The Crew

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  1. TheDahaka
    Dec 14, 2014
    10
    Game excells in evey area. Don't understand the bashing this game is copping. Largest and most dense map of any open world deiving game since Fuel. My only complaint is that it is always online and it should be playable offline. It's not really an MMO, it's more a massive open world driving game with online elements. Shame when the servers are one day switched off you wont even be able toGame excells in evey area. Don't understand the bashing this game is copping. Largest and most dense map of any open world deiving game since Fuel. My only complaint is that it is always online and it should be playable offline. It's not really an MMO, it's more a massive open world driving game with online elements. Shame when the servers are one day switched off you wont even be able to explore the map when it didn't need ro be this way.… Expand
  2. Whippyice
    Dec 2, 2014
    8
    Solid effort from Ivory tower, a lot of time has gone into the cars themselves. and adding or changing a part can really make all the difference in the world, the map is gigantic i mean really big, driving from city to city you can get the sense that every thing feels different depending where you are,

    the modes are fun and there are so many different challenges going on. The story    Solid effort from Ivory tower, a lot of time has gone into the cars themselves. and adding or changing a part can really make all the difference in the world, the map is gigantic i mean really big, driving from city to city you can get the sense that every thing feels different depending where you are,

    the modes are fun and there are so many different challenges going on.

    The story is pretty weak to be fair very obvious but i think they knew that themselves when they where making it all the effort has gone into the drive and the cars, the places and the atmosphere,    … Expand
  3. Snippe
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Epic. It's NFS Underground 2 on Steroids ! And MORE. Beautiful on PC.
    Solid effort from Ivory tower, a lot of time has gone into the cars themselves. and adding or changing a part can really make all the difference in the world, the map is gigantic I mean really big, driving from city to city you can get the sense that every thing feels different depending where you are, Physics done    Epic. It's NFS Underground 2 on Steroids ! And MORE. Beautiful on PC.
    Solid effort from Ivory tower, a lot of time has gone into the cars themselves. and adding or changing a part can really make all the difference in the world, the map is gigantic I mean really big, driving from city to city you can get the sense that every thing feels different depending where you are, Physics done right, Handling done Right, customization done Right, End Game Content done Right, Take My Money !    … Expand
  4. joggy
    Feb 9, 2015
    9
    Well, had my doubts about this game hearing all the negative buzz about pay to win model, handling etc. Finally decided to buy it, and I'm not disappointed at all.
    Since I'm old fart i remember the golden era of arcade machines. One of best game for me from that time was game outrun. And than i launched this and bam, its new outrun for me :). Story is meh, handling is ARCADE style, so if    Well, had my doubts about this game hearing all the negative buzz about pay to win model, handling etc. Finally decided to buy it, and I'm not disappointed at all.
    Since I'm old fart i remember the golden era of arcade machines. One of best game for me from that time was game outrun. And than i launched this and bam, its new outrun for me :). Story is meh, handling is ARCADE style, so if you expected simulation look elsewhere. But if you loved outrun for example, you'll love this too. Graphic is not top notch, but is very beautiful, and it really goes easy on graphic card so much kudos here. Sound, yeah, it could be better, but its not gamebreakingly bad. Best asset is hugeness of the map, never saw a game with this much content. You can just cruise around looking at scenery for hours and not get bored. Diversity of cars is not great, but is good since many cars can be fixed to several specs, and they look pretty different with different specs. Progression is also kinda arcade style, most of your car power comes from upgrades, not the cars itself, and you collect those by racing (i look at that like item drops in wow). All in all, hours of fun for me
    So, i get it that this game is not for everyone. If you're old enough to remember outrun you will love this. If you love NFS, chances are that you will love this too. If you love simulation, well, this is not for you sorry. I would give this game 8-8.5 but since it really don't deserve this low mark, I will give it 9.    … Expand
  5. CptBadger
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    This is a criminally underrated game. Ivory Tower are vets of this genre. The sheer scope and the amount of content is mindblowing. It's fun, addictive, looks great on PC and is an overal great value for the price. Highly recommended.
  6. price_
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    It's a good game and a great idea, huge map, really good customization, great list of vehicles, arcade gameplay... I've been playing The Crew since the beta and I noticed the graphic change that the game had after the release of the "Wild Run" DLC, but for me it wasn't a big deal.
    Unfortunately there's a few negative aspects about the game.
    -There's various technical issues (I currently    It's a good game and a great idea, huge map, really good customization, great list of vehicles, arcade gameplay... I've been playing The Crew since the beta and I noticed the graphic change that the game had after the release of the "Wild Run" DLC, but for me it wasn't a big deal.
    Unfortunately there's a few negative aspects about the game.
    -There's various technical issues (I currently have an issue with textures not loading properly, which makes some Faction missions impossible for me to do and I also had some issues with my gamepad, but I managed to fix it);
    -The story missions are quite boring and repetitive;
    -The UI it's can be difficult to get used to;
    -Microtransactions;
    -Uplay.
    (Some people say that are having connection problems but, thankfully, I never had one.)

    But overall, it's a good game, if you're into racing games, and it's getting even better since the developers are still supporting the game and releasing new content. Definitely worth a try.    … Expand
  7. Xeeq
    Dec 8, 2014
    8
    If you are one of those "TLDR" type of peeps, them scroll to bottom for conclusion.

    For credibility, here are my "specs": I have completed the story I have played extensively in the PvP I am max level My cars are all max level or close to it. In short, I have played the game a lot. First of all I am rating the game, not the game servers or game bugs. Disconnects because of    If you are one of those "TLDR" type of peeps, them scroll to bottom for conclusion.

    For credibility, here are my "specs":
    I have completed the story
    I have played extensively in the PvP
    I am max level
    My cars are all max level or close to it.
    In short, I have played the game a lot.

    First of all I am rating the game, not the game servers or game bugs. Disconnects because of server issues and crashes because of bug have been the most ridiculous that I have ever experienced. I do not rate games based on this, because these things will be fixed as time goes on. Saying that, let's get down to "brass tax". Shall we?

