Need for Speed

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  1. nobey
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    I love the Need for Speed series as it takes the seriousness out of racing games, and I mean that with no disrespect for those who take street racing seriously, what I mean is that the Need for Speed titles are fun, they’re reckless, they encourage you to try things you don’t necessarily get to try in less street-based games.

    Drifting plays an absolutely massive part in Need for Speed,    I love the Need for Speed series as it takes the seriousness out of racing games, and I mean that with no disrespect for those who take street racing seriously, what I mean is that the Need for Speed titles are fun, they’re reckless, they encourage you to try things you don’t necessarily get to try in less street-based games.

    Drifting plays an absolutely massive part in Need for Speed, something which I’m actually a huge fan of. The only problem is, the game just doesn’t offer any instruction or drifting techniques to allow new players to get to grips with this integral mechanic. Not only that, AI racers are so oblivious to other players on the road trying to do anything remotely technical can often end in frustration, especially when you’re trying to conquer a long drift-chain combo and the tit behind you decides to ram full-speed into you destroying your combo.

    Unfortunately this has been one of the main problems with the series as of late. Rivals suffered with crappy AI too, which only makes games like this frustrating beyond belief. I’m not just talking about the fictional racers in the game either, the police AI is just as ridiculous making the Outlaw path a pretty difficult one to follow, unless you decide to hold the cops hand by allowing them to catch up.

    Fortunately AI is the only real problem with Need for Speed, sure it’s a bit of a massive one, but there are many bright points which hopefully outshine this issue.

    One of those things is the games visuals. I’m not sure how they’ve done it, but Ghost Games has managed to create one of the most realistic games I’ve ever witnessed. Not just with the cars, but with the environments too, specifically with lighting. Though considering most of the races are at night in wet weather, a number of factors play into the visual side of things.

    Not only that, the cutscenes, though fairly cheesy and consists of more fist bumps than I can count, look fantastic especially considering the cars are rendered in-game, making it look even more brilliant. The visuals in Need for Speed are second to none. They left me thoroughly dumbfounded and I’m still impressed with the way the game looks each time I start up the game.

    One of the other huge selling points of Need for Speed was that every car in the game can be purchased from the very beginning, no unlocks are needed, all you need is the cash to splash on a pricey vehicle. The only real problem you’ll have is that getting that cash to actually purchase that Lamborghini you’ve been eyeing up, feels very much like any other progress-based unlock system. Sure, the car is there to purchase at any time, but you need to still put the work in, in order to actually ride in it.

    Overall, Need for Speed is much of the same, which is one of the reasons why I feel so indifferent about it. Sure, it’s visuals are fantastic and the depth of customisation requires an oxygen tank, but the dull story and the oblivious AI does offer a number of sour moments, at least for me.    … Expand
  2. bibila
    Nov 11, 2015
    4
    I expected this game to be better than Rivals. Seeing the features and promos, I knew I shouldn't have expected something like Carbon or Undergrounds or even Most Wanted, but I did expect better version of Rivals with some twists. I was wrong. I got best car available in game in under an hour, then everything got boring and repetitive and annoying really. The idea of phone constantlyI expected this game to be better than Rivals. Seeing the features and promos, I knew I shouldn't have expected something like Carbon or Undergrounds or even Most Wanted, but I did expect better version of Rivals with some twists. I was wrong. I got best car available in game in under an hour, then everything got boring and repetitive and annoying really. The idea of phone constantly vibrating is just bad and just pisses you off. Visual tuning is amazing if we talk decals, but the physical look of the cars is very very limited. Cops make the game hard, you have outlaw and daily challenges like escape 5 minute chase. The reason it's hard is because you have to look for cops, there is a huge deficit of them, takes you 15 minutes on average to find a cop, and it's pain to keep them chasing you, I literally drive under 70 miles an hour and they still manage to lose me, their AI is so bad and it's so easy to lose them it actually makes challenges hard! If anything smashes in to you (other players, AI, cops whatever) only you are damaged and reset, others are fine (oh and you often reset into the pole or into other cars or whatever). I like the soundtrack, no complains here but if there is track I don't like I have to hold the L3 for few seconds to change track which is more than annoying because it makes it almost impossible to drive and you either smash into something or stick with the song you don't like. I still try to understand how could they have such a great games and come out with something so poor. They could've just taken Rivals added some more cop action and tuning and put the action in the city and that's it, but no, they just ruined it. I have never regretted buying something so much and started to wonder why Sony didn't keep their promise of letting people try games before they buy it so I could get a refund or something. The only reason I'm giving this 4/10 are the graphics, and maybe another reason is I'll get extra platinum easily to my collection if I decide to go back to this boring game and do daily challenges.… Expand
  3. DynamoHotRun
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    It isn't a 10 game, but i think it isn't a 7 game. The cars are very cool, a great selection. My favourite (the AE86) is in the game too. the races are cool and mixed, you never get bored of racing in NFS.
  4. antony373b
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Need For Speed: Underground 2 was the second game I have played in my life. There was all that people pleased since first NFS. Eleven years gone after that. We all grew up. Unfortunetly, there wasnt any NFS for this years which could challenge with Underground 2. Most of NFS funs really wanted Underground 3. And now EA realesed our wishes. However Need for Speed 2015 can make only sense ofNeed For Speed: Underground 2 was the second game I have played in my life. There was all that people pleased since first NFS. Eleven years gone after that. We all grew up. Unfortunetly, there wasnt any NFS for this years which could challenge with Underground 2. Most of NFS funs really wanted Underground 3. And now EA realesed our wishes. However Need for Speed 2015 can make only sense of nostalgia, because there is nothing new exept beautiful graphics. Yes, it it good old Underground 2 which we could saw if it would be realesed in 2015.… Expand
  5. HiddenName
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Overall, the new NFS is not bad. It is certainly one of the better recent years. I was playing great, I graduated with pleasure to the very end. Carbon loved you'll love NFS2015. The graphics are excellent. Driving model is artificial but pleasant. I would give 8 but there is no normal multiplayer mode. Too bad.
  6. AirRixX
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    Right.

    So I have 30 hours played into this game already and all I have to say is, I absolutely love it. I can honestly say there hasn't been a car game like this since underground. I love everything about it. The music, the sound effects of the vehicles, the looks of the game, the feel, the handling etc. I can spend hours just tuning cars exactly the way I want to. And I can spend    Right.

    So I have 30 hours played into this game already and all I have to say is, I absolutely love it. I can honestly say there hasn't been a car game like this since underground. I love everything about it. The music, the sound effects of the vehicles, the looks of the game, the feel, the handling etc. I can spend hours just tuning cars exactly the way I want to. And I can spend hours just driving around the streets not even doing "Story" missions. It's very easy to get currency in the game which is fantastic, meaning you're not playing for hours to get just one upgrade which is very nice.

    That beings said. A few things that aren't so great.

    Handling. Very difficult to get used to at first. After the amount of hours I've put in, I'm just now getting used to it. In drift mode, you're car feels like it just wants to drive itself. In grip mode, it feels like it takes forever to turn. DEPENDING on how well tuned you're vehicle is. The tuning is crucial in this game. There is some driving assists that you can keep on or off. Such as Brake assist and Drift Assist. Having both of these on and your handle meter to the drift side, you'll start to drift just by basically turning. So anyway, handling is a thing to get used to.

    Small things
    - Can't switch your song
    - 5 Cars only (That you can own at a time)
    - Not the biggest library of cars
    - FPS does drop from time to time
    - Wish there was an easier way to look at your friends snapshots individually instead of sifting through every single one of your friends snapshots
    - Game is kinda quiet, just means you gotta turn it up more than you're used to
    - Only 8 players per sever(map)
    - To have a party going you can't be already playing the game, you have to restart and invited your friends before hand to be able to join a game that isn't already full. Because if you're already playing the game is always full with 8 players and you and you cant join or invite. You have to get lucky if the room isn't already full

    That's all I have to pick on right now. But all in all the game is great and I love it and I'm addicted to it.    … Expand
  7. JJthis
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    This is Rivals with customisation in an Undeground skin.
    Nothing new.
    Nothing exciting.
    No cockpit view.
    No manual transmission.
    Rubberbanding.
    Always online.
    It has one thing going for it....it looks nice.
  8. Pork_chops
    Nov 9, 2015
    4
    If you're looking for a racing game, this... isn't it. And as far as Arcade racers go, this is pretty piss poor at that as well.

    The AI is randomly good, randomly bad. No matter what you do, they'll always play catch up mode, so if you're 3 miles ahead of someone, they'll somehow make the gap up before the end of the race. If they have a huge lead on you, they'll start driving at about    If you're looking for a racing game, this... isn't it. And as far as Arcade racers go, this is pretty piss poor at that as well.

    The AI is randomly good, randomly bad. No matter what you do, they'll always play catch up mode, so if you're 3 miles ahead of someone, they'll somehow make the gap up before the end of the race. If they have a huge lead on you, they'll start driving at about 100 miles an hour until you catch up.

    The car physics is awful, and no matter what you do, there's random driver assists that kick in when you don't want them to, and they CANNOT be turned off completely. You can turn them down, at best, but little more, so if you're a serious racing lover, you'll find your car inexplicably turning randomly, or drifting for 'style' points when you're just wanting to win a race.

    And then there's the laughable characters. Sure, throw in some big names, flash some cars... but it's all empty. It's an 8 year olds idea of a racing game. Cars go fast and drift. The end.

    And you'll never, ever, be able to drive like you mean it.    … Expand
  9. OliverRC
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    As someone who is an avid car fan, regular reader of Speedhunters and love for JDM car culture I am thoroughly enjoying the game. It's not perfect but a really great addition to the series with some seriously cool cars and customizations.

