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  1. Feb 15, 2015
    6
    This game is enough to make any graphic crazed person erect. But that I all this game has to offer. The dull story and really boring gameplay holds it back. When I first started, I was having fun but after a few hours I started getting bored and forcing my way to the end. To keep me going i had to broadcast so I wouldn't stop playing. That is really bad when someone has to force them self.This game is enough to make any graphic crazed person erect. But that I all this game has to offer. The dull story and really boring gameplay holds it back. When I first started, I was having fun but after a few hours I started getting bored and forcing my way to the end. To keep me going i had to broadcast so I wouldn't stop playing. That is really bad when someone has to force them self. This gives you 2 modes. Racer or cop and both of them gets boring after a few hours. Soon you will see that you are doing the same thing over and over and over and over. The multiplayer gives this a advantage. If your a racer and someone else is a cop. They can take you down and it can cause you to find a rival (as the name says) but adding a multiplayer doesn't make the whole game. So I would recommend this to be a rental. Or if you have it, let a friend borrow it. My rating will stand but need for speed will have to show me that they still have it in there soul. I mean grand theft auto is basically doing racing and so much better. That's a shame to have a name like need for speed and not deliver what fans want. Expand
  2. Mar 23, 2015
    8
    First off, the game has very good graphics, but sometimes there will be too much effects, like too dramatic clouds or too much particles flying everywhere. But that's not a deal breaker. The gameplay is great. The handling feels good and arcadey. The cops mode has you doing time trials and chasing down racers with your weapons like emp and esf. Racers mode also has weapons, but instead ofFirst off, the game has very good graphics, but sometimes there will be too much effects, like too dramatic clouds or too much particles flying everywhere. But that's not a deal breaker. The gameplay is great. The handling feels good and arcadey. The cops mode has you doing time trials and chasing down racers with your weapons like emp and esf. Racers mode also has weapons, but instead of chasing people, you have to run away from the cops. Racers mode is more challenging than cops mode and can get frustrating when you lose all your SP and points multiplier from getting busted. Overall: 7.8/10 too much water Expand
  3. Apr 5, 2015
    10
    What An Awesomeness Game Need For Speed Rivals Is On PS4 Soo Much Fun Awesome Job Gal's & Guy's I Highly Recommend This Game. & I Love The Fact It Never end's After U complete Racing & Cop Careers. I Like Beating my Own Time's & record's It's soo Realistic The Scenery Is Breath Taking & The Attn To Detail Is Stunning & The Guy Inside The car Steering & Shifting & The Gauges & Stuff Wow!!!What An Awesomeness Game Need For Speed Rivals Is On PS4 Soo Much Fun Awesome Job Gal's & Guy's I Highly Recommend This Game. & I Love The Fact It Never end's After U complete Racing & Cop Careers. I Like Beating my Own Time's & record's It's soo Realistic The Scenery Is Breath Taking & The Attn To Detail Is Stunning & The Guy Inside The car Steering & Shifting & The Gauges & Stuff Wow!!! Need's A Girl Driver To! Lol!! cant Help It I'm Biased. Expand
  4. May 20, 2015
    5
    There's not many options for good arcade racers on the PS4 and this simply continues that trend. The controls is pretty fudgey and lacking any kind of precision, the map is small and not overly exciting at the best of times and finally the police. They're insanely aggressive, so much so that it actually ruins the game. The idea of being chased loses all appeal when five of them appear outThere's not many options for good arcade racers on the PS4 and this simply continues that trend. The controls is pretty fudgey and lacking any kind of precision, the map is small and not overly exciting at the best of times and finally the police. They're insanely aggressive, so much so that it actually ruins the game. The idea of being chased loses all appeal when five of them appear out of no where and demolish your car. It's cheap and you will get annoyed.

    I didn't buy this full price and for that I am glad. There is some enjoyment to be had but it is heavily tempered with annoyance and frustration so if you have the patience of a saint and it's heavily discounted then go for it, otherwise avoid.
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  5. Jul 13, 2015
    5
    Pros: Beautiful graphics and the game runs really smoothly. Good music/soundtracks.

    Cons: Unbelievably cheesy "cutscenes" and story. Whenever you're in a pursuit you are forced to listen to the same bull**** a** soundtrack with the same lines every time. And since you're gonna be chased by the cops for 90% of the game all you will hear is: "Code 3!!!!" "I'm hit!!" over and over for
    Pros: Beautiful graphics and the game runs really smoothly. Good music/soundtracks.

