Need for Speed Unbound

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  1. Calix
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    played NFS series since NFS-3, back to the last century lol.
    This one, NFS Unbound, is the best in the last decade, personally.
    Intense gameplay experience, great graphics, +anime style.
    Great, it's just great.
  2. Mandragon13
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    The only thing i don't like is drift physics. Grip physics isn't bad. Overall it's a good new NFS.
  3. YSJ
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Better than nfs heat in every way. I hope the follow-up support lasts for a long time.
  4. ArturioPech
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Good Game! 10/10, better than the previous part. I like it. but got it at a discount.
  5. SlupSlup
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    Незаслуженно мало ей ставят, друг дал погонять на акке, мне понравилось, те,кто порвались из-за мультиков прошу засунуть фотореалистичный хуй в глаза
  6. Xoazh
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Good underground style, didnt find any bug yet, feels like street racing, that's the way
  7. SentryFastRacer
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    I will tell next: This is the best Need for Speed game ever!!! Best graphics, Best physics, Best cars, tuning, street racing, open world and very smart cops!!!

    EA, please, make the new NFS game with open world, but on EGO engine...
  8. bvwbfjwvjh
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Es ist ein sehr sehr guter Schritt in die richtige Richtung, die letzten Teile seit Most Wanted U waren grausam schlecht hier macht es endlich wieder Spaß zu driften, Geld zu sammeln und das Fahrgefühl ist sehr gut. Meiner Meinung nach sollte ein Nfs Teil jedoch neben den Rennen natürlich auch den Fokus auf epischen Polizeiverfolgungen legen das klappt hier nicht sehr gut man crasht vielEs ist ein sehr sehr guter Schritt in die richtige Richtung, die letzten Teile seit Most Wanted U waren grausam schlecht hier macht es endlich wieder Spaß zu driften, Geld zu sammeln und das Fahrgefühl ist sehr gut. Meiner Meinung nach sollte ein Nfs Teil jedoch neben den Rennen natürlich auch den Fokus auf epischen Polizeiverfolgungen legen das klappt hier nicht sehr gut man crasht viel zu schnell man nehme sich doch ein Beispiel an Most Wantet U das war ein Perfektes Spiel aber gute Arbeit!(Wäre cool diese Animeanimationen ausschalten zu können)… Expand
  9. lbruhManl
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    much better handling than a decade nfs games before, and people who complaining bout epileptic FX u can select default effect that has only cartoon smoke other thing r turned off
  10. Jenkinsmi
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    I hate how everyone review bombs, meaning this turns into rotten tomatoes but with the score pulled down by people who review legitimately (for good games at least).

    Game's a solid 8/10.
  11. Eragal
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Such an amazing game, really cool art style, a great return for Need for Speed!
  12. BLACKEYE1978
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Alright... im gonna be honest with you....criterion..... NAILED THIS GAME HOLy SMOKES THE SENSE OF SPEED IS KILLER IM ALSO SCARED TO USE THE BOOST BCZ THE CAMERA AND STUFF LOOKS SOO FAST!!!!!!!! EVEN AT 110 MPH, THE MAP IS SOO DETAILED AND THE WIREING OF THE ROADS IS JUST SOO GOOD!, take the negative reviews with a grain of salt, although the game might feel hard at first, but when u startAlright... im gonna be honest with you....criterion..... NAILED THIS GAME HOLy SMOKES THE SENSE OF SPEED IS KILLER IM ALSO SCARED TO USE THE BOOST BCZ THE CAMERA AND STUFF LOOKS SOO FAST!!!!!!!! EVEN AT 110 MPH, THE MAP IS SOO DETAILED AND THE WIREING OF THE ROADS IS JUST SOO GOOD!, take the negative reviews with a grain of salt, although the game might feel hard at first, but when u start racing it willl be fast. A must play/… Expand
  13. JudasWick
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Gooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  14. kristian9993
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    I played it and it feels like a completely different game, it's not those dull NSF with terrible physics, it's something else. I like the effects here, but you usually don't notice them and get used to it in a couple of minutes of playing. As for me, this is the best nsf at the moment
  15. epicgamerbruh
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    love it, i have had no bugs or issues at all, i hope this gets a lot more updates than nfs heat
  16. kjho
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    its the best nfs in like the last 15 years, tbh i dont get why people hate it so much i like end like the anime style is fire its matching whit like the vibe of the game end have a good day
  17. m1dnightokyo
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Unbound it's a nice game with a better arcade driving, best nfs of the decade
  18. User214327
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Weeb car vrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  19. Klazaep
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Great game and a must buy, rlly enjoying the game i rlly suggest you take a trial its awesome!
  20. FreemanLVA
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    I just registered here, to leave my opinion. I'm so called veteran of the NFS series, my first game was "Porche unleashed". My opinion that this is the best NFS game ever made. Great adrenaline gameplay, street racing atmosphere, good AI, this game has many interesting mechanics (race management, heat control, rivals u t.d) This game is challenging, some races ends with your scream inI just registered here, to leave my opinion. I'm so called veteran of the NFS series, my first game was "Porche unleashed". My opinion that this is the best NFS game ever made. Great adrenaline gameplay, street racing atmosphere, good AI, this game has many interesting mechanics (race management, heat control, rivals u t.d) This game is challenging, some races ends with your scream in finish line. Every racing events brings you emotions. Cool idea with cellshading in game. It's looks original and looks like street art. Good combination of street racing,street art and hip-hop . Game looks fresh and original, great idea. Cool looking city, city looks more alive and has more interesting logistics than in Heat. Awesome job Criterion. P.S. I think all the comments about NFS Heat supremacy is "Ghost studios" workers comments =D Unbound is better in every way than Heat.… Expand
  21. fups
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Best NFS game in a over a decade, hands down. As someone who lives in NYC, this game feels like it was heavily inspired by it. A$AP Rocky's inclusion, the soundtrack's mix of different languages, and the graffiti art style, feel like a love letter to the car scene that exists here.

    The world is well crafted with a sizable city, twisty mountain roads, and highways. It feels alive with    Best NFS game in a over a decade, hands down. As someone who lives in NYC, this game feels like it was heavily inspired by it. A$AP Rocky's inclusion, the soundtrack's mix of different languages, and the graffiti art style, feel like a love letter to the car scene that exists here.

    The world is well crafted with a sizable city, twisty mountain roads, and highways. It feels alive with pedestrians on the sidewalks and good traffic density.

    Single player progression is the best of any modern racer, as it makes you race hard to earn money to buy new cars. You have to choose how to spend your money wisely, and the increasing presence of cops as you complete races adds to the tension. It doesn't hand out freebies and every car feels special. The AI is very competitive, it actually feels rewarding to race against them. The story writing is not Shakespearean, but it gets the job done, and is pretty funny if you don't take it seriously.

    The handling feels fun and fresh, a massive improvement over Heat. You can tune your car towards drift or grip and both styles are competitive. There is lots of depth to the handling, with things like drivetrain layout and weight distribution giving each car a different feel. The addition of a new nitrous type, and slipstreaming, both add extra layers of strategy to the race. Even as someone who usually races on simulators like Assetto Corsa and iRacing, I find Unbound extremely fun and enjoyable to play.

    The car list is mostly a carry over from Heat. I would've liked to see more new cars, but what we have is excellent and covers a wide base from American, JDM, and Euro. Of course, the amount of customization possible is simply unmatched, and it really feels like a quality over quantity approach.

    Multiplayer is fun but needs improvement. The lobby system is outdated, we need matchmaking and more variety in races. Still, once you find a lobby that's willing to race, it provides endless amounts of fun due to its class system which allows you to experiment with all different types of car builds. Seeing what cars work best in which classes, whether they respond better to grip or drift, choosing to sacrifice handling in exchange for power, etc. Challenges to unlock cars give it a nice sense of progression and it feels satisfying working towards them. It also allows you to create your own personal profile which is a nice touch that adds an extra bit of personality we just don't see in games anymore.

    PC performance is excellent, 70-100 fps on 4k Ultra with DLSS Quality on a RTX 3080, very smooth frametimes. After a week 1 patch, no crashes at all.

