineage. TL;DR: Objectively, inarguably, the BEST, most FUN, most FLUID and ADDICTIVE NFS title since the days of Underground and Most Wanted. If you have even the remotest desire to relive those experience, but this game now. It is hands down the most professionally crafted game on PC since Arkham City and Skyrim.… Expand
  9. liuby33
    Nov 19, 2013
    9
    I give a 9 for the game. I have played through every NFS game and this one is among the good ones. Controls are more responsive than NFS MW2012, and cars feels more live. Gameplay showed some innovations, and the all drive system showed its power connecting me and my fellows. It's certainly not perfect, because of some minor issues such as gamepad control not changeable, 30fps lock, someI give a 9 for the game. I have played through every NFS game and this one is among the good ones. Controls are more responsive than NFS MW2012, and cars feels more live. Gameplay showed some innovations, and the all drive system showed its power connecting me and my fellows. It's certainly not perfect, because of some minor issues such as gamepad control not changeable, 30fps lock, some disconnections, etc. Customization is not as advertised, relatively shallow and lack of real customization. I am not saying body kits, but the decals are as is, not customizable, and feels not pretty at all. But all in all a legit game, well worth the 50 dollars price.… Expand
  10. OrangeJuice
    Nov 19, 2013
    9
    This installment of Need for Speed is exactly what you are looking for if you are a fan of the franchise. It stays true and consistent with its dynamic gameplay seen in preceding NFS games while delivering a surprisingly interesting backstory of racers and cops. If you enjoyed Most Wanted (by Criterion), this game is a worthy successor and definitely a must for fans of racing games.
  11. Godangel
    Dec 1, 2013
    9
    Adrenaline fast arcade racing game to be compared only with Burnout Paradise and Split/Second. Or NFS Most Wanted 2005.

    NFS Rivals DO NOT HAVE: [–] technical problems (v1.1.0) [–] bad or unoptimized graphics (GTX 670, 1080p on Ultra no lags) [–] bad UI or annoying cut-scenes like in Most Wanted 2012 [+] destructible environment (it's not needed thou) [+] cities and vast open world    Adrenaline fast arcade racing game to be compared only with Burnout Paradise and Split/Second. Or NFS Most Wanted 2005.

    NFS Rivals DO NOT HAVE:
    [–] technical problems (v1.1.0)
    [–] bad or unoptimized graphics (GTX 670, 1080p on Ultra no lags)
    [–] bad UI or annoying cut-scenes like in Most Wanted 2012
    [+] destructible environment (it's not needed thou)
    [+] cities and vast open world

    NFS Rivals DO have:
    [–] pretty long tutorial (something like 15 minutes) with unskippable intro cut-scene
    [+] no need for mouse
    [+] challenging gameplay (no "press X to win", but also not really hard)

    Game is adrenaline fast: very high speed, limited non-regenerating HP, most time in pursuit by cops, open world with no finish lines (there are ones, but they do not end pursuits), gambling scores (higher heat level higher money income and more cops; BUT you get money only if you manage to get to one of your garages otherwise you get NOTHING) and NO PAUSE (at all!! you can't open map and look for best root, you can't stop and relax a little, you can only drive forward hoping to get to garage or gas station before your HP gets to zero). It's the core of this game.

    Concerning other details (as they are not really important)... Mid-sized open world with dynamic daytime and vast variations of zones (plains, canyons, dense forests with narrow roads, snowy mountains, wide highway etc). Zones are pretty short so they're changing very rapidly. Roads are no straight even of highways and traffic present too, but can't say it's too hard driving. As for races they are hard enough: you can lightly get 1st on easy race, but on medium and hard it will be challenging enough: to get 1st the first time you ride particular route is very fortunate.

    What else?.. Tuning is simple: you buy cars and weapons (emp, shockwave, turbo, jamming etc), standard upgrades (acceleration, top speed etc) plus customization for each one. Car are not numerous (it's a plus!) and different enough. Career progression (you choose tasks among "races", "pursuits" and "freeride") and EXPing are really nice. To be short just enough for arcade racing game.

    And last, but not least: cop career is also fun and with different gameplay.    … Expand
  12. jelikey
    Sep 19, 2016
    9
    This installment of Need for Speed is exactly what you are looking for if you are a fan of the franchise. It stays true and consistent with its dynamic gameplay seen in preceding NFS games while delivering a surprisingly interesting backstory of racers and cops. If you enjoyed Most Wanted (by Criterion), this game is a worthy successor and definitely a must for fans of racing games.
  13. Lilmanike
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    This game is my favorite out of the entire series. A verity of weapons, 2 careers, an array of cars, one huge open world, and a serious but dark story and when you mix all of these it is incredible.

    The game revolves around a cop story mode and a racer mode. They are both heavily different with each perspective being different with racers seeing cops nothing more than little dogs    This game is my favorite out of the entire series. A verity of weapons, 2 careers, an array of cars, one huge open world, and a serious but dark story and when you mix all of these it is incredible.

    The game revolves around a cop story mode and a racer mode. They are both heavily different with each perspective being different with racers seeing cops nothing more than little dogs chained up on a fence trying to chase the mailman, while cops see racers as a menace of society and it works out too.
    There is over 80 cars in the game and with a frame rate almost with a solid 720p30FPS the game runs very well.

    Weapons are also very unique with some being reused only for a different task. Such as the EMP and EMP Mine. They can reach up to levels as high as 4 and that's actually pretty decent. Cars look almost realistic but however it contains a sad story in customization zone. You can only customize car paint, wheel paint, some wraps and decals and that's it.

    The story mode is separated in to categories that are distinct from other categories in the respected faction. You can rank up to 61 in the game. After beating a rank you will be able to unlock cars or wraps (racers only). Cops get cars for free while racers have to buy them.

    The game's multiplayer however is blended in to the single player. That doesn't mean it's online only. Pausing in NFS Rivals is impossible especially when in single player which is kind of a boner killer if you ask me. The game also features easydrive again but it feels better than most wanted '12 with the U.I. on the screen still.

    Since this is an EA game lets talk about the glitches. Whenever you are driving at a fast paced rate, the game will sometimes automatically stop you in your tracks while it is going on still. But this doesn't happen to often. There is also quick respawn glitch which doesn't happen often either. Getting stuck out of the map doesn't happen to often either so thank goodness but when you do you're forced to restart the game because what happens is (one situation) you're stuck, that's it. Then, you can move outside the map but the only way to get out is by *coughs x2* killing yourself if you know what I mean.

    The cops in the game are aggressive and will do whatever they can to bust you if your on the opposite faction. The game also comes with a multiplier which increase as up are out in the open. Deviation. More points, more money. Speedpoints count as your currency and used to buy upgrades and such.

    Easter eggs are also in the game as well.    … Expand
  14. FreakinGuy45
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    The graphic is awesome, mechanism, control is really great but when you need to do something you have to park your car because you can't pause. Overall i like this game!
  15. Grabuss
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    I had a very amazing time playing Rivals, spend over 1500 hours since the premiere of this game and I'm still not bored. The personalization is much better than in MW 2012 or OG HP 2010, The cops are top-notch (best cops in the series), the Story is edgy but in a good way (yes there is a story In this game), Graphics are also top-notch (best looking NFS game plus the weather is dynamic,I had a very amazing time playing Rivals, spend over 1500 hours since the premiere of this game and I'm still not bored. The personalization is much better than in MW 2012 or OG HP 2010, The cops are top-notch (best cops in the series), the Story is edgy but in a good way (yes there is a story In this game), Graphics are also top-notch (best looking NFS game plus the weather is dynamic, and i don't count 2015 because it has only night cycle, and at the day it literally looks like payback but with wet roads), this game has the best handling in a Ghost Games era. Now let's talk about the downsides... 1st the car list in the racer side is too short (with DLC, Overwatch & Updates only 44 cars) 2nd Bugs, there are bugs that may some people to break the fun of playing this game (freezing issues is the best example), 3rd is locked 30 FPS, but gladly you can use the command to unlock your FPS to 60 or even higher, 4th is Pursuit Tech and AI difficulty, what do i have to say? The ai is just too easy and the pursuit tech damage is badly optimized (they definitely take to much damage) and because of these downsides my score is 9/10 (if there wasn't any FPS fix i would lower my score to 7/10), very amazing game but sadly it was rushed and developers didn't have much time to make the game in a much better state, the same situation is in MW 2012, but this is EA we are talking about... People should stop crying and be happy that we actually got an amazing pursuit system & nice personalization that is much better than in 2010-2012 criterion NFS games.… Expand
  16. elterifico
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    I usually don't write a review on first day, but I am surprised that it get so much extra low reviews. I won't talk about fanboys or Ea writing 10/10 review.

    As for me, I have spent 4 hours on the game and I love it. To get to go from a single player to a multiplayer perspective is awesome. I am sure things will only get better. I agree that a 30 fps cap is and I can't find a way    I usually don't write a review on first day, but I am surprised that it get so much extra low reviews. I won't talk about fanboys or Ea writing 10/10 review.

