Need for Speed Undercover

 PlayStation 3
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 103 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 103
  3. Negative: 28 out of 103
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  1. FxDr
    Sep 14, 2009
    5
    You'd think with the money and manpower that went into this game, EA:BB would have been able to pump out something that didn't play like a PowerPoint presentation. The 30 minutes I played of this crap was more than enough to help me remember why the NFS franchise has been spiraling down the toilet.
  2. alkoka
    Oct 18, 2019
    5
    If you are planning to buy this game in 2019, don’t!

    Or do you want to get the feeling “aaah, I wish Underground was getting a remaster!”, then do buy it!
    
As I skipped the PlayStation 3 generation, I started to collect all the good games which I may have missed. This is one to be evaded forever.
 The gameplay is so boring, the atmosphere of this open-world city has nothing exciting in    If you are planning to buy this game in 2019, don’t!

    Or do you want to get the feeling “aaah, I wish Underground was getting a remaster!”, then do buy it!
    
As I skipped the PlayStation 3 generation, I started to collect all the good games which I may have missed.
    This is one to be evaded forever.
 The gameplay is so boring, the atmosphere of this open-world city has nothing exciting in it, not a single racing or cop event is special in any way. The controls on PS3 are awful, a single millimeter of drag with the analog could crash you in a wall while driving with 160km/h - and of course it’s not customizable.
    There are some nice-looking cars and a few nice paint jobs to put on your car which still isn’t satisfying at all.
    
I wish the producers were investing their money in something else rather than buying licences and making live action cutscenes. It just did not worth it - and not for you to waste a single minute on this piece.

    Played on PlayStation 3, between August and October 2019.    … Expand
  3. CvRudo
    Apr 2, 2012
    7
    Underground is from the bad times of Need for Speed saga, but is the best before the new Hot Pursuit, the beginning is repeatedly and too slow, too easy to play but throughout the game that changes, the races become more difficult and more fun. But still have that bad thing from that Need for Speed games before Hot Pursuit.
  4. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    7
    I think it is a really nice Racing Game. Although I have not played a NFS since Underground.
  5. Ardho
    Aug 28, 2021
    6
    The car turns too sharp, the graphics are bad, the story is too ambitious, but the police pursuit is okay, can still enjoy even a little
  6. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    7
    The first and only part of NFS for me, cool chases, a vibrant city, and tons of customization
  7. therealdealdude
    Jun 3, 2009
    7
    I'll admit it if i didn't feel bored that i bought it and didt even try to give it another chance i would be pissed that i bought it so first when i bought it i started the cddidt expect much but when i saw the heli i got mad and closed it so then i tryed again in 3 months its awesome even though i think there trying to rip u off if u dont dominate u can just buy it he online i I'll admit it if i didn't feel bored that i bought it and didt even try to give it another chance i would be pissed that i bought it so first when i bought it i started the cddidt expect much but when i saw the heli i got mad and closed it so then i tryed again in 3 months its awesome even though i think there trying to rip u off if u dont dominate u can just buy it he online i liked but i would of been more fun is lots of people were online i tryed online nobody waas barely on i got to pla 2 on 2 cops only 5 times but i haven't tryedit online again but the story is very short i tryed again and now am 87 % in less than p[laying in than 2 days i took another break because its isnt addactive like craboon with the teammates but it isnt bad just like ign said it isnt the bestgame out there but we arent telling u not to buy were just telling there are better ones out there it is true there are better but i would rather buy this one because unless u wanna buy everything from the #1 car racing game (free world roaming only)(burnout pardise) but i would say need for speed is the maybe the 3rd or even 4th best racing game out there but 2nd in free roaming burnout being the best but they wont give us nothin free wtf is wrong with EA we earned something free.… Expand
  8. needspeed
    Aug 25, 2009
    7
    This game really puts the 'need' in the name. Through a bit of bad coloring and way too much actionshock action, I tried to enjoy myself without the cops, it kinda worked sometimes, but not others, as sometimes they game full-on chase and lasted 5+minutes, and other were only a minute or 2... it needs a bigger map, too
  9. Kai55
    May 25, 2023
    7
    Many groans about piss filters and downgrades. Still fast paced racing with cool customisation.

    Personally dont mind the filter, blur and bloom etc as the game looks even uglier with this turned off in emulators.

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#45 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#63 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
  1. GamePro
    50
    It's clear that the Need For Speed series is in need of a GPS unit so it can get back on track.
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  2. PTGamers
    60
    The game modes are not particularly intense, and the vehicles, although very detailed, fail to offer the feeling from the best of the series.
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  3. IGN
    40
    Need for Speed Undercover is a poor game with a ton of problems, both technically and in terms of design. The open world design is completely lost as you can't actually drive to any event, many races are closed off which means no cross traffic, and it's incredibly easy.
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