    Overall, this game is the Underground 3 that I have been waiting for all this time. The core gameplay loop of racing and modifying combined with the excellent vibes, elevates this to a top-tier NFS title in my eyes. Thank you Criterion. I hope you can continue to support this game as a live service and I am looking forward to the next one.    … Expand
  22. isabetsizvurgun
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooopoooooooooooooooooood
  23. gothluv
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    This nfs and heat is so far the best nfs series. You are on the right way, don't listen to the haters, they are casual players or people who don't have an open mind. The only thing I want to wish not to listen to these reviews, and make the game even harder in the future, so far this is the hardest NFS. I'm sure the reviews are written by people who have only played NFS Most Wanted. I hopeThis nfs and heat is so far the best nfs series. You are on the right way, don't listen to the haters, they are casual players or people who don't have an open mind. The only thing I want to wish not to listen to these reviews, and make the game even harder in the future, so far this is the hardest NFS. I'm sure the reviews are written by people who have only played NFS Most Wanted. I hope you will be more of a punk and do as it is deemed necessary and of course make the game even harder, it will be played for the sake of competition and the next 10 years or more.… Expand
  24. Takuminightcore
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Need for speed unbound is a really great game for the PC. There was of course some optimization issues and bug issues but during the time when they released volume to those problems happen solved and it seems like they’re going to continue to make the game better, but as for the game itself, I think the story is pretty hilarious and the physics are definitely OK. I actually do like but INeed for speed unbound is a really great game for the PC. There was of course some optimization issues and bug issues but during the time when they released volume to those problems happen solved and it seems like they’re going to continue to make the game better, but as for the game itself, I think the story is pretty hilarious and the physics are definitely OK. I actually do like but I have to grip my car and follow the lines instead of the need for speed heat tradition break to drift that ghost games has been using sense need for speed hot pursuit 2010. There are definitely lots of improvements compared to heat but that’s for the game sense right now it’s definitely better than heat if you kind of put it as a overall so yeah it’s a good game. You should check it out. If you have EA play pro or use it with a discount key website.… Expand
  25. piec
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    This game is fun as hell, driving mechanic is insanly good when you give it a try and learn it. I just wish there was less police and endgame give us custom race mode.
  26. polYtoX
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    So, after some month there happend a Review Bombing to Unbound -> :-( That's SAD.
    That said, I 've to say YES, this is NO FORZA-Killer, but the first NFS with good graphics, fun driving-modell, nice tuning options and NO Rubber banding since a while. For me personally NFS, was more or less dead since some years. I hate this rubber banding effect. Even though this is an arcade-racer, this    So, after some month there happend a Review Bombing to Unbound -> :-( That's SAD.
    That said, I 've to say YES, this is NO FORZA-Killer, but the first NFS with good graphics, fun driving-modell, nice tuning options and NO Rubber banding since a while. For me personally NFS, was more or less dead since some years. I hate this rubber banding effect. Even though this is an arcade-racer, this is for me a no-go. But Unbound -> I played the story through now. The price has already dropped, and the 20-30 bucks is worth it. The Multiplayer lacks a Lot of Options, but you always can make some quick races and that's also OK. Maybe, there comes an update, but who knows. Anyway, for me it's a 9/10, 'cause I played the last weeks every day -> and that what counts for me....to have fun !    … Expand
  27. MinePlay512
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    It should be clear that Need for Speed Unbound is a strong rebound for the Need for Speed series. Hopefully the series will build on Unbound.
  28. Rezon311
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    9/10 clumsy character drawing, otherwise this is clearly the best part in the last 10 years
  29. Mighoet
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    I must start saying I've played all the other NFS games, and Unbound runs well, it is fast, the camara shake enhances the speed sensation, although is quite different from Heat, cleaner, I like it, Unbound is way more raw, direct, no fumbles, but the dialog is a bit cringe (zoomer like), I do not like many of the player models, and the clothes are subpar, driving is a-ok, works for me,I must start saying I've played all the other NFS games, and Unbound runs well, it is fast, the camara shake enhances the speed sensation, although is quite different from Heat, cleaner, I like it, Unbound is way more raw, direct, no fumbles, but the dialog is a bit cringe (zoomer like), I do not like many of the player models, and the clothes are subpar, driving is a-ok, works for me, challenging, but not impossible, control of the car is clearly tied to your ability to let go of the throttle, maneuvering feels nice, love the garage, love the city, the lighting, the car models look good.… Expand
  30. KTOXrez
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Have had zero crashes and bugs on PC apart from game soft locking twice during the 40 ish hours I've played. Nothing a quick restart didn't fix plus I didn't lose any money.
  31. LiamHolmes
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally, an all round decent need for speed game.

    We're in an age now where modern racing games *cough* forza horizon, give you everything as soon as you start the game, I mean jeez, a corvette as a starter car? There's no progression, no saving up.
    Thank the devs for not going that way with the new need for speed. You start off at the rock bottom (after the prologue) with the best you can get is a slow eclipse. Which makes you appreciate the cars that you're saving up for even more, you've earned them instead of it being won in a wheel spin.

    - Good things:
    Comparing it to heat, the game is drastically different, for starters the map in unbound is gorgeous! Very big, vibrant and the new addition of npc's make the world come to life. I have not been this impressed with a map since most wanted 05.

    Like many others, I was very sceptical of the 'anime' effects when I first saw the rumours. I can't even lie, as I massive need for speed fan like I am. I thought 'damn this is for real the death of need for speed' BUT NO!! THEY'RE SO GOOD!!! I LOVE THEM. It reminds me of nfs nitro, blur, and the promoting images for nfs shift. It gives the game as nostalgic vibe. Especially with the taillight trails. And, the different tyre smoke is cool too, its something different!

    The cops are DRASTICALLY better than Heat. I hated heat cops, they ever so slightly touch you and half of your heath is gone. It's the same if you smash into them, or if you're in their radar whether you are behind a wall or not, they will still find you. With unbound, they're not like that. You will still take damage, but no where near as the amount on heat. Which makes the chases ALOT more exciting.
    I also love how the helicopters are always scanning on heat 5! .

    If you're coming from heat, you will notice a huge difference in difficulty, even on easy mode. Gone are the days where you're 2 miles in front of 2nd. You make a mistake? You pay for it. Its challenging to reach 1st. Which I honestly love. Plus you only get so many restarts!

    Other things I like:

    - ADJUSTABLE TURBO/SUPERCHARGER SOUNDS!!! It's something I've always wanted. Now I have it. I can not fault this feature.
    - Customisation is fantastic too, with even more parts, body kits etc.
    - Upgrade system has been improved. No more risking your money for the 'good' performance parts!

    Iffy/bad bits

    - First of all. the dialogue is annoying and cringy. Still wayyyy better than heat and payback. They will talk when ever they want, whether you're in the garage about some nonsense which is annoying as at the time i was trying to shazam a song. The story is definitely clearer than heats to understand what's going on. But again it is so cringy.

    - Some car sounds are a little too quiet sometimes. Especially the subaru impreza. Now, nfs has always perfected its subaru boxer sounds. In most wanted 05/carbon/prostreet they were perfection. But in unbound it sounds weak. Even with exhaust tuning.
    - Physics.....I don't mind them. Nfs is an arcade. So expect arcade physics. They are dodgy at times but i assume an update will polish them out.
    - Also please let me take photos in portrait mode! I don't always want landscape.

    Summary:

    If you're worried about the game being abandoned. you shouldn't This nfs was made by criterion, look at their past nfs games. 2010 hot pursuit, most wanted 2012, rivals. They've all had a chunk of DLC'S and support.
    Criterion have honestly surprised me. This is by far the best nfs game made by them.    … Expand
  32. RoM4uK1994
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    The game is really good, it captures the spirit of the old NFS. The game has a very cool tuning and visual style, the game is well optimized on PC, I advise everyone to play. 9/10
  33. Andrea_Nick
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    This game brings me back to the "golden age" of Need for Speed (for me, the early-mid Blackbox era)

    It's a solid Need for Speed, handling feels good and you can tune it to your liking (Grip style, turn off Break to drift etc), the car selection is massive for a title like NFS, sadly no Toyota tho. It just feels great, the map has a hanfull of memorable spots, there is traffic on the    This game brings me back to the "golden age" of Need for Speed (for me, the early-mid Blackbox era)

    It's a solid Need for Speed, handling feels good and you can tune it to your liking (Grip style, turn off Break to drift etc), the car selection is massive for a title like NFS, sadly no Toyota tho.
    It just feels great, the map has a hanfull of memorable spots, there is traffic on the streets and even people walking around, it doesn't feel dead like HEAT and especially Payback did.

    Tuning is absolutly amazing and they did listen to our critique from the previous "new" titles. The cars are fun to drive around, the races are challenging and the story is cringe, just how I remember Most Wanted 2005.    … Expand
  34. enbiyaemre
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    I really don't understand people who rated zero points. This is a great "need for speed" game that I've been waiting for years. Although the game is simplified rather than realistic, it gives me great motivation to play the game.

    SPOILER: A friend of ours we race with in the game ripped off us and we are embarking on a racing adventure to take revenge on him. I was really happy with    I really don't understand people who rated zero points. This is a great "need for speed" game that I've been waiting for years. Although the game is simplified rather than realistic, it gives me great motivation to play the game.

    SPOILER: A friend of ours we race with in the game ripped off us and we are embarking on a racing adventure to take revenge on him.

    I was really happy with the details such as breaking the barriers on the road and not being able to play every race as much as we wanted, unlike in the old games. Although this game is very expensive right now, it's really worth playing, at least on GeForceNow, Xbox GamePass, or when it's on sale.    … Expand
  35. sharky0456
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    TLDR review without spoilers: this game is a better need for speed heat pretty much like carbon is for mw05 and i know im gonna probably get hate on this review for that or a hot take but im not much of a fan of the old most wanted

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZXLgEErwiu-RsXIdjE-XE1GzB3eDNQBFCeIjiuNv2uA/edit?usp=sharing full review / (the review was too big for metacrtic and    TLDR review without spoilers: this game is a better need for speed heat pretty much like carbon is for mw05 and i know im gonna probably get hate on this review for that or a hot take but im not much of a fan of the old most wanted

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZXLgEErwiu-RsXIdjE-XE1GzB3eDNQBFCeIjiuNv2uA/edit?usp=sharing
    full review /
    (the review was too big for metacrtic and I'm not shortening it sorry)    … Expand
  36. LostDragon5
    Dec 14, 2022
    9
    This is a very refreshing take on the Need For Speed formula per say, and is the first NFS game in a while that captures all the reasons I started playing these games in the first place. That being said, this game is definitely not for everyone. Though it feels like a NFS game under the hood, the changes it makes in it's style and progression can make it feel like a drastically differentThis is a very refreshing take on the Need For Speed formula per say, and is the first NFS game in a while that captures all the reasons I started playing these games in the first place. That being said, this game is definitely not for everyone. Though it feels like a NFS game under the hood, the changes it makes in it's style and progression can make it feel like a drastically different game, for better and for worse.