    Graphics (10): Typically, MMO's must sacrifice a lot on the graphical side of things so, that players can have smooth gameplay. Although, the graphics quality is not the best I've seen, it is still better than any MMO I have ever played.

    Driving/Gameplay (7): The developers tried there best to simulate a real life feel. Overall, they did a good job. You can feel the differences in each car and each spec of a car. For instance, when driving a "Raid" spec vehicle (a jacked up off-road heavy vehicle), you can feel the sway of the suspension as you turn and the grip of the mud tires as you punch the accelerator. In a "Circuit" spec car, you feel like you are gliding at 1 billion MPH 1 inch off the road. One downfall to the gameplay, is how some objects or pieces of the environment effect your car when you collide with them. For example, if you hit an NPC car or tree anywhere but dead center, you are going to slide to the side without slowing down hardly at all. Rocks.....OMG......rocks. Do not hit a rock in this game. Driving over a rock in this game is the equivalent of driving over a landmine in real life. Wooden fences and such slow your car down WAY too much when you hit them. For those of you that have rated the handling bad, you should look at your controller/wheel settings. this game is not compatible with every controller type & controller setup. Example: My roommate tried to play with a PS3 controller, and the driving was so bad that the game was unplayable. He was ready to call Ubisoft and ask for a refund when I insisted that he try the game with my Xbox 360 controller. That day he bought a 360 controller and fell in love with the game.

    Game Modes/Races/Missions (10) There is plenty of a variety of things to do in this game. Story Missions can be done solo and coop. PvP can be faction vs faction or free for all. There are about 10 different skill challenges such as jumps, speed challenges, hill climbs, etc... There are dozens of each of those skill challenges scattered all over the map. There are faction races that last upwards to 1 Hour. There are also a handful of 2.5H races that I have yet to had the gonads to try.

    Longevity & Replay Value (5): Unfortunately, you will complete the story quickly and around the same time hit lv 50 (max level). It will still take you a while to buy and max out all of the cars you want, but that gets aggravating some times because you have to play challenges over and over to get the gear you want.

    PvP (6) Although the PvP races are fun, that is all they are....races. There is no other game type. I was hoping for a "tag", "hide and seek", "smear the qu**r", or something like that, but all we get is races. There are leaderboards for everything, that are accessible at the end of every race or from the menu. You can watch the "ghost" of any other player on the leaderboard complete an event, so you can try to do what they did, but better.

    Conclusion - The graphics are better than any other MMO. The story is intriguing and exciting. There are plenty of game modes, but you wont be getting 1000s of hours out of this MMO. You will, however, get a solid 100 hours before you start feeling the grind. Overall, I have enjoyed the game. If you can deal with a few bugs and many disconnects, I recommend you buy the game now and have some fun. However, If you are one of those people that gave Skyrim a bad rating because of bugs and game freezes, then wait till the devs have solved some of the issues before buying this game.    … Expand
  8. Orhunkk
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    First part is for the people who are afraid of the crew because of ubisoft glitches, well...the online servers are functioning, and stable. When you’re driving, you don’t fall through the world or you don’t see cars convulsing.And the game is a unique racing MMORPG like none other,the whole of North America is in the game, gorgeous, and varied open world to explore.A lot of playersFirst part is for the people who are afraid of the crew because of ubisoft glitches, well...the online servers are functioning, and stable. When you’re driving, you don’t fall through the world or you don’t see cars convulsing.And the game is a unique racing MMORPG like none other,the whole of North America is in the game, gorgeous, and varied open world to explore.A lot of players everywhere.Every story mission can be played co-op,nice PvP. Lots of different and varied missions/quests all over. Since it is a mmo and a racing game surprisingly it has a decent story. Tons of things to level up and customize.There are specs for everyone as well(Street,Dirt(rally),Performance,Raid(off-road),Circuit).… Expand
  9. Phynex
    Dec 4, 2014
    9
    I don't really understand where all the hate is coming from.
    There is so much fun in this game with a steering wheel, I don't know any alternative to this genre right now.
    Sure the online feature is not really good right now. But the size of the map and the fun with driving around is making up for it. I hope they fix the "mmo" part and allow more players on the world map. Until then I'm    I don't really understand where all the hate is coming from.
    There is so much fun in this game with a steering wheel, I don't know any alternative to this genre right now.
    Sure the online feature is not really good right now. But the size of the map and the fun with driving around is making up for it. I hope they fix the "mmo" part and allow more players on the world map. Until then I'm sure I will be pretty occupied with the racing missions. Didn't had such a big scale feeling for a while in a game. And to bottom it up, it's just fun to drive on realistic setting!    … Expand
  10. TheLooseHunter
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    My personal opinion about this game is pretty good. The game is good optimized and it has some good visuals. I like the gameplay and the customization that you can have in the game. The story is decent but not boring. Ofcourse there is Uplay but i still enjoyed the game and if you're looking for a racing game that gives you a new sort of gameplay, try The Crew. It's worth the money.
  11. 00patrik01
    Dec 6, 2014
    10
    Need for Speed Underground 2 feeling. The game's Nvidia "technology" is really great graphics: good, Sound: good... This game is good but to me: Good=Awesome
  12. pongraider
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    This game is one the best AAA games I have played this year so far. It's a huge improvement of originals TDU and Eden made a big work for this to be done. I played more than 30 hours in 2 days. Driving in the whole USA is like a dream. A very pleasant dream. And, to put an over to a false fact : The Crew is not slowish. At level 50/1200+ cap in a circuit car, you will be fast. Very fast !
  13. Jackbookpro
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    The only working Ubisoft game this year, the Crew is an incredibly fun open world racing game with an incredibly. Large map and unique driving experience.
  14. kraenk
    Dec 6, 2014
    10
    Don't believe the haters and their negative reviews. The game is loads of fun and reminds me a lot on the old NFS games like Underground and Most Wanted. The map is incredibly huge and the races are rich in variation. Online Coop and PVP add to the experience but it simply doesn't get boring due to the inclusion of customization and different race types like Offroad and Dirt races. EvenDon't believe the haters and their negative reviews. The game is loads of fun and reminds me a lot on the old NFS games like Underground and Most Wanted. The map is incredibly huge and the races are rich in variation. Online Coop and PVP add to the experience but it simply doesn't get boring due to the inclusion of customization and different race types like Offroad and Dirt races. Even the story is kind of decent for a racing game! Highly recommend it! Watch the game on Twitch, people there love it as well. I highly doubt most people here bashing the game did even play it.… Expand
  15. Simego
    Dec 8, 2014
    9
    I played this game for about 20 hours already, 12 of them with XBOX360 Steering Wheel and i found that this game os more amazing than i expected..