    The goods: The graphics, cars, and modding is excellent. While the drifting is difficult at first it becomes very rewarding when you turn off "Drift    As someone who is an avid car fan, regular reader of Speedhunters and love for JDM car culture I am thoroughly enjoying the game. It's not perfect but a really great addition to the series with some seriously cool cars and customizations.

    The goods:
    The graphics, cars, and modding is excellent. While the drifting is difficult at first it becomes very rewarding when you turn off "Drift Stability Assist" and get the hang of the throttle control.

    I've spent hours visually customizing the cars which, to me is a huge portion of the enjoyment.
    The way the FMV's augment your rides into the scenes are also excellently done.

    The bad:
    Collision detection seems really off at times. Available parts for cars seems very arbitrary at times and there are not always the options that should be there. For example no tail or headlights for a BRZ when in the real world there tons of choices! Some cars have limited customisation like an R32 GTR!

    General points:
    The AI can be questionable but I can see they try and keep the races tight so you always feel like it's a tight race, however sometimes it can be a little annoying being overtake at 360km/h by a 180SX.

    Always online... who cars, I never really see other players, they don't bug me and I am online anyway to sign into PSN.

    Advice:
    If you get it turn Drift Stability Assist off!!! The system is totally rubbish and it feels like you are constantly wrestling with the games taking over the input.

    To Ghost Games:
    I feel like you did rush this a little to get it out. It'd have been nice for you to add some polish to some of the details. I hope that you will be patching the game to sort out some small issues:
    * pop-spawning npc vehicles
    * being able to view car while changing rims,
    * relax the "ai catchup" or rubberbanding
    * make the list of mods more consistent across cars
    * mirror left and right decals
    * decal editor seems kinda hard to use
    * tone down or provide options for steering input. Sometimes it feels like the game is controlling the car not me. I'd almost like a "raw input" mode.    … Expand
  10. SkyeMatrix
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    When you think of Need For Speed, what comes to mind? The fun racing gameplay that we remember from the first Most Wanted, or the cheesy movie starring Jesse Pinkman? Need For Speed 2015 brings back the best of the open world driving of the first Most Wanted, and ups the cheese factor.

    Graphically, Need For Speed is one of the prettiest games I’ve ever seen on the PS4. Ghost took the    When you think of Need For Speed, what comes to mind? The fun racing gameplay that we remember from the first Most Wanted, or the cheesy movie starring Jesse Pinkman? Need For Speed 2015 brings back the best of the open world driving of the first Most Wanted, and ups the cheese factor.

    Graphically, Need For Speed is one of the prettiest games I’ve ever seen on the PS4. Ghost took the Frostbite engine, which powers all of Dice’s games including Battlefield and the new Star Wars Battlefront, and created a beautiful fictional city with some of the best car models in any game, ever. The beauty of the game is helped along by full-motion cutscenes that digitally add your car into the background of some of the scenes. While live action cutscenes are cool, sometimes the cheese factor with the actors playing to the camera is greatly increased. With Need For Speed, bring along some macaroni noodles, as there’s more cheese than a broke college student knows what to do with.

    When you first meet Spike, he seems like a really pumped guy who only wants to race. But after the third or fourth fist bump from him he starts to get on your nerves. His wackiness and obsession with the Speed king Magnus Walker makes the girls with Bieber fever look normal. That right there is one of the issues with this reboot of the once-great racing franchise. Every character in the so-called “story” is obsessed with the king of their respective discipline.

    Manu, the drifter, is driven by a cool mind that yearns for the attention of Ken Block, the big name for this iteration. While the drifting events are usually very easy to complete if you spend more than two seconds tuning your car in the garage, the gymkhana events that come later on are a test of patience and skill, but mostly your will to not throw your controller halfway across the room after just lightly scraping the wall during a big drift and losing your points. Combining speed and drifting into one event sounds like a great idea, but getting that right balance figured out is way too much work for a fairly small payoff.

    Amy is the builder of the group, focused on creating the best overall cars that work in a number of events. Luckily, you are given the chance to change your setup in between events to find what works best for the different events that you will face going down Amy’s story. The master builder, Nakai-San, a Japanese builder who created one of the prettiest 1972 Porsche RWBs I’ve ever seen.

    Robyn is the Crew-focused driver, where driving with other drivers gets you points. Most of the events in this path line are Drift Trains, where you have to keep up with an A.I. system that takes rubber-banding to the extreme, and more Race- style events. Robyn’s looking for acceptance from the Risky Devil crew, who are all about leaving everything out on the streets and wearing your scars as pride.

    Travis is the most secretive of the group, and also (at least by appearance) the oldest. His story is focused on the Outlaw branch, where breaking every law in the book is actively encouraged. Every one of the races in this branch will in some way run into the police, who are also powered by an A.I. that gives them one hell of a catch-up boost. Escaping the police is easiest if you happen to have a fast car, as even though the police can catch up to any of the cars, you can eventually power past them with brute speed. The head Outlaw, Morohoshi-San, drives one of the meanest Lambos ever built.

    The bosses are hard but fair. If you screw up, whether it be your fault or the traffic that seems to magically spawn in front of you when going through an intersection, there’s almost no hope of catching them to win the races. Luckily, you usually only have to complete the races to finish the objectives.

    The A.I. system that I alluded to earlier seem to have a very fast rubber band attached to you at all times. It can be a good thing, as it allows you to catch up right at the end, but it also means that even in the fastest car that you can build you will have a challenge to win the race. My 1000+ horsepower Lamborghini had a hard time winning races over Amy’s little Nissan 180z. This system can be fun at times as it offers a challenge in the races, but it can get really annoying as well, when you lose races that you should’ve clearly won any day of the week.

    All in all, Need For Speed 2015 puts this franchise back onto the rails headed in the right direction, it just fails to give it the initial push that it needs. Even though this games looks absolutely stunning, the cheesy story and rough systems make this game one that is easily skippable, especially in a month that includes Fallout, Tomb Raider, and a new Call of Duty.    … Expand
  11. guiltyconscious
    Nov 8, 2015
    5
    Ok so here are the complaints I have beside the pause button: can't skip cutscenes, messages pop up while racing and game don't stop, default control makes the cars glide on the street, u can own ONLY 5 cars, always online bs. I don't really care about the cheesy storyline.
  12. SeanGamerDays
    Nov 8, 2015
    8
    Yeah, i don't expect NFS is great because it's online **** but it's kinda unfair if you have to put internet connection in it, but the race is really-really good, you know? It's not an average racing games, but the cars is sure is an absolute beauty! I wanna drive my favorite BMW M3 GTR again, like in Most Wanted again!
  13. aaronb0209
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    Fantastic game, best need for speed in years. back to the roots, you can customize the vehicles in many ways, tune to your preference and more. the graphics are absolutely incredible, the best i have ever seen in a racing game. the street looks wonderful, along with the rain and everything else. frame rate is stable, only drops in some intense scenes, like driving my gtr at the speed ofFantastic game, best need for speed in years. back to the roots, you can customize the vehicles in many ways, tune to your preference and more. the graphics are absolutely incredible, the best i have ever seen in a racing game. the street looks wonderful, along with the rain and everything else. frame rate is stable, only drops in some intense scenes, like driving my gtr at the speed of 225mph. only downside of the game is the ai, it really really is annoying and its what i call it rubberbanding, not nice! 9/10… Expand
  14. Chartsy
    Nov 8, 2015
    8
    The game isn't perfect, but what it does right is really good. The customisation aspect has to be the best thus far and the performance upgrades are really extensive and easy to understand. Tuning the car doesn't do your head in like some other racing games (i realise it isn't a racing sim) as it's easy straight forward.

    The game looks beautiful which makes you want to keep playing,    The game isn't perfect, but what it does right is really good. The customisation aspect has to be the best thus far and the performance upgrades are really extensive and easy to understand. Tuning the car doesn't do your head in like some other racing games (i realise it isn't a racing sim) as it's easy straight forward.

    The game looks beautiful which makes you want to keep playing, but it does get a tad repetitive. If you like quick an easy money you can just keep racing the same event which after a while becomes a bit boring. There are plenty of races all over the map so you still have a lot of variety.

    I didn't think the rubberband AI would be an issue (coming from a mario kart background) and a lot the time it isn't (when i'm in my Aventador racing cars half the speed) but when you are in a matched race it does do your head in...A LOT!!!!