    Cons: Unbelievably cheesy "cutscenes" and story. Whenever you're in a pursuit you are forced to listen to the same bull**** a** soundtrack with the same lines every time. And since you're gonna be chased by the cops for 90% of the game all you will hear is: "Code 3!!!!" "I'm hit!!" over and over for hours, and you won't get to listen to the other good soundtracks.

    Also the way you select music is s***. Your only button is to press up which will change to the next song. The radio should've been like the one on GTA V. Different channels and the possibility to to check the name of the current song. Also why isn't there a menu to select which songs should be in the game like there is on a another EA game, UFC.

    Do the things above and make it possible to turn off the bull**** cop chase soundtrack so that you can listen to the radio all the time and I will tolerate the cheesy crappy story and give the game a 8/10.

    Pretty sad to see a game with so much potential f*** up trivial things, did they even play test it?
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  6. Nov 19, 2015
    9
    This game is my favorite out of the entire series. A verity of weapons, 2 careers, an array of cars, one huge open world, and a serious but dark story and when you mix all of these it is incredible.

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

    The game revolves around a cop story mode and a racer mode. They are both heavily different with each perspective being different with racers seeing cops nothing more than little dogs chained up on a fence trying to chase the mailman, while cops see racers as a menace of society and it works out too.
    There is over 80 cars in the game and with a frame rate almost with a solid 1080p 30FPS the game runs very well.