    Pros:
    - The art style is truly unique, a nice blend of realism and graffiti/graphic novel's.

    - The racing feels nice and many of the low points in a race is made interesting through various graffiti style graphics (which can be toned down in settings in case your photosensitive) and nice use of camera shake and field of view.

    - You have a fairly large range of control over how the cars handle, similar to heat but integrated better. Some of this control is achieved through upgrades, some in a "live tuning" menu, while others are in the game's settings.

    - The cops offer a lot of pressure while your racing, trying to get to a safehouse to bank in your earnings, or even roaming the city. They can feel intense at first, but it's fairly easy to shake them at lower heat levels. Your heat only ever truly rises from completing races as well, and though it can go up one level during a chase, it goes back down after escaping them. Challenging but never feels unfair.

    Cons:
    - The story is a tad bit generic, or rather, it's very predictable. Outside of one not so surprising twist, it kinda just... exists, and dialogue isn't much worth listening to either (though definitely not as distracting as it is in heat). If you're looking for a deep and immersive story, this ain't the racing game for you.

    - Though I enjoyed them, I also recognize that the graphics can be a bit distracting for some players, between the different art styles and the frequent flashes and popups of different graphics.

    - At the beginning racing can feel slow and the pressure of the cops makes earning any significant amount of money a challenge. Though the pacing of the game definitely has this in mind, it can still feel frustrating during those first few days.    … Expand
  37. Akinvis
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    Русский через VPN :3, Ладненько надо написать честный отзыв о игре, очень сильно хотелось.
    Я рад что Criterion games вернулись, они умеют делать настоящий NFS, Да Ghost Games сделали прекрасный NFS 2015, кроме физики... Краткий рассказ о игре, а затем подробно распишу о геймплее, это Heat от Criterion точка. Физика стала приятнее, но это всё же кривой с ошибками Frostbite, честно кататься    Русский через VPN :3, Ладненько надо написать честный отзыв о игре, очень сильно хотелось.
    Я рад что Criterion games вернулись, они умеют делать настоящий NFS, Да Ghost Games сделали прекрасный NFS 2015, кроме физики... Краткий рассказ о игре, а затем подробно распишу о геймплее, это Heat от Criterion точка. Физика стала приятнее, но это всё же кривой с ошибками Frostbite, честно кататься и участвовать в гонках понравилось, всё же Criterion в этом очень сильны, но вот с шинами для дрифта очень сильно ошиблись, DRIFT в игре не приятный, даже в Heat DRIFT был приятнее, могли бы и подсмотреть у ребят из Project UNITE, как сделать так чтоб машины скользили и перекладывались с одного бока на другой приятно, чтоб дрифтинг был в удовольствие, а не в борьбу чтоб заставить 1000 сильную машину на скорости 140, хоть как то начать скользить... Ладно теперь по пунктам!
    1. Отремонтировать сглаживание FXAA, чтоб оно сглаживало только разметку и заморы, не более. игра прекрасно выглядит без сглаживания, а TAA всё в мыло превращает.
    2. Изменить DRIFT шины чтоб на них можно было бесконечно дрифтовать как в Formula DRIFT, подсмотрите как это сделали Project UNITE в Heat, Payback, 2015. Да с копами не погонять но зато в ONLINE будет приятно проводить время с друзьями.
    3. Добавить в ONLINE дрифт заезды. Динамическую смену дня и ночи на сервера. Режимы с полицией (чтоб было видно время погони и количество нанесённого ущерба полиции). Speedlist чтоб видеть своё лучшее время на трассе и рекорды друзей.
    4. Ползунки настройки тонкого управления, прижимная сила, грип, дрифт, чувствительность, по поводу прижимной силы, хотелось бы видеть хотя бы какие то цифры от изменения, пример: 1 щелчок вправо 10 на передние колёса 10 на задние, еще два щелчка 12 на 12, а то такое ощущение что в промежутке 10 на 12 и это не как не определить, кроме что на ощущение.
    5. Музыка хорошая для сюжета, но не для онлайна, решается путём включения своей музыки.
    6. Аниме персонажи интересные, люди в мире видны благодаря этому.
    7. Эффекты на машинах кто бы что не говорил, огонь, спасибо серому дыму который убирает крылья и смайлы.
    8. Хотелось бы видеть больше обвесов и передних и задних фонарей от Blackbox
    9. Подсветка почему не настраивается по RGB, один цвет есть, но нет его пульсации, хотелось бы менять цвет и пульсацию по своему желанию.
    10. Должно быть два разных NFS один про улицу на дешевых и старых тюнингованных машинах, другой как hot pursuit про экзотику.
    11. Больше маршрутов для гонок, например по краю вокруг всей карты, ну и.т.д
    12. Сюжет и соперники... в классе B, A, одинаковые соперники не приятно у персонажей хоть бы машины менялись, Noise bomb 350Z в классе B, A, A+, S, S+ .... это уже просто больно наблюдать. В гонках с низким заработком могли бы быть рандомные не сюжетные гонщики на рандомном тюнинге с обтяжками от сообщества.
    13. Ну и на последок красный шлейф от фар, просто любовь.    … Expand
  38. Steppa322
    Jan 21, 2023
    9
    Top game, top game in 2022, top race game in the world, I love you, I’m asap rocky
  39. Der_Crispy
    Aug 23, 2023
    9
    Game in "Vol4" really nice finally. Added races with cops in online-mode what can be hard at some times, but its a nice challenge. Best trackperformance is reachable with shifting. Multiple cars for best "Metabuilds". Finally good usable car like "Mercedes 2.5 l A$AP Rocky Hero Car" for B, A, A+. Good youtube content for best builds if you search. Highlightet events and Races forGame in "Vol4" really nice finally. Added races with cops in online-mode what can be hard at some times, but its a nice challenge. Best trackperformance is reachable with shifting. Multiple cars for best "Metabuilds". Finally good usable car like "Mercedes 2.5 l A$AP Rocky Hero Car" for B, A, A+. Good youtube content for best builds if you search. Highlightet events and Races for extra-money and XP. Porsche-Event for 75year annivisary are a bit boring. Sure the cartoon-like theme is nothing for everyone, but if you enjoy arcade racing games this is actually a nice game. There are a lot of optical and technical tuning options for your favourite playstyle.… Expand
  40. megaD
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    I like the Cartoon-style Graffiti overlay visuals. The controls are a bit stiff and feel awkward at the beginning but it's something I got used to. Other than that it's what I would expect from a Need for Speed game. Cops chasing you and racing. Solid game with nice graphics, sounds, and music (that one is a matter of taste though).
  41. Smilelife
    Jul 23, 2023
    8
    Чесно говоря уже надоело хейтить нфс.
    Если не смотреть через призму ностальгии по старым играм серии, то это вполне годный продукт. Убирем шильдик с надписью нфс и это как минимум 7/10
    Ненависть, которую испытывают к некоторым эффектам, на самом деле не сильно мешает во время гонок и не отвлекает от вождения. Относительно персонажей, они стали более мультяшными, что мне, кажется,    Чесно говоря уже надоело хейтить нфс.
    Если не смотреть через призму ностальгии по старым играм серии, то это вполне годный продукт. Убирем шильдик с надписью нфс и это как минимум 7/10
    Ненависть, которую испытывают к некоторым эффектам, на самом деле не сильно мешает во время гонок и не отвлекает от вождения. Относительно персонажей, они стали более мультяшными, что мне, кажется, несущественно, так как они появляются только в катсценах, и не должны сильно влиять на впечатление игрока. Возможно, это не понравится ярым фанатам, но я не считаю это особо важным.. Ну а физика... да она отстойная, да к ней можно привикнуть но это не отменяет того что она ужасная, её нужно срочно менять, эта срань находится с 15 года у самой популярной гоночной франшизи. И графика очень достойная принципе в нфс не было проблем с ней. Сюжет принципе прикольный, не бесячий даже интригующий.
    Если оставить в названии игры только unbound то на неё небыло би столько хейта, нужно уже отпустить когда-то культовые игры серии и принять ту которая она есть сейчас.    … Expand
  42. bigsh1thead
    Jul 4, 2023
    8
    This is arguably the best game of the series I've played since NFS Most Wanted. Music, clothes, car customizations, thoughtful references, a normal story and a perfect game with the logic of making money and protecting it, which keeps you awake in the game. If you are not familiar with hip-hop culture, it may be an extra, but for once in your life, there is music about the hip-hop spiritThis is arguably the best game of the series I've played since NFS Most Wanted. Music, clothes, car customizations, thoughtful references, a normal story and a perfect game with the logic of making money and protecting it, which keeps you awake in the game. If you are not familiar with hip-hop culture, it may be an extra, but for once in your life, there is music about the hip-hop spirit even if you consume dance, film, writing, it will surely find something to catch you.… Expand
  43. Redeyeee
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    This isn't perfect but this is the first need for speed since Carbon & most wanted that I've truly enjoyed. It's feels like most wanted 2. The heat system is a little jank. Like I don't see why we should get heat after ever race even if police didn't see anyone racing. It can sometimes feel grindy but it actually makes you think about your next race. But let's talk about the style, IThis isn't perfect but this is the first need for speed since Carbon & most wanted that I've truly enjoyed. It's feels like most wanted 2. The heat system is a little jank. Like I don't see why we should get heat after ever race even if police didn't see anyone racing. It can sometimes feel grindy but it actually makes you think about your next race. But let's talk about the style, I honestly thought it looked trash watching gameplay and fully intended to turn it all off but it just feels right when your playing it actually make the game look amazing at night I find myself actually trying to drift now because that smoke mixed with thr blue and red lights hitting that perfect drift feel epic. Obviously 5his isn't a sim racer if you are looking for that then go somewhere else need for speed has never cared about being realistic. Welcome back NFS you wasn't missed but dam it's nice to see you back again… Expand
  44. alphateammy
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Near perfect arcade racer, the track design is great, very creative routes and placement, except for certain checkpoints. The world is interesting, Beautiful game visuals to look at. The sounds are fantastic especially the RB26 sounds very accurate and better. The smoke effects are 50/50 great but not really distracting. Handling-wise, grip handling is back, and it's better then ever,Near perfect arcade racer, the track design is great, very creative routes and placement, except for certain checkpoints. The world is interesting, Beautiful game visuals to look at. The sounds are fantastic especially the RB26 sounds very accurate and better. The smoke effects are 50/50 great but not really distracting. Handling-wise, grip handling is back, and it's better then ever, while drift handling just doesn't feel right.

