Need for Speed

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1355 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 325 out of 1355
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  1. 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
  2. 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!
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. Eric_Christy
    Dec 19, 2015
    9
    an amazing reboot of the broken series, this is what most need for speed fans want.

    -Pros : Lots of Customization options, amazing graphics, a good storyline, nice driving physics unlike the previous games made by criterion, and cops are not highly aggressive towards the player.
    -Cons : always online, rubberbanding AI
  10. SwiftyTheNinja
    Dec 28, 2015
    7
    Good:
    -Customization
    -Selection of cars -Different car handling modes -Beautiful scenery -Populated world (Other players) -Reminder of underground Cons: -After police evasion screen swipe blocks vision -AI is scatter brained, sometimes really passive and sometimes really aggressive (example during crew missions instead of slowing down while you drift they T-bone you causing you    Good:
    -Customization
    -Selection of cars
    -Different car handling modes
    -Beautiful scenery
    -Populated world (Other players)
    -Reminder of underground

    Cons:
    -After police evasion screen swipe blocks vision
    -AI is scatter brained, sometimes really passive and sometimes really aggressive (example during crew missions instead of slowing down while you drift they T-bone you causing you to lose your score)
    -Weak dialogue and story
    -Sometimes other players can mess up your mission by causing a traffic jam
    -No split-screen
    -Online only

    All in all it is a great tribute to Need for Speed underground although the story isn't fantastic it is certainly a game you can sink hours into and get addicted, don't pass this up if you're looking for a fun experience!    … Expand
  11. SuperKing
    Dec 31, 2015
    7
    The game is just... ok. 7 out of 10 is a realistic review for this game. The game has its good and bad.

    The good - The graphics and music make the races feel exciting and fun. - There are enough cars to keep you wanting to play more to unlock your favorites. - You can customize how the cars drive to make it handle how you want it to. - The map lets you set way points to easily find    The game is just... ok. 7 out of 10 is a realistic review for this game. The game has its good and bad.

    The good
    - The graphics and music make the races feel exciting and fun.
    - There are enough cars to keep you wanting to play more to unlock your favorites.
    - You can customize how the cars drive to make it handle how you want it to.
    - The map lets you set way points to easily find a race location.
    - You can easily challenge another player to a race.
    - Cruising the city testing your cars limits after a new Mod is always fun.

    The bad
    - The story of the game is boring and uninspired. Not once did i want to hear what they had to say.
    - You cannot skip the poorly acted cut scenes.
    - Your in game phone is constantly ringing and it is just annoying.
    - The cops do not give a decent chase what so ever. After NFS: Hot Pursuit these police are very disappointing.
    - The game is always night time and raining. It is hard to see the turns and obstacles.    … Expand
  12. VertexEspada
    May 15, 2016
    8
    Certainly not the worst game in the series, but had the potential to be so much more. However, this is a BIG improvement from Rivals. Online play is fun and not demanding like Rivals was. The levelling system keeps you pushing for the next level all the time too. If you're disappointed in the latest works from the NFS team, this may put that smile back on your face!
  13. brachypelma44
    Oct 1, 2019
    0
    This game, an arcade racer, requires you to be online at all times. Why? I have no idea. I live in a rural area where the best internet package that money can buy is about 60KB/sec. Let me just tell you, that ain't good enough.

    I will continue to trash every game that has this anti-consumer online requirement for single player content, because it is deserved. First, it was Polyphony    This game, an arcade racer, requires you to be online at all times. Why? I have no idea. I live in a rural area where the best internet package that money can buy is about 60KB/sec. Let me just tell you, that ain't good enough.