    As for me, I have spent 4 hours on the game and I love it. To get to go from a single player to a multiplayer perspective is awesome. I am sure things will only get better.

    I agree that a 30 fps cap is and I can't find a way to adjust the view expept for two generic choices. It is bad for me because I use 3 monitors and the view is too close to the car.

    But this are minor problems and the game is just fun, so I think it deserve an 8    … Expand
  17. eminefes
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    I've been playing the NFS series since the very first came out in the mid 90s. I've seen the good and the bad, and Need For Speed Rivals is one of the best games in the series yet. Yes, the PC version is currently capped at 30 fps, but if you can look past that, you've got a very fun and intense arcade racer here. For those of you wondering, the cars no longer have that overly-heavyI've been playing the NFS series since the very first came out in the mid 90s. I've seen the good and the bad, and Need For Speed Rivals is one of the best games in the series yet. Yes, the PC version is currently capped at 30 fps, but if you can look past that, you've got a very fun and intense arcade racer here. For those of you wondering, the cars no longer have that overly-heavy handling like in Hot Pursuit (2010) and Most Wanted (2012), and drifting is still the name of the game. Even though this is primarily a multiplayer game, when you play against the AI, it can put up a good fight and through some curve balls at you. Also, the different areas of the game world are clearly inspired by previous games in the NFS series, going all the way back to NFS3. Very nostalgic and fun! The NFS series is back on track again!… Expand
  18. kilemal
    Jan 16, 2014
    8
    3.0 ... This is what happens when you let the 12 year old **** review stuff in here. Havent played much NFS for a few years, but after watching CGR's review on this game I decided to buy it and ...It's fun. Beautiful graphics, great cars, cop chases, online all the time, instant challenges.. **** look at the water drops on the cars **** AMAZING. All those 11 year old internet warriors who3.0 ... This is what happens when you let the 12 year old **** review stuff in here. Havent played much NFS for a few years, but after watching CGR's review on this game I decided to buy it and ...It's fun. Beautiful graphics, great cars, cop chases, online all the time, instant challenges.. **** look at the water drops on the cars **** AMAZING. All those 11 year old internet warriors who think they know how games should be made should go lock em in a room and ****ing jerkoff or whatever the **** they do whole day. This game is fun.
    /thread    … Expand
  19. PrivateLev
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    One of the best NFS release after the most wanted 2005 version. Playing everything on ultra with my hd 7870 :D looks beautiful. No bugs and smooth gameplay :P
  20. reaper3893
    Dec 2, 2013
    8
    NFS Rivals Breaks the rules of stereotype driving arcade games.
    The game presents an any of new cars with reasonably good handling. All cars ar fully customizable from performance hardware to outlooks. The races are good and enjoyable, added with a new feature of instant head-to-head challenge mode, that allows you to randomly challenge any passer-by racer. The game puts an end to the    NFS Rivals Breaks the rules of stereotype driving arcade games.
    The game presents an any of new cars with reasonably good handling. All cars ar fully customizable from performance hardware to outlooks. The races are good and enjoyable, added with a new feature of instant head-to-head challenge mode, that allows you to randomly challenge any passer-by racer. The game puts an end to the old lobby based multiplayer system allowing the players to challenge each other in a head-to-head battle or group race directly by spotting each-other in-game. The game takes alot from its ancestors: Hot Pursuit (2010) and Most Wanted (2012) by clubbing up the best of both games. What still lacks is the presence of a strong story, which just like its predecessors it lacks to copme up with. One last and very important thing Being capped on 30 FPS is just a NOOB's excuse to dislike such a marvellous game, because any simulation below 24 FPS is considered jerky or laggy above 24 fps, the smoothness just rises. So please think logically before offending unreasonably. Thank You    … Expand
  21. banzaigtv
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    This game is fun to play if you like goofing around in the world map. The career modes are a bit of a challenge, but do not take too long to complete. I choose to play in single-player mode because when the game is in online mode, the server keeps resetting during gameplay, which takes away from the multiplayer experience. But it's quite entertaining to play as a cop and take down racersThis game is fun to play if you like goofing around in the world map. The career modes are a bit of a challenge, but do not take too long to complete. I choose to play in single-player mode because when the game is in online mode, the server keeps resetting during gameplay, which takes away from the multiplayer experience. But it's quite entertaining to play as a cop and take down racers at your own leisure. I can run the game properly by running in single-player mode, disabling Origin In Game, and unlocking the frame rate using a command prompt. I can now run the game at 60 fps maxed at 2560x1440 resolution. My PC is running an Intel Core i7 @ 4.4 GHz and a GTX 970 and it does not break out a sweat running this game on those settings. Nice game to play once you configure it to run properly, but Ghost Games could have put a little more effort into the career modes. But overall, a solid game.… Expand
  22. gold
    Jul 28, 2019
    8
    С одной стороны, смотря на предыдущие части Criterion Games, то эта пока что лучшая часть, но с другой стороны присутствие багов при долгой игре (при сильном нагреве ноутбука). баги графические и связанные с управлением. графические - это мигающие текстуры и тени, а управление перестаёт реагировать - спасает перезагрузка, но даже если ты просто выключил игру количество денег в задачеС одной стороны, смотря на предыдущие части Criterion Games, то эта пока что лучшая часть, но с другой стороны присутствие багов при долгой игре (при сильном нагреве ноутбука). баги графические и связанные с управлением. графические - это мигающие текстуры и тени, а управление перестаёт реагировать - спасает перезагрузка, но даже если ты просто выключил игру количество денег в задаче уменьшиться и придётся заново собирать их - это подбешивает. Да и отсутствие паузы разочаровывает. мне игра понравилась: приятная карта, присутствие годных треков, но из-за минусов (багов) я снижаю оценку до 8.
    Итог: 8.676/10    … Expand
  23. DesNukem
    Feb 8, 2019
    7
    I felt compelled to write a review of this game to counter the many misleading opinions of other posters. Let me start off by saying that whatever technical issues the game had when it was first released seem to have been fixed now. It barely skips a beat on my system: X64 OS, i7 processor, 16 GB RAM and GTX570 graphics card. Other complaints are (now) equally unfounded as you CAN skipI felt compelled to write a review of this game to counter the many misleading opinions of other posters. Let me start off by saying that whatever technical issues the game had when it was first released seem to have been fixed now. It barely skips a beat on my system: X64 OS, i7 processor, 16 GB RAM and GTX570 graphics card. Other complaints are (now) equally unfounded as you CAN skip most of the annoying cutscenes and immature story (by pressing A on the controller or Enter on the keyboard) and Events CAN be restarted.

    Make no mistake -- this is an above-average game. The writing is probably the biggest downside in an otherwise class act and the 'sexy' female instructor voice is getting a bit old. However, everything else -- from the slick menus to the environmental effects -- has obviously had considerable thought and effort applied to it. All of the little touches -- like the realistic accumulation of dirt on the vehicles -- clearly show how much pride Ghost Games has taken in their work.

    Apart from NFS: Hot Pursuit (2010), this game is probably closer to Burnout Paradise (2009) than any other since and -- for me -- that's a huge plus. In fact, in many ways it actually improves on the original formula as you would expect. The learning curve is relatively steep but it's a highly intelligent and rewarding game for those willing to put the effort in. It doesn't all gel straight away. You have to play it a while to 'get it' and appreciate its nuances. I had mixed feelings in the first hour or so but now I have to stop myself playing to go to bed. That's the sign of a good game!    … Expand
  24. Toad_004
    Dec 4, 2013
    7
    If PC gamers ever want to shake their stereotype as wealthy spoiled brats, they need to stop posting poorly written, whiny reviews.

    If you read the hordes of trolling reviews (not recommended), you'll see almost every last one of them mentions the same two things and do not talk about the gameplay, story, multiplayer, or even graphics at all. If you are the kind of person that can make    If PC gamers ever want to shake their stereotype as wealthy spoiled brats, they need to stop posting poorly written, whiny reviews.

    If you read the hordes of trolling reviews (not recommended), you'll see almost every last one of them mentions the same two things and do not talk about the gameplay, story, multiplayer, or even graphics at all. If you are the kind of person that can make a decision based SOLELY on an FPS cap and unskippable cut-scenes, then you don't want this game, stop reading here.

    For the 5 of you still reading, Need for Speed Rivals is basically Hot Pursuit 4 it draws as much as possible from the 2010 game while thankfully avoiding last year's disaster. This means that like the 2010 title, it's all fun and no substance. Most of the same types of events are here race, interceptor, hot pursuit, etc.

    However, the focus of Rivals isn't what's the same, but rather what's different. The mere presence of cut-scenes MUST mean there's a story, right? Well... no. There is no story. There are no characters, no rival gangs, no crooked cops, and none of the awesome story from Most Wanted (2005) or Carbon. Just a narrator giving background information about a feud between cops and racers that is never seen in game.