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

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

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

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

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

    Easter eggs are also in the game as well.
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  7. Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Need for Speed Rivals inserts gamers behind the wheel of both sides of the thin blue line, daring them to cross that line as either a cop or racer in order to gain any advantage in the street’s ultimate rivalry. Players decide between two distinct career experiences, each with its own set of high-stakes challenges, rewards, pursuit tech and cars. The intensity of the action is enhanced asNeed for Speed Rivals inserts gamers behind the wheel of both sides of the thin blue line, daring them to cross that line as either a cop or racer in order to gain any advantage in the street’s ultimate rivalry. Players decide between two distinct career experiences, each with its own set of high-stakes challenges, rewards, pursuit tech and cars. The intensity of the action is enhanced as a result of AllDrive, a feature that destroys the line between single player, co-op and multiplayer. Through AllDrive, friends are connected to one racing world where their races and chases can collide at any time. Expand
  8. Nov 7, 2015
    5
    It's a open world with no story,customatization,without glitches. Very little game with really nothing fun or cool. Better buy forza horizon or a better racing game.
  9. Jul 5, 2021
    6
    Muy parecido al hot pursuit usando casi las mismas armas, no hay tantos coches como en otros nfs pero es entretenido, la campaña de ambos lados (policias y corredores) es realizar misiones que puede ser un poco repetitivo incluso algunos muy difíciles. La conducción es algo decente pero los choques son muy bestias e incluso a veces el coche sale volando del golpe.
  10. Nov 21, 2015
    3
    Glitchiest game i have played! I played it for 5 minutes and I came in contact with 3 BIG glitches. The map didnt load, the car was flinged in the air and cops seemed to have magnets to me!
  11. Jul 9, 2022
    2
    By far worst NFS game i played, and i've played a lot. Campaign consists of same 20 short and cringe cutscenes. Stupid quests of 40% racing and objectives like airtime, jumps and driving in opposite direction for some time. Map is without lot of variety. AI is so bad,that in the middle of the race, (when you're a cop for examle), there will be other cop cars with their own pursuits andBy far worst NFS game i played, and i've played a lot. Campaign consists of same 20 short and cringe cutscenes. Stupid quests of 40% racing and objectives like airtime, jumps and driving in opposite direction for some time. Map is without lot of variety. AI is so bad,that in the middle of the race, (when you're a cop for examle), there will be other cop cars with their own pursuits and they often come from the opposite direction in full speed and total your car. Also, if you get hit 4,5 times,your car is totaled, which is frustrating. Servers are really bad and constantly disconnects you in the middle of the campaign race. Expand
  12. Sep 7, 2020
    2
    Total garbage. Cops are unbalanced. Ur car crashes from anything touched. Controls are clunky.
  13. Dec 20, 2015
    1
    Driving/racing game without a hood cam option? This is utterly ridiculous. That is the SOLE reason i bought this game. Why force us to only 2 cam options? Completely ruined my experience. I want a refund. I am NEVER purchasing another NFS title again.
  14. Dec 26, 2015
    4
    oring map, lifeless driving mechanics, lackluster sound and bad car models. The graphics are not a step up from Most Wanted 2012 despite it running on Frostbite 3 in 1080p. As a sequel to Hot Pursuit 2010, Rivals does a good job in giving the player more freedom by adding more content. You have more choice over how you progress in the career, and you can actually use your speed points tooring map, lifeless driving mechanics, lackluster sound and bad car models. The graphics are not a step up from Most Wanted 2012 despite it running on Frostbite 3 in 1080p. As a sequel to Hot Pursuit 2010, Rivals does a good job in giving the player more freedom by adding more content. You have more choice over how you progress in the career, and you can actually use your speed points to upgrade cars and buy pursuit tech. As a racer, you have an incentive to escape the cops. Unlike Hot Pursuit, this game is open world ,albeit nowhere in the same league as Burnout Paradise in terms of content. However, much of the magic that Hot Pursuit had has been lost. The driving attempts to be less arcade and drifty, and in doing so, it's lost the sense of speed so it's no longer intense. There seems to be no difference between a good and bad driver. You can crash and be as imprecise as you like and still get the gold medal in a time trial. The promise of customisation is poorly realized. Visually all you can do is change the colour and number plate, and performance-wise you can do some basic upgrades but no tuning. Furthermore, there are no tiers of cars. The performance difference is substantial in the menus, but on the road it's difficult to tell apart a Cayman S from a 458. There's just so little excitement in this game. I's just full throttle all the time with no need to be precise or skillful in any way. You can't be bad at this game. So in summary, the attempt to offer more of the same is a sensible idea, but overall Rivals lacks the excitement that Hot Pursuit delivered. The additions are not substantial enough, so I would suggest avoiding this if you have played Hot Pursuit. Expand
  15. Dec 24, 2016
    8