    Overall the game has given me 15hrs of pure old school need for speed joy, but not sure how long this will last. Really good game and well worth a purchase, but could have been slightly better.    … Expand
  15. shqiiptarii
    Nov 8, 2015
    8
    I have bin playing this alot this weekend and must say that its a good driving game, graphics are awsome and all 50+ cars feels diffrent and fun to drive with, so thats verry good..
    But I dont like the fact that this game is "allways online" just dont get that at all and think that Ghoast game/Ea should go back to the drawing board and think this threw..
    In all this is a verry good    I have bin playing this alot this weekend and must say that its a good driving game, graphics are awsome and all 50+ cars feels diffrent and fun to drive with, so thats verry good..
    But I dont like the fact that this game is "allways online" just dont get that at all and think that Ghoast game/Ea should go back to the drawing board and think this threw..
    In all this is a verry good looking, good sounding and a lof of fun game.
    Giving it 8/10    … Expand
  16. MoonlightAuto
    Nov 8, 2015
    0
    Are looks the only thing people care about now-a-days? I played NFS- Underground 1 and 2 and LOVED both of them deeply, i've always liked the underground race scene style in games, and im very passionate about cars and racing. I was very excited about this game; when i heard about its release i was pretty excited to see the underground series getting a revamp. I haven't even played thisAre looks the only thing people care about now-a-days? I played NFS- Underground 1 and 2 and LOVED both of them deeply, i've always liked the underground race scene style in games, and im very passionate about cars and racing. I was very excited about this game; when i heard about its release i was pretty excited to see the underground series getting a revamp. I haven't even played this game yet, even after almost a week after release after seeing gameplay and friends playing it....this is a "Racing" game, no a "Street Racing" that doesnt have a Manual Gear box? Are you kidding me? Every single person that likes the street race scene, let alone cars, knows that a Manual is a must! I also saw a EG hatch, on a few occasions, perform a FULL drift, now i know you can get FWD cars to slide, dont get me wrong, i own one that ive put a large amount of work into and can get it sliding pretty well. But it was performing a full sidways drift for a couple hundred feet next to a 240sx, like it was a RWD layout. I know the Underground series has always done the whole "Every car can drift" thing, but not like this. It looks like you go slamming into a turn as fast a possible and instantly drift, in ANY car.....no Hydro-Planing, no realistic sliding, no weight transfer feeling of the cars. The Tuning looks horrible, at best, a Drift and a Grip slider.....wow thanks EA :).. ha yeah right...im pretty sure the guy who made this game looks to Ken Block as his driving hero. Why the hell is Ken Block even in this game? Take that "Hoonigan" out of any racing game. And only put him in GymKhana where he belongs. This game has a "Touge Mode" and you didnt think to put Tsuchiya or Orido in this game? or ANY D1 Driver?!? Im kind of glad they didnt though....wouldnt want them showing up in a crappy Arcade game with cars. Get Forza 3-6 (Horizon 1-2) or Gran Turismo. Good job on the appearance of the game? Good Luck with Star Wars Battlefront EA.… Expand
  17. WildfireV3
    Nov 8, 2015
    8
    A lot of the negative reviews for this game are coming from Simulation racers... I don't see why they still fail to understand, it's apples and oranges.

    Need for Speed is not a sim, forget shift... It was a poor attempt, but in this iteration they have finally started heading back to their Underground car culture roots. Do I think this game deserves a 10? Absolutely no chance, I    A lot of the negative reviews for this game are coming from Simulation racers... I don't see why they still fail to understand, it's apples and oranges.

    Need for Speed is not a sim, forget shift... It was a poor attempt, but in this iteration they have finally started heading back to their Underground car culture roots.

    Do I think this game deserves a 10? Absolutely no chance, I really don't see how anyone can justify giving it a 10, unless they're under 18 and don't know games & never played Underground series or the original Most wanted.

    Let us not forget, ALL NFS are judged by the greatest of the series, the two Underground games & Most wanted (2005) so there is no way this game is a 10.

    On the flip side, if you're on the fence about this game, I would say whatever you choose you won't regret it. This NFS is currently better than every single NFS since Carbon... Because the focus on drifting has changed... We are no longer FORCED into drifting, and finally the customisation is back!

    The new NFS has superb customisation options, great tuning options, probably second to only Forza as far as both mechanically and cosmetically. The Graphics are stunning, the sounds from the cars are brilliant & there are a lot of good signs for this game.

    If you choose to buy it, I think you'll enjoy it and you'll understand that this is now a good base point for the franchise. If you don't buy it, you won't regret not playing it because as I said, it is a stepping stone... it's not a great game, but for the real NFS series fan, it's a good direction.

    The main things that need a lot of work:

    - Story, seriously are there no good writers at EA/Ghost Games? The story is not great, it's way too cheesy & there's no "bad guy". Even if they rehashed a Blacklist, it would have been better.

    - Soundtrack, it was terrible in this game, not even on the same wave length as previous games soundtracks. The best song in the game only plays in the Garage (No Wyld - Odyssey) and the other songs feel like a 12 year old picked them, Although I think Ghost Games is Swedish, which makes sense because their music scene is terrible and that of a teenagers.

    -Rubber banding... This is a big one, the catchup feature (Rubber banding) in this game is awful. You can get a good lead of about 5 seconds, and then out of nowhere the AI will pass you at ridiculous speeds, in a car which defies the laws of physics. I wasn't aware a 1970s Porsche could pass a Lamborghini Murcielago so easily. This doesn't belong in racing games in 2015.. We should have evolved from this already.

    - Difficulty, The game is far too easy, aside from the occasional unstoppable overtake which you can easily get back, the game feels like it was made for the worst drivers so they can beat it. There is no difficulty scaling, no option to change it up, so the whole story feels like a Sunday drive, rather than a "thrilling race through the city".

    Map- The map is too small, and underwhelming. This is something that can be solved with the next iteration, so i'm not too worried about it right now.

    As I said, this Need for Speed is a good step in the right direction, so hopefully they will learn from any mistakes, take on the feed back and make what we all want... Underground 3    … Expand
  18. jakeman25
    Nov 7, 2015
    4
    Beyond the good, even great graphics... I do have the need, the need to speedily return the game because it's the most boring racing game I think I've ever played. Cops are dumber than a bag of hammers, Rubber-band AI. Not much content beyond the story, which has no sense of progression. What happened to the good old days of Underground and Most Wanted (2005)? I want a black list to takeBeyond the good, even great graphics... I do have the need, the need to speedily return the game because it's the most boring racing game I think I've ever played. Cops are dumber than a bag of hammers, Rubber-band AI. Not much content beyond the story, which has no sense of progression. What happened to the good old days of Underground and Most Wanted (2005)? I want a black list to take down. Instead I'm racing Icons which are for the most part my own crew and the story just goes no where. Oh and it's always online. If you haven't purchased it yet, I would stay far, far away from this beautiful turd.… Expand
  19. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 7, 2015
    8
    Need for Speed
    The Resurrection and Rebirth or Arcade Racing
    Need for Speed is the reboot of this arcade racer that has been around since 1994. I’ve enjoyed all of the modern need for speeds games, even the cinematic style The Run, but none of them really made my heart sing like Underground 2 did. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that This Need For Speed reboot pulled me back in    Need for Speed
    The Resurrection and Rebirth or Arcade Racing
    Need for Speed is the reboot of this arcade racer that has been around since 1994.
    I’ve enjoyed all of the modern need for speeds games, even the cinematic style The Run, but none of them really made my heart sing like Underground 2 did.
    I was pleasantly surprised to find out that This Need For Speed reboot pulled me back in again in the way that ps2 era classic did.
    The feel of this game is underground from the moment it starts.
    Like Underground 2, this game takes place in one giant city at night.
    You’re pulled into the underground scene by all of your hashtag hipster friends that say all of your favorite cringe worthy vocabulary that the kids are using today like bae and hand out tons of brofists like they’ve spent too much time watching pewdiepie instead of me.. which hurts my feelings a little bit, but whatever.
    Like in Underground 2, there are different style races and challenged spread out around the map that you can freely play in any order you choose. You have the choice to either drive to them or teleport to them which is a huge time saver.
    The challenges for the most part consist of time trials, racing, and drifting.
    There aren’t all too many circuit races which is kind of a bummer, but I’m torn, this is a street racing game, the races feel like street races more so than they did 9 years ago… but oddly enough I preferred the set tracks with invisible walls and actually miss that more arcardey style of racing..
    Need for Speed does do a great job with lighting up the road though to help you stay on track which is great and should honestly be implemented into all open world games… it was nice looking at the world more than staring at a map the for once.
    One race style that I’m a little sad to see missing is Drag Racing.. I’ve never been good with manual racing in games.. but they got my heart pumping more than any racing challenge has in the past… but I was horrible at them, so hated them just as much as I loved them.
    It would’ve been nice to see them return, but in this world I’m kind of glad they didn’t…
    I’m sad to say that the open world in need for speed is pretty bland…
    I couldn’t tell once section of the map from the other..
    Unlike in underground 2 where unlocking a new section felt like going into an entirely new map, everything is unlocked from the beginning here and it all looks and feels the same.
    No variety which means no urge to explore.
    There are cops running around that seem to never be there when you want to do an outlaw mission, but they are there for you to mess with, or they’ll occasionally interrupt your street racing..
    You can mess with them to build up your fine then escape if you can for a reward or just pull over and pay the small fine you start out with.
    The cops are very reasonable in this game, not too aggressive or over powered.
    Customization is back with much more freedom with decals and paint, but the variety of body and tire options are nowhere near the golden days of need for speed.
    Car Variety is also pretty iffy, and you can purchase the best car in the game about 6 hours in of this 12hour campaign.
    The story and cut scenes actually had me wanting more and I was surprised how well the live action scenes actually blended with the game.
    While this game isn’t on the level on Underground 2, they are definitely on the right track
    I loved my time with Need for Speed, but I have to say that I am mostly disappointed in the fact that this game is always online..
    7 other players can join your world at any time, you can set your privacy to invite only if you choose, and you can challenge these friends to races like you could with the ai drivers in underground 2
    But even if you won’t want to play with other people, you have to connect to a server for the game to even start.. and honestly I was the only person challenging other people, and only because I felt obligated to as a reviewer… It’s nice to see my friend’s high scores, and kind of cool to try and take on daily challenges, but this all could’ve been done without forcing an online connection…
    I also had problems logging in with my sub account on PlayStation 4 thanks to this always online game forcing you to have an origin account to do anything, so prepare to do some hoop jumping if you’re buying this game for your family.
    For what it is