    I will continue to trash every game that has this anti-consumer online requirement for single player content, because it is deserved. First, it was Polyphony Digital ruining GT Sport with it, and now it's EA and Need For Speed. Even if my connection was fast, I would feel that this is a scumbag move by EA and question it. I guess they don't want my money, which they could have had if they just made a normal game.    … Expand
  14. 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.
  15. 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!
  16. lizpie
    Feb 10, 2016
    10
    I LOVE this game! Not worth the low scores at all. At first I was very against the always online, but it has not proven to be an issue for me. I don't have PS Subscriptions so just play on my own and I've never been dropped. I don't have the best internet, but what I have is good enough for the game. There is nothing I would change about this game - it's full of races, different types, youI LOVE this game! Not worth the low scores at all. At first I was very against the always online, but it has not proven to be an issue for me. I don't have PS Subscriptions so just play on my own and I've never been dropped. I don't have the best internet, but what I have is good enough for the game. There is nothing I would change about this game - it's full of races, different types, you can redo the races and the graphics is awesome! The story is also entertaining. The only slightly annoying thing is how cars magickly cross your path just before the finishing line lol… Expand
  17. nikidubois
    Dec 14, 2015
    7
    Amazing graphics, nice cars.
    Driving is not as bad as everyone is saying, it is a real arcade racer.

    Short-ish story line, even after the "Eddy" update.

    "Always online" gave me problems a few times and does not add anything to the game.

    Overall: fun arcade game
  18. player99
    Jan 3, 2016
    9
    This game is a great reboot for the series. It looks great and feels great. There are NO in-game purchases. The game has pretty much content: A career mode, online multiplayer, much collectables around the city and daily challenges. The game has rich visual and performance customization, although some cars can hardly be customized visually. You can also tune your handling the way you like.This game is a great reboot for the series. It looks great and feels great. There are NO in-game purchases. The game has pretty much content: A career mode, online multiplayer, much collectables around the city and daily challenges. The game has rich visual and performance customization, although some cars can hardly be customized visually. You can also tune your handling the way you like. The game isn't perfect though: It requires an internet connection, and can't be paused, not even during a race. Also one another thing that I found tedious, is that how ''lame'' the cops can be, this is really frustrating especially when completing the ''outlaw'' missions. I really enjoyed this game and I think that this is what the next NFS games should be. I recommend this game to everyone who like to play arcade racing games with open world, online multiplayer and car customization.… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. DoMania
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    Trust me If You Play It For one Time You Will Open It Again And Again I can't Stop thinking about it because My Volvo Make This game A pleasure Best Arcade racing Over Here And trust me The Fun never stop Because You can stop playing it for 1-3 Hour and you comeback to it again Loop never end Love My dear Nakai !
  23. 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
  24. LexUlanov
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Good old Underground! It's actually a Underground 3. I advise everyone who loves the modern car culture and street drift. Tuning, graphics, gameplay - everything is just awesome. Participation #Speedhunters clearly went for the benefit of the series. My score - honest 8 points.
  25. kimliksiz
    Dec 29, 2015
    9
    i disagree with metacritic opinion and metascore.
    İf we compare with pears and apples there isnt problem.
    But we choose the best racing game for ps4 also we can compare with another racing games.
    There is nothing to say need for speed because this is the best ps4 racing game for now.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. xDaudex
    Dec 12, 2015
    9
    I almost didn't buy this game because of the mediocre ratings. That would have been a huge mistake. If you are on the fence about this game I would greatly recommend you go purchase it.

    Pros: The driving has a very good and fun feel to it The cut scenes that are recorded in real life with cars from the game put in the real video are done very well The characters in the story are    I almost didn't buy this game because of the mediocre ratings. That would have been a huge mistake. If you are on the fence about this game I would greatly recommend you go purchase it.