    You can choose if you ride to your destination or just teleport, good thing for those who doesn't want to waste time to race, just jump into action, but first you need to go near it so you can unlock in the map. Really nice graphics, the    I played this game for about 20 hours already, 12 of them with XBOX360 Steering Wheel and i found that this game os more amazing than i expected..

    You can choose if you ride to your destination or just teleport, good thing for those who doesn't want to waste time to race, just jump into action, but first you need to go near it so you can unlock in the map.

    Really nice graphics, the world is well made, kind of low amount of people on the streets but it's not even a bad thing, since it's a race game.

    For those who liked Test Drive Unlimited and Underground 2 or have a steering wheel, you should probably buy this game.    … Expand
  16. timagurin
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice very very nice game.Developers have tried to perfect and made this wonderful game! yes there are problems with the server, but it is regularly correct! And I think that this game is worthy of such high praise!… Expand
  17. sscott0829tw
    Dec 8, 2014
    8
    The crew is an outstanding racing game,It has a fantastic world map.Perfectly represent the atmosphere of USA.It also has lots of fun missions that you can play with your crew or by yourself.But Ubisoft's server is really really bad.Sometimes I cannot find any player on the map.And some city's detail looks bad.But the crew is still a fine racing game.People who loves racing game and openThe crew is an outstanding racing game,It has a fantastic world map.Perfectly represent the atmosphere of USA.It also has lots of fun missions that you can play with your crew or by yourself.But Ubisoft's server is really really bad.Sometimes I cannot find any player on the map.And some city's detail looks bad.But the crew is still a fine racing game.People who loves racing game and open world game should give it a try… Expand
  18. mAdZeRG
    Dec 15, 2014
    9
    I feel sorry for the bad reviews I saw here, but if players felt cheated by Ubisoft's trailers then let's remind them what a f***ing trailer is ... ;)

    And now let's talk about the game. The real thing to understand here is that you have to play online with 'friends' (uplay contacts) to feel the beast. You have to play faction missions online to get the thrill. This game is made to be    I feel sorry for the bad reviews I saw here, but if players felt cheated by Ubisoft's trailers then let's remind them what a f***ing trailer is ... ;)

    And now let's talk about the game. The real thing to understand here is that you have to play online with 'friends' (uplay contacts) to feel the beast. You have to play faction missions online to get the thrill. This game is made to be played online.

    The standalone part is better than a lot of driving games I played during the last 15 years. The scenario is predictable but also good and the cutscenes are just gorgeous.

    This game is definitely more simulation than arcade style playing but it is still a mix between the two. You don't have to be a pro driver to handle the cars but, in towns, you have to avoid the sidewalks if you don't want to see your rides crash in the buildings. The physics are okay, you have to pay attention to the center of inertia if you wish not to play with barriers at every bend. You even have to handle the "exterior, interior, exterior" handling at every single bend. Zigzags also have to be handled with care or you will lose the perfect trajectory and, with that, precious seconds ...

    The map is huge and there are races which can last 4 complete hours? Yes 4 HOURS ! Of course, there are also a lot of very short races, so you can play casual if you need your daily 10 minutes fix :)

    The 'challenges missions' are well thought, not very diversified.but always challenging. And there are 'ghosts' that you can download to try to beat the bests players and see how they did to perform so well.

    Interior camera is also a very enjoyable feature if you wish to immerse yourself a bit more in the game. But the graphics in this section are not very good and the rear-view mirrors are just not functional (they do not reflect anything at all !)

    IMO, this is a very, very good start for this new franchise !    … Expand
  19. JeffGo
    Dec 22, 2014
    9
    The scope of the game is really huge and the control is fun. I don't understand the low reviews... For real, I had a lot of fun with this game! Why people care about the story this much? It's a racing game, come on people. :)
  20. Shadownover
    Dec 22, 2014
    9
    What the crew doesn't have makes up for what it does have. The Graphics aren't overly new and anything fantastic but the huge map is full of beautiful scenery. It combines the MMO style with the racing genre better than some others. The challenges put around the maps adds that extra challenge to the long journeys between places. Overall a very enjoyable game.
  21. tommythanh
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    This is a good racing game which is open-world. Very good, but there's some glitches and bugs so yeah, but they made the game successfully and with a hard work, I'll give it a 8/8 m8.
  22. Hokanu
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    Exactly what I've been waiting for an RPG but with cars! Still plenty of different activities to use your cars in and the customisation is extensive. Combine all that with a massive open world and an excellent soundtrack to drive to and you won't see me playing anything else for weeks.
  23. spindoc
    Dec 4, 2014
    8
    First things first: I loved Test Drive Unlimited 2. I loved the combination of exploring a beautiful, open world with the occasional race or mission. Yes, the cutscenes were cheesy. Yes, the race schools were difficultly annoying. And, yes, a lot of the missions were ridiculous. But... driving around the open world and taking in the sights kept me coming back again and again. I onlyFirst things first: I loved Test Drive Unlimited 2. I loved the combination of exploring a beautiful, open world with the occasional race or mission. Yes, the cutscenes were cheesy. Yes, the race schools were difficultly annoying. And, yes, a lot of the missions were ridiculous. But... driving around the open world and taking in the sights kept me coming back again and again. I only stopped playing TDU2 when The Crew launched.

    The Crew is very much the spiratual successor to the short-lived TDU series. The cheesy cutscenes are back (albeit with less cheese and more cliche). The annoying racing challenges to progress the story are back. And exploration of a large, beautiful open world is back.