    Arcade Racer: 8.0/10
    Overall:
    8.0/10    … Expand
  20. Chamberspank
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    It was THE racing game I was waiting for since EA released the first trailer of Need for Speed. It felt like eternity until I could hold the game in my hands. The day I got it I had to play until my eyes burned. After hours of playing I still wasn't sure what to think about the game. The more I played it, the more I got demotivated. The story is ok, but nothing you really need. The phoneIt was THE racing game I was waiting for since EA released the first trailer of Need for Speed. It felt like eternity until I could hold the game in my hands. The day I got it I had to play until my eyes burned. After hours of playing I still wasn't sure what to think about the game. The more I played it, the more I got demotivated. The story is ok, but nothing you really need. The phone calls are so disturbing that I already wanted to mute my tv. Who the hell gets hundreds of calls within a few hours? The next thing that wasn't really necessary was the "no you cannot pause the game. period!" Why the heck can we not just pause the game? Lets move on. What did the developers have in mind when they created the AI? The AI is the most frustrating thing in the game. You can drive like a hero but you will lose! The NPC driver crash the whole time, drive unfair (and I thought that the kiddies in Driveclub are the worst). I got so frustrated while drift train that I almost destroyed my controller. Why do the NPCs drive so slow and as soon as you are a little bit faster they overtake and kick you out that you have no chance to get back to them. This happens the whole time to me. This game still needs a lot of optimization and a mass of patches. I'm so disappointed, frustrated and sad because Need for Speed could have been a hell of a game.… Expand
  21. andaroodle
    Nov 7, 2015
    9
    Everyone that complains about handling, or physics in this game hasn't fully played the game. There is a letter from the developers on the home screen that says that they have listened to the community, and that it is severely split, and this is why they give you full control over the cars handling, and all of its physics in the car tuning section, even going as far to explaining what eachEveryone that complains about handling, or physics in this game hasn't fully played the game. There is a letter from the developers on the home screen that says that they have listened to the community, and that it is severely split, and this is why they give you full control over the cars handling, and all of its physics in the car tuning section, even going as far to explaining what each metric does. This reboot is fantastic, and far and away better than recent NFS titles. The car customization is deep, and lets the players imagination go wild. The physics are out of this world, and will have you tweaking your tuning after almost every race. I wish there was a quick menu for tuning though, because there are different types of races that call for different tunings, and going back to your garage after every race is sort of tedious. Very good game though, I do recommend it if you like racers.… Expand
  22. tampadude
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Not sure why some are giving this game bad reviews. So far it is fun and absolutely gorgeous looking. Funny how people are complaining about the open world. Apparently they never played Rivals and or Grand Theft Auto etc. It is an arcade racing game that has many customizations when it come to controls. Who could ask for more? Elements of The Crew but with much better cut scenes, visualsNot sure why some are giving this game bad reviews. So far it is fun and absolutely gorgeous looking. Funny how people are complaining about the open world. Apparently they never played Rivals and or Grand Theft Auto etc. It is an arcade racing game that has many customizations when it come to controls. Who could ask for more? Elements of The Crew but with much better cut scenes, visuals and options.… Expand
  23. optimus2primex
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    IMO the game feels awesome and I honestly don't know why is everyone b*tching about it.
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  24. eledi
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Seriously. This game is great! I was hoping for some sort of "Underground 3" and it is for me. The customization is so much fun. I've spent hours tweaking and styling cars (and the selection is perfect too by the way). Racing is a blast aswell! You wouldn't believe how satisfying it is to hit those nice drifts around the corners in your unique car.

    Now, I've read about the issues that    Seriously. This game is great! I was hoping for some sort of "Underground 3" and it is for me. The customization is so much fun. I've spent hours tweaking and styling cars (and the selection is perfect too by the way). Racing is a blast aswell! You wouldn't believe how satisfying it is to hit those nice drifts around the corners in your unique car.

    Now, I've read about the issues that some players have:

    1. Rubberbanding: Someone wrote it is "soul-crushingly unfair" :
    Well I have not experienced ANY problems within my playthrough! Yes, there are races where the opponents are crazy fast, but the solution is simple: Earn money, buy a better car and maximze it's performance. You will outstrip any car, even the hard-difficulty opponents. It is that simple!

    2. Always online: So what? I don't travel with my console and most of us have stable internet at home.
    And if the servers are offline? Well there are other things to do in the meantime.. Come on!

    3. No cockpit view: Yeah, could have been a feature. But honestly it wouldnt work with the game, you constantly drift from left to right. You wouldnt be able to drive like that. After all you also might want to admire the awesome car you built at any given time.

    4. No Manual transmission: Could have been a feature as well, but seriously.. Is it really that big of a deal for you guys?

    5. The cutscenes are "cringeworthy":
    They are not... I really enjoyed the cutscences. They add a lot the the experience and I am happy that they went with the choice of real actors.

    Now lets do a little Pro/Con

    Pros (More my favorites about the game:
    - Gameplay (Racing is as blast!)
    - Customization (If you can imagine it, you can build it!)
    - Soundtrack (For me always ultra important.. Soundtrack is a 10/10 aswell)
    - Details (For example: if you install a sound-system in your car: You stop outside the garage and the song playing sounds like it comes out of your car. Even the trunk makes a "rattle sound" like if you had installed a subwoofer)

    Cons:
    - It is true that theres nothing really left to do after you completed the story.
    (But have to be creative. Buy cars, customize them and drive your favorite events again, do the daily challenges.)

    So honestly. This game is perfect for you if you want to experience the "underground days" again.    … Expand
  25. milesperhour300
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    This game looks amazing and the customization is out of this world! Its a decent arcade racing game and its pretty fun. However, the AI for driving could be a bit better and the cutscenes are just so cringeworthy. Also the always online, server problems and not being able to pause is a terrible idea! Overall, its a fun game, but I would not buy this again if I had the chance.
  26. TheDude-
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    Need For Speed is one of the most fun I have had with a game in quite some time the controls are smooth with cars that are fun to drift in and upgrade along with a story that is surprisingly good with very likable characters.
  27. McEmow
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    This game is FUN to play. To bad the game is missing some key elements like pauze your game or manual shifting. It's a dang race game and i can't manual shift? Are you kidding me.

    Cons: - No manual shifting - Unlimited auto shifts (every car can shift 8 times???) - No pauze option - Always online - Extremely limited PVP options (cannot race with more than 1 friend) - No    This game is FUN to play. To bad the game is missing some key elements like pauze your game or manual shifting. It's a dang race game and i can't manual shift? Are you kidding me.

    Cons:
    - No manual shifting
    - Unlimited auto shifts (every car can shift 8 times???)
    - No pauze option
    - Always online
    - Extremely limited PVP options (cannot race with more than 1 friend)
    - No clan/party/crew option so you can play together.

    Pros:
    - Good customization
    - Graphics are good
    - Car sounds are excellent!
    - Game play feels nice

    I think NFS is going to the right direction with this reboot. There are some stupid things they have decided on this game but those are small things an could be patched in the future.

    For me this game is a weak 7. If it had an offline mode, manual shifting and playing with friends i would give this an 8. And more things like crew management, crew vs crew play etc it could have been a 9/10. So much potential. It could have been so much more!

    The only thing I can think of is that EA didn't give GHOST enough time to develop this game to its full potential.    … Expand
  28. VexyR
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Finally a good nfs..Les graphics are top , ditto for the gameplay, it was not my mind early in the game but after that my car custom improved rapidly and it's very enjoyable!
  29. razerer
    Nov 5, 2015
    0
    This game had high hopes but after putting in about 10 hours into it I'm frustrated about this game since I was rooting for this to be good but it failed me and crushed my hopes.

    Let's start with the good. The graphics are quite amazing and the customization allows for many amazing creations. Then from there on it is downhill for need for speed. The rubberbanding effect is mediocre    This game had high hopes but after putting in about 10 hours into it I'm frustrated about this game since I was rooting for this to be good but it failed me and crushed my hopes.

    Let's start with the good. The graphics are quite amazing and the customization allows for many amazing creations. Then from there on it is downhill for need for speed.

    The rubberbanding effect is mediocre and frustrating. Last minute you're about to win here comes a "rocket propelled" miata for the win out of nowhere. Then on top of all these frustrations the game stops your progression by forcing you into car that is slower than your opponents and not allow you to tune it and gives the faster car a head start and tells you to win. This kind of gameplay has to have been thought of by some retard.

    Then there is the always online. I have to keep hitting "X" on the tittle screen for 30 minutes before it lets me into the game. which is stupid since I don't play with other players no do I ever see them in game.

    Overall, don;y be fooled by the visuals and the ads. This game is **** and its light years away from being a proper arcade racing game.