    Pros:
    The driving has a very good and fun feel to it
    The cut scenes that are recorded in real life with cars from the game put in the real video are done very well
    The characters in the story are likable

    Cons:
    The cops honestly shouldn't even be in this game, they are a joke.
    The game is a bit too easy. The most I ever had to retry a race to win was 7 times.
    You should be able to disable all the rock songs in the game...    … Expand
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. krafttho
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    For those avid NFS fans like myself, this latest edition in the popular franchise offers a wonderful return to what truly separated NFS from other racing games. This installation offers stunning graphics, abundant modification opportunities, and a simple driving experience which combine for a substantial improvement from recent releases. My only query lies in the lack of manual shifting,For those avid NFS fans like myself, this latest edition in the popular franchise offers a wonderful return to what truly separated NFS from other racing games. This installation offers stunning graphics, abundant modification opportunities, and a simple driving experience which combine for a substantial improvement from recent releases. My only query lies in the lack of manual shifting, something that avid car enthusiasts and gamer's alike quite enjoy. Overall a simple game which reverts back to what made this series popular.… Expand
  34. 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!
  35. 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.
  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. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. ALEXELWAY
    Nov 27, 2015
    8
    This game was a pleasant surprise for me, there are nice cars to drive , plenty to do regarding races and challenges. It has a nice editor to customize your car with decals and logos. I have had a ton of fun in many hours playing this game.
  42. glypheye
    Feb 7, 2016
    9
    This game is getting low-balled, I feel. Personally, I think it's the best NFS yet...just sooo much fun. The game literally oozes style and adrenaline with a groovy, gushing soundtrack. The graphics, honestly, rank right up there with Drive Club IMHO. The driving itself feels tight and approachable...perfect for the kind of game that it is....an arcade racer with deep immersiveThis game is getting low-balled, I feel. Personally, I think it's the best NFS yet...just sooo much fun. The game literally oozes style and adrenaline with a groovy, gushing soundtrack. The graphics, honestly, rank right up there with Drive Club IMHO. The driving itself feels tight and approachable...perfect for the kind of game that it is....an arcade racer with deep immersive graphics, sound, style. Finally, a racing game where I'm gaining a feel for drifting!

    LOL, I don't mind the live action cut scenes....they're light hearted and fun. A little cheesy, sure, but overall I think the actors did a good job. I mean, how much sophistication are you gonna get out of street racing personalities? I actually enjoy hearing the voices come through the "phone" when I'm burning through the city streets...adds to a feeling of being part of an underground movement, a little bit anyways.

    Customization is pretty much at my level...not too heavy handed. I never was very good at deep cut tuning and I'm glad the game offers much for those of us who just want to bolt on some power and put it out there on the streets. NFS Shift 2 was waaay too punishing for those tuning noobs like myself :)

    Anyways, I'm several hours into the game and really enjoying it. Hell, I got it for a steal during a PSN sale...over 60% off. Money well spent!    … Expand
  43. Rigster122
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    TL;DR - Perfect but short.

    This return to the NFS roots is amazing, everything is done amazingly. The customisation and story are the key parts of this game both of which are done great. Gameplay is smooth and i encountered no glitches in my 28 hour play-through. Only problems with this game is the lackluster ending which fails to tie up loose ends and just left me with MORE questions    TL;DR - Perfect but short.

    This return to the NFS roots is amazing, everything is done amazingly. The customisation and story are the key parts of this game both of which are done great. Gameplay is smooth and i encountered no glitches in my 28 hour play-through. Only problems with this game is the lackluster ending which fails to tie up loose ends and just left me with MORE questions (Possibly because of a planned sequel?) and the fact that the game only took me 28 hours to complete 100%. Though the whole 28 hours i did not have a dull moment. This in my opinion is one of the best racing games since Carbon and the best on the next gen.    … Expand
  44. Kharm
    Nov 24, 2015
    6
    Since i have just finished the game i thought i would do a review about it. I wouldn't say i was disappointed but i wouldn't say this was an amazing game.
    The story of the game was pretty average really, at first you get drawn in and cut scenes are pretty interesting to watch but as time goes by you start to not really care and gets boring by the time you reach the end of the game but i    Since i have just finished the game i thought i would do a review about it. I wouldn't say i was disappointed but i wouldn't say this was an amazing game.
    The story of the game was pretty average really, at first you get drawn in and cut scenes are pretty interesting to watch but as time goes by you start to not really care and gets boring by the time you reach the end of the game but i think thats down to the very annoying phone calls that you get every 5 minutes and it really does start to get right on my man knockers. You would be doing a really intense high speed race then (RKO) out of nowhere *ring ring.... ring ring* RAGEEEEEEEEEE!