    Cops are decent and toned down even at Heat level 5, but they are still fun to race with. Spotting feature is interesting in concept. Bodykits and parts are mostly the same, but only 60% new. Photomode needs an update, for portrait size, and needs more options for color adjustments.    … Expand
  45. Zazplay
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Неплохая игра, заставляет тебя напрячься при прохождении. Вполне играбельно.
  46. Zeneko90
    Dec 31, 2022
    8
    Nach langer Zeit mal wieder ein guter Arcade Racer im Need for Speed Dress.
    Insgesamt schwächen im Tuning, Fahrphysik und Events allerdings trotzdem Spaßig. Immer gerne bereit für ein bessere Version 2.0 davon :)
  47. NecroSis42
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Almost all I have seen right now is telling me that NFS is back on the road!
    That feeling of hunt and be hunted, this awesome setting and creative car customization make Unbound better than any of the last decade. The atmo got improved a lot! But not everything is gold: the cars still feel like glued to the ground even though it is not that bad anymore like in NFS Heat. And also NOS ist    Almost all I have seen right now is telling me that NFS is back on the road!
    That feeling of hunt and be hunted, this awesome setting and creative car customization make Unbound better than any of the last decade. The atmo got improved a lot! But not everything is gold: the cars still feel like glued to the ground even though it is not that bad anymore like in NFS Heat. And also NOS ist still not feeling like in the very old Underground 2, MW or Carbon where my whole body felt pressed into the seat. i hope they treat downhill drifting not like in NFS Heat, where it was far too rarely seen. Need to play more, bye    … Expand
  48. Zaarakx
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    I love NFS Unbound it’s really great and also a lot of fun, the effects on your car are a little bit annoying at first but after a few hours I have to say that I like them a lot. The music is Meh sometimes it’s good but sometimes it’s just really weird and bad.
    The reason I gave it an 8 is because of the multiplayer it is really bare bones and you can only race against other people no    I love NFS Unbound it’s really great and also a lot of fun, the effects on your car are a little bit annoying at first but after a few hours I have to say that I like them a lot. The music is Meh sometimes it’s good but sometimes it’s just really weird and bad.
    The reason I gave it an 8 is because of the multiplayer it is really bare bones and you can only race against other people no police no AI to race against and only 16 player lobby’s, right now it’s really hard to find 8 player races. I hope we will see some more content for online and some needed updated but besides that it’s a really good NFS    … Expand
  49. Celill
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Other then dialog section this game is pretty decent, fun and enjoyable graphics
  50. Nicolas008
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    good gameplay good story good customization of vehicles and customization of pardons something to improve is the brake to drift but besides that a 7.5
  51. flavioxy91
    Dec 23, 2022
    8
    Really can't complain. Runs reliably. The story is short but intense. Of course you need to be into the cars you can buy. If you want an R8, well tough luck :( I had fun, 8 points
  52. Sarone110
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Oh my god ! A last an old style NFS.
    I am a player of old NFS has Wost Wanted PS2, Underground and Hot Pursuit 2 both on Nintendo Gamecube. I played sometimes on Rival PC but it is very limited in comparison with Most Wanted PS2. The best in my gamer soul. And then we are here today with NFS Unbound. It's a banger !! I am returned in my infancy and it's very cool. The bad point is that.    Oh my god ! A last an old style NFS.
    I am a player of old NFS has Wost Wanted PS2, Underground and Hot Pursuit 2 both on Nintendo Gamecube. I played sometimes on Rival PC but it is very limited in comparison with Most Wanted PS2. The best in my gamer soul. And then we are here today with NFS Unbound. It's a banger !! I am returned in my infancy and it's very cool. The bad point is that. The nostalgia is here and Vidéo games companies make money with this trick but very cool in it.It deserves a good mark because the games is fun and speed and of cause because Most Wanted PS2 was a very good games, it seems to me.

    A brand new fan. :)    … Expand
  53. Flying_F0X
    May 11, 2023
    8
    Its my second entry to need for speed series since "Need for speed Most wanted".
    First this game has no crazy story or characters.
    The fact what makes this game good is: 1. The Visual Style 2. The Street Racing experience I Really enjoyed playing "Need for Speed Unbound".. But this game had major starting problems (At the start later on it was fine) i don't know why this happened but    Its my second entry to need for speed series since "Need for speed Most wanted".
    First this game has no crazy story or characters.
    The fact what makes this game good is:
    1. The Visual Style
    2. The Street Racing experience
    I Really enjoyed playing "Need for Speed Unbound".. But this game had major starting problems (At the start later on it was fine) i don't know why this happened but after 1-2 hours playtime the starting problems weren't there.
    I would recommend this game to Old Need for Speed players (NFS Underground, NFS Most wanted ect.).    … Expand
  54. wolfgr
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    NFS Heat clone, but in Chicago. This could be 8/10, if it weren't for those annoying and childish cartoon graphics all over the place. The game targets high school -wannabe gangsters- kids. The handling of the cars didn't improve, it feels like playing on smartphone.
  55. bazuka536
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    Gra nie taka zła. Wystarczy olać ten styl, wyłączyć muzykę i włączyć coś normalnego w tle np: Heavy Gamers na Spotify i można się dobrze bawić.
    Jazda jak w poprzednich nfs począwszy od tego z 2015 ale za to policja jest wymagająca, nie bardzo, nie słabo, w sam raz ale dopiero wtedy kiedy możemy jeździć autem klasy S.
    W sumie to polecam. Wystarczy tylko olać te animacje, wyłączyć muzykę i    Gra nie taka zła. Wystarczy olać ten styl, wyłączyć muzykę i włączyć coś normalnego w tle np: Heavy Gamers na Spotify i można się dobrze bawić.
    Jazda jak w poprzednich nfs począwszy od tego z 2015 ale za to policja jest wymagająca, nie bardzo, nie słabo, w sam raz ale dopiero wtedy kiedy możemy jeździć autem klasy S.
    W sumie to polecam. Wystarczy tylko olać te animacje, wyłączyć muzykę i dobrze się bawić    … Expand
  56. jarvitom
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Multiplayer part: dead, 16 player map lobbies, races with 2 people max, only grinding no real updates or motivation to play
    Singleplayer: solid gameplay, car handling, new effects are great, races are exciting. The racing maps are repetitive and the structure of the game is a bit boring, cops are OK sometimes annoying that you get max heat after 2 races, also 0 story. Graphics look good,    Multiplayer part: dead, 16 player map lobbies, races with 2 people max, only grinding no real updates or motivation to play
    Singleplayer: solid gameplay, car handling, new effects are great, races are exciting. The racing maps are repetitive and the structure of the game is a bit boring, cops are OK sometimes annoying that you get max heat after 2 races, also 0 story. Graphics look good, lot of cars. Overall enjoyed it but this could have been far greater with a little more thinking and design.    … Expand
  57. jinion
    May 6, 2023
    7
    Worst than Heat but still playable. Drifting and cops mechanics sucks. Drift because this dumb mechanic starts drift when u didn't want to and u can't play without because there are drift events and unstable car start to drift...
    But what annoying me the most are the fcking cops. The game thinks u are the only **** speeding driver in whole univers (what is almost true because none of bots    Worst than Heat but still playable. Drifting and cops mechanics sucks. Drift because this dumb mechanic starts drift when u didn't want to and u can't play without because there are drift events and unstable car start to drift...
    But what annoying me the most are the fcking cops. The game thinks u are the only **** speeding driver in whole univers (what is almost true because none of bots riding on open world - just the event. Dude image the whole USA is chasing u because of speeding... That's how unbound look like.
    And u speed ~20min for single chase do your next race and land with cops on tail... Some masochist create this or what?
    PS: I almost forgot on the dumbest thing - Hiting the objects is **** lottery - one time u can cut big tree or fence second time u get knock out... and almost always u start escaping the police in place where u can't escape because they are on back and front of you, you cant run to the left because u don't have time between the gap to sneak and on your right is long object which u can't destroy. So u fcked