    The funny thing about this game is it has no multiplayer. It also has no singleplayer. When you start a game while on the internet, you are connected to a room with up to 5 other people. While you are progressing as a cop or racer, so are the other players as well as AI cops and racers. Basically, every player in the room is playing a 1 player game at the same time. If player 3 starts a race, that race also exists for the other players any cop, human or AI can bust not only player 3, but also their opponents. Your race checkpoints might take you right though another racer's interceptor, and you might wind up helping or hindering other players and vice-versa. I have personally shutdown every racer in a hot pursuit event without actually busting any of them myself, because another player and two AI cops got them all for me. Also, I once crashed head on into a racer during a rapid response while they were in an interceptor. The crash both wrecked me and busted him, costing both our events.

    This concept is awesome, and it works quite well. But it has two main flaws first, AI are not allowed to repair. If you're chasing a group of racers or being chased by a group of cops, there is little reason to bust/wreck anyone but the human first, as they are the only ones that can refill their health and items. Most Need for Speed titles let the AI do things players cannot (*cough*rubberbanding*cough*) but this title does the reverse. The other flaw is that in each 'room', one player is the 'host'. When that player quits, the room is reset and any objectives you completed must be done again. UGH.

    Overall, Need for Speed Rivals is a very fun game, but it's not too deep. You will be entertained, but don't expect longevity from this title.    … Expand
  25. 1ManAndHisDroid
    Dec 2, 2013
    7
    I love this... look at all the zero scores saying all the ten scores are fake, and yet just as many zero scores are one login, one review people (simply signing up to sl@g EA off)

    In a nutshell... EVERY version of this game is 30FPS next gen consoles included not ideal but hardly the woeful game-breaking issue everyone is crying about.. Graphics are lovely, controls are arcadey    I love this... look at all the zero scores saying all the ten scores are fake, and yet just as many zero scores are one login, one review people (simply signing up to sl@g EA off)

    In a nutshell...

    EVERY version of this game is 30FPS next gen consoles included not ideal but hardly the woeful game-breaking issue everyone is crying about..

    Graphics are lovely, controls are arcadey as ever it's basically a revamped Hot Pursuit (the one before the horrible Most Wanted and The Run) no bad thing at all...

    It is what it is fun, glossy, disposable a perfect little arcade racer to get you through the festive season... just don't expect it to last much longer after that!    … Expand
  26. mmuhagam
    Nov 28, 2013
    7
    Amazing Gameplay,Graphics,and all you'd expect from a racing game. though it lacks of gameplay (only 4 available) and such a big pack of bugs came with this game. Fps lock to 30, Vehicle Debris still messed up,etc. but the graphics amazing with the frostbite 3, the dynamic weathering system *nerdgasm*. but it still needs development, until then i'd give this game a 7
  27. qbnmichael
    Dec 15, 2013
    7
    1) to play this game properly on pc you need a directx11 compatible GPU.
    2) you need to install the directx update.exe
    3) net framework for game most recent 4) and all the visual c++ 2005 to 2012(86) and the 2012(64) update When i first installed the game it looked very poor and the pop up was unbelievably terrible (unplayable) after installing what i needed from the above list,    1) to play this game properly on pc you need a directx11 compatible GPU.
    2) you need to install the directx update.exe
    3) net framework for game most recent
    4) and all the visual c++ 2005 to 2012(86) and the 2012(64) update

    When i first installed the game it looked very poor and the pop up was unbelievably terrible (unplayable) after installing what i needed from the above list, the game ran very well with no pop up and better graphics quality.

    My system is an i7 2nd gen 16mb ram asus gtx560ti 433cores 1.28gpu (mediocre) directx 11 compatible. And the game runs very well.

    The 30fps is an issue because it makes the game hard on the eyes and after playing grid2 the 30 fps rate was a deal breaker for me. It does detract from the enjoyment a lot.

    A lot of the scores are unfair on this page, because I believe most of the problems people are getting with this game are because they have not set up their computer properly to play it.    … Expand
  28. dugazoid
    Feb 13, 2016
    7
    I played the PC version once it was released, and, to be honest, it looked amazing, but at 60 fps, the experience would have been muuuuch better... Anyway, fun game with amazing graphics.
  29. PeakTop
    Feb 24, 2021
    7
    Пожалуй, за десятилетие после Most Wanted 2005 это лучший продукт франшизы. Очень приятная графика, динамичный и нелинейный геймплей. Открытый мир с несколькими "биомами": город, пустыня, лес, заснеженные горы, автобан, обычная трасса. Есть несколько десятков авто от спорткаров типа Порше Кайман до гиперкаров Макларен и Пагани. Автомобили управляются по-разному, есть 5 уровнейПожалуй, за десятилетие после Most Wanted 2005 это лучший продукт франшизы. Очень приятная графика, динамичный и нелинейный геймплей. Открытый мир с несколькими "биомами": город, пустыня, лес, заснеженные горы, автобан, обычная трасса. Есть несколько десятков авто от спорткаров типа Порше Кайман до гиперкаров Макларен и Пагани. Автомобили управляются по-разному, есть 5 уровней тех-прокачки, плюс навыки дорожной борьбы: глушилки, мины, тараны, турбо, шипы и т.п.

    Основная идея стара как мир: гонщики против копов. И тут игра отдаленно, но все же напоминает дух MW2005, но с одной поправкой: в MW мы - неуязвимый снаряд, но при этом копы агрессивнее и мощнее. В Rivals у нашей машины есть полоска здоровья, поэтому водить здесь придется крайне аккуратно и точно, иначе КУСЬ, ну то есть арест. Игра в меру сложная, без ультра-брутал челленджей, но и без откровенного лайта.

    Ругать Rivals есть за что. В основном, это по технической части. На лицензии больше багов! Поэтому мне пришлось скачать торрент эдишен и удалить стим-версию, ведь она может намертво зависнуть посреди гонки из-за того, что кто-то стал оффлайн. Есть плавающий баг со скоростью, когда машина не может разогнаться до высшей передачи. То снова может, то не может... Хотя визуально скорость такая же...

    В целом отличная оптимизация, просадок и фризов нет, красивые визуальные эффекты, приятная музыка, огромные скорости. Можно снять кап в 30 фпс командой в ярлыке. ВАЖНО: при снятии лока фпс могут стать непроходимыми некоторые ивенты (я насчитал 3 таких). Чтобы их пройти, уберите временно команду из ярлыка, иначе из-за бага вас будет выкидывать из гонки.

    Игра заслуживает твердую четверку, то есть около 7/10    … Expand
  30. shArk87
    Jan 1, 2014
    6
    My eyes started bleeding when i saw that 30cap... Thats it, last game from nfs series i'll ever buy!!
    It has good graphics but that handling arghhh! I'm def gonna buy a ps3 and stick to GT series or Codemasters games.
  31. gurv75
    Apr 7, 2014
    6
    Yes you have to do a little tweaking to make the game actually work decently but it can work in the end.
    Just add -GameTime.MaxSimFps 60 -GameTime.ForceSimRate 60.0 to put it in 60 fps (but you need a really high end PC).
    If you have a monster of a PC, you can even add " -Render.ResolutionScale 2.0" to render in 4k and downscale to full hd. You can even remap gamepad button by editing    Yes you have to do a little tweaking to make the game actually work decently but it can work in the end.
    Just add -GameTime.MaxSimFps 60 -GameTime.ForceSimRate 60.0 to put it in 60 fps (but you need a really high end PC).
    If you have a monster of a PC, you can even add " -Render.ResolutionScale 2.0" to render in 4k and downscale to full hd.
    You can even remap gamepad button by editing Ghost GamesNeed for Speed(TM) RivalssettingsPROFILEOPTIONS_profile under your my documents folder.

    What bothers me though is that the driving is awkward. Sometimes the car just won't turn, like if it were on a railroad. Though not completely frustrating, it gives way less pleasure then driving in NFS Hot pursuit.

    It's a pity because the game is otherwise enjoyable and has stunning graphics.
    Decent purchase for less then 30$/€ but if you don't have NFS Hot pursuit (2010) I'd suggest you buy it instead.    … Expand
  32. c3p
    Jan 22, 2014
    6
    It would be nice if you could pause when you are only playing with bots.
    FPS is not that bad, but it is worth 1 point in my opinion.
    What i dislike most is that the map is pretty useless, i would like to zoom it out much further.
  33. titannet
    Nov 25, 2013
    6
    I believe there may be a good game hidden somewhere inside, but it's hidden by all the BS:
    30 FPS, in theory should be enough for the human eye, but in practice it is not, especially if you have a normal "work & game" PC setup and are sitting close to the monitor. It's Headache time gents.
    Next comes the tutorial. An unskippable tutorial with unskippable cutscenes that tell me things a    I believe there may be a good game hidden somewhere inside, but it's hidden by all the BS:
    30 FPS, in theory should be enough for the human eye, but in practice it is not, especially if you have a normal "work & game" PC setup and are sitting close to the monitor. It's Headache time gents.

    Next comes the tutorial. An unskippable tutorial with unskippable cutscenes that tell me things a five yeat old could have figured out by himself. Except for the Keyboard controls, of course, "Page up"?? Are you f**ing kidding me? Btw. in the tutorial videos it is constantly referred to as "the button". I don't know if I should call that cheap or annoying. Probably both.