    Now its time for the dreaded drift train race. I enjoyed doing all different races apart from this one. On most times i was forced to restart the event because of the useless horrible AI that kept taking me out and ruining my drift score. When you're trailing behind the racers they go so slow that you're forced to overtake them so you can build up enough speed to get a decent drift score on a corner but because of this "rubber band" none-sense the AI decide to pick up speed because you're ahead and take you out with your drift score. It got to the point where i just had no interest what so ever in doing these races at all.

    The graphics are unbelievable on this game with the street and car lights reflecting off the wet roads and the rain effects on your car is one of the highlights for me. I haven't really seen graphics this good before on any other game so far.
    For me though one of the great things about this game is the customization on the cars, as a big fan of Forza series and Test Drive Unlimited 2 customization is one of the things i truely love about racing games and Need For Speed just it perfectly. I have already spent many many hours just messing about with customizing the many cars you can buy.

    Overall i would say this is an average game. They are heading in the right direction but many things and features still have room for improvement.    … Expand
  45. dodomania8
    Jan 3, 2016
    7
    A nice looking game, beautiful city, beautiful cars and nice riding, but one of the poorest stories in need for speed world. Nonsense dialogues and not remarkable characters. The fact you can only race at night also cuts its potential in half, its nice to admire your car and the city in the morning when its lighter, but it only lasts for a few moments. I had also some trouble with the allA nice looking game, beautiful city, beautiful cars and nice riding, but one of the poorest stories in need for speed world. Nonsense dialogues and not remarkable characters. The fact you can only race at night also cuts its potential in half, its nice to admire your car and the city in the morning when its lighter, but it only lasts for a few moments. I had also some trouble with the all time connection, some connection loses and some cars that appeared from nowhere on front of me or even above my car.
    In general a fun game, specially for the fans like me but not correspondent to the hype that EA and Ghost made me feel.    … Expand
  46. ToFewViews
    Jan 3, 2016
    6
    Need For Speed is a step in the right direction for the series, The customization and personalization of your car is a huge focus of the game and makes you feel attached and involved in the car you build. The selection of cars is quite big to so any kind of car fan should be able to find a car he or she likes. Each car also handles slightly different but with the upgrade system in the gameNeed For Speed is a step in the right direction for the series, The customization and personalization of your car is a huge focus of the game and makes you feel attached and involved in the car you build. The selection of cars is quite big to so any kind of car fan should be able to find a car he or she likes. Each car also handles slightly different but with the upgrade system in the game you are able to tweak a car to your preferences. The process of choosing the car you wanted to build up, saving up the money and then upgrading was one of the most enjoyable parts of the game. Then once you start racing with said car the game really starts coming together. Seeing your creation in motion is awesome and usually inspires you to go buy another car and do it all over And you will need to in the game. It has multiple types of races from Circuit,Sprint,Drift,Drift Train and so much more, So it can be hard trying to build one car that can do it all. The Driving in NFS is defiantly something more related to a arcade racing game but is still enjoyable. Fans of more realistic driving games may find it hard at first to adjust. The streets you race on seem to always be wet or it's raining so drifting and sliding around cars and corners is easy and fun buy at times in the wrong car or turn things become difficult. Later in the game you can run into some extremely uneven races and challenges that may become frustrating and sadly trying to "Restart" A race just makes you reload to before the race start and then load the race all over again, This becomes Extremely frustrating after only a few times and is a major oversight. The story to the game isn't very interesting and is told thought live action cinematics like previous games and sadly almost every-time the actors are horrible and it's no different this time around. The game also forces you to always be online so you can't pause the game and if you ever lose internet in the middle of a race...well to bad.
    Need For Speed is far from perfect but it does do somethings extremely well and that leads to having perfect moments with the game you will love but also those moments that are far from that.    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. leopoldo
    Dec 2, 2015
    7
    Need for Speed is a reboot of the saga. The story of the game is very simple and without much emotion. At least the gameplay is very good, it's great to drive this new game. The live-action are good as well as the performances. The graphics are beautiful, but the soundtrack is weak compared to other racing games. Overall, Need for speed is a good racing game with a weak story, but the restNeed for Speed is a reboot of the saga. The story of the game is very simple and without much emotion. At least the gameplay is very good, it's great to drive this new game. The live-action are good as well as the performances. The graphics are beautiful, but the soundtrack is weak compared to other racing games. Overall, Need for speed is a good racing game with a weak story, but the rest is all good. 7.5 / 10… Expand
  49. Sky-Line___
    Mar 8, 2016
    5
    We all want NFS to be good again, well, we'll still have to wait.
    This game is bad on many aspects.
    First, AI is a disaster, no matter how many hp you have, your opponents will always race as fast as you. Second, the map is not big at all, and looks always the same! I can never remember where I am because of that. Third, it's always dark and raining. There isn't a day-night cycle.    We all want NFS to be good again, well, we'll still have to wait.
    This game is bad on many aspects.
    First, AI is a disaster, no matter how many hp you have, your opponents will always race as fast as you. Second, the map is not big at all, and looks always the same! I can never remember where I am because of that.
    Third, it's always dark and raining. There isn't a day-night cycle.
    Fourth, the handling is very strange. If you use drift setups, you'll start to drift randomly and very weirdly. If you choose grip setups, the driving is boring as hell. Moreover, the story is a joke and the races and other missions are boring.