    THX EA FOR CREATING NEXT FIFA MODEL GAME - TOO **** TO PLAY LONGER THAN CREDITS SCREEN    … Expand
  58. Apiwat043TH
    Jan 7, 2023
    7
    Fun, entertainment, excitement, score 7.0
    Was it worth the wait? score 3.0
    Value for money score 4.0
    Does the game style match? score 7.0
    online mode score 4.5
    car accessories score 6.5
    novelty score 4.0
    worth playing score 5.0
  59. VIAKAL
    Jan 21, 2023
    7
    after 50 hours in game i'can say i liked more then heat. the new boost system is somthing unique.the handling is okay is not my favorite part of the game but is not somthing that bad to me. the betting also was a good addition but i would like to bet to multiple players. the customization of the cars is great too you can change almost anything the cops in the other hand are bad the A.I isafter 50 hours in game i'can say i liked more then heat. the new boost system is somthing unique.the handling is okay is not my favorite part of the game but is not somthing that bad to me. the betting also was a good addition but i would like to bet to multiple players. the customization of the cars is great too you can change almost anything the cops in the other hand are bad the A.I is stupid and they are easy to win if you know how to cheese them. the city is good and not empty as heat but i think it can be better. i'had fun playing the game so for me is 8/10 but ican understand some one score it lower.… Expand
  60. coywow
    Dec 20, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i personally am i big fan of the new kiddy arcade style graphics. the story, graphics, and characters are a big plus of this game. the game does a much better job of letting you grip corners than heat, which almost forces you to drift. The drift physics in this game are a little funky but they work. progression is quite slow but bearable. Overall customization is a bit worse than heat, not letting you search for wraps on cars, pretty weak customization on the player character.… Expand
  61. CSK16
    Dec 31, 2022
    7
    I am about 3 weeks into the ingame career mode yet but here's my take on NFS Unbound:
    Good game but a horrible story, I'll explain why.
    The cars feel nice to drive and whatnot, but certain plot points of the story don't really make sense. They tried to throw in multiple concepts at once and that didn't really work out. Also, a lot of the races are extremely repetitive, you're just    I am about 3 weeks into the ingame career mode yet but here's my take on NFS Unbound:
    Good game but a horrible story, I'll explain why.

    The cars feel nice to drive and whatnot, but certain plot points of the story don't really make sense. They tried to throw in multiple concepts at once and that didn't really work out. Also, a lot of the races are extremely repetitive, you're just doing a lot of the same races but in different class vehicles.

    Also, Tess's actor felt absolutely wooden, same with Speedie's actor. I don't expect top-tier acting in a racing game but please for the love of mike, make it at least somewhat bearable. Yaz was good but her lines were kinda eh?

    The gameplay also feels pretty nice, even despite being sensitive and the sense of speed is actually there, also the AI is decently competitive. :)

    Overall, it's a 7/10 for me. TL;DR: Fun game but it has a horrible story and repetitive gameplay.    … Expand
  62. SuperMK
    Apr 18, 2023
    7
    It was a fine game, and it definitely had its moments. My biggest issue with it wasn't the art style as many people have complained about but rather the sluggish start of the progression system. There were some moments where the cops felt a little unfair but other than that, a good experience (not worth its retail price).
  63. svonton
    Jul 6, 2023
    6
    Experimental results can be good or bad. And this is a good sentence to describe the entire NFS series. Remember some of the previous parts without tuning or even street racing? yeah, that's what I'm talking about - experimentation is one of the main parts in the development of the NFS series (cuz all this games literally about car that make "Wroom Wroom" at night street what you expect toExperimental results can be good or bad. And this is a good sentence to describe the entire NFS series. Remember some of the previous parts without tuning or even street racing? yeah, that's what I'm talking about - experimentation is one of the main parts in the development of the NFS series (cuz all this games literally about car that make "Wroom Wroom" at night street what you expect to new? the ability to drive "abrams m1" or what?). I'm saying this because I've seen a lot of negative reviews about this game due to the anime-like character designs and all that sketchy effect during burnout or drifting (you have the option to disable these effects so it doesn't really matter) but this game has its pros and cons compared to the previous game or as a standalone product.. First, the graphics part and the art style, like I said, this part has a mix of real graphics combined with some cartoony effects and characters that I like. The sound part, as usual, keeps up with modern trends, so here we have rap, pop and so on. And now the main part is the gameplay, in this game we have the same day and night systems, so you have the opportunity to play on the same track in different lighting conditions. - this can be seen as a plus, but only if you're not trying to beat the campaign mode. There are 4 weeks in this game, during which you need to farm money to buy in for the tournament, as well as level up your car. So here we got some resource management where you need to think where take your money what type of race take participate and some of them simply skip. And here's the question: if you have the opportunity to sell a car, but why can't you sell some part that you don't use (as example you change your engine why not sell old one). Also, to earn money, you will probably race the same track about 10 times with the same characters. (yes, they try to give each character their own personality and their own voice actor) but as result same boring faces with the same boring cars. The final part is a story in a nutshell about the power of friendship and misunderstanding - that's all. The conclusion or to whom i will recommend this game ? i guess for some one who missed few parts of NFS and want to check it out (current state of the series) and probably for someone who just wanna chill out listening some rap music while driving muscle car.… Expand
  64. Palpamemes
    Feb 21, 2023
    6
    After 35 hours of playing this game, I felt that it was quite mediocre. The story overall was ok, but quite predictable as you were going through it. This feels like a lazy copy and paste of Heat, with a few changes. I will give bonus points for the art style, I thought it was quite cool and unique. I also enjoyed the car customisation too, I thought it was quite in depth and gave youAfter 35 hours of playing this game, I felt that it was quite mediocre. The story overall was ok, but quite predictable as you were going through it. This feels like a lazy copy and paste of Heat, with a few changes. I will give bonus points for the art style, I thought it was quite cool and unique. I also enjoyed the car customisation too, I thought it was quite in depth and gave you plenty of creativity with your car to make it really feel like it was yours. However that is where the positives end, the game is very buggy from my experience playing it, lots of missing textures from invisible vehicles or texture glitches on your HUD. There was also a bug that I kept experiencing where the car would just steer in one direction and get stuck and it would throw me to last place because it had caused me to crash, this happened a few times, in races and police chases too and it got very annoying. There were also times where the car would just lose control spontaneously and also cause me to lose a race. The cars handling as well needs some improvement, there were times I wanted to throw my car into a drift only for it to not do that and crash into a wall, the system in Heat was so much better. Overall I had fun with the game, but at an expense of many many frustrations with it. Do I recommend it? Yes BUT only if its on sale, I wouldn't recommend this at full price.… Expand
  65. Gumdrifter
    Dec 8, 2022
    6
    Not a terrible game, but not a great game either. It's somewhere in between.
  66. infraRecon
    Sep 2, 2023
    6
    It's a 6/10 EA, Don't worry, eventually some random dude with all the answers will fix this franchise, Who that person is well we will see.

    Hopefully, you give them a chance because my g*d the way NFS is going is weird, The answers are literally in front of you and no one has made use of them, it's astounding. Yes, this is my review, I don't bother with a game that's a 6 and below,    It's a 6/10 EA, Don't worry, eventually some random dude with all the answers will fix this franchise, Who that person is well we will see.

    Hopefully, you give them a chance because my g*d the way NFS is going is weird, The answers are literally in front of you and no one has made use of them, it's astounding.

    Yes, this is my review, I don't bother with a game that's a 6 and below, so yeah.

    Anyway, if you Need for Help then just ask me, or Maybe I'll come to you, who knows.

    And thank you Steam for that free weekend, now I know to wait until this game is $2, you nearly got me with that other deal, I was tempted a little, but I know better.

    I feel like going on a little rant, but I know it will be pointless maybe next.

    Oh, EA and Criterion if you plan to Remake Most Wanted, then you better do Carbon, I want in on that project.
    Remakes are for Improvement, not just slapping Fancy Graphics and Changing Details, and I won't let you Remake Carbon as bare as it was in the old days, it deserves more love than that.