    I have avoided EA games for this reason, yet I hoped they have changed. Never again will I ever fall for this trap. My advice is: save your money and not buy it or wait for this game to be in the $1 bin to buy it. That's how insignificant this game is.    … Expand
  30. DSlack
    Nov 5, 2015
    4
    I generally don't subscribe to the notion that games or media in general can be broken down into a list of Pros and Cons, but in this case it really is that simple. Nothing in this game navigates the midline of quality. Everything is either great, or remarkably bad. Let's get started.
    Pros:
    Few games allow the fantastic level of function customizability to the vehicles you drive in such    I generally don't subscribe to the notion that games or media in general can be broken down into a list of Pros and Cons, but in this case it really is that simple. Nothing in this game navigates the midline of quality. Everything is either great, or remarkably bad. Let's get started.
    Pros:
    Few games allow the fantastic level of function customizability to the vehicles you drive in such a simple way, you can feel the difference, and after some fine tuning you can really make your car suit your game style. The graphics are amazing, so much so that they almost blend entirely with the terrible live action footage that encompasses all of the story, but more on that later. The racing itself really is fantastic, and though there are a few issues with physics, the majority of the actual gameplay really is wonderful.
    Cons:
    The cutscenes. They don't make any sense, and for the life of me, I can't figure out why they chose to go this route. These cutscenes would be bearable though, if not for the asinine characters, who are essentially sentient cardboard cut-outs of what old people imagine young people to be, whose vernacular and dialogue was entirely learned by reading a Canadian twitter account that exists simply to make fun of young people. They are atrocious and the only redeeming quality about the phone calls that deliver story and objectives, is that you can hang up the phone without hearing them, and get access to the content anyway. The entire game is online only, and thus there is no pause screen. The design really is terrible here, with a DRM feeling that just can't be overlooked. I mean what if I have to drop some heat? I guess I'll just have to turn off the engine and sit in the car. On top of that there is no way to restart a race while you're in it, so if you have an inevitable slip up, you're just going to have to ride it out at the back of the pack. Another really poor design decision.
    This is essentially a breakdown of the game for you, it's great when it does what the game is good at, letting you drive. It's bland story and so-bad-they-are-actually-offensive characters, as well as the really unfortunate design choices keep this from being a great game, or even really a good game.
    I give this game a 2.... out of 5. So a 4.    … Expand
  31. Evilex
    Nov 5, 2015
    1
    Yup, it's pretty.
    There, I fear, it endeth.
    Installation was the first hurdle. That sucked. The FMV cut scenes with the awful acting and painful fourth-wall breaches... Simply diabolical. Can you skip them? Nope. Loading times? Pretty bad despite the installation process. Impression of speed? Non-existent. 30fps is not enough to achieve it. Handling model? Poor. Want to play    Yup, it's pretty.
    There, I fear, it endeth.
    Installation was the first hurdle. That sucked.
    The FMV cut scenes with the awful acting and painful fourth-wall breaches... Simply diabolical. Can you skip them? Nope.
    Loading times? Pretty bad despite the installation process.
    Impression of speed? Non-existent. 30fps is not enough to achieve it.
    Handling model? Poor.
    Want to play online? PSN subscription required.
    Internet drop out? Back to the title screen.
    Pause button? Nope.
    Complete and utter bilge.
    Want a good driving game? DriveClub for arcade. Project Cars for Simulation. Neither have the extensive car customisation of NFS 2015, but otherwise both are technically superior, less irritating and more immersive / realistic.

    Or face the L O N G wait for GT7 that this excuse for a game was supposed to ameliorate.    … Expand
  32. RIOR
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    Its very simple, i don´t need much words to describe this new Need for Speed game, is just a game this franchise deserve a long time.
    Nice Graphics, good gameplay, fun , and a good history.
    Awesome racing game!
    Much recomended.
  33. House-Manager
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    I havent actually had any issue at all with rubberbanding in this game as some have mentioned, in the easy/medium races i usually blow away everyone else, getting to the point where i cant even see persuing cars on the mini map. In the hard races if i make a big mistake i will usually get passed, the game is very straight forward and easy to play in that respect. I've found the handling toI havent actually had any issue at all with rubberbanding in this game as some have mentioned, in the easy/medium races i usually blow away everyone else, getting to the point where i cant even see persuing cars on the mini map. In the hard races if i make a big mistake i will usually get passed, the game is very straight forward and easy to play in that respect. I've found the handling to be a bit touchy but once you find your frove its fantastic. As mentioned before customization is fantastic. I wish there were more cars to choose from but otherwise i love the game. My biggest issues with the game would have to be lack of daytime, no pausing, and that its always raining (would like a more dynamic weather system). I like the idea of the city beong populated with real drivers, but there should be an option to turn that off. If you can get past those fairly minor hiccups the game is fantastic.… Expand
  34. Mythrandar
    Nov 5, 2015
    6
    I love that the customization is back, and its really the reason why i bought this game despite my second thoughts about it. However, there is a severe lack of body customization for the late game cars (not enough time for ghost games to add these in?). The handling is okay, but really arcade-like, and there is a really obvious rubber-banding for ai opponents which can be frustrating.I love that the customization is back, and its really the reason why i bought this game despite my second thoughts about it. However, there is a severe lack of body customization for the late game cars (not enough time for ghost games to add these in?). The handling is okay, but really arcade-like, and there is a really obvious rubber-banding for ai opponents which can be frustrating.

    There is a great game in there, somewhere, but it is severely hindered by always online DRM, no multiplayer hobby or no easy way to get a multiplayer game going aside from inviting friends. I fear for its long-term playability as a result. What is the point of having made an awesome paintjob on a car if no one is ever going to see it? Having random players in the open world adds almost nothing and is clearly just a convenient excuse for the always online requirement. Even then, the game tries to get local players into your world, but if you live in a remote area, your game world could end up being rather empty...    … Expand
  35. Rundusol
    Nov 5, 2015
    6
    This is a game of polarizinf opinions for me.

    I love the customisation. This has always been a staple of the original and true NFS games and to have it make a genuine return here is brilliant. The real life actor scenes are no where near as horrid as i first expected them to be, another genuine positive. Graphically it is beautiful, not entirely sure that i love ghe perpetual rain and    This is a game of polarizinf opinions for me.

    I love the customisation. This has always been a staple of the original and true NFS games and to have it make a genuine return here is brilliant. The real life actor scenes are no where near as horrid as i first expected them to be, another genuine positive. Graphically it is beautiful, not entirely sure that i love ghe perpetual rain and njght, but it sure does look pretty. Sounds are also done really well for the cars and with a good surround sound setup you can easily pick where your opponents are just by sound alone.

    Ive only played ablut 5 hours so can't speak much of the story... though if you play a racing game for the story then its safe to bet you're probably not in the right genre...

    Where NFS falls down for me is the handling and AI. I might be too used to realistic racers like forza and gran turismo at this point, but for the life of me i cannot get used to the driving. Forever am i careening into walls or running smack straight inti a parked car. The AI rubber banding is annoying as fck. I mean this is quite literally like they all have a massive elastic band strapped to your car that just waits for the perfect moment to snap back and they all of a sudden fly past you without a care. Its indescribably frustrating. The "always online" i find dubious at best... but whatevs.

    All in all, i WANT to love this and i WANT it to be amazing. But is simply isn't for the reasons above. For me i will more than likely end up returning it for a full refund simply becauae i am too furstrated by the AI and driving mechanics.

    I so wanted to love this.    … Expand
  36. blownhq1
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    The game is a lot better then what the critics are saying, customization is really good and unreal graphics,and drifting,it's a hell of a lot better then the last few need for speeds
  37. DigitalF
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    It seems like EA made a mistake with the always online obligation. It's not a problem for me personally but when looking at the reviews it brings down the average rating of the latest need for speed installment big time. Pretty unfair because the latest installment of need for speed does a lot of things right.
    It's an extrmely enjoyable game, Often I do not like arcade handling racers,    It seems like EA made a mistake with the always online obligation. It's not a problem for me personally but when looking at the reviews it brings down the average rating of the latest need for speed installment big time. Pretty unfair because the latest installment of need for speed does a lot of things right.
    It's an extrmely enjoyable game, Often I do not like arcade handling racers, but drifting and cornering in need 4 speed is thrilling & rewarding. I prefer this handling over criterion's burnout style handling. I love burnout for what it is but need for speed should not turn into a burnout game. For me Need for speed should be for car lovers and should give the excitement that comes with driving an exotic vehicle. This is what need 4 speed does right and this is the most important rating factor for me.
    Customizing is great but parts are limited or non existent for some cars, the rubberbanding like often mentioned is retarded (though it does push you to the max certain times). Having no Dragrace option and No manual gears is a BIG fail when your game is based around the sreetrace scene. I hope this will be added in an update.    … Expand
  38. 8YearOldReviews
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    This game is amayzing cus it is a ned for sped game and has good grafix so 10/10 ign lololololololol so tru, peepl hoo rate 2/10 are bad cus thsi game is gud even tho I dont have it yet lolololol
  39. Critical_Fun
    Nov 4, 2015
    0
    Should be criminal to sell these constant online DRM games without an obvious warning. I hope they lose money on this game. They deserve it. We let the game companies get away with this, they will ruin gaming forever.
  40. mad_max
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Love the customization, I've been missing this feature from the latest NFS games. Graphics are amazing on the console, love the night environment. Fair amount of cars, hopefully we will get constant updates with new models, preferably free updates.
  41. lings24
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    I love the game, I think it is good.May be not great, mostly because the expectations were extremely high. Cars, Customizations and Graphics are extraordinary. The story is weak and the characters are trying to act way too cool which gets annoying. The game gets monotonous in about 4 hours of game play. But I still feel like playing it, so I guess the game is good. This review was writtenI love the game, I think it is good.May be not great, mostly because the expectations were extremely high. Cars, Customizations and Graphics are extraordinary. The story is weak and the characters are trying to act way too cool which gets annoying. The game gets monotonous in about 4 hours of game play. But I still feel like playing it, so I guess the game is good. This review was written after 10 hours of game play.… Expand
  42. rowshenpaltayev
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    After playing this game for several hours, I am here to put my thoughts on the "paper". I want to give this game 8.5 but anyways. The main reasons it has lost some points is because of story, always online, and playlist (tastes differ, some may like some not).
    Graphics:
    In one word AMAZING, some glitches though especially when you are on the mountains you some strange line across the    After playing this game for several hours, I am here to put my thoughts on the "paper". I want to give this game 8.5 but anyways. The main reasons it has lost some points is because of story, always online, and playlist (tastes differ, some may like some not).
    Graphics:
    In one word AMAZING, some glitches though especially when you are on the mountains you some strange line across the screen. Hope they fix it, and I believe it's fixable.
    Customization:
    Deep and one of the reason you would want to buy this game. BUT I wish they put feature to COPY the decals so that you can place exact same on other side of a car. Otherwise it takes hours just to align your decals on both sides so it would be symmetric. At least put some alignment tools so I can make exact same decal on both sides of my car. I don't like puffy, sketchy, random, meaningless customization (matter of taste); I love the elegance, class and meaningful decals. Like M3's 3 lines... So yeah ALIGNMENT tools, we need that.
    Driving:
    I don't know why people complain about it, I essentially love how you can tune your car so you can fit the to your style. It would have been worse if everyone had same settings. Instead you have a chance to trial and error option. You try different tuning styles until you find the one that you like the best. I liked the driving.
    Map:
    Great.
    Overall this game is good game, not amazing but good. Good for its racing, customization and cars...    … Expand
  43. thegeneralAMJ
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    Played on PS4

    NFSU and NFSU2 were two of my all time favorite arcade racing games. Since those two, it was hard to get into the NFS series. When I wanted to play racing simulators, i just played Forza or Gran Turismo - which were great for sims. But when I wanted to just have fun, NFSU/2 were the games to which I kept going back. Now, I have a new game to enjoy when I just want to go    Played on PS4

    NFSU and NFSU2 were two of my all time favorite arcade racing games. Since those two, it was hard to get into the NFS series. When I wanted to play racing simulators, i just played Forza or Gran Turismo - which were great for sims. But when I wanted to just have fun, NFSU/2 were the games to which I kept going back. Now, I have a new game to enjoy when I just want to go fast.