    Anyway, back to the game. Car handling feels good, except for the fact that the tires where apparently stolen off of a Prius or something. If I wanted crazy drifing I would play Dirt or something.

    So lets head to the garage and install better tires. Oh I can't, i can only buy a "handling" upgrade. Seriously? This may sound nitpickingish, but why for heavens sake can't I buy new tires or a new engine? I could do that in Street Rod I, 25 years ago! But apparently the guys at EA want do destroy the immersion as much as possible. To drive the point home they also included EMP weapons and more such nonsene as well as ridiculous amounts of nitrio.

    One thing they chose to give more realism is car strength. So the police can get you really quickly, especially with the help of all the crazy toys. I guess this makes sense, given the multiplayer nature of the game, but being a single player fan myself I find it rather annoying.

    Well I guess I'll leave it here: Rivals is not a bad game, but it does nothing new and some things rather badly so I don't see a reason you should pay full price for it. Wait a bit or just stick with any NFS game you already enjoy.    … Expand
  34. hedning86
    Nov 20, 2013
    6
    First of all, the FPS being capped at 30 is bad, but saying that the game is absolutely awful because of that is silly, and I bet that the game wouldn't be getting half as many rants if people didn't know it was locked. I'm not saying people can't tell 30 from 60, but I am saying the game looks awesome at 30 and the difference between locked 30 and unlocked [most likely less than 60] doesFirst of all, the FPS being capped at 30 is bad, but saying that the game is absolutely awful because of that is silly, and I bet that the game wouldn't be getting half as many rants if people didn't know it was locked. I'm not saying people can't tell 30 from 60, but I am saying the game looks awesome at 30 and the difference between locked 30 and unlocked [most likely less than 60] does not make the score drop from 7-9 down to 0.

    The unskippable cut scenes that everyone are referring to are in the first few minutes of the game.. after the first 10-15 minutes you can skip cut scenes to your hearts content. In other words, people who have been citing that as a reason for low scores has played 10 minutes or less before ranting here.

    I like this game.. it's a good arcade racer. The scenery is beautiful and varied ranging from coastal areas to snowy mountains and deserts. The handling is awesome and it really feels like you're going fast. Music is still a downside for me and I would love to see some sort of user-created playlists or support for your own mp3s.    … Expand
  35. perky7
    Nov 22, 2013
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love the new weather system, especially when raining and single player mode not the best but cop career is more fun then racer. If technical issues are fixed then it will be great.
    Personally I liked most wanted 2012 more because of finding cars instead getting them by rank.    … Expand
  36. erfanbasket
    Aug 2, 2014
    6
    the FPS was awful and i didn't enjoy the game but visuals was perfect and give me a real sense of driving and i prefer that i didn't bought it because it was so boring
  37. CheeseLord
    Mar 7, 2017
    6
    *sigh*
    I actually enjoyed this game, I didn't mind the graphical downgrade that the PC version sadly recieved. BUT.....
    I don't see how I couldn't play the game on the absolute lowest and wasn't able to keep constant 30 fps(note that my PC meets the minimum requirements, sure the PC version is awfully optimized even today but the game plays amazing but looks meh in this PC port.    *sigh*
    I actually enjoyed this game, I didn't mind the graphical downgrade that the PC version sadly recieved. BUT.....
    I don't see how I couldn't play the game on the absolute lowest and wasn't able to keep constant 30 fps(note that my PC meets the minimum requirements, sure the PC version is awfully optimized even today but the game plays amazing but looks meh in this PC port.

    Nevertheless if you want to play the PC version for the gameplay and not looks get it.
    Till then this receives a 6 out of 10    … Expand
  38. MaxmilianKohler
    Dec 15, 2019
    6
    No way to pause the game because it's that type of multiplayer game where people can join in any time. You have to quit the whole game to get back to the main menu.

    Can't use mouse in the menus. Looks nice, but there's very little that's fun about the gameplay. There's not really a story, but rather short commentary clips that are pretty corny. Maybe young children would think    No way to pause the game because it's that type of multiplayer game where people can join in any time. You have to quit the whole game to get back to the main menu.

    Can't use mouse in the menus.

    Looks nice, but there's very little that's fun about the gameplay. There's not really a story, but rather short commentary clips that are pretty corny. Maybe young children would think they're cool. It has some cool gadgets like shockwaves, but the campaign just feels so uninspired, uninteresting, and fairly pointless.

    It's very difficult to compare stats on the different cars.

    The on-screen info text is quite badly designed. It both significantly hinders visibility and also does a poor job at identifying what it's supposed to. The navigation system isn't great either. It's inconsistent, and you have to constantly look at your minimap, which can get you in trouble during high speed races/chases.

    When you complete an objective it shows these messages accompanied by a flash that is really hard on the eyes.

    There are lots of various buggy things and/or poor design things about the game that make it frustrating.

    I'm giving it this good of a rating primarily because it looks nice - nice scenery, etc.. The cars also handle well enough (using keyboard), sounds & effects are fine/good, and the gadgets are nice. The bad gameplay aspects are -4 stars.    … Expand
  39. Genek13
    Nov 20, 2019
    6
    Game had some charm back then.
    Visuals were very good, with similar mechanics of Most Wanted.
    Once finished is forgettable.
  40. smarteck
    Nov 20, 2013
    5
    The PC version. graphically is very disappointing low resolution textures, a lot of aliasing (saws everywhere), poor lighting, very few configuration options ...

    This does not look like a "NextGen" game.. I think EA has sabotaged the PC version in favor of the new consoles if this is true EA really is the Cancer of this industry...
  41. idh530
    Nov 23, 2013
    5
    Great game.

    Play it on a console if you can, because it's capped at 30 fps. In my opinion, that's the only thing holding it back from being the best PC racing game to come out in years. Gameplay is incredibly addictive, story is okay and could be better, cops are aggressively fun, cars rule.
  42. mattywre
    Dec 30, 2013
    5
    No Steering wheel support is the clincher for me. You can't seriously enjoy a driving game with out a wheel IMO. The new PS4 controller feels a bit sluggish to me. A good race car should have tight, precise steering. But the controller seems to float a bit like a boat with some cars.
    I have played through both story lines and think NFS:R could be an awesome game were it not for the No    No Steering wheel support is the clincher for me. You can't seriously enjoy a driving game with out a wheel IMO. The new PS4 controller feels a bit sluggish to me. A good race car should have tight, precise steering. But the controller seems to float a bit like a boat with some cars.
    I have played through both story lines and think NFS:R could be an awesome game were it not for the No Wheel Support issue.
    The graphics and cars are great with minimal lag issues. Physics are totally arcade but many people like that. It is quicker to drift a tight hairpin at 220 kph than to brake and corner like a simulator. Unrealistic but fun all the same.
    You will finish the story and even unlock the Platinum trophy pretty quickly. The real fun is PVP taking down other Players, especially hunting in a pack with friends. Although you will search a bit as there are only 6 people allowed per session, but you can quick travel to any event/base once you have located your prey on the world map.
    I would give this game an 7 if there was Wheel support, so until then it gets a 5.    … Expand
  43. xShad0w
    Jul 19, 2014
    5
    this game have no story u just drive a car not do anything else and on pc this game hard locked at 30 FPS !! but graphics and gameplay is great !! if this game have story well be a great game
  44. Dzoki
    Aug 13, 2014
    5
    I think this game is really maded just for the fans of the series. This game miss something important, graphic from engine works pretty, but its sooo boring on first look. You cant even skip cutscenes, tons of boring moments and even coops do sometimes really weird job. As i say, try this game if you are really big fan, not even hardcore gamer or gamer, what likes taste of great game..I think this game is really maded just for the fans of the series. This game miss something important, graphic from engine works pretty, but its sooo boring on first look. You cant even skip cutscenes, tons of boring moments and even coops do sometimes really weird job. As i say, try this game if you are really big fan, not even hardcore gamer or gamer, what likes taste of great game.. Because this is dissapoiment.… Expand
  45. Phenotypex
    Feb 23, 2017
    5
    This game constantly hijacks your gameplay with unskippable tutorials. It takes about 45+ minutes of intros and tutorials before you can actually play they game on your own. Then the game cheats like crazy. For instance, youll be racing someone and they will get in an accident or be forced off the road and crash and they will disappear from your radar and you think you're winning. The gameThis game constantly hijacks your gameplay with unskippable tutorials. It takes about 45+ minutes of intros and tutorials before you can actually play they game on your own. Then the game cheats like crazy. For instance, youll be racing someone and they will get in an accident or be forced off the road and crash and they will disappear from your radar and you think you're winning. The game will wait until you get near the finish line and will spawn the enemy racer on a side road right before the finish line and the guy will nitro out in front of you faster than he ever drove before and steal the win. They will spawn him literally 5 seconds before the finish line, unbelievable! If you want to deal with this kind of cheating go ahead, but I cant stand it.… Expand
  46. dandalis
    Oct 29, 2016
    5
    One of the most ruched out games with one oft he worst PC ports ive even experienced. To get good things out of the way, game looks pretty sweet on maxed settings and cars sound almost as in real life, but one thing about the sound that angers the hell out of me is that devs were so lazy that they put Porsche Panamera V8 sound samples and applied them on Carreta GT which suppose to have aOne of the most ruched out games with one oft he worst PC ports ive even experienced. To get good things out of the way, game looks pretty sweet on maxed settings and cars sound almost as in real life, but one thing about the sound that angers the hell out of me is that devs were so lazy that they put Porsche Panamera V8 sound samples and applied them on Carreta GT which suppose to have a V10, Considering thats one of my dream cars i was pissed off quite a lot. Theres finaly some customization options back, but you cant change body parts or anyhting, just mostly decals, vynils, more body paint and performance.