    Highspeed fun in Redview it's an epic battle between two forces the racers and the cops some just want to speed but others are after the cash while as for the cops they take there job very seriously and have several luxurious units in there arsenal. The racers have different car, decorations and upgrades and the game does a good job on showing the difference in ideology and varying the twoHighspeed fun in Redview it's an epic battle between two forces the racers and the cops some just want to speed but others are after the cash while as for the cops they take there job very seriously and have several luxurious units in there arsenal. The racers have different car, decorations and upgrades and the game does a good job on showing the difference in ideology and varying the two groups from each other. The music has also been greatly improved no more irritating songs from the 70's but, pursuit music isn't as good as in Hot Pursuit (2010) but it does give you adrenaline. You can start playing right when you finish the tutorial and switch from cop to racer instantly the environment is beautiful and is filled with different locations. Better vehicles are included in this game like the Ferrari for example but even the Venom GT (fastest car in the world) can also be used. Pursuits are fun for both sides as being a racer you have your points at stake and once busted you will loose them all and cops can flip on their siren anytime to catch a criminal or go undercover and catch them by surprise! While traditional game modes like races and timed events are still present. The story isn't much but it does what it was meant to do an show what the racers are doing and how the Redview County Police department responds to them. Where the game really shines however is in it's online mod that supports up to 8 players players can either race in head to head matches, join in or lead pursuits or just drive around and explore. Racers focus more on team co-operation and speed while as cops focus on brute force and tactics the formula works and no longer will the cops and racers be using the exact same vehicles as in Hot Pursuit cause they all have their own unique vehicles. The game is a blast and a must-have for car lovers even if it's not as realistic as the bigger titles it is a fun game and a rewarding one. Expand
  16. Apr 11, 2016
    9
    interesante y divertido, la opcion de cambiar de modalidad entre foragido y policia resulta muy satisfactoria, en especial porque da la oportunidad de una conduccion mas agresiva, las armas del coche son atractivas y utilizarlas con creatividad puede terminar en un buen espectaculo.
    Un detalle que me encanta es el tiempo para empezar un evento apenas son como 2 o 3 segundos y empieza,
    interesante y divertido, la opcion de cambiar de modalidad entre foragido y policia resulta muy satisfactoria, en especial porque da la oportunidad de una conduccion mas agresiva, las armas del coche son atractivas y utilizarlas con creatividad puede terminar en un buen espectaculo.
    Un detalle que me encanta es el tiempo para empezar un evento apenas son como 2 o 3 segundos y empieza, otro tambien seria la libertad de hacer lo que uno quiera sin presion de ningun tipo, y el ultimo seria las cinematicas cortas con mucha informacion y siempre se pueden pasar si no se quieren ver, detalles que no me gustaron seria, el tiempo de carga para entrar en el garaje y salir de el, con el ritmo que tiene el juego, este detalle rompe totamente la inversion y lo otro seria la falta de personalizacion en los vehiculos, ademas de mas vehiculos.
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  17. May 17, 2016
    6
    The game is fun and just pure high-octane action and is great for car lovers. There are a couple problems with the game for me. The aforementioned "high-octane action" is a bit too high-octane. The constant driving from cops or chasing racers becomes more of an annoyance than fun and makes things far too confusing. At one point I was chasing someone and then a rapid response startedThe game is fun and just pure high-octane action and is great for car lovers. There are a couple problems with the game for me. The aforementioned "high-octane action" is a bit too high-octane. The constant driving from cops or chasing racers becomes more of an annoyance than fun and makes things far too confusing. At one point I was chasing someone and then a rapid response started without me noticing. I only found out when I saw the time penalties flashing up. The other problem, for me is how all the cars are constantly wet. It confuses me into thinking it's raining when it's sunnier than Arizona in the summer. I know it's supposed to show the graphic engine but it just annoys me. Overall, the game is fun and gives you a sense of pure adrenaline when you go fast and either be, or beat, the cops. Just play for only an hour or two at a time or else it gets boring fast. Expand
  18. Sep 11, 2017
    8
    It's a racing game like any other but it nails the most importaint part... It's fun. The police mode is a some what broring which brings the score down but the other part is amazing.
  19. May 25, 2018
    4
    Half of the game is good. If you're a cop, the game is tons of fun and offers a decent challenge. If you're a racer, it's near impossible as the police are so overpowered it's not even funny, and the racer cars are verifiably much weaker than any cop car in the game. If you get into a pursuit as a racer, you might as well give up because it's actually impossible to escape without divingHalf of the game is good. If you're a cop, the game is tons of fun and offers a decent challenge. If you're a racer, it's near impossible as the police are so overpowered it's not even funny, and the racer cars are verifiably much weaker than any cop car in the game. If you get into a pursuit as a racer, you might as well give up because it's actually impossible to escape without diving into a safehouse. It makes me wonder why the game even lets you try. Cops will spot you from across the map while escaping, and even spawn behind you just to keep a pursuit going. The game is built like this by design. Even the other racers seem to be twice as fast and strong as the best car you can possibly get fully upgraded. This game is completely unbalanced for being a racer. I hope you like constantly losing speedpoints over and over, because that's what you're going to get. Expand
  20. Jan 10, 2017
    9
    I loved it it was tons of fun ! Reminded me of a Forza horizon :)
    Graphics all good, gameplay arcady and a good feeling as usual, very good sense of speed, great cars.
    I couldn't ask for more !
  21. May 15, 2020
    6
    Тачки гонщиков сделаны из картона судя по всему, так как ломаются после пары тычков, это было бы справедливо, если бы машины копов ломались также легко, но по какой-то причине у полицейских тачки быстрее, и тяжелее, потому что оторваться от них невозможно. Единственный способ оторваться - уехать в мастерскую, но настроить gps занимает время, которого копам хватит лишить вас всехТачки гонщиков сделаны из картона судя по всему, так как ломаются после пары тычков, это было бы справедливо, если бы машины копов ломались также легко, но по какой-то причине у полицейских тачки быстрее, и тяжелее, потому что оторваться от них невозможно. Единственный способ оторваться - уехать в мастерскую, но настроить gps занимает время, которого копам хватит лишить вас всех заработков. Машины ощущаются приятно, все, что могу отметить. Expand