    The graphics on this game are amazing. VB is a gorgeous place to drive. The cars look and sound great. After messing with the tuning, I've found a great setup for what I have right now, and can easily change it for races if I wish.

    The various skills - speed, outlaw, etc - is a neat way to track rep. I do wish the soundtrack was more like the original NFSU/2, but it's not terrible. The rubberbanding AI is probably to most annoying, but really it's like what I remember when playing NFSU/2. The always online bugs me a bit, but it is what it is.

    Overall, this is a great game to have fun with. It's not meant to break the barrier of gaming and real life, it's meant for you to enjoy yourself, slide your car around corners, use NOS at ridiculous times, and to make a statement with your vehicle. Solid buy for me or anyone who enjoyed NFSU/2.    … Expand
  44. GAMERGUY25
    Nov 4, 2015
    7
    Need for speed is a game I have looked forward too since 2012 and it is finally here lets start with the positives. The graphics are absolutely stunning not quite the level of driveclub but amazing nonetheless. The car roster and customization is incredible with 51 cars all deserving to be here with more coming with free updates and lots of parts for all (except for the Ferrari 458 andNeed for speed is a game I have looked forward too since 2012 and it is finally here lets start with the positives. The graphics are absolutely stunning not quite the level of driveclub but amazing nonetheless. The car roster and customization is incredible with 51 cars all deserving to be here with more coming with free updates and lots of parts for all (except for the Ferrari 458 and F40) it's great and you can really fine tune these cars. The driving is actually pretty good if you want drift tune to drift if you want grip go for it. Now the negatives. The story is pretty short and can have some cheesy Dialogue, after 5 minutes I wanted to punch spike in the face he is by far one of the worst characters ever. Also the Rep system is pretty cool but its way too fast to level up. Day one one of my friends had an aventador and was level 41 which is kind of crazy. Lastly the always online feature can be a bit annoying even though we have dedicated servers, me and some of my friends lagged out maybe it was because day one but still there was a beta for this. So to conclude Need for Speed is a fine game with beautiful graphics, nice driving and great customization but is brought down my a short story easy progression system and bad servers.… Expand
  45. RiZ
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    I fan of classic-style NFS, supercars, cops, highways, but this NFS just surprised me! So cool to see all these licensed bodykits from real life, the customization is very-very deep. Amazing cars selection, insane graphics, sounds and soundtrack. Very high quality music from different styles. All of them fits perfectly to the style of the game. Nice storyline. Car driving is top notch, II fan of classic-style NFS, supercars, cops, highways, but this NFS just surprised me! So cool to see all these licensed bodykits from real life, the customization is very-very deep. Amazing cars selection, insane graphics, sounds and soundtrack. Very high quality music from different styles. All of them fits perfectly to the style of the game. Nice storyline. Car driving is top notch, I feel the weight of the car, i feel the difference between cars. Amazing experience for oldschool gamers and for new people who just met with NFS series. Always online is good feauture, like in The Crew, no pirates! In 2015 internet connection has all of people even in every small village.… Expand
  46. CevaQ
    Nov 3, 2015
    5
    First of all, I see allot of double accounts here.
    N4S was one of my all time favorite racing games and THE racer to get, well up until Most Wanted, after that it has been a downward spiral and so in an attempt to get back to the glory days of N4S, EA and Ghost Games have brought us a the latest version of the franchise simply named Need for Speed. There is no doubt that it is a shiny    First of all, I see allot of double accounts here.
    N4S was one of my all time favorite racing games and THE racer to get, well up until Most Wanted, after that it has been a downward spiral and so in an attempt to get back to the glory days of N4S, EA and Ghost Games have brought us a the latest version of the franchise simply named Need for Speed. There is no doubt that it is a shiny game with gorgeous graphics but unfortunately all this game does is prove that great looking graphics does not make a game. A positive of this game is the customization, you can do almost anything short of rebranding the car, add that to the great visuals and you cant help thinking that you have built a sweet ride, as well it should be but this is where the gameplay lets you down. The potential is there but you cant help feeling that Ghost Games really missed out on a great opportunity here. Even for an arcade game, in my opinion, the handling of the cars, is to say the least, sluggish compared to other racers of the same genre. When it comes to the story you cant help thinking why Ghost Games even bothered? It is poorly written and the acting is just as bad, add to that the constant annoyance of the phone calls even mid race and does not make for a good experience.

    DRM is pretty much a hated term especially in gaming and even though EA claims that always online is for the benefit of the players and is not DRM, the fact is, that it is. Ghost gave a bunch of reasons why N4S is always online and it all points to a better experience, the sad truth of it all is that it is not and none of the reasons that they gave really justifies why the game should be "always online". If you have a poor connection or your internet is down for a period of time the game will be inaccessible.

    Because this is an opinion piece I cannot directly tell you not to buy this game but with other great racing games out there like DriveClub and Forza which offer great visuals with a better driving experience and isnt marred by DRM, you have to ask yourself, why would you want to buy it.    … Expand
  47. Allthat
    Nov 3, 2015
    2
    I'm giving this game a two because it has only two things going for it: graphics and customization. The game looks fantastic and there is a huge roster of cars with loads of customization options. However, even though the game looks good, the open world itself sucks because it's always night time and for some reason its always raining. Another thing that really put me off were the liveI'm giving this game a two because it has only two things going for it: graphics and customization. The game looks fantastic and there is a huge roster of cars with loads of customization options. However, even though the game looks good, the open world itself sucks because it's always night time and for some reason its always raining. Another thing that really put me off were the live action cut scenes, they're just really boring and kill immersion. The characters are flat and missions are not as well designed as previous NFS games. The worst part is that this game is always online... that just sucks. Whoever decided to make this game always online needs to go f**k himself. This is a critical design flaw as online interactions are very rare. This game would be better if they just removed that.… Expand
  48. justdoit
    Nov 3, 2015
    5
    I can review this game in just car sounds, watch.
    VROOM VROOM VROOM VROOM VROOM
    BREEE
    CRASH
    BOOM
    no more paul walker
    thanks ea, you screwed it up again!
  49. Chavez_0
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    The Good:

    The Car models look pretty good. The music and sounds of the game sound fantastic so kudos there. Now the bad: The city doesn't feel alive. Minimal traffic from the parts I saw and not a ton of racers in the streets. The customization is severely lacking for a lot of cars. The FRBZ-86 triplets have ridiculous amounts of customization where as other cars like the Volvo    The Good:

    The Car models look pretty good.
    The music and sounds of the game sound fantastic so kudos there.

    Now the bad:
    The city doesn't feel alive. Minimal traffic from the parts I saw and not a ton of racers in the streets.

    The customization is severely lacking for a lot of cars. The FRBZ-86 triplets have ridiculous amounts of customization where as other cars like the Volvo have barely any. There's no apparent rhyme or reason as to why either, it's like they just threw darts at a dartboard with car mods attached to it and went with whatever the arrows hit. Why even have cars like the Volvo in there with little to no customization when there are choices like the 350z/370z, S14, Evo X, Chaser, etc. which has tons of cosmetic and performance mods available? It's honestly kind of baffling to me.

    Rim selection is also skewed. Again, the triplets have a ton of rims available but during the stream when the player was going through the rims there was a noticeable drop off in available models for the Evo and RX-7.

    Cops are garbage and way too easy to get away from. There was no radio chatter between the cops just the "intense" get away from the cops music.

    Rubber banding AI is still prevalent, maybe not as bad as the beta but it's still very noticeable.

    The phone is ringing off the hook 24/7. I don't need Spike's punk ass telling me what to do and I don't want Robyn calling me all the time trying to get me into a drift train love triangle. Let me race and do my own thing with calls every once in a while or have them send a text message instead of calling me when the game wants to remind me to do something.

    My final and most important thing, the handling its horrendous. I get that there's the slider and you can adjust it the way that you want to but I shouldn't have to suffer driving a bar of soap on rails until I can afford/unlock the required upgrades to be able to drive properly. I'm not asking for Gran Turismo, Assetto Corsa or even FM6 levels of handling, I just want to be able to drive in a straight line going really fast, make a slight movement on the joy stick and not initiate a drift. Grip settings make it so you can't race properly so you're then forced to make the car a hodgepodge of drift and grip. I shouldn't have to work this hard to be able to enjoy your game.

    There are a lot of other good ideas that I agree with but these issues seemed like the most pressing to me personally and are big reasons why I'm taking a wait and see approach with this game versus it being a day 1 buy like it used to be before the beta and live streams. I hope Ghost Games can figure it out because I would hate to see NFS end with an attempt to make it great that misses all the key points.    … Expand
  50. norsairius
    Nov 3, 2015
    4
    Steering, different styles, etc. take getting used to, but that hardly puts a damper on the amazing graphics and the feel of being a part of the underground racing scene again.. A generally good tribute to the NFS Underground games.