    On the bad side game runs like a$$ with a 30 fps lock and modding it to unlock it can mess up the game. Driving doesnt feel nearly as good as it did n Hot Pursuit or Most Wanted, it feels too stiff and driving physics can take a nose dive nd overall feel very poor. If youre driving too fast game can even freeze for several seconds in certain game world areas. YOU CANNOT PAUSE THE GAME !!! Even if youre playing solo and offline game cannot be paused, in an arcade game like this just doesnt make any sense. Cops are overly agressive and overpowered, like youre going down highway in a Veyron at 400 kmh but cop in Gallardo catches up out of nowhere and gives your car major damage. Oh yeah damage system really sux, you got way too little hit points before you go down making you an easy prey for 5-0 and safe houses can be way too scattered leaving you screwed. Also whole cops avs racers narrative is cringe enducing. Theres also lots of sound bugs.

    Unless you can get this for 5 $ or less, dont bother with it, even if youre a die hard NFS fan.    … Expand
  47. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    5
    Сойдет на пару вечером, не более. Почему злодея зовут Зефир? Десертами решили напугать?
  48. bar0yka
    Dec 10, 2022
    5
    titreşimi kapatamadığın oyun mju olur amina .
  49. vova22379
    Jan 24, 2022
    5
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  50. SerhatUsername
    Jul 18, 2022
    5
    I gave a 5, but actually i don't wanna rate it because it's not finished. I mean, you can't see the way at all. Camera is too low, it looks the cars roof instead of way. I'm actually surprised people are able to play this and giving low rates lol.
  51. umairaziz
    Dec 5, 2013
    4
    First of all, I`ve been a big fan n expert racer on all good nfs games. I couldn`t bear comments from some ugly fan guys giving this game high rating. One of them says it`s similar to MOST WANTED 2012. I would say this does`t even touch foot of MW-2012. or HOT PURSUIT 2010 or BURNOUT PARADISE U Box. I realize that i did a little injustice by giving 4 but as it does n`t come under the flagFirst of all, I`ve been a big fan n expert racer on all good nfs games. I couldn`t bear comments from some ugly fan guys giving this game high rating. One of them says it`s similar to MOST WANTED 2012. I would say this does`t even touch foot of MW-2012. or HOT PURSUIT 2010 or BURNOUT PARADISE U Box. I realize that i did a little injustice by giving 4 but as it does n`t come under the flag of worth playing then i guess it does n`t matter. I was annoyed when i tried to change settings during a race and it din`t pass my race and by the time i was done with settings, i wan`t at point where i left it. huh, lost it. I anxiously waited but got desperately disappointed.… Expand
  52. Ottomic
    Oct 16, 2015
    4
    How can you make a game, let alone one where you're driving super fast cars, without a pause button? How can you make a game where you can't skip cinematics? How can you make a game where YOU CAN'T SKIP THE MOST PATRONIZING **** IN THE WORLD SAYING THE MOST OBVIOUS, STUPID, UNNECESSARY EXPLANATIONS FOR ANYONE WHO'S PLAYED A VIDEOGAME AT LEAST ONCE IN THE LAST 40 YEARS!?

    ...AND HOW PRAY    How can you make a game, let alone one where you're driving super fast cars, without a pause button? How can you make a game where you can't skip cinematics? How can you make a game where YOU CAN'T SKIP THE MOST PATRONIZING **** IN THE WORLD SAYING THE MOST OBVIOUS, STUPID, UNNECESSARY EXPLANATIONS FOR ANYONE WHO'S PLAYED A VIDEOGAME AT LEAST ONCE IN THE LAST 40 YEARS!?

    ...AND HOW PRAY TELL DO YOU FORCE ME TO SIT THROUGH THE SAME EXTREMELY PATRONIZING EXPLANATIONS A SECOND TIME?!!

    Look, game looks half alright. Control is hardly stellar. But the absolute TRASH design of the whole game as a product makes it an infuriating and retarded exercise in frustration.    … Expand
  53. iToast
    Nov 21, 2013
    4
    Boring game with thousand of bugs, useless engine (for racing games), minimum innovations and max. 30 fps. The only good thing is Graphics. This game looks nice and cars look just fantastic! Anyway, good graphics is not important if gameplay sucks. Do not buy if you already own good old Undercover, Most Wanted (good old version, not the new and other NFS games.
  54. Zevro
    Nov 23, 2013
    4
    30 fps capped of laziness. The game is basically the countryside version of the previous one. Graphics are OK and it's just it. Game modes are boring, and the fact there are no tracks makes it even worst.
  55. ipaul_kn3
    Nov 26, 2013
    4
    F***ing spamers a 0? c'mon it's the game pitch black?
    cap at 30fps at least you can play it most of people who have not high ended GPUs runs this at 15 OR 10 FPS.
    I have an HD card but min setting says that you can run this with 512MB? what is this? 2004? at least don't lie.. people with 4k graphics cards are mad because they can run this at 240fps.. NFS fan since 1994.. guess the 0's    F***ing spamers a 0? c'mon it's the game pitch black?
    cap at 30fps at least you can play it most of people who have not high ended GPUs runs this at 15 OR 10 FPS.
    I have an HD card but min setting says that you can run this with 512MB? what is this? 2004? at least don't lie.. people with 4k graphics cards are mad because they can run this at 240fps.. NFS fan since 1994.. guess the 0's are from.. that's all I hope they fix it with a patch    … Expand
  56. trelocubed
    Dec 7, 2013
    4
    No wonder how everybody hate this title so much,
    FPS locked at 30, completely unoptimized PC Version ,Not able to pause the game when offline (witch brings me to frustration all the time)

    though the game features some pretty fun gameplay all the cons mentioned above are gamebreaking!
  57. Leo4211
    Dec 23, 2013
    4
    I cannot rate it 0 because the game's not ultimately bad but it's not good either. Well, there are actually some good things about the game (obviously not much) but overall the game is like an insincere product produced by Ghost.

    The game actually do have story and characters (yes the dump cut-scenes that I could not skip even I wish to). It's about a racer name Zenphyr (not sure if the    I cannot rate it 0 because the game's not ultimately bad but it's not good either. Well, there are actually some good things about the game (obviously not much) but overall the game is like an insincere product produced by Ghost.

    The game actually do have story and characters (yes the dump cut-scenes that I could not skip even I wish to). It's about a racer name Zenphyr (not sure if the spelling is correct) having reckless driving activity and a cop who wish to bust the racer. I think the story is actually a main concept of the game (if not why name the game "Rivals"?), but the story is executed badly. It's just like some story background you see in NFS14 and there's nothing strong related to both sides. I can't feel the "Rivals" in the game.

    Talking about the gameplay, it really annoys me sometimes. When I was racing and I want to answer the phone or go to the toilet, the game simply can't. It only opens a map when you click Esc and it's really inconvenient when you cannot pause the game. There're numerous bugs in the game like you automatically crash for the second time without reasons after you crashed once. Also, when you're in a pursuit, if you think you earn enough, you can simply drive to a safehouse and bank it even you have not escaped (I wonder if it's a bug or the game setting). There're also some stupid problems like when you successfully escape a pursuit and you drive a bit slower, the cops will be back with a really high speed. Seriously?

    The cars are probably the best thing about the game. The reappearance of Ferrari is actually good. There're more new cars which I could try. Unfortunately, the bad thing is that I simply cannot drive all the cars. There're some cars that I would like to drive but unfortunately they're on the other side so I cannot use them in the side I want to play, which I hate. Not only that, I don't understand why the cars know how to sweat. You can simply just see water droplets on your car in a sunny day. What?

    The control is the worst nightmare for me in the game. The feel is like you want the car to drift when you brake but it do not. The car drifts when you don't want to. I rather want a easy-drift control like NFS14 or unrealistic-cornering like NFS9, but not the NFS16 style.

    The map is simply just boring. It's just like importing NFS14 into the game with the roads changed. Meanwhile the graphics are not spectacular. Graphics are not a main problem for me but I find graphics in NFS14 more appealing. The only good thing I can think of about the map is that there are new weather changes.

    If I have to find the worst thing of the game, it will be the concept of the game. It's basically nothing new when compared to NFS14. Same map structure, Cops and racers, Sports cars and exotic cars...... The idea is almost the same. The main difference should be speedpoints, which I could simply ram into a safehouse and bank it during pursuit. Speedpoints are nowhere near pink slips in NFS4, so don't compare both two.