    Ok enough of me, I'll be waiting...    … Expand
  67. k1erx
    Jul 14, 2023
    6
    игра прикольная графика красивая но не нравиться аниме стиль и игра очень похожа на нфс хит но спасибо за Украинскую музыку и за Асапа в игре
  68. forzakiller137
    Aug 18, 2023
    6
    Subsequent updates are terrible,only one new car for each updates,and economy system is terrible,but all in all,this is a NFS get a passing grade.Hope next NFS will be better.
  69. BigDavid
    Dec 29, 2022
    5
    A step down from Heat. The boost is the only improvement. Betting is also nice but you should be allowed to bet more than 1 driver. Driving mechanics got worse with the addition of grip tuning. The race turn markers are inconsistent with depth of field making turns look like it should be further down. Traffic is more annoying. Cop chases starting after a race is a big step down andA step down from Heat. The boost is the only improvement. Betting is also nice but you should be allowed to bet more than 1 driver. Driving mechanics got worse with the addition of grip tuning. The race turn markers are inconsistent with depth of field making turns look like it should be further down. Traffic is more annoying. Cop chases starting after a race is a big step down and frankly annoying how they reset your speed and start with the cop right behind you. The city is unremarkable compared to Heat as well. City takeover events are unfun. Keep pumping out NFS games though, don't let this franchise die no matter how many misteps.… Expand
  70. idontknowwhoiam
    Jun 15, 2023
    4
    worst soundtrack ever, there's no option to turn off the driving effects which cause FPS drop, drifting physics is even worse than heat.
  71. The_D4RknesS
    Dec 3, 2022
    4
    Very weak and mediocre game has nothing innovative except for the characters in drawings and the anime visual effects, apart from that and a monotonous, repetitive game that copies the graphics and various details NFS HEAT. The problem with this game was not CRITERION but EA's crap that didn't give development time for CRITERION games. not to mention the soundtrack which is the worst among all NFS
  72. Lieferdrohne
    Dec 6, 2022
    4
    It is okay.

    Surely a step into the right direction but nothing special. Gameplay: Feels waaaay better than anything that Ghost has created but extremely grindy. Also... who thought out the prices of the tuning parts??? I mean... 50k for a turbo?! Am I driving a Bugatty Veyron?! I just want to mod my crappy Crown Vic... Graphics: Looking decent. Nothing special but imo a little    It is okay.

    Surely a step into the right direction but nothing special.

    Gameplay:
    Feels waaaay better than anything that Ghost has created but extremely grindy.
    Also... who thought out the prices of the tuning parts??? I mean... 50k for a turbo?! Am I driving a Bugatty Veyron?! I just want to mod my crappy Crown Vic...

    Graphics:
    Looking decent. Nothing special but imo a little better than Heat.

    Story:
    Cringetopia... OH YEAH INTERNET BUZZWORDS WE COOL NOW, WE LIT BROOOOOO! TWITTER REDDIT INSTAGRAAAAAAAAAM!!!!111!!

    little summary:

    you get screwed over by a friend of your who steals your car and you have to win four big events in four weeks to have the chance to challenge her and win back your car.

    Literally the main character smashing through civilians, destroying public property be like:

    Why Cops hate me? :(

    Edit: Why are English songs Censored but german songs for example are not? Literally singing about weed "canabis", "hoes". I dont mind that i just think its hypocritic    … Expand
  73. arislaf
    Jan 14, 2023
    3
    Freaking cartoonish fx and bad music was the first things i hated. Story is lame, like a 12 years old teen wrote it. Physics are really bad. Handles like sh t. Avoid it even on sale.
  74. darkfluid
    Jun 19, 2023
    3
    ---Intro---
    I was excited for this game and it seemed like an awesome reboot of the nfs series with a fresh new look.
    Sadly I was disappointed although I really wanted to like it. ---The Good--- The story is ok and somehow interesting, but not very involving. ---The Bad--- Style over matter: The game tries very hard to look and feel stylish and hip, but it seems so over-the-top    ---Intro---
    I was excited for this game and it seemed like an awesome reboot of the nfs series with a fresh new look.
    Sadly I was disappointed although I really wanted to like it.

    ---The Good---
    The story is ok and somehow interesting, but not very involving.

    ---The Bad---
    Style over matter: The game tries very hard to look and feel stylish and hip, but it seems so over-the-top with it, it seems more like a laughable persiflage.
    Character creation: Just creating a simple male protagonist seems way more complicated than it needs to be - and afterwards he still looks weird.
    PC-port: The game is primarily created for the console and the PC adoption is done as cheaply as possible. Driving with a keyboard is possible, but so bad you switch to a controller very fast. And if you finally have enough of this game and just want to quit it, good luck finding the key, which shows the menu. It's not ESC as in every other game, NO! It's the TAB key. That's just one simple example of many issues the game throw at the normal PC player to be annoyed with.
    Car driving experience: The core discipline is simply bad. Driving happens to be extreme jumpy. Sometimes it feels sluggish and the input-respond-time take too long (although having great hardware) - sometimes the handling is so hypersensitive you can't stop crashing into things. In general, the car handling is very unsatisfying at best, but sometimes it gets so worse, you just wanna throw your controller across the room.
    Enemy AI drivers: Scripted! You placed a bet with someone to finish before him? He overtakes you, then crashes into something so you win your bet. You somehow managed to get into first place? The AI overtakes you right before the finish line, beating you be 4 milliseconds. Good times! It has nothing to do with your skill, but only how the scripted enemy behavior plays out.

    ---Conclusion---
    This game is NOT recommended - even if you liked NFS games before. The PC-port is especially bad and needs much work to meet common quality standards, but since the release was more than half a year ago, it doesn't seem very likely. I wish I could refund NFS Unbound - instead of owning a game I don't want to play.    … Expand
  75. LTUErnis
    Dec 8, 2022
    3
    the story was much better heat I didn't like the effects, they were better heat
  76. Maraud30
    Dec 4, 2022
    3
    Unfair and too hard because of poor vehicle handling and a cheated IA. Extremely slow progression, forgettable music and scenario. Repetitive, I did some races over and over again during the course of the first week in the game. Also I don't get how drifts works, seems broken to me. But I love the style with those manga touches. Performance wise, it is terrible. Run poorly on a ryzenUnfair and too hard because of poor vehicle handling and a cheated IA. Extremely slow progression, forgettable music and scenario. Repetitive, I did some races over and over again during the course of the first week in the game. Also I don't get how drifts works, seems broken to me. But I love the style with those manga touches. Performance wise, it is terrible. Run poorly on a ryzen 5600x, an RTX 3070 and 32go of RAM tridentz neo 3600.l with drops to 30fps without DLSS and to the upper 40 with DLSS quality… Expand
  77. Doctorotto
    Dec 8, 2022
    3
    Minus:
    -physics of drift;
    -cheating cops after 3 level of chase; -cartoon effects during race or chase by cops which close your view ahead and crash into traffic or objects; -one type music; - very high price for this game; - the most worst graphic between:NFS 2015, payback , heat.( In the 2015 the best for my mind) Plus: -try to make atmospheres in game according to the trends of night    Minus:
    -physics of drift;
    -cheating cops after 3 level of chase;
    -cartoon effects during race or chase by cops which close your view ahead and crash into traffic or objects;
    -one type music;
    - very high price for this game;
    - the most worst graphic between:NFS 2015, payback , heat.( In the 2015 the best for my mind)
    Plus:
    -try to make atmospheres in game according to the trends of night life; - some cartoon effects which dont close your viewing ahead;
    -cool tuning.
    After all have only one question - what did they (EA) do last 3 years?    … Expand
  78. Crydt
    Dec 11, 2022
    3
    I hate the comic art style its so insanely cringe.
    Graphics and cars are looking very nice.
    The driving experience is like a 4/10.
    But im in mental pain when i see this cringy comic effects and characters.
  79. marchett22
    Feb 12, 2023
    3
    A la ya horrible conduccion de siempre ahora se le agrega una mecanica abrumadora que te obliga a repetir eventos hasta el artazgo para farmear una determiinada cantiad de dinero y estirar artificialmente la duracion del juego. Pero eso no es lo mas molesto, lo mas molesto es que mientan en la campaña publicitaria diciendo que los efectos se van a poder desactivar cuando no es así y que teA la ya horrible conduccion de siempre ahora se le agrega una mecanica abrumadora que te obliga a repetir eventos hasta el artazgo para farmear una determiinada cantiad de dinero y estirar artificialmente la duracion del juego. Pero eso no es lo mas molesto, lo mas molesto es que mientan en la campaña publicitaria diciendo que los efectos se van a poder desactivar cuando no es así y que te implementen un modo "grip" para quitar el horrible brake to drift, pero que este esté roto y te haga perder todas las carreras. Es como "que molestos son, ahí tienen su modo grip, pero con penalizacion por pesados, si no driftean no hay carga de nitro" Lo que se siente al jugar NFS unbound es ganas de cerrarlo e ir a relajarse un rato en el Forza Horizon sin presiones y con una conduccion que da placer.
    le doy un tres porque al menos los autos no se upgradean con cajas de botin como en el Payback (el tocar fondo de la saga)    … Expand
  80. DoomCriticGm
    Jun 26, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To begin with, I will write the pluses of the game (there are few of them):
    1) Good graphics, obviously better than heat
    2) Interesting trails
    3) You can decorate the car without having the skills of an artist . Just paint the car with ready - made graffiti and it will be gorgeous .
    The pros are over .