    Rubberbanding AI feels almost soul-crushingly unfair. What is the point of being good at a racing game if the AI can catch up with little to no regard to a    Steering, different styles, etc. take getting used to, but that hardly puts a damper on the amazing graphics and the feel of being a part of the underground racing scene again.. A generally good tribute to the NFS Underground games.

    Rubberbanding AI feels almost soul-crushingly unfair. What is the point of being good at a racing game if the AI can catch up with little to no regard to a lead that you build up? At this point the rubberbanding is bad enough that it makes me feel very regretful for preordering the game. I'll keep playing to see if I can tolerate it, but I don't see it getting any better. If it doesn't, then it's a deal-breaker.    … Expand
  51. Stinky_Winky
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    Always Online, constantly disconnects so you cannot even play the game you have paid for. Doesn't even have neons or manual shift. Doesn't even support steering wheels. Poor AI. Even if you leave the other cars miles behind they will somehow magically catch you up and pip you at the finish line. Or if the other cars are miles in front of you, you will easily catch them up super quick.Always Online, constantly disconnects so you cannot even play the game you have paid for. Doesn't even have neons or manual shift. Doesn't even support steering wheels. Poor AI. Even if you leave the other cars miles behind they will somehow magically catch you up and pip you at the finish line. Or if the other cars are miles in front of you, you will easily catch them up super quick. Seriously bad custscenes, short story, pathetic story, empty world, just you a few racers and the odd cop here and there, totally lifeless. Poor handling. You will get bored after an hour.… Expand
  52. JohnRe
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, can't get enough of it! Try it if you want to! It's a lot better than other titles such as "The Crew". Good one from your friend JohnRe!
  53. xXeixaZz
    Nov 3, 2015
    8
    People asked for a Need for Speed game similar to Underground, and now that EA delivered, people just post negative reviews;
    Did Underground had cockpit view? No! Did Underground had daily races? No.
    Come on, this is ilegal street racing we are talking about, so they have to be made at night. We still have here the front view so you can race without the cockpit view for sure. The    People asked for a Need for Speed game similar to Underground, and now that EA delivered, people just post negative reviews;
    Did Underground had cockpit view? No! Did Underground had daily races? No.
    Come on, this is ilegal street racing we are talking about, so they have to be made at night. We still have here the front view so you can race without the cockpit view for sure. The customization in this game is INSANE, truly incredible for the tuning fans and Underground lovers. The gameplay is arcade and very good, the graphics are awesome and the campaign in first-person makes you feel part of it. As for the "always online" haters, the game has a reason for it. You race in and you see a lot of people online, they can even interfere in your races during your event. There's always someone online on the streets and the share picture feature with the comunity is awesome. So what I'm saying is, if you are a Underground fan, don't listen the hate and give this game a chance. It's not 10/10, but it is a good solid street racing tuning experience;    … Expand
  54. ProGamer7
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Amazing gameplay and phenomenal graphics. This installment of the Need for Speed franchise is a beauty. We finally have a storyline that is semi-intriguing and rather enjoyable. The map has nice variety and the online racing is extremely fun. The customization is also top-notch and the wrap editor makes your car distinguishable from others. The game is enjoyable with friends and sharingAmazing gameplay and phenomenal graphics. This installment of the Need for Speed franchise is a beauty. We finally have a storyline that is semi-intriguing and rather enjoyable. The map has nice variety and the online racing is extremely fun. The customization is also top-notch and the wrap editor makes your car distinguishable from others. The game is enjoyable with friends and sharing your creation makes the game even better.… Expand
  55. Danny_UK
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    I bought this game not realising that it needed a constant internet connection to play it! I've been with the franchise since it began way back in 1994. None of the other games needed an internet connection to play, so i don't get why this one does? I'm old skool, i never play games online or download anything when it comes to gaming. I just play offline campaigns. My internet isn't goodI bought this game not realising that it needed a constant internet connection to play it! I've been with the franchise since it began way back in 1994. None of the other games needed an internet connection to play, so i don't get why this one does? I'm old skool, i never play games online or download anything when it comes to gaming. I just play offline campaigns. My internet isn't good enough for online gaming anyway. I tried to play the game regardless, but couldn't even connect. I'm going to be taking it back and getting my money back. Buy something else that doesn't require an internet connection to play it. Ridiculous! Lost a long term fan here.… Expand
  56. Eero94
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    This game requires constant internet connection, always-on DRM—that is, digital rights management—has been a contentious subject within the gaming world ever since it first arrived on the scene. For those of us not in the know, games that use DRM require people to remain linked to a server via Internet connection in order to actually experience them. While many game developers would assertThis game requires constant internet connection, always-on DRM—that is, digital rights management—has been a contentious subject within the gaming world ever since it first arrived on the scene. For those of us not in the know, games that use DRM require people to remain linked to a server via Internet connection in order to actually experience them. While many game developers would assert that it’s an effective technique meant to prevent piracy of their software and is a convenient way to distribute updates, most fans would argue that it’s a hassle, especially if the DRM authentication network goes down and locks gamers out completely.… Expand
  57. Cheesie_Wotsit
    Nov 3, 2015
    2
    Tries to recapture Need For Speed Undegrounds glory days, but fails miserably. Let's get all the bad out of the way first. First off, it needs a constant internet connection at all times to even play it. Yeah, it is an always online game! The weird thing is, it shouldn't even need one there is no reason for it at all. All past Need For Speed games didn't need a constant internet connectionTries to recapture Need For Speed Undegrounds glory days, but fails miserably. Let's get all the bad out of the way first. First off, it needs a constant internet connection at all times to even play it. Yeah, it is an always online game! The weird thing is, it shouldn't even need one there is no reason for it at all. All past Need For Speed games didn't need a constant internet connection to play, so why does this one? My internet can be quite patchy, so i found myself unable to play the game at all while my internet connection was patchy. Also, because it needs a constant online connection, the game does stutter quite a bit in places. It spoils the game entirely. The handling is awful and takes a long time to get used to. I've played a lot of racing games over the years and get used to the handling pretty quickly. But not with this game, it takes a time. The game world feels empty and dull. As a result the game get's very boring very quickly. The cut scenes are just laughably cringeworthy and bad. They try so hard to be cool that they fail miserably. The A.I is poor. I've been about half a mile behind, only for the other racers to slow down until i catch them up. Once you catch them up, and you will catch them up stupidly quick, they all of a sudden want to race again. They have done this in an attempt to make the races exciting, but it just feels silly. All race games have a form of catch up on them, but this was is the worst because it is so blatently obvious. There is also no option for manual shift. Which is very odd given that this game has a lot of customization. The customization is one of the only good things about this game. There is quite a lot to customize like previous underground games. Just a shame the rest of the game spoils it. The graphics are good in places. Sound is also quite good. So, if you are looking to relive the glory days of Need For Speed Undergound 1 and 2, forget it, its not happening with this entry. There are glimpses of nostalgia, which is what it is going for, but they are so poorly done it doesn't compare to the Underground games of the past. It doesn't even add anything new.… Expand
  58. Earrexii
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Need for Speed listened to its fans, and that’s why this game deserves to call itself a reboot of the franchise. There’s a few minor flaws, but especially in its multiplayer, this Need for Speed is the first fun one to come out in years.

    Copy-Paste :)

    Great Game. Nothing more.
  59. HORRENDOUS_NOOB
    Nov 3, 2015
    1
    Why is this game online only?!?!... No cockpit view... no manual transmission... rubber band AI... can this game seriously be considered a racing game? So much potential... so sad.
  60. Gamemonster
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    Online only, what a joke EA. Bring back offline and system link please. I want to play my games with friends at home parties even though psn and xboxlive is down, which happen quite often.
  61. Saisuke
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    Cons
    >always online
    >atrocious (and frustrating) rubberbanding which is used to mask the AI >bad AI >unrealistic driving (some might love that though) >boring city/only night time >lame cutscenes >bad fps drops >lackluster car list (and some weird choices, there's a lot of the same car type, and where are most of the cars the other need for speed had?) >pick up your phone bro pick    Cons
    >always online
    >atrocious (and frustrating) rubberbanding which is used to mask the AI
    >bad AI
    >unrealistic driving (some might love that though)
    >boring city/only night time
    >lame cutscenes
    >bad fps drops
    >lackluster car list (and some weird choices, there's a lot of the same car type, and where are most of the cars the other need for speed had?)
    >pick up your phone bro pick up your phone bro pick up your phone bro (constant nagging from npcs)
    >can't pause

    Pros
    >Lots to customize
    >the game can look stunning at times

    I hope people don't fall for all the paid/bot reviews.
    There should be a ton of 0's to counter the 10's from those review bots.
    I wish I could give a more fair review score like a 5 or a 6, which I think the game deserves, but the 0 is for countering the 10 bots.    … Expand
  62. DowntownArtist
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It lacks lots of features. No cockpit view? Really?
    Also, what the hell is going on with the graphics? That "digital camera effect" is horrible, it's even worse than chromatic aberration.

    Really disappointed with this game.    … Expand
  63. Gui_Konrad
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    The exclusive BMW M2 Coupé, Customization, great selection of cars!! the beautiful nocturnal open-world and the stunning graphics!!
    The King os Back!!!
  64. vincetheprince
    Nov 3, 2015
    5
    The cons outweigh the pros in this game so I'll start by listing them up first.

    Cons: -Terrible dialogue in the story that is nothing but cringeworthy and really drag you out of the experience -The story is short and leaves you with almost nothing to do when you're done -Ultra dumb AI that you will blast past in the beggining of every race only to have them catch up to you towards    The cons outweigh the pros in this game so I'll start by listing them up first.