    If you're going to get this game, get it primarily for the open world exploration. As you've heard, the map is HUGE. There is so much to see and the game is structured so that you'll need to see it all if you plan on getting all the collectibles. Along the way, from Point A to Point B, you'll encounter racing challenges, car parts and vistas that give their own rewards. However, in my mind, the real reward is simply driving the open world, taking in the sights and getting an appreciation for the work that Ivory Tower has put into this game.

    The racing is mediocre. The range of cars is limited (expect several DLC packs with additional cars). And the car handling takes some getting used to (I spent a lot of time mucking about with my wheel settings). It's cool seeing other drivers around you and there are lots of opportunities to team up. Just don't expect a high-end racing game with realistic physics and damage simulation.

    I should add that The Crew has online DRM. Unlike TDU2, if the servers go down, there's no offline mode to play. That was an issue on launch day and I cringe at the thought of it happening again.

    Overall, The Crew is a thoroughly enjoyable exploration game. Get it because you love to drive, not because you love cars.    … Expand
  24. xXx_007
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    After TDU2, in The Crew uzhastnaya support rudders Logitech G25 / G27. And the small nuances of the darkness , even the turn signals do not work in cars colliding .
  25. ScorpiaBoost
    Dec 10, 2014
    10
    I just love it to drive through the whole USA. It's sooo awesome :D
    And, if you drive with your friends you will have 200% more fun ;)

    Best Race-game since NFS Most Wanted

    I can give you the 100% suggestion to buy this game.
  26. Timbazorg
    Dec 15, 2014
    10
    Nothing really innovated but there is a lots of things to do. I like huge wold to drive in and every city feels like the real thing. Have in mind that they will not have all the original street names and places don't have their original names as well but you can tell the city you are in.
  27. joao12021996
    Dec 2, 2014
    8
    GOOD: map, details, optimization, story, handling (in hardcore we have a more real handling, but still not a simulator)

    BAD: number of car models, random bugs (hit a tree still stupid), no mirrors

    i test this game whit Logitech Drivng Force GT and it's simply amazing.

    With some modifications, like a free tuning mode (for paintjobs), this game will be almost perfect
  28. MacheteChochete
    Dec 2, 2014
    8
    I buy this game for PC because i have been waiting this game since 2013. The graphics aren´t good but i prefer bad graphics than the game doesnt have a lot of bugs like Assassins Creed Bugnity sorry Unity. This game is good optimized and the fps doesnt descent of 60 fps on a GTX 760M in a laptop with 1600x900p low settings. The map is big and looks incredible. The only problem of this gameI buy this game for PC because i have been waiting this game since 2013. The graphics aren´t good but i prefer bad graphics than the game doesnt have a lot of bugs like Assassins Creed Bugnity sorry Unity. This game is good optimized and the fps doesnt descent of 60 fps on a GTX 760M in a laptop with 1600x900p low settings. The map is big and looks incredible. The only problem of this game is the car mecachins. It´s not like at gta v first person but its not good at all.

    In my opinion I recommend this game and there were lots of change respect the beta    … Expand
  29. Treefokker
    Dec 7, 2014
    8
    I bought the game together with a friend of mine and we had some fun in it already. It's just nice to ride along with some friends. The physics are nor good nor bad. It's not like a racing sim, but it shouldn't also be that way. If you and your friends are looking for a racing game just to have some fun, buy it. You also don't need a really good graphic card, a plus for some people!
  30. DJ_Edyo
    Dec 11, 2014
    10
    This game statisfy what a good online racer game is supposed to be. most players that did not liked this game plays realistic racers such as Forza or Grand Turismo. as for the other portion of players they will really be pleased whit this game since it have a NFS: Most Wanted and Test Drive Unlimited taste, witch is pretty good for a release from ubisoft, even tho, its true that some bugsThis game statisfy what a good online racer game is supposed to be. most players that did not liked this game plays realistic racers such as Forza or Grand Turismo. as for the other portion of players they will really be pleased whit this game since it have a NFS: Most Wanted and Test Drive Unlimited taste, witch is pretty good for a release from ubisoft, even tho, its true that some bugs remains, as other big games had before when they got out, but we know they will get those bugs fixed, so thats not a big suprise or a big deal about it and it can happen, at least those bugs are noting major, (unless you have a crappy internet connection)

    For the Interested, here is the Pros/Mids/Cons of the game.

    PROS+
    + Racing coop (up to 4 player max per mission or pvp game)
    + Very detailed environment (Working NPC's, a lot of Wilflife and alot of map details)
    + Better graphics than Test Drive Unlimited 2
    + Detailed leaderboards and statistics for everything
    + Good car handling and controls (with a few exceptions since its a NFS styled game)
    + Polices Forces that can chases you almost evrywhere. (give challenge somtimes)
    + Open world where you can drive wherever you want (Even discover some easter eggs in the world)
    + Good transition between game cinématics and gamplay (So you fell like you gived control of it after mission movies.)
    + Posibility to send your friend do faction missions for you. (so you can save time instead of doing a 2h mission for a bit more of easy game money)
    + 50 Cars for first release batch (Witch is not bad for a game that features quite detailed car interiors)
    + Offers car customisation such as pre-fab vynils/stickers, Rims, Spoilers and some chasis mods. ( Alot more visual customisation to offer compared to TDU2)
    + Day and Night Cycle System

    MIDS~
    ~ Servers are down for maintenance sometimes. (yes it can happen, its an online game)
    ~ Uplay Launcher (at least i can be used / merged whit steam tho)
    ~ Storymode is a bit short. (but is still entertaining to watch)
    ~ Missing Mirrors Animations for Cockpit view in some Cars. (they already working on it already for next patch )
    ~ Weather conditions changes only when you go the mountains where there is snow (they might could use a bit rain but its not that bad)
    ~ Can have unblanced AI (depending if you and your crew have to high level gap)

    CONS-
    - No offline mode (you need a internet connection to play this game)
    - No possibility to add your own Music (but you can customise your playlist atleast)
    - Microtransactions

    So as so far for the rest for the game and the gamplay itself, the pleasure of free roaming those cars with friends is pretty Neat, if your one of thos players who dislike this game, just go back to driveclub or what so ever other racing sim game you were playing, otherwise if your looking for car tunning, driving everywhere from road to montains, and like fast paced races for the fun of playing it, this game i what you are looking for !

