Need for Speed: Rivals

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  • Summary: Welcome to Redview County, where a street-racing rivalry between cops and racers never ends as both sides compete in all-out warfare featuring the fastest cars, mods and technology in a gritty open road environment. Play as either a copper or racer, where each side of the law has its own setWelcome to Redview County, where a street-racing rivalry between cops and racers never ends as both sides compete in all-out warfare featuring the fastest cars, mods and technology in a gritty open road environment. Play as either a copper or racer, where each side of the law has its own set of high stakes challenges, rewards and consequences.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Meristation
    Nov 21, 2013
    85
    Need for Speed: Rivals is the biggest adrenaline shot that any pilot should receive, in an open-world full of challenges and stunning pursuits between police and pilots.
  2. GamingXP
    Dec 5, 2013
    85
    Need for Speed: Rivals may not revolutionize the genre but it is an enthralling racing-experience that shows an interesting new way for the combination of single- and multiplayer-gameplay.
  3. LaPS4
    Nov 21, 2013
    84
    Need for Speed Rivals is loaded with adrenaline and speed, and powered by the powerful Frostbite 3 engine. This title by Ghost Games will serve its purpose as a bridge between two console generations, and will certainly capture the attention of the general audience.
  4. Eurogamer Germany
    Nov 21, 2013
    80
    I'm hard pressed to name a racing game in recent memory that I found this engaging. Rivals is a very mature design of wonderfully open and cleverly connected arcade racing, even though the current gen versions leave quite a bit room for improvement, from a technical standpoint.
  5. Impulsegamer
    Dec 8, 2013
    72
    Need for Speed Rivals is a fun game, however the open-world racing genre still needs to be refined, especially with the limit of 6-players. Nonetheless, the gameplay is sturdy, graphics detailed but the multiplayer definitely needs some work.
  6. Eurogamer Spain
    Nov 28, 2013
    70
    If you are not making the jump to the next generation yet this is a fun arcade racing game, but if you plan on buying a PS4 or Xbox One that's were you should play it.

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 44
  3. Negative: 19 out of 44
  1. DrifterKid
    Feb 24, 2018
    10
    R8 10/10 m8. Git gud hatin skrubz with mah MLG hardscopin aimin skillz in dis **** A great NFS game by Criterion with lack of tuners like theR8 10/10 m8. Git gud hatin skrubz with mah MLG hardscopin aimin skillz in dis **** A great NFS game by Criterion with lack of tuners like the old NFS titles. and cityscapes which is good for hypercars . As good as hot pursuit with dark souls system which is the speedpoints as souls and the PVP system like invasion to show how MLG yu r by rekting scroobz wit sik w0bz m9 and advance pursuit weaponry. 30 FPS lock to troll the PC master race douchebags XDDDDDD… Expand
  2. abi_abhiabi
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    this game has a serious problem with glitch. and it lacks variety of races.. it is the same like nfs hot pursuit which came out for ps3. ithis game has a serious problem with glitch. and it lacks variety of races.. it is the same like nfs hot pursuit which came out for ps3. i bought this game for 60$ and i am totally disappointed. the only plus in this game is its graphics and controls. i this it deserves only a 6/10… Expand
  4. Nuteboy100
    Dec 27, 2016
    8
    This game is one of the best NFS games EA has made. This game has 2 carrers, pursuit tech, online mode*, and more! Also, there isnt money inThis game is one of the best NFS games EA has made. This game has 2 carrers, pursuit tech, online mode*, and more! Also, there isnt money in the game, instead there is speedpoints. I have one complaint though: Host...migration

    Such a useless feature, all it does is screw your trip up. The game starts 30 seconds after it finishes moving everyone. Real funny EA. Remove this feature now.

    *Origin and PSN accounts required for online play.    … Expand
  5. Alex_Evan
    Jan 30, 2017
    5
    Bem abaixo de um bom jogo de corrida...jogabilidade medíocre e o jogo em si bem sem graça...realmente need for speed vem perdendo em qualidadeBem abaixo de um bom jogo de corrida...jogabilidade medíocre e o jogo em si bem sem graça...realmente need for speed vem perdendo em qualidade durante anos...franquia em estado de decadência.… Expand
  6. sanchopanza
    Sep 15, 2015
    4
    The fact that a mediocre game like this that is completely broken and full of bugs can garner an 80% rating from "critics" just shows you howThe fact that a mediocre game like this that is completely broken and full of bugs can garner an 80% rating from "critics" just shows you how corrupt the video game industry is.… Expand
  7. captainkirk
    Jan 30, 2014
    3
    Giving Rivals a 3 because of three things:
    1. Frostbite 3 is a beautiful, versatile engine that isn't utilized fully in this game. Its    Giving Rivals a 3 because of three things:
    1. Frostbite 3 is a beautiful, versatile engine that isn't utilized fully in this game. Its beautiful though.
    2. Ferraris are finally back in NFS and the Ferrari roster is only decent.
    3. The entire car roster is only decent.

    Games full of bugs and glitches. Its a half assed game. All Rivals is, is a mix of Criterions Most Wanted and Hot Pursuit combined together. Its a reality crisis and the game suffers horribly from it. I feel like EA doesnt know how to make a fun racing game for car enthusiasts anymore. Criterion had a good trend but the games started to become less about the cars and more about EA just wanting your money. Don't get this game, if you plan to I'd recommend Hot Pursuit, its all about the cars.    … Expand
  8. voiders
    Mar 21, 2014
    0
    How can I buy a racing game that dont have 2 players split screen? I have to buy 2 consoles and 2 games to play with my brother?

    Is that    How can I buy a racing game that dont have 2 players split screen? I have to buy 2 consoles and 2 games to play with my brother?

    Is that it? REALLY? These developers, they've been much better, long time ago.

    Today we live on a very ironic time, you can use 4 joysticks, but even a racing game allows play with 2.

    EA GO HOME, YOU ARE DRUNK.    … Expand

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