    Cons:
    -Terrible dialogue in the story that is nothing but cringeworthy and really drag you out of the experience
    -The story is short and leaves you with almost nothing to do when you're done
    -Ultra dumb AI that you will blast past in the beggining of every race only to have them catch up to you towards the end because of some terrible rubberbanding
    -Always online which DOES NOT WORK WITH YOUR SERVERS EA. Expect to get randomly thrown out of OFFLINE races because of connection problems
    -Graphically it sometimes looks amazing, but mostly boring and slightly ugly. Now this is not really a problem for me except there are some major frame drops when going from dusk to dawn and occasionally mid race.
    -The city is dull. There are little to no cars driving around and you sometimes have the feeling you're in a Walking Dead Episode
    -NO Wheel support
    -NO manual transmission, which for my part would not be a problem as long as the automatic one works, but it doesn't and sometimes your speed out of a corner is completely ruined due to the fact that the car refuses to shift downwards

    Pros:
    +Great customization on most cars which gives each car an individual feel and will have you playing to upgrade that part, or get to that bumper or body kit
    +Nice tuning capabilities which allow you to play the game as a true arcade game or a slightly more sim racer
    +Good car handling
    All in all this is NOT the NFS reboot most of us were expecting, although it is slowly heading in the right direction. The only thing the devs need to do is to LISTEN to the community and remove the always online ****    … Expand
  65. Volumeplus
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    This is a beautiful arcade racer that has a ton of customization. I rated it a 9 because it is really fun, and gorgeous, but it has always online. I don’t think always online is a big deal, but I would prefer to have the option to turn it off, so I don't have to deal with trolls. It does make the world feel more populated by other racers though-- seeing them on your map or one of themThis is a beautiful arcade racer that has a ton of customization. I rated it a 9 because it is really fun, and gorgeous, but it has always online. I don’t think always online is a big deal, but I would prefer to have the option to turn it off, so I don't have to deal with trolls. It does make the world feel more populated by other racers though-- seeing them on your map or one of them doing doughnuts in the street.
    I like that the cut scenes are skipable, but-- I choose not to skip them because it is nice to see actual actors in game and I want to see the story play out.
    The AI is much improved from over the beta and there is no longer that 'magical boost' the AI would get in the beta.
    Customization is top notch! I love being able to change my bumpers, go wide body, add splitters, change wings, change trunk lids, even adjust the stance to make the wheels flush or make em poke if you want. I LOVE IT. I really wish all cars games had this level of customization. Most people will play for the cool end game cars, for me-- I am playing to make the 242 and GTI look DOOOOPE.

    TLDR~ A beautiful and fun arcade racer with tons of customization on a bunch of cars ranging from old to new. The only downside is always online. 9/10    … Expand
  66. RaZex
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    Лучшее что случалось с NFS за последние пять лет! Из безоговорочных плюсов хочу отметить отличную графику, лучший в серии стайлинг и тюнинг, гибкую настройку вождения и довольно интересный сюжет! Мы долго ждали такой NFS и время пришло!Лучшее что случалось с NFS за последние пять лет! Из безоговорочных плюсов хочу отметить отличную графику, лучший в серии стайлинг и тюнинг, гибкую настройку вождения и довольно интересный сюжет! Мы долго ждали такой NFS и время пришло!
  67. liuby33
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    As a reboot of NFS series, this game has its own drawbacks like the always online and stupid no-pause gameplay. BUT, if you are anything into the urban car culture, and are interested in customizing your car like in Underground 2, or if you were an NFS fan before the last few disappointing titles, you should definitely look into this one.
    Here, you get all the sensations that were lost in    As a reboot of NFS series, this game has its own drawbacks like the always online and stupid no-pause gameplay. BUT, if you are anything into the urban car culture, and are interested in customizing your car like in Underground 2, or if you were an NFS fan before the last few disappointing titles, you should definitely look into this one.
    Here, you get all the sensations that were lost in the last few NFS games. The story may be bland like in any other racing games, but the customization alone would be worth the try. The fact that you can fully max out an original AE86 with all the crazy body kits is enough for you, if you are an Underground fan, to enjoy the game immensely. Do not trust review especially by IGN because they didn't even mention the customization part in the final marking scheme, this is plain stupid.    … Expand
  68. iw0rm3r
    Nov 3, 2015
    6
    The main problem with this game is steering. It's so unresponsive that it takes about 2 second to get wheels from left to right position. It's OK for some truck simulation game (like ETS2), but totally unacceptable for racing game. It makes handling very hard even in normal races like circuit, and in drift it's unreal to control the car. Other problems of NFS2015 are minor (at least forThe main problem with this game is steering. It's so unresponsive that it takes about 2 second to get wheels from left to right position. It's OK for some truck simulation game (like ETS2), but totally unacceptable for racing game. It makes handling very hard even in normal races like circuit, and in drift it's unreal to control the car. Other problems of NFS2015 are minor (at least for me), so please, fix this steering!… Expand
  69. LittleHastur
    Nov 3, 2015
    7
    Customization is back in this new NFS chapter in a really powerful and gorgeous way, racing style is definitely arcade but very funny even if not realistic ( the damn rubber bending effect is a serious problem here).
    Always on line is a seriuos limitation and the city is not enough characterized.
    A part from those negatives aspects NFS is a good game with an incredible audio, funny story    Customization is back in this new NFS chapter in a really powerful and gorgeous way, racing style is definitely arcade but very funny even if not realistic ( the damn rubber bending effect is a serious problem here).
    Always on line is a seriuos limitation and the city is not enough characterized.
    A part from those negatives aspects NFS is a good game with an incredible audio, funny story and lots of cars to customize and paint in many different ways.
    It is not properly an 8 as a game but for sure is more 8 than 7 ; Because if we consider it as a racing game for the fans of the series than mission is accomplished....    … Expand
  70. psvitaqueen
    Nov 3, 2015
    7
    What's up with the dummy accounts in the user reviews? Somebody paid them to do these? Need for Speed is a decent racing game but does not deserve to have 9's or 10's. There's nothing wrong with the game itself; the problem is, it's so normal that it basically makes everything dull. An ok racing game that doesn't leave up to it's predecessors.
  71. youxia
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Best Need for speed since Blackbox's undercover! I personal very enjoy this games. Hope ghost games's next need for speed will bring the daytime back. Customization is awesome. In fact the FMV is not bad at all.
    Thank you, Ghost games!
  72. Thoury1959
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    WELCOME BACK ! KING OF RACING GAMES !!
    Ghosts game made it ! great graphics and control.
    The arcade gameplay is very, very fun.
    I am grateful that they have returned to their origins and bring a good car game
  73. EnABLE
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    Отличная перезагрузка серии. Сразу вспоминается Underground 2, разве что внешнего тюнинга меньше, лично для меня это не минус. Интересные заезды, отличная графика, зажигательный саундтрек - ну что еще нужно для NFS ? )
  74. Gaz_Oline
    Nov 3, 2015
    8
    Со времен игр Underground 2. MW, Carbon не было игры лучше этой. NFS всегда славился ночными гонками и превосходным тюнингом. Именно это и есть в новой NFS
  75. nega5
    Nov 3, 2015
    8
    Best NFS since Underground 2, no joke.

    Sure, there's some issues, it's not perfect but the awesome customization, great progression system and great graphics makes it stand out from the rest. All it needs is a little fine tuning like stability and extra parts and cars and it could very well be the best racing game this gen so far! Don't listen to the haters! This game is    Best NFS since Underground 2, no joke.

    Sure, there's some issues, it's not perfect but the awesome customization, great progression system and great graphics makes it stand out from the rest.

    All it needs is a little fine tuning like stability and extra parts and cars and it could very well be the best racing game this gen so far!

    Don't listen to the haters! This game is fantastic! I feel like the only one that adores the handling!    … Expand
  76. SMIICE
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Finally amazing NFS experience.

    Just bought it few hours ago. I really enjoying it so far. Great customization. Awesome graphics. Fun cut scenes. So much customization, I love it. I played 2.5 hours so far. It all I’ve missed in NFS series. Truly exciting single player experience. Love driving at night and now I have so much of it. Choosing BRZ out of first 3 cars was no brainer for    Finally amazing NFS experience.

    Just bought it few hours ago. I really enjoying it so far. Great customization. Awesome graphics. Fun cut scenes.
    So much customization, I love it. I played 2.5 hours so far. It all I’ve missed in NFS series. Truly exciting single player experience. Love driving at night and now I have so much of it.

    Choosing BRZ out of first 3 cars was no brainer for me, I love it, so much customization for it.
    Based on the first impressions. I love it and can’t wait to get back home and play some more.
    If you want another online racing game go look elsewhere, if you enjoy single player street racing games this just for you.
    For those who complain about driving experience, it’s an arcade game which supposed to be fun and it is. If you want realistic (authentic handling) driving experience buy a real car with a stick and start driving. It is like complaining that sex doll does not feel like a real thing.

    Almost forgot drifting is so amazing in this game.

    10 out of 10 for me    … Expand
  77. Bashfulfruit
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Perfect arcade all about driving fantastic cars in the night, bad weather and marvelous mornings. Nothing more, nothing less. You could be disappointed if you expect something bigger.
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  2. Mixed: 38 out of 69
  3. Negative: 4 out of 69
  1. GameOver.gr
    Jan 20, 2016
    70
    Need for Speed is a well-wrought game, full of interesting features, albeit without many fresh ideas. However, it is prone to deliver most of the gamers in the uncomfortable arms of boredom sooner than later, although it is bound to satisfy the hardcore fans.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    55
    The latest Need for Speed feels old in every aspect. The driving model, the AI, the story and the characters, the environments – all of it is simply poor. [13/2015, p.68]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    69
    Need for Speed’s decent feel of driving and nice tuning options don’t amount to much when coupled with harsh rubber banding, boring environments and a terrible forced story mode. [Dec 2015]
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