    All together i would say, "The Crew" is a cool game to play for cruising around with Friends or even to play alone i would say, sure the game have some bugs and have a litle lack on MMO since its more concentrated on the NFS genre gamplay but is worth the price when we know they will comme up whit more !

    (10 thumbs up)

    Continue the good work Ubi we know that you can do it and update this until perfection as other titles did before !!
    (Afterall They made Driver San Fransico witch was a great & fun game so why not the crew !)    … Expand
  31. Maxkrew
    Dec 11, 2014
    10
    Pretty good Arcade-Racing game, the game had little connections problems the first day, but now it works perfectly, the story is good, not exceptionnal but still good. There is many cars, you can buy them all just by playing, so the "Crew Credits" are not necessary unless you want to just play online with best cars at first ... but that's kind of stupid and is not really the point of thePretty good Arcade-Racing game, the game had little connections problems the first day, but now it works perfectly, the story is good, not exceptionnal but still good. There is many cars, you can buy them all just by playing, so the "Crew Credits" are not necessary unless you want to just play online with best cars at first ... but that's kind of stupid and is not really the point of the game. The first types of cars are a bit slow, but when reaching level 20, you can have pretty fast cars or just "update" your first car and the fun is here. The map is really big and diversified, big cities, little towns, farmlands, swamps, deserts, mountains ... summary all the biomes of the United States, the only bad point is the police ...The cops are really OP until you can flee on offroad or until you have faster cars and getting rid of them is hard without luck. Anyway, a good game and a good experience.… Expand
  32. SenshudoTV
    Dec 5, 2014
    8
    The mixed variety of race types and car types is enough to keep most people playing for a very long time. Ubisoft really took a chance trying to bridge the gap between the tuner (Forza and Gran Turismo) crowd and the more arcade (Need for Speed and Burnout) crowd and give them the best of both worlds. For the most part the succeeded. I loved the seemingly endless customization options forThe mixed variety of race types and car types is enough to keep most people playing for a very long time. Ubisoft really took a chance trying to bridge the gap between the tuner (Forza and Gran Turismo) crowd and the more arcade (Need for Speed and Burnout) crowd and give them the best of both worlds. For the most part the succeeded. I loved the seemingly endless customization options for each car, and figuring out the best way to get that new upgrade I so desperately needed had me coming back for more despite the issues mentioned above. If they can keep turning out content in a timely fashion that isn’t just money grabbing DLC, they could have a huge hit on their hands. This is the best open world driving experience currently available. Period. They have some tweaking and fine tuning to do to certain mechanics, but they’re off to a great start.… Expand
  33. CharlieDont5urf
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    The Crew is a great game to have a lot of fun with your friends. As my last racing game was NFS Most Wanted from 2005 I'm realy impressed about todays games and technics. I love the huge open world and the living environment. Always on isn't the prob for me because the world feels more alive with other players around you. So don't believe the pro haters to much and give it a chance.
  34. ubermorph123
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    A mind blowing game. The likes to which i have never come across my entire life. The map is huge, probably the biggest so far in gaming history. The game is so immersive that one does not feel like quitting. To be honest one can never get enough of the game. The detailing is spot on. The multi player is super fun. Every aspect of the game is stellar and awesome. A once in a lifetimeA mind blowing game. The likes to which i have never come across my entire life. The map is huge, probably the biggest so far in gaming history. The game is so immersive that one does not feel like quitting. To be honest one can never get enough of the game. The detailing is spot on. The multi player is super fun. Every aspect of the game is stellar and awesome. A once in a lifetime experience and a must play for racing buffs, don't miss it for the world.… Expand
  35. RiZ
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    Amazing game! Thank you Ivory Tower and Ubisoft! I so much love TDU 1 and Driver San Francisco and now i fall in love to The Crew. I have been waiting for such a game. Great car list, nice graphics and physics, living world, environment, ambience, customization, diversity of races, music, FREEDOM of USA. Only in long island NYC i spent couple real hours of driving and enjoying the city.Amazing game! Thank you Ivory Tower and Ubisoft! I so much love TDU 1 and Driver San Francisco and now i fall in love to The Crew. I have been waiting for such a game. Great car list, nice graphics and physics, living world, environment, ambience, customization, diversity of races, music, FREEDOM of USA. Only in long island NYC i spent couple real hours of driving and enjoying the city. This game with the soul. The Crew make me happy, im completely fascinated. If you love cars and cars games, the crew is must buy!… Expand
  36. jefbougy
    Dec 12, 2014
    10
    The Crew is a wonderful and powerful descendant of THE Test Drive Unlimited!

    If you've enjoyed Test Drive, the sceneries, the driving, the cars, the freedom, welcome to The Crew! Beware of Evolutions! First, forget the bling-bling and collection of gleaming cars, the aim and your weapon of competition of the game is the tuning and upgrading of your precious, or your few preciouses    The Crew is a wonderful and powerful descendant of THE Test Drive Unlimited!

    If you've enjoyed Test Drive, the sceneries, the driving, the cars, the freedom, welcome to The Crew!

    Beware of Evolutions! First, forget the bling-bling and collection of gleaming cars, the aim and your weapon of competition of the game is the tuning and upgrading of your precious, or your few preciouses all along the progression of this Fast and Furious-like racing MORPG!

    And BEWARE!!! Streets, towns, countrysides, mountains, deserts are ALIVE and swarming with animation! Cars, pedestrians, an extremely varied wildlife will brighten up and add spice to your driving experience!

    And this is NOT advertising but the feedback of a passionate of the game and big supporter of the crew behind The Crew, Ivory Tower.