    Now the minuses
    1) The difficulty of the game. I choose the relax difficulty and still have to sweat on the tracks to win . probably if I choose the lowest difficulty , then I want to complete the game without difficulties ? Right? AI beats you , whether it 's cops or racers , there are scum from city cars everywhere . Once you crash and they can already catch up with you . At the end of the track crashed - restart . there are only 10 restarts . If the car is initially slow , then just get ready to arrive at the finish line 3rd last .
    2) Cartoon animations , cartoon characters - is it designed for children ? It would be better if they didn 't exist .
    3) Gameplay where there is no special freedom. I 'll explain with an example . the game is divided into several weeks . every day you are given certain routes , you pass them and get to the next day . At the end of the week , the championship , for which you need to save enough money for a bet or investment for the main race . Now my example . I bought a car that turned out to be slow , and it 's been half a week . that is , I will not have time to save enough money to improve the new one so that it is competitive . It is IMPOSSIBLE to start the week anew , but if you do not have money for the championship bet , you are thrown on the previous day , that is , on Friday . It always happens . And on Friday , the tracks do not change , there are 2 or 3 pieces that fit your car . Imagine how much you need to drive on Friday on the same tracks . It 's easier to delete the saves and start over .
    4) Catastrophically few body kits for some iconic cars. For example, I won the lancer evo IX, so it has only 4 front bumpers and 1 rear))) Yes , this happens not only with bumpers . But a whole bunch of uninteresting wheels ... A disgrace . Is it developer laziness ?
    5) Soundtrack. Just garbage . Youth rap and hip hop , pop , electronic music is almost all terrible . 0 tracks of the rock , metal genre . NFS pro street was the last game where this genre of music occupied some place .
    6) I am absolutely not interested in the fact that some racer has such a nationality , skin color , and some racer has another . They also pointed out the religion of some of the characters . This is useless information in a racing game ! It would be better if they didn 't exist at all . Just let the plot remain .
    7) Presentation of the plot. constantly this **** and my character talk and distract from the race . It 's very annoying . Yes , that 's how the plot happens in this game . I advise you to disable voice acting , subtitles .
    8) ...
    9)...    … Expand
  81. Fooshikins
    May 10, 2023
    2
    Tragically bad soundtrack, worst story mode in terms of gameplay as it's stupidly restrictive and getting anything but the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX at the start is pointless. Plus you literally cannot finish both the A and B-tier races in the start, as it's physically impossible have enough cash to have two cars in both tiers from just the first in-game days of playing.
    Add the most    Tragically bad soundtrack, worst story mode in terms of gameplay as it's stupidly restrictive and getting anything but the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX at the start is pointless. Plus you literally cannot finish both the A and B-tier races in the start, as it's physically impossible have enough cash to have two cars in both tiers from just the first in-game days of playing.
    Add the most cringe characters written to man (somehow makes NFS 2015 less cringe) and the most pathetic excuse for graphical settings ever, I just had to bail after 6 hours.
    If your only graphics option is an overall quality setting and motion blur, it doesn't belong on PC.    … Expand
  82. Mover
    Dec 19, 2022
    2
    lousy, boring, game..! Heat 2.0 ..No development for NFS serial...I hope the next game will be NFS MW sequel
  83. Thorulf96
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Game look good, love to play with my best friend but steering wheels are not support... you know what? shame on you EA to do a car game without steering wheel support in 2023...
  84. xcale
    Mar 6, 2023
    2
    For god's sake please stop publishing new Need For Speed. Let this franchise live in our memories please. Even Criterion gave us a **** third quality action. Need For Underground with new graphics and animated cutscene can eat this game alive.
  85. CheshireST
    Jul 15, 2023
    2
    I played the game for about 10 hours and was close to completing the first week, and I think it was the first game was able to actually frustrate and annoy me, the story was meh up to that point, but the difficulty was what got me.

    I usually play on hard even at first playthrough, but the Intense difficult was a complete joke of the worst kind, the AI does perfect corners, seems to have    I played the game for about 10 hours and was close to completing the first week, and I think it was the first game was able to actually frustrate and annoy me, the story was meh up to that point, but the difficulty was what got me.

    I usually play on hard even at first playthrough, but the Intense difficult was a complete joke of the worst kind, the AI does perfect corners, seems to have catch up setting enabled and is inherently much much faster than you, even if it's the lowest rated car on the grid, I lowered the difficulty to challenging and it seemed like it changed absolutely nothing, the AI racers were still obnoxious, though the Ai cops were balanced even on the Intense difficulty.

    You can't make a single mistake in any difficulty apparently, and the AI just wheezes past you, and you probably can't recover even if you have the best NOS installed, not to mention the handling which was strange, if not totally unbalanced, you can't drift correctly, the racing lines are a joke

    I didn't think this game was as bad as people said, but now I completely understand what do they meant.

    Just uninstalled and immediately booted up NFS Heat to cleanse my brain    … Expand
  86. jj350
    Dec 3, 2022
    1
    This is the THPS5 of NFS games. The graphics and art style look very similar, and it's the same sort of low point for the series. Ignore the paid promoters, this game is pure disappointment. Do yourself a favor and play the EA Play trial before you buy if you are really interested.
  87. VanDerGame
    May 19, 2023
    1
    If you like Forza Horizon series you will probably hate this game, because driving is unrealistic and no fun. E-brake turns kill all the joy. I just can't stand it. The progress in the game is way too slow. Scoring cash is a chore. I got my Windows infected while trying to get a trainer to work, so that I wouldn't have to go through this sluggish cash earning, although I had never used aIf you like Forza Horizon series you will probably hate this game, because driving is unrealistic and no fun. E-brake turns kill all the joy. I just can't stand it. The progress in the game is way too slow. Scoring cash is a chore. I got my Windows infected while trying to get a trainer to work, so that I wouldn't have to go through this sluggish cash earning, although I had never used a cheat in NFS games. This is how bad it is.

    Thank you EA for letting me play this for 10 hours with Game Pass. I only needed 5 hours to get bored. Bring us NFS Underground 3 with realistic driving experience.    … Expand
  88. Digul
    Jul 6, 2023
    1
    Disgusting. Because of the cartoonish effects, you don't even want to finish the first race.
  89. AngryShark92
    Jan 8, 2023
    1
    This could honestly be the worst iteration of Need for Speed yet. Driving style is the same arcade-ish feel of past titles (especially heat), the soundtrack is an abysmal mess with the worst music I have ever heard, the characters are all dimwitted zoomers who look and talk like they would have to google how to call someone to help assist with a flat-tire and would starve out and die in aThis could honestly be the worst iteration of Need for Speed yet. Driving style is the same arcade-ish feel of past titles (especially heat), the soundtrack is an abysmal mess with the worst music I have ever heard, the characters are all dimwitted zoomers who look and talk like they would have to google how to call someone to help assist with a flat-tire and would starve out and die in a car with a manual transmission after engaging child locks by accident in the process. You would never be able to convince me that these people would know anything about cars, or car culture, truly immersive.

    Also, congrats to EA on your improved ESG scores, I don't think I have ever seen a more anti-white, racist game in your catalogue. Nobody in the trailer or prologue was white, this makes me deeply concerned for my representation and playability as I will have nobody to relate to in the game, this is not diverse enough for me. I tried to put "WLM", "MAGA", & TRUMP" on my license plate, but they are censored for profanity, thankfully "BLM" is not. Whew.

    I gave you a point for improving the graphical fidelity over NFS Heat, short lived praise though as you morons managed to implement Denuvo and some of the worst optimization since Cyberpunk, and tank the FPS. Well done.

    + Improved graphical fidelity

    - Stale gameplay
    - Silly progression/unlocking system
    - Nauseating characters
    - Horrifically bad soundtrack
    - Piss poor optimization
    - Blatant anti-white racism and lack of diversity
    - Childish anime effects
    - AI that ranges from Elon Musk to Joe Biden
    - Boring city scape, Heat was better
    - No interior camera
    - Fixed button mapping on controller