    Again, as a NFS fanboy since NFS2, I'm not saying this game is rubbish. It still has some excitement I can get from NFS14 when I was driving in highway with an Aventador. However, if this game is supposed to be a better version of NFS14, I would say EA have failed. Don't tell me this game is going back to the roots of NFS because the older NFS (NFS2-6) are still memorable to me and I still feel excitement when I look at some videos in Youtube, but definitely not this game.    … Expand
  58. abugroza
    Apr 10, 2014
    4
    this game is having good gamplay, and good graphic even in lowest setting (not res though), but that'll be waste if you can't enjoy it, there're more game with almost exactly same quality that i've played and at least i still touched 30-50 with no problem in high last year, so compared to that i'm very disappointed with this game, but if they made the optimization they would be receive athis game is having good gamplay, and good graphic even in lowest setting (not res though), but that'll be waste if you can't enjoy it, there're more game with almost exactly same quality that i've played and at least i still touched 30-50 with no problem in high last year, so compared to that i'm very disappointed with this game, but if they made the optimization they would be receive a good rating from me… Expand
  59. dougmacbeth
    Jun 2, 2014
    4
    There's nothing i can add that hasnt already been said. It's broken, broken badly from the very beginning. No attempt has been made to patch this disaster up. This is poor work, totally unprofessional, not to the standard of the franchise. It was so close to being a fantastic game but between them, they blew it. All concerned in the release of this game owe the gaming community a massiveThere's nothing i can add that hasnt already been said. It's broken, broken badly from the very beginning. No attempt has been made to patch this disaster up. This is poor work, totally unprofessional, not to the standard of the franchise. It was so close to being a fantastic game but between them, they blew it. All concerned in the release of this game owe the gaming community a massive apology.

    No NFS title is to be released this year; which is good, for they need to get their act together and make sure that the next title is a jaw-dropper .. however long it takes.    … Expand
  60. Shimmeywill
    Mar 9, 2020
    4
    Despite the overwhelming special effects that make the game look pretty, stale gameplay and bland open world hinder this experience.
  61. StarkAgentos
    May 14, 2022
    4
    Оптимизация на ПК плоха. Стоит лок на 30 фпс. Графика плоха для своего времени, особенно, сглаживание. Открытый мир пуст и мёртв. В нём нет ничего интересного.
  62. Lockie
    Nov 20, 2013
    3
    30 fps lock, lack of graphics options, no AA this game is just awful console port. Moreover, it's awfully optimized. No it's not optimized at all! I can't play it even with all settings set to "low". For example, I can play Battlefield 4 built on the same Frostbite 3 with all settings set to "medium", and I have 40 fps! HOW? Btw, the game provides you gorgeous landscapes, and the world30 fps lock, lack of graphics options, no AA this game is just awful console port. Moreover, it's awfully optimized. No it's not optimized at all! I can't play it even with all settings set to "low". For example, I can play Battlefield 4 built on the same Frostbite 3 with all settings set to "medium", and I have 40 fps! HOW? Btw, the game provides you gorgeous landscapes, and the world of the game is really big. But I can't enjoy it with all these freezes and lags! Moreover, amount of cars is VERY small and I'm expecting a huge amount of car-packs-DLCs. Thank you, EA. When the game starts the first time, you have to listen to all the annoying tutorials, and, what is more annoying, you can't skip them!! Gameplay is nothing new, just a compilation of HP and MW2012. I'm disappointed. Again. 3 out of 10 for beutiful graphics, all the thanks to DICE.… Expand
  63. JustERR
    Nov 20, 2013
    3
    While the gameplay itself is quite fine (nothing special but still playable), the problems are killing all the joys of playing this game. The famous FPS lock is just ridiculous. I have 2 GeForces running in SLI and the game (maxed out in settings) only able to load ONE of them for about 30-40%. So everything feels FAR from smooth (and I was somewhat expected some smoothness from AAAWhile the gameplay itself is quite fine (nothing special but still playable), the problems are killing all the joys of playing this game. The famous FPS lock is just ridiculous. I have 2 GeForces running in SLI and the game (maxed out in settings) only able to load ONE of them for about 30-40%. So everything feels FAR from smooth (and I was somewhat expected some smoothness from AAA project released in 2013). There are no any anti-aliasing settings in-game, so the game looks extremely jaggy. Constant disconnects from the host are just killing me. In summary: do anything with the AllDrive system but remove the FPS lock, let me choose better anti-aliasing, do something about host migrations and the score would be in 7-9 range.… Expand
  64. leafspring
    Nov 21, 2013
    3
    I am somewhat conflicted about this.

    You know, I'd really like to complain about the idiotic 30 FPS limit and the horrible decision to lock the simulation to the FPS and all that but I can't, because that would require me to actually be able to play the game for a reasonable amount of time. Which I can't because it crashes every couple of minutes and usually so hard that I have to hard    I am somewhat conflicted about this.

    You know, I'd really like to complain about the idiotic 30 FPS limit and the horrible decision to lock the simulation to the FPS and all that but I can't, because that would require me to actually be able to play the game for a reasonable amount of time.
    Which I can't because it crashes every couple of minutes and usually so hard that I have to hard reset my machine. (running an i7 GTX 660 Ti, nothing out of the ordinary)

    What I did see of the game seemed pretty fun, though. Nice driving, nice graphics. Nothing spectacular (I'd even say that Most Wanted actually looked better at times) but it's reasonable. Can't complain about the UI either as I'm using the 360 controller to play but I can imagine M+K users to be somewhat annoyed by it.

    Also, the AllDrive idea seems pretty intriguing. Not that I actually experienced it as the game never ran long enough for me to engage with other players, but I can see the potential.

    Overall I'd say I'll really enjoy this game once it is fixed (rumor has it they'll patch the 30 FPS limiter out as well). Problem is that I want to play it now and I can't (three days after release). And even if I could I wouldn't enjoy it to the full extend because of the unnecessary limitations.

    Verdict: A solid 8 for the actual game, -2 for the state it is in (can't play at all, crashes the entire machine), -3 for the incredibly moronic idea to put a 30 FPS limiter into a friggin' racing game on the PC.

    Fix this nonsense, EA, and we're looking at a pretty nice game here.    … Expand
  65. Thompson555
    Nov 24, 2013
    3
    Another fail from EA...dont buy their games.
    **** graphics, i cant believe that this is frostbyte 3
    **** control and car physics

    Only one good thing in this game soundtrack.
  66. Chrisracer8903
    Dec 6, 2013
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, I have played/ collected every NFS game ever since the first NFS in 1996. Aside from NFS Undercover, this game is one of the worst I've played in the series. The FPS is locked at 30 so dense areas slow-down the game, no AA, and no other controller support, making this a very bad PC port. The cut scenes are annoying and cannot skip them.

    Graphics: Let me get this clear, I do not like the Frostbite engine! It looks great in certain environments, but it doesn't work well with racing games and has many glitches as seen from NFS: The Run and is still present Rivals. NFS: Hot Pursuit and NFS: Most Wanted's engine was much better looking and ran better for a racing game.

    The soundtrack is bland, the gameplay is ok, but the map is very boring after awhile which is my next issue: The map. The map (Redview County) in this game is extremely disappointing compared to Fairhaven (Most Wanted) and Seacrest County (Hot Pursuit) from the last 2 NFS titles. EA kept praising that the Redview County map in Rivals was to be a similar and better experience to what was in Hot Pursuit's Seacrest County. Let me tell ya, it is not! Except for driving down Interstate 4, Sun Valley Run, and the town on the coast (I think it's Gullwing Beach) the Redview County map is BORING and lifeless. Nothing but woods, desert, and rock cliffs, and no gimmicks or landmarks that gives a "believable" and lively world to drive in. There are no "places" to see in the map compared to Seacrest County that had many landmarks, gimmicks, and eye-popping sights on any road in the game. Seacrest County also was a MUCH LARGER map that made every road an exciting variety. Many of the road paths/ mappings in Redview County doesn't make any sense (T-junctions everywhere and loops back to the same roads!). Overall the map is too dark/ bland and lifeless and not as bright and eye-popping as the last few NFS titles.

    The cars: The car variety and list is very limited compared to HP or even last year's MW. The Ferrari license is great, but mad it was wasted on this game. The cop cars are nice, but there is very little overlap on the car lists between cops and racers. I don't care for customization as for these cars look amazing as is so anyone's opinion on the customization options.

    The gameplay: 6 players in the open world is useless. The online experience is only as good as the players that are thrown into your session. It just seems very cheaply done. Some of the players will either help your career or actually hurt your progress (Which can be frustrating) and is not how a game should play. I don't like having constant online connections (The single player option is not what they describe it to be, you still need to be online). I miss my online lobbies and menus to set-up races and events (Like in HP 2010), it was a better structure to play with friends and this game's career progression lacks structure where your thrown into an open world with painfully easy objectives that repeat over-and-over again without any variables in the events (Such as certain cops chasing you, choice of cars, etc.). Everything just gets really old quickly. Also, why can't I pause my single player game?! Don't get me started with how many times I have lost my speed points because of that.