    Well of course, the game is at it's beginning and there is still a lot to do and deploy to polish it's promised splendour. As it is an on-line only game, there are some issues that need to be corrected nevertheless the launch was for now a success compared to the launch of other Ubisoft or other racing games lately.

    AND we have a dev team dedicated to their baby (with not to forget no less than 7 hard years of work developing it hidden in their Ivory Tower) and open minded, listening to the community (they proved it, taking into account the critics and suggestions of the beta testers community) and working day and night to make their dream came truth running day after day.

    Stephane Beley, Director of the Game promised us AT LEAST one year of daily, weekly and monthly adds on, challenges, DLC's (paying and for free), and more if the community asks and follow the game!

    By the way, you'll need to come up to level 20 to begin to handle the true potential of the game and Level 50 (the top level) is only the beginning of the freedom throughout the amazing reproduction of the huge USA territory of The Crew!

    An open world massively multi-player racing game that I hotly recommend !    … Expand
  37. Ireland914
    Dec 21, 2014
    8
    The reviews are far too harsh on this game. The gameplay is solid, the story is decent, and the graphics are pretty good. The visuals appear a bit outdated but that is because of the sheer size of the world. It is absolutely MASSIVE. In order to render such a vast world, I'm sure some graphical sacrifices had to be made in order to handle the size.

    Good selection of vehicles and a wide    The reviews are far too harsh on this game. The gameplay is solid, the story is decent, and the graphics are pretty good. The visuals appear a bit outdated but that is because of the sheer size of the world. It is absolutely MASSIVE. In order to render such a vast world, I'm sure some graphical sacrifices had to be made in order to handle the size.

    Good selection of vehicles and a wide range of terrain and scenery give this game quite a bit of life. The multiplayer elements are pretty cool as well and the "crew" system adds some uniqueness to that element    … Expand
  38. garion1
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    Absolutely brilliant! This game satisfies every racing game fan's need. Huge, detailed, drivable map of North America. A really solid story with great cutscenes. Great cars, detailed customisation options, multiple racing disciplines, cockpit view, great sounding engines, tough cop chases. What more could you ask for? The Crew takes racing fans back to their roots and satisfies pretty muchAbsolutely brilliant! This game satisfies every racing game fan's need. Huge, detailed, drivable map of North America. A really solid story with great cutscenes. Great cars, detailed customisation options, multiple racing disciplines, cockpit view, great sounding engines, tough cop chases. What more could you ask for? The Crew takes racing fans back to their roots and satisfies pretty much everything we've been missing. The online experience is amazing. You can hook up with online players and take on missions together in co-op mode. The single player and online multiplayer experience is seamless. Play it your way. Single player all the way, as a crew or a bit of both.

    I picked up one major glitch during one of the races where all the cars hit an invisible wall and all our front wheels starting lifting off the ground. That was about it. After 24 hours of gameplay, only a few glitches and AI issues picked up, but acceptable. I am loving it and strongly recommend that you buy it. It is worth every cent.    … Expand
  39. mrdudu10
    Apr 7, 2015
    9
    Nothing short of a stunning game. You can drive around the U.S. in a highly extensive, although I cannot give weather or not it's an accurate presentation since I'm not American. The story mode has a great storyline, but nothing we haven't seen before, but it still leaves you wondering what's coming next. A shortfall is repetition, where the person who gives the mission tells you to simplyNothing short of a stunning game. You can drive around the U.S. in a highly extensive, although I cannot give weather or not it's an accurate presentation since I'm not American. The story mode has a great storyline, but nothing we haven't seen before, but it still leaves you wondering what's coming next. A shortfall is repetition, where the person who gives the mission tells you to simply do one of these 3 things:
    1. Race
    2. "Collect" Crates (which you actually run into with your car)
    3. Ram into another car to take it down
    Another con is that, you start with a car, which you upgrade throughout the game, but most good cars are either outrageously expensive, or require to spend real money. If you get a weak car, you must keep levelling it up and upgrading it to different specs like dirt and street which cost MORE money. Till then, they cannot be used in missions since most of them require an upgraded spec., making it a bit more tedious. Also, once story mode is finished, all you can do is replay missions, do faction PVPs, drive around the U.S. and buy more cars, or quit since there isn't much else to do.
    I have given it a nine since even with it's flaws it's an extremely compelling game    … Expand
  40. whatever523
    Sep 25, 2016
    9
    The Crew was definitely better than expected. The racing is fun and never gets boring because of all the different terrains and car classes. At the same time you can explore and level up like an MMO. Doesn't need more than that to have an entertaining game.

    The graphics could be better. Everything except the cars looks a bit dated and undetailled. The story is silly, but a racing game    The Crew was definitely better than expected. The racing is fun and never gets boring because of all the different terrains and car classes. At the same time you can explore and level up like an MMO. Doesn't need more than that to have an entertaining game.

    The graphics could be better. Everything except the cars looks a bit dated and undetailled. The story is silly, but a racing game doesn't need a great story.