    NFS is an arcade racer, not a clothing collection simulator with dancing emotes for Fortnite children, but seeing as Forza Horizon is heading the same way, lets just state the obvious... these games stopped being made for car enthusiasts almost a decade ago, they are now just casual racing sims meant to advertise EA's marketing partners, push monetization, and evidently delve into identity politics. RIP Need for Speed (1994-2010).    … Expand
  90. Unicorling
    Dec 17, 2022
    1
    Это просто ужасно, даже сказать нечего, лучше посмотрите обзор двух белорусов
  91. fajnalowiec
    Jul 7, 2023
    1
    mlodziezowo i luzno czyli chujowo ^ 5. Gramy w jakims Bronxie czy innym Bostonie. Wszyscy wygladaja jak dzieci, ktore wlasnie uciekly z poprawczaka w losowych ubraniach z lumpexu i dorabiaja dilerka u Omara z the Wire.
    Wybralem sobie na start jakas czike, chcialem ja ubrac zeby wygladala jak czika, ale nie bylo takiej opcji. Na Bronx jeszcze kiecki nie doszly, moglem za to przebierac w    mlodziezowo i luzno czyli chujowo ^ 5. Gramy w jakims Bronxie czy innym Bostonie. Wszyscy wygladaja jak dzieci, ktore wlasnie uciekly z poprawczaka w losowych ubraniach z lumpexu i dorabiaja dilerka u Omara z the Wire.
    Wybralem sobie na start jakas czike, chcialem ja ubrac zeby wygladala jak czika, ale nie bylo takiej opcji. Na Bronx jeszcze kiecki nie doszly, moglem za to przebierac w roznokolorowych dresach i cichobiegach o klasycznej formie do przerzucania gnoju.
    Dzieci lubia sluchac ziomalskiej muzyki kiedy woza sie swoimi obklejonymi struclami po dzielni, od ktorej krwawia uszy. To daloby jeszcze rade przetrwac wylaczajac ta watpliwa przyjemnosc, ale kiedy moja czika zaczela ploteczki z psiaplolka mechaniczka ;) to bylo to juz zdecydowanie za duzo.
    Ok, no dobra pech chcial, ze jestescie obie pierdolniete. Moze to sie jakos wyprostuje pozniej w fabule? Zagryzam zeby, bo przeciez wiem, ze te scigalki to taki eksperymentalny sandbox dla przyszlych oskarowych scenarzystow i probuja z calych sil znalezc ten scigalkowy, fabularny Zloty Graal. Wuj, ze to wyglada jakby wciaz byli na etapie zbierania druzyny, ale licza sie checi.
    Zreszta nie to jest najwazniejsze, liczy sie jazda. No i tu na pelnej pipi wjezdza klasycznie cale na bialo "a kto to panu tak spierdolil?". Polaczenie taczek z kartonem. Nowatorskie, ale nie do konca tego oczekiwalem.
    W czasie wyscigu okazalo sie, ze nie tylko moja czika i jej psiapsiola sa nieteges. Bronx przytlacza i dzieci, z ktorymi przyjdzie sie scigac nie biora jencow i w ramach zagajenia lubia cie dojechac, moj ulubiony tekst: "jak ze mna wygrasz to cie zabije".
    ...dalem mu wygrac i ic pan fchuj    … Expand
  92. AndrewEvolution
    Dec 5, 2022
    1
    Year by year, game after game... they got it even worse... RIP real NFS franchise... feels like a mobile childish game...
  93. ONEEX
    Mar 17, 2023
    1
    Возмущает бездумное следование трендам и глухота к аудитории. Ещё сильнее портит серию жажда наживы взамен качеству и проработки.
    Последнее Дополнение лишний раз доказывает, что игру делал без энтузиазма и желания выпустить качественный продукт!    Возмущает бездумное следование трендам и глухота к аудитории. Ещё сильнее портит серию жажда наживы взамен качеству и проработки.
    Последнее Дополнение лишний раз доказывает, что игру делал без энтузиазма и желания выпустить качественный продукт!
  94. XIoneyBadgerIX
    Dec 9, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have no idea what they were thinking with this game. Progression and vehicle unlock system is horrible. For example: to unlock the 2016 mustang you have to purchase a Ford and do so many seconds of drifting in it just to unlock it. (The very scarce amount of money you have because races only give you a max of 20k.) Making enough money to level up your cars in the story mode and progress to the big race are crap as well. So very disappointed...… Expand
  95. Silent-Heal
    Apr 22, 2023
    1
    A very unpleasant game. Hundreds of hours just stupidly chasing with the cops, it is impossible to deal only with racing. limited restarts... Not only is it required to drive to the race on the map, but the cops won't let you get there, and the game is already very long. The control is bad almost as always. As always, even on easy, and even if you drive perfectly, they still overtake youA very unpleasant game. Hundreds of hours just stupidly chasing with the cops, it is impossible to deal only with racing. limited restarts... Not only is it required to drive to the race on the map, but the cops won't let you get there, and the game is already very long. The control is bad almost as always. As always, even on easy, and even if you drive perfectly, they still overtake you and you have to drive faster than the track allows, and you just press the gas, scratching on the side of the road and drive with nitrous. Traffic to the most impossible places appear. That is, the game is not fair to the player. Complete crap in short. It's always been that way, but this time it's even worse. In general, everything that just wastes time, like cops and go to the race should be optional. I want to play, not go from point to point and waste time on, I want a fair game, not a random win. If I play well I must win, otherwise why play well? These stupidities are practically in all games, the developers are very stupid. And they do not feel the line, the difference between challenge and sadism.
    The game is played to enjoy, not to work.
    The problem is that the players are also stupid and write in the reviews not what actually kills the interest.
    Praise the Underground. Why are you praising her? This is incredible **** Or Most Wanted... Implausible average games.
    My favorite part is The Run of course, there is no wasting time.
    But there is the same problem with game difficulty and car behavior.
    In Payback nice control, behavior, plot... More interesting than forza.
    I like the NFS style, Forza is boring and I don't like its physics. Forza? Seriously? Do not make me laugh...
    In Unbound, I liked this starting feature and it also has its own style, it's good for one time, for which plus one point.
    If you want to revive the series and make a successful game - memorize this review! Good luck.    … Expand
  96. KinimodYunmi
    Jan 23, 2023
    1
    Das Spiel ist sogar schlechter als Rivals!

    Man darf die ganze Zeit mit einer Schrottkarre rumfahren, die man so extrem langsam aufgerüstet bekommt, weil man für eine Rennteilnahme 1-4k zahlt und am Ende dann so 6,5k rausbekommt, das macht überhaupt keinen Spaß, wenn ein Tuningteil (der untersten Klasse) 3,75-7,5k kostet. Man kommt kaum voran, man startet Tag für Tag und Nacht für    Das Spiel ist sogar schlechter als Rivals!

    Man darf die ganze Zeit mit einer Schrottkarre rumfahren, die man so extrem langsam aufgerüstet bekommt, weil man für eine Rennteilnahme 1-4k zahlt und am Ende dann so 6,5k rausbekommt, das macht überhaupt keinen Spaß, wenn ein Tuningteil (der untersten Klasse) 3,75-7,5k kostet.

    Man kommt kaum voran, man startet Tag für Tag und Nacht für Nacht und fährt die ganze Zeit dieselben Rennen, ab und zu kommt mal nen Anruf, ein Auto abzuholen und unbeschädigt oder in 1:40 ins Ziel zu fahren. Wäre schön, wenn man sich die Karren auch mal selbst kaufen könnte, aber nein nach 9 Stunden fahr ich immer noch mit meiner ersten Karre rum und habe gerade 90k, 99k brauche ich für ein Auto das mal spürbar besser ist, wären da nicht noch die 20k die ich am Ende der Woche für die Rennteilnahme bräuchte, also schon mal 119k und Klasse-2 Tuning Teile einbauen wäre auch schön, muss aber noch für 7,5k die Gerage ausrüsten, damit ich das überhaupt kann und die die Teile kosten dann 7,5-15k pro!

    Noch was, obwohl es Menschen in der Welt gibt, wirkt die ganze Map total trist, tot, einfach leer. Es ist alles so trostlos dargestellt, man hat gar keine Lust überhaupt da zu sein. Die Mapübersicht und Steuerung ist ein absoluter Rückschritt, das Feedback vom Gameplay fühlt sich schlecht oder gar nicht spürbar an und insgesamt einfach ein total Rückschritt in der Entwicklung, als ob es 2013 wieder in Richtung 2012 und dann weiter in die Vergangenheit entwickelt wurde.

    Fazit: Alles kostet einen Haufen Geld, man macht dauernd dasselbe, man muss Rennteilnahmen bezahlen und freut sich nicht über den Gewinn, da auch 13,5k, WENN du 1. wirst, bei 6k Teilnahmegebühren nicht viel sind!    … Expand
  97. faikschmidt
    Dec 8, 2022
    1
    we arrived in the age of progressivism in games... it doesn't matter if the game is bad, as long as it follows the progressive agenda
  98. Terment
    Dec 8, 2022
    1
    Скучно, не интересно, ужасная графика, отбитый сюжет, скучнейшие персонажи, и многое другое ждёт тебя в этой игре, лучше не тратить на это деньги
  99. ADV90
    Dec 10, 2022
    1
    Terrible cartoon effects. I have no idea what they were thinking with this game. Progression and vehicle unlock system is horrible. I cannot believe how they have messed up the NFS this badly. I have played every single NFS title and thoroughly enjoyed each title (some more than others) however, this game isn't even worthy of the title NFS.
  100. Attila94
    Dec 12, 2022
    1
    Ни слова по русски. Я обычный игрок .Если в Jedy 2 не будет русского то я поставлю много 0
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. PCMag
    Jan 11, 2023
    60
    Need for Speed Unbound is a beautiful street racing game that features a cool soundtrack and welcome cross-platform play, but frustrating car physics and CPU drivers sully the experience.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Jan 3, 2023
    80
    Need for Speed Unbound is a solid comeback for the series, provided you can deal with some potential annoyances. The risk/reward system functions well in creating tension during all parts of a race, but the grind is an annoyance until you get better cars or parts for your initial ride. The presence of elements borrowed from other racing titles is done well enough, but the story can be a chore to sit through if you aren't already using this slang every day. Overall, Unbound is a solid racing title that should hopefully start bringing the series back to prominence.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Dec 29, 2022
    70
    Unbound is ultimately and encouraging statement of intent, demonstrating that Criterion is not afraid to tinker with established formula. [Issue#380, p.114]
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