    Overall, this game was really disappointing in many ways. The graphics are "ok", the map is smaller, not well-designed, and unexciting compared to HP and MW's maps. The car list is disappointing with the exception of the Ferraris. The gameplay is repetitive and boring with no new gimmicks.

    I was so disappointed with Rivals I actually bought NFS Hot Pursuit (2010) for my PC and that game looks better, runs better, and having way more fun with that than Rivals! If your new to NFS, this maybe a fun game for you, but stay away from the PC version. If your an NFS fan that played the last 3-4 years of NFS games, you will be disappointed like I was. Go pick-up Hot Pursuit (2010) instead, Seacrest County is way more exciting and a better online experience.

    My Score is a 3 (2 points for the Ferrari License, and 1 point for having cops).    … Expand
  67. xplosneer
    Dec 28, 2013
    3
    I created an account just to write a review for this game. It is that bad, but not from a "fun" standpoint. Getting into the game is fun, the world is decently sized and there's enough mayhem to be had. However, the implementation on PC is very buggy. Not only do you get a lack of options as many reviews have pointed out, you get a game that somehow breaks DirectX, causes shutdowns,I created an account just to write a review for this game. It is that bad, but not from a "fun" standpoint. Getting into the game is fun, the world is decently sized and there's enough mayhem to be had. However, the implementation on PC is very buggy. Not only do you get a lack of options as many reviews have pointed out, you get a game that somehow breaks DirectX, causes shutdowns, "Not enough RAM" crashes, etc. I've crashed on average once an hour.

    The kicker is the frame rate, but NOT how everyone is complaining about it. The game locks the speed of the game to the frame rate. This causes silly issues if you want a higher framerate. However, IF YOU DROP BELOW 30FPS YOU SLOW DOWN, BUT THE CLOCK DOES NOT! I'm playing on a 650M OC'ed, with 2GB's video RAM, 8GB general RAM, and an i7 Ivy Bridge Quad mobile processor, and the game falls below 30fps on minimum options. It's ridiculous.

    In addition, the P2P online play is buggy even directly connections across fast fiber have opponents bouncing around and in different places depending on the player.

    Other quibbles: unskippable, obscenely self-important cutscenes. Ridiculous menu design that has you scrolling for days, panning across maps with the arrow keys (no mouse) with no zoom. No organization in "easy drive" menus.

    Crazy rubber banding and AI design sometimes the racers turbo away at 200+ mph when you have a car that drivers 140, and other times you literally have the ENTIRE pack of racers in a hot pursuit stop and wait for you to catch up (they don't even speed up as you approach, you can ram them at full speed...).

    Ridiculous physics problems I've been stuck in a rock and had to restart.

    Known bugs such as "not having the correct number of cars in a hot pursuit, leading to automatic failure of event," with official solution by EA being "restart the even until the correct number of cars appears."

    Another fun one if you miss a jump in a pursuit, the game respawns cars back on the side you jumped from at 0mph, but the AI keeps trying (in vain of course, see 0mph issue) and eventually the game spawns the computer car on the other side. Never for you though! Insane!

    And then there are faulty helicopters that drop spikes on police, EMPs and other weapons that just decide to fail for no reason, roadblock cars that MOVE INTO THE WAY OF POLICE, roadblocks that don't have any cars...

    I usually don't do all caps: this is an exception.
    Good concept, terrible PC implementation.    … Expand
  68. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    3
    это говно скучное убили полностью игру трасс нихуя нет на онлайн все завязано хотя кататься приятно
  69. Gorbunov2004
    Aug 10, 2021
    3
    Игра почти не чем не отличатся от прошлой, такое же ужасное управление машиной как будто ведёшь 20-тонную фуру. Также блокировка на 30 кадров бесит, а и в игре нет паузы и меню вообще допустим вам надо идти в магазин а вы на сложной гонке и что вы будете делать? Разработчики подумали за вас заново проходить гонку классно правда! Но графика хорошая но можно было и лучше.Игра почти не чем не отличатся от прошлой, такое же ужасное управление машиной как будто ведёшь 20-тонную фуру. Также блокировка на 30 кадров бесит, а и в игре нет паузы и меню вообще допустим вам надо идти в магазин а вы на сложной гонке и что вы будете делать? Разработчики подумали за вас заново проходить гонку классно правда! Но графика хорошая но можно было и лучше.
  70. Robims
    Aug 8, 2021
    3
    The idea of the game is good, you can switch between racer and cop. But its technical aweful.

    Good:
    -world great desinged
    -good graphics (for 2013)

    Bad:
    -30 FPS lock
    -boring missions
    -i often fall through the map
    -bad performance
    -no Long-term motivation
  71. Northstorm
    Nov 19, 2013
    2
    This game is utter ****

    The game is hard-coded to 30 FPS, the graphics are poor, the game is riddled with cut-scenes you have to watch over and over again, and you can't even skip them, avoid at all cost, until these problems are solved.
  72. Omga4000
    Nov 23, 2013
    2
    A racing game which doesn't support a gaming wheel.. Who's the GENIUS at EA who came up with this?

    There are way way too many pursuits by the cops, which takes a whole lot of time to get rid of. 1 pursuit took me 30 minutes, and then I got wrecked and lost it all. 30 minutes wasted. You should have made "hiding spots" or at least limit the time at which the cops are chasing you.    A racing game which doesn't support a gaming wheel.. Who's the GENIUS at EA who came up with this?

    There are way way too many pursuits by the cops, which takes a whole lot of time to get rid of.
    1 pursuit took me 30 minutes, and then I got wrecked and lost it all. 30 minutes wasted.
    You should have made "hiding spots" or at least limit the time at which the cops are chasing you.

    Gave it a 2 just because you brought "upgrades" to the game. And even that isn't the same.

    When will you listen to the people who pay you? NFS: Underground 3!    … Expand
  73. Shalo
    Nov 19, 2013
    2
    Good graphics, poor gameplay, music is tottaly crap, but good sound of auto, multiplayer isn't working. it's just boring at all. I played for 6 hours and I don't want anymore? What is this I played in High stakes for months, just like in Underground 1-2, most wanted, but this, this game can't give those hours of gameplay and chalenge because it can't.
    With all my desire to say that this    Good graphics, poor gameplay, music is tottaly crap, but good sound of auto, multiplayer isn't working. it's just boring at all. I played for 6 hours and I don't want anymore? What is this I played in High stakes for months, just like in Underground 1-2, most wanted, but this, this game can't give those hours of gameplay and chalenge because it can't.
    With all my desire to say that this game is good I can't, beacause it's too short, too simple, too stupid.
    EA, stop rapping nfs dead body.    … Expand
  74. vovaka331
    Dec 6, 2013
    2
    Do not like the game! Neither the plot nor of any start at all! If only half an hour to sit idly chase and more from this game is nothing to wait for! Price her 200r NOT BUY
  75. harry939
    May 17, 2014
    2
    NFS Rivals tries very hard to be an engrossing and interesting game but fails miserably. The graphics are OK, but what troubles me the most is the piss poor handling, and the possibility of running over a cliff. The car gets wrecked almost every time, which makes you lose all the SP. Some races are almost un-winnable, unless you have th patience to retry a 1000 times before getting lucky.
  76. OmarRamo
    Jan 3, 2017
    2
    Other than the awful 30 fps frame rate lock and the lack of PC optimization, this game takes so many steps backwards regardless of what console you play on! It seems to take the worst from all of the previous EA NFS titles and jam them all together! Muted and terrible graphics from The Run, an even smaller open world than Most Wanted, the bland soundtrack of Nitro, and the spoon-feedingOther than the awful 30 fps frame rate lock and the lack of PC optimization, this game takes so many steps backwards regardless of what console you play on! It seems to take the worst from all of the previous EA NFS titles and jam them all together! Muted and terrible graphics from The Run, an even smaller open world than Most Wanted, the bland soundtrack of Nitro, and the spoon-feeding linear progression of Hot Pursuit all combine to form this trash dump of a game. Don't buy this game! You will regret it! If you need to satiate your Need for Speed, play Most Wanted, because this game should be left in the garage.… Expand
  77. RetroPirate
    Jul 13, 2020
    2
    The good:

    +Open world and soundtracks.
    +Car handling.