    It's an 8 or 8.5, but because of all the negative troll ratings I give it a 9/10.    … Expand
  41. AndreRLZ
    Jul 23, 2017
    8
    Devo dire che questo gioco mi ha colpito in positivo. Bisogna dire che io ci ho giocato solo nel 2017 ed ha subito tanti aggiornamenti e alcuni (Wild Run) lo hanno completamente stravolto, quindi il gioco di adesso non é sicuramente nello stato in cui era al rilascio. La prima cosa che mi ha lasciato a bocca aperta é la mappa. Si hanno a disposizione tutti gli USA (ovviamente in scala), maDevo dire che questo gioco mi ha colpito in positivo. Bisogna dire che io ci ho giocato solo nel 2017 ed ha subito tanti aggiornamenti e alcuni (Wild Run) lo hanno completamente stravolto, quindi il gioco di adesso non é sicuramente nello stato in cui era al rilascio. La prima cosa che mi ha lasciato a bocca aperta é la mappa. Si hanno a disposizione tutti gli USA (ovviamente in scala), ma il livello di cura é veramente altissimo. Visitare nuove cittá come New York, Las Vegas, Detroit, é semplicemente fantastico. Il senso di libertá che ti da questo gioco é veramente altissimo. Giocare con un amico é relativamente facile, anche se a volte l'auto del nostro compagno puó scomparire nel nulla per poi ritornare per magia a caso. A livello di gestione dell'online infatti direi che ha i suoi piú grossi difetti, che comunque a me personalmente non mi hanno mai impedito di giocare con un mio amico e divertirmi. Il parco macchine é molto buono, ci sono tanti veicoli disponibili e molto diversi tra loro (ci sono anche le moto, i SUV, le supercar, hypercar, auto comuni, ...) e le gare si dividono in varie categorie (categoria off road, tuner, pista, raid, ...) . Comprando 1 volta una macchina (ad esempio una Skyline) si possono comprare poi i vari kit e scambiarli ogni volta a seconda della gara che ci aspetta. L'economia di gioco nelle prime ore di gioco é molto severa e probabilmente spinge all'acquisto in-game di contenuti aggiuntivi, cosa che mi ha scocciato abbastanza in quanto non siamo di fronte ad un freetoplay. Le possibilitá di modificare le proprie auto sono tantissime e si possono cambiare anche gli interni, le minigonne, i fanali , come su need for speed! Ogni tanto girando a caso per la mappa (assolutamente gigantesca) si incontrano delle mini-sfide che permettono di fare punti e sbloccare nuove parti per la nostra auto, rendendo i viaggi mai noiosi. Anche tutto il resto della componente online é studiato veramente bene, ci sono un sacco di modalitá per il PvP e il sistema a fazioni (ogni fazione corrisponde ad un animale) fa si che grosse quantitá di giocatori collaborino assieme per concludere delle missioni (missioni di fazione) e fare punti per poter superare le altre fazioni. Nel complesso un gioco ricchissimi di contenuti, originale, con un'ottimo comparto tecnico (musiche e grafica) ma afflitto da qualche problemino con l'online e una politica di acquisti in-game poco appropriata. In ogni caso assolutamente consigliato a tutti gli amanti dei giochi di guida… Expand
  42. caiorodrigues
    Dec 14, 2014
    8
    In my opinion, the game is very good. Ivory Tower made an excellent work. I remember my times in NFSU 1 and 2. The game rescue many good parts of other games and included in one game.

    But, The Crew is not better that Forza Horizon 2.

    My grade is 8 by gameplay, innovation e quality. In my PC (FX 8320 and Radeon 280x) the game run in 3 monitors at 5760x1080 in High Quality and FXAA.
  43. Shark-h
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    I dusted off my old Logitech Momo to play this and I have to say... I havne't had this much fun playing a racing game since Test Drive Unlimited 1 . To be honest I was strugling to buy this game after I read the negative critics/user reviews but I have decided to ignore the negativity and check this out by myself.

    After I have played the game for tons of hours I really have to disagree    I dusted off my old Logitech Momo to play this and I have to say... I havne't had this much fun playing a racing game since Test Drive Unlimited 1 . To be honest I was strugling to buy this game after I read the negative critics/user reviews but I have decided to ignore the negativity and check this out by myself.

    After I have played the game for tons of hours I really have to disagree with most of the complaints I have read before.

    First. The graphics. I have read a lot of criticism about how the graphic is outdated. I totally disagree...

    Playing on Ultra on the PC the game is absulutely beautiful running with constant 60FPS with a AMD FX8350 8GB mem ,ASUS R9 280X 3GB VGA. The cars are very detailed even the cockpits. Yes the traffic vehicles are not so much but its for the sake of performance and those vehicles still looks OK.
    The trees, the grass, nicely animated... traveling through a forest or a grassland it almost! feels as the game would run on the latest frostbite or cryengine. The developers really put their work into details.

    There are wondering domestic animals and wildlife depending on the area type and walking people at the towns and cities shout at you if you try to hit them. It makes the whole gameworld very alive. I am amazed how much work went into these details.

    The map is HUGE and there are no invisible walls. Traveling through the US is a joy. Its seamless without any "hickup".

    Next. The Car handling.

    I have read and have heard criticism in gamplay videos that the cars feels like driving on ice etc, and it feels bad. Well its not a sim and I can only compare it to the recent driving games on PC like Grid 1,2,Autosport, F1 2011,12,13,14,15,etc and I think the handling is very good compared to those but I use a wheel so I have no idea about the controler or keyboard option. The handing is nothing like driving on ice with my "middle range" FFB wheel I can feel the grip and the point when the car start to loose it etc. Its "arcadeish" but just on a level when its feels good and fun to play for me.

    The multiplayer and the AI

    I had enough information about how this game an MMO so I didn't expect "hundreds" of cars in one instance in this game. I think this 8 People in one instance sounds OK for a game like this and to be honest I am not a big PVP fan in driving games but its nice to pass other players in Free roam mode and I join a quick race here and there sometimes. Maybe I was lucky but I have always found others to race with when I tried and I didn't have any lagg yet and there were always other players around wherewer I went in free roam.

    Yes. The AI is rubber banding. Its True. But I can bear with it. At least I don't have to restart the race after I did a mistake. :P If I want a challenge I always do the timed and skill challenges instead of the race against the AI. There is PVP for racing.

    The story and game modes...

    The story is cliche yes but its just gives you a direction of your progression about where to go what to do its like a very long introduction of the game makes you get familiar with different game modes and car "kit" types and the driving is more important in a driving anyway but it is still nice to have a story and the cgi is good quality also.

    I have to say after around 20 hour gametime I only discovered about 30% of the map yet but I have already found plenty of challenges and game modes to have fun for tons of more hours already without getting involved in PVP or "Reputation" activities.

    My only criticism is about the engine sound because I feel that TDU had more dynamic and strong engine sounds. The Engine sound volume is a bit low and it tied to the rest of the FX Audio so it is a bit disappointing however the audio effects and ambient sounds are very good playing on an 5.1 set .