  22. Dec 31, 2018
    7
    I love Burnout Paradise, and when I read recently that NFS Rivals is the unofficial spiritual sequel (or as close to as we'll ever see) to it, I had to play. At it's core, Rivals is a fun racing game with a pretty nice open world but with a few fundamental problems that really hold it back from being notable. For one, the open world (perhaps this game's biggest sell) causes a lot ofI love Burnout Paradise, and when I read recently that NFS Rivals is the unofficial spiritual sequel (or as close to as we'll ever see) to it, I had to play. At it's core, Rivals is a fun racing game with a pretty nice open world but with a few fundamental problems that really hold it back from being notable. For one, the open world (perhaps this game's biggest sell) causes a lot of problems, mostly in the amount of variables that are introduced in each and every event such as random cars, opponent racing paths, and even your starting equipment/boost (which don't refill at the start of events). I still love the polished NFS experience but the very nature of this game unpolishes the NFS name. I'll go back and play the other campaign (finished the cop story, still have the racer story) sometime, but for now I'll just think of this game as one with great potential but fundamental issues. Expand
  23. Mar 23, 2023
    7
    "Rivals" is a blend of Criterion's Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. It's not as good as either of those, but still manages to be entertaining. The cars, vehicle handling, sound effects, sense of speed and map design are all excellent. The game features online play and two campaigns (cops/racers) that will be familiar to fans of "Most Wanted" and "Hot Pursuit"."Rivals" is a blend of Criterion's Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. It's not as good as either of those, but still manages to be entertaining. The cars, vehicle handling, sound effects, sense of speed and map design are all excellent. The game features online play and two campaigns (cops/racers) that will be familiar to fans of "Most Wanted" and "Hot Pursuit". As far as customization goes, there isn't a ton of it. You can upgrade your car's performance and design, but not in much detail. Despite the shortcomings, this is a good (if not great) arcade-style racing game. It was one of the better PS4 launch titles. I would rate with a 7.8 out of 10. Expand
  24. Nov 25, 2017
    0
    no steering wheel support, no patch. I cant imagine what did EA think - "lets produce great next need for speed game, but this time lets remove steering wheel support" - The best joke is that it is not a joke
  25. Jun 2, 2020
    6
    NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS
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  26. Jan 14, 2020
    5
    типичная need for speed, особо ничем не выделяющаяся, проиграл и забыл. управление не самое лучшее
  27. Jul 30, 2021
    6
    De los Need For Speed modernos que jugué hasta ahora, Rivals me pareció peor que Payback, pero mucho mejor que MW2012. En si es bastante básico pero funciona, las carreras son frenéticas así como las persecuciones, hay una buena selección de autos, los poderes son satisfactorios de usar y gráficamente el juego cumple muy bien. El problema es que el juego es demasiado corto, no hay tuning,De los Need For Speed modernos que jugué hasta ahora, Rivals me pareció peor que Payback, pero mucho mejor que MW2012. En si es bastante básico pero funciona, las carreras son frenéticas así como las persecuciones, hay una buena selección de autos, los poderes son satisfactorios de usar y gráficamente el juego cumple muy bien. El problema es que el juego es demasiado corto, no hay tuning, los policías y algunos poderes están rotos, la historia se siente vacía, y super desaprovechada y por ultimo, tengo sentimientos encontrados por el sistema de recompensas para los pilotos. Por un lado me gusta ya que te pone constantemente tenso, y siendo que hay un multiplicador, ofrece un factor de "riesgo y recompensa", que te obliga a ser muy cuidadoso y a pensartelo bien al iniciar una carrera, pero por otro lado es frustrante haber perdido todo el dinero que conseguiste en media hora, haciendo que esas carreras que hiciste el juego haga como que no cuente y ademas de que las carreras de interceptor son las que mas dinero dan y super fáciles de realizar, ya que solo hay que destruir al policía que te persigue al principio y ya, por lo que este sistema de riesgo/recompensa cae en picado.
    Tuve suerte de comprarlo con descuento a 3 dolares, pero de salida estaba 30!!! Solo recomiendo comprar este juego si se rebaja a 5 o menos, ahí si que vale la pena. Te ofrece un buen rato de carreras frenéticas y divertidas, pero no mucho mas, ya que ese es otro punto negativo del juego, la falta de innovación.
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  28. Oct 17, 2019
    6
    Creo que es de los peores Need for Speed que existen y mira que la mayoría no son malos, pero este es malo con avaricia ya que aquí no depende de tu habilidad ganar, sino de tu suerte ya que tus coches y los de los demás son exactamente iguales. Eso por la parte de multijugador, si nos ponemos con la historia tampoco es que guste, demasiado flojo, solo hay narrativa sin guión alguno. MuyCreo que es de los peores Need for Speed que existen y mira que la mayoría no son malos, pero este es malo con avaricia ya que aquí no depende de tu habilidad ganar, sino de tu suerte ya que tus coches y los de los demás son exactamente iguales. Eso por la parte de multijugador, si nos ponemos con la historia tampoco es que guste, demasiado flojo, solo hay narrativa sin guión alguno. Muy bonito eso de cambiar de policía a piloto cuando quieras pero si no tiene un argumento sólido de poco sirve. Expand
  29. Jan 30, 2019
    7
    Только за геймплей с графоном поставил 7 баллов, обертка говнистая
  30. Aug 1, 2019
    7
    Nice game but you can be mad because you will lost so much game money. But That's unnecessary
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 53
  2. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Feb 13, 2014
    81
    A fast and furious racing game, where cops constantly try to catch the racers. Multiplayer is seamless, but it feels like a single player mode, since you rarely bump (pun intended) into other players. [Jan 2014]
  2. Jan 13, 2014
    70
    Need for Speed: Rivals is nothing if not ridiculously dumb fun, but that just makes its multiplayer failings all the more disappointing.
  3. Jan 13, 2014
    80
    So a very good racing game, rather than a great one.