    The bad and fugly:

    -Native locked 30 FPS and technical issues with upper mid-range PC.
    -Still broken AI.
    -RPG like speedboost grindfest.
    -Gibberish plot.
    -Limited vehicle roster.
    -Sponge physics (apart from handling).
    -Poor man's Hot Pursuit sequel that doesn't introduce anything new to the table.
  78. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    2
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  79. GPReS
    Dec 14, 2014
    1
    Ghost games - the NFS is not the game you should develop:
    - fps locked to 30
    - controlling is not that bad as in NFSMW2012, but yet really sucks - most of the time you'll end up crashing into smth - Criterion's hand is felt very much - stupid "crash banner", "ride faster from intersection to intersection" and other useless and boring features from Burnout series - the game is another    Ghost games - the NFS is not the game you should develop:
    - fps locked to 30
    - controlling is not that bad as in NFSMW2012, but yet really sucks - most of the time you'll end up crashing into smth
    - Criterion's hand is felt very much - stupid "crash banner", "ride faster from intersection to intersection" and other useless and boring features from Burnout series
    - the game is another badly ported console trash with lack of adequate post processing and so on
    - cops will start to hunt you for any useless reason and kick your ass in 2-3 touchings... NFSHP2010 had much better Cops VS Racers events
    - cars crash mechanics suck    … Expand
  80. Squishy05
    Nov 23, 2013
    1
    So...SOOOO tired of this social seamless crap, where are the days where you could customize you car completely ...speakers... suspension jumping up and down...sigh, and the NIGHT races....aw well... and yes this 30fps thing is not nice, I usually don't care for fps but in a racing game its necessary
  81. fireblue7
    Nov 25, 2013
    1
    Awful console port. The last Most Wanted was at least a little bit bearable, are they even trying anymore? Hopefully Assetto Corsa or Project Cars will save this genre.
  82. JamesTheThird
    Nov 30, 2013
    1
    I have no idea what EA were thinking making this game. Fixed 30 fps and no joy-pad (apart from Xbox controller) or wheel support is enough to say that the game gets disqualified for me. There are much more negatives, but these two are enough to say a big NO! There are better racing games to waste my time with.
  83. Darkly
    Nov 19, 2013
    1
    No, This game is broken! Capped FPS IS ****....30! NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A MODERN GAME. AND WHEN YOU UNCAP IT THE GAME GOES Poor AI Car Speed, Poor UI. We have to go through 10 to 15 minutes of cutscenes before we start playing. This game is a disgrace and just plain broken, take it down from the Origin store now!
  84. tarble
    Nov 19, 2013
    1
    Apart from a new map and ferrari it's basically the same game as the previous one...nothing new, nothing we haven't seen before...the 30 fps cap with blurry graphics, ugly colors ,lack of AA, no option to skip cutscenes and repetitive gameplay this game is a poor excuse of a PC title....not worth it.
  85. MadBluey
    Nov 19, 2013
    1
    Avoid, if you can. If you have to have it, buy it for a console.

    In short: -bad port, - locked at 30 FPS (Can't change it in the options. Console commands make the game go nuts speed up) ; **** GUI no mouse control IG (maps); Tutorial is pointless (Cant skip); Cut-scenes (Cant skip), -Customization is "Limited" (Why can't we tune our cars like we could in the Underground (2),    Avoid, if you can. If you have to have it, buy it for a console.

    In short:
    -bad port,
    - locked at 30 FPS (Can't change it in the options. Console commands make the game go nuts speed up) ;
    **** GUI no mouse control IG (maps); Tutorial is pointless (Cant skip); Cut-scenes (Cant skip),
    -Customization is "Limited" (Why can't we tune our cars like we could in the Underground (2), Most wanted, carbon ?)
    -no in car view... only 2 choices, 3rd person view or pumper.

    The list goes on and on, it's the same need for speed we've seen in the last few years. again.    … Expand
  86. akuloff
    Nov 23, 2013
    1
    30fps for PC is a joke, 30fps for PC is a joke, 30fps for PC is a joke, 30fps for PC is a joke, 30fps for PC is a joke, 30fps for PC is a joke, 30fps for PC is a joke
  87. MVoorhees
    Dec 18, 2013
    1
    Fun game, unless you want the multiplayer experience they think exists. AllDrive is a useless feature in a "world" that features only 6 other real drivers (which might be great for console).. which you would think would mean no lag, but with no server choice, you just get player cars that teleport everywhere. The game might as well be offline and single player. Playing with friends is ok,Fun game, unless you want the multiplayer experience they think exists. AllDrive is a useless feature in a "world" that features only 6 other real drivers (which might be great for console).. which you would think would mean no lag, but with no server choice, you just get player cars that teleport everywhere. The game might as well be offline and single player. Playing with friends is ok, but not when you're up against jerky opponents who can go into a hideout with cops all over them, or just benefit from a random server migration.

    That on top of all the other issues... It's another good concept that has be killed by EA's laziness.    … Expand
  88. XentriX
    Dec 11, 2013
    1
    The 30 fps cap problem is one of the least problem I think. Worst problem with this game is the game does not pause at all.....when "esc" is pressed, the game still runs.....Worst...u cannot restart any race from the beginning...that means if you make mistake u have to race the entire track....Weapons were great addition in 2010 "Hot Pursuit" but in this game, weapons controls are ****The 30 fps cap problem is one of the least problem I think. Worst problem with this game is the game does not pause at all.....when "esc" is pressed, the game still runs.....Worst...u cannot restart any race from the beginning...that means if you make mistake u have to race the entire track....Weapons were great addition in 2010 "Hot Pursuit" but in this game, weapons controls are ****

    The Frostbite 3 engine used in this game is total waste as the graphics are nowhere near Battlefield 4, though the genre of both of this game is totally different.    … Expand
  89. Tyler2121
    Feb 10, 2014
    1
    Oh, and one other thing, why do the cops have so many more cars than the racers? You run out of cars for the racing career very quickly, the cops have a much bigger selection and much cooler cars. I also don't like that they went strictly to luxury and super cars, what happened to being able to buy Evo's and STI's and cars like that?
  90. eskawl
    Mar 3, 2014
    1
    A no go for pc enthusiasts. The game is horribly ported to pc.. downpour of performance issues. The only thing good about the game is the alldrive feature that takes interactivity to a whole new level
  91. K2mil
    Sep 28, 2015
    1
    Let me start with saying that I'm a huge NFS fan since the very first PC game. Unfortunately NFS RIVALS short. Let's begin with this is a very very poor port of a console game. PC gamer gets the game read port with very poor cap of 30 FPS, Very limited graphics settings, NO SLI, no option of adjusting the controls, and a controller rumble that is annoying and can't be turned off, and lastLet me start with saying that I'm a huge NFS fan since the very first PC game. Unfortunately NFS RIVALS short. Let's begin with this is a very very poor port of a console game. PC gamer gets the game read port with very poor cap of 30 FPS, Very limited graphics settings, NO SLI, no option of adjusting the controls, and a controller rumble that is annoying and can't be turned off, and last but not least directX error that pops out out of nowhere like BIGFOOT. Now some of these problem can be fixed with command lines but it will take a toll on multiplayer, EA as a company is a joke. I could say much more negative stuff but I'm done. Thanks… Expand
  92. wakara
    Jul 26, 2023
    1
    Игра залочена на 30 фпс. Играть в такое может только одноглазый и заторможенный инвалид, либо консольщик.
  93. AnRo
    Jul 23, 2017
    1
    Hey, EA devs. is "police cars appearing out of thin air right in front of your nose and rubber-banding AI" your definition of a fun gameplay?!! Stop being lazy and make an attempt to create an AI that would at least seem fair! Do you hate NFS?! Well, I sure do now.
    RIP NFS. You're dead to me!
  94. ustun3672
    Jul 16, 2018
    1
    You can turn off the 30fps lock via startup commands but the game is super boring overall.
    Like it ain't a real need for speed man, it's like a mix of flatout and burnout just with pursuits.
  95. defenz
    Aug 10, 2021
    1
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  96. xcale
    Mar 6, 2023
    1
    No idea who gave internal approval to this game allowing it to be released. A should-have-never- existed game.
  97. R6ex
    Dec 5, 2013
    0
    EA did it again!
    First, they cut out the gamepad support for the Mass Effect series for the PC.
    Now, they cap a high-speed racing game at 30 fps!

    I'm done with EA!
    Total disregard for PC gamers!!!
  98. Nazgul
    Nov 21, 2013
    0
    Capping the framerate to 30fps on PC is beyond ridiculous! The whole point of a racing game like NFS is playing it at ultra smooth framerates. Once again PC gamers are being neglected with this pathetic console port. So until EA fixes this my rating will stay 0...
  99. pbmpbm
    Nov 24, 2013
    0
    30 fps max on a 2013 PC game is unacceptable. If you unlock it to 60 fps, the game is unplayable. This is ridiculous. Played the very first NFS games, this is a big disappointment.
  100. Ursadorable
    Nov 24, 2013
    0
    This is the worst console to PC port I've ever encountered. I thought SimCity was an embarrassment for EA, this game is even worse! Thank gawd for EA refunds.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. PC Gamer
    Jan 31, 2014
    71
    One good idea--the racer's scoring system--spoiled by a thuddingly dull cop campaign and dumb design decisions. [March 2014, p.68]
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2014
    80
    EA managed to end the bad run of Need for Speeds released in odd years. But even if it’s the best NFA in a long time, it could have been better. Rivals looks and plays really good but it could use a properly working multiplayer or a real single player mode. And if you remember Most Wanted, Rivals looks quite familiar. [01/2014, p.38]
  3. Games Master UK
    Dec 19, 2013
    85
    A scintillating return to form that's all style...and no little substance. Blistering arcade racing. [Jan 2014, p.76]
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