    I don't know to much about the music of the game because I have turned it off after I realized that it seems its designed to sound as it would come from the car but unfortunately it sounds as it would have only an 5$ speaker set: :/

    Anyway I am happy that I ignored the negativity and bought this game to taste it myself. Maybe my expectation wasn't "sky high" due to these reviews so it was a pleasant supprise .

    I am almost sure than anyone who enjoyed the Test Drive Unlimited back than and have a racing wheel would have a blast playing this game just as I have now.
    I can safely suggest this game to anyone who like the free roam style driving across towns,cities, and crowded highways in a nicely designed miniaturized US where you can really feel the sense of speed.

    I am happy there is again a game like this to have fun with again since TDU. I am only missing the housing, the third person mode, the char "customization", and the motorbikes. But now there are tons of other stuffs to do in exchange and a lot bigger map. :)

    TL:DR Due to the negative reviews this game was a pleasant supprise for me. My first Uplay game and I am satisfied.    … Expand
  44. exarus
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    lots of fun to play this game, super huge maps comfortable for you, who's like playing around maps with your car, the faction mission feels boring cause you have to race about 2 hours to finish the race :v, nice looking dashboard but no mirror reflection, main story look nice but to short need more story to play, worth to buy if you like open world racing game :3
  45. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 31, 2017
    8
    Para que tengan una idea, imaginen que tomemos Need for Speed Carbono a Test Driver Unlimited 2 a Forza Horizon a Street Racing Syndicate y a World Racing 2 y los colocamos en una licuadora. con eso nace este Producto, un gran videojuego de conducción con temática multijugador online de mundo abierto. donde podemos estar en una enorme representación de las carreteras de los estados unidosPara que tengan una idea, imaginen que tomemos Need for Speed Carbono a Test Driver Unlimited 2 a Forza Horizon a Street Racing Syndicate y a World Racing 2 y los colocamos en una licuadora. con eso nace este Producto, un gran videojuego de conducción con temática multijugador online de mundo abierto. donde podemos estar en una enorme representación de las carreteras de los estados unidos de america por donde poder pasear y competir, decente lista de vehículos por escoger, edición de los mismos. grandes temas en las múltiples radios. gráficos bien detallados. muy buen juego con bajos ocasional.… Expand
  46. Solomon_x_100
    Apr 22, 2018
    8
    Хорошая игра!!! Но вот - машин маловато!
    Что меня бесит в The Crew - это PVP - оно просто отвратительное!
    Юбисофт - уберите пир ту пир мать вашу!
  47. DrifterKid
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    Ignore the NVIDIA gameworks graphics !!!! Get shocked for the first street racing game ever to travel across america !!! Tune your cars either buy or get them through challenges scattered on the road and fight your way through 5-1-0 underground racing leagues that divided in each America's continent. interface are great and unique, lots of customization but lack of Japanese cars since itIgnore the NVIDIA gameworks graphics !!!! Get shocked for the first street racing game ever to travel across america !!! Tune your cars either buy or get them through challenges scattered on the road and fight your way through 5-1-0 underground racing leagues that divided in each America's continent. interface are great and unique, lots of customization but lack of Japanese cars since it was made by OG TDU developers. The handling is totally arcadey but fun to drive. Drive your way through USA accompanied with music you want to hear and easter eggs. You can also coop with your friends up to 4.… Expand
  48. swinogrodzki
    May 4, 2023
    9
    The game still has its flaws, but it's actually pretty brilliant and addictive, even in 2023. Unlike The Crew 2, it doesn't have aircraft or boats, but if you're car-focused, don't even hesitate. Speaking of cars and the story, this game is far better than its sequel. The car physics is better, the map is better, graphics are better (!) and the overall fun is better. I absolutely love it.The game still has its flaws, but it's actually pretty brilliant and addictive, even in 2023. Unlike The Crew 2, it doesn't have aircraft or boats, but if you're car-focused, don't even hesitate. Speaking of cars and the story, this game is far better than its sequel. The car physics is better, the map is better, graphics are better (!) and the overall fun is better. I absolutely love it. Tried it when I got tired of The Crew 2 after reaching 93% completion and I sucked in badly. I honestly recommend this title even in 2023. I wouldn't go for comparisons with the FH, NFS or Test Drive, because every one of those games has its individual touch. And I would easily assess all of them like 10/10, but not forgetting that The Crew still has some minor bugs and can become a bit repetitive, I need to give it 9. All of the mentioned games have something fresh in them and should be tried. It's the same about The Crew. If you love TC2, you'll love TC, and if you didn't like TC2, I'm even more sure you'll like TC. Just try it, it's cheap as hell.… Expand
  49. DaddlMeister
    Oct 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like this game very much. I bought it in July 2016 and still love it. There's a lot to experience. From story missions to individual PvP races, tests, faction missions and other challenges. After all, free riding with and without your crew is a lot of fun. As I said: After 3 years of gaming experience, it's still fun!… Expand
  50. BreePee
    Feb 27, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego, totalmente infravalorado. Ofrece un mundo que explorar, en el que competir, descubrir, o sencillamente, dejarse llevar. La historia, sin ser innovadora, ofrece suficiente variedad como invitar a ser finalizada. Es un mundo fotorrealista, con unos colores desaturados que van en dirección contraria a la tónica general (HDR).
  51. Roman2006rus
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    This game good. I just trying 1-st time game in my account in ubisoft connect
  52. r0m4n0
    Jan 6, 2023
    8
    fun fun fun !
    big map, alot of features...
    fun fun fun !
    8/10
    fun fun fun !

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    75
    Rating The Crew is problematic, because you can look at this game from two perspectives. In view of some simplifications and scripted moments it will not delight those in search of pure racing. Those who appreciate large open worlds however will be overjoyed. [01/2015, p.70]
  2. PC Games
    Jan 27, 2015
    74
    The massive living environment is a great thing, but inaccurate arcade gameplay and poor balanced missions pushes The Crew into the world of average driving games.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Jan 25, 2015
    68
    This ambitious attempt to create an MMO racing game pretty much failed thanks to horrible bugs and poor gameplay balance. And if you prefer playing alone, The Crew is not good enough for that, either.
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