    I give a 5/10 because the graphics aren't so bad, and because you can almost always play with your friends. And also because customization is good.

    Resume:
    Graphics & sounds: 3/5
    Content & Environment: 2.5/5
    Gameplay: 2/5
    Life length: 1/5 (repetitive, that's why)    … Expand
  50. Lilmanike
    Nov 14, 2016
    10
    Ghost games did impressive with the game. The visuals look almost realistic with the car models, cop chases are more reasonable, and customization is back in a big way. However there are minor fps drops which are really not as impactful and the game is indeed online but there is not much issues other than my internet.

    The game uses FMV (Full Motion Video) for the Cutscenes even though    Ghost games did impressive with the game. The visuals look almost realistic with the car models, cop chases are more reasonable, and customization is back in a big way. However there are minor fps drops which are really not as impactful and the game is indeed online but there is not much issues other than my internet.

    The game uses FMV (Full Motion Video) for the Cutscenes even though they are corny but they were never meant to be serious. You can sometimes understand what there intentions are. The FMV Cutscenes are also meant to be for mission expansion.

    A.I. rubber banding is indeed involved with the game. The A.I. cars meant to keep up at your speed so if you want to play with a crappy Volvo, you may possibly win a race.

    Missions are straight forward. Sprints, Circuits, Time Trials, Drift Trials, Drift Races, Gymkhanas.

    The game is online and I am somewhat disappointed since sometimes my internet just can't handle it sometimes.

    Eddie is in the game as well and you can earn his car for free if you beat him. Manual transmission is back and even though I dont use it, I'm pretty sure would love to use it.

    Customization is outstanding. You can customize the front bumpers, back bumpers, body kits, side skirts, rims, tire treads, exhaust tips, bonnet hoods, splitters, trunk lids, diffusers, front fenders, back fenders, headlights, backlights, window tint, color, vinyls, preset wraps, and soon to come "neon lights".
    Customization is the most realistic kind, only with aftermarket brands. Some cars have lots of customization, some have little, and a little have not at all. There are 53 cars in the game but the objective of the cars is perfecting not collecting. The cars also are built inside the game. Your customized car can be in the cutscene.

    The career is split into 5 ways to play. Speed, Style, Build, Crew, Outlaw. The main elements in Need For Speed. With real life icons and actors who look up to these people.

    Police chases are not as aggressive as what was in NFS Rivals but more fairer, less buggy and more playable. Roadblocks, spike strips, and the actual cruisers feel more realistic and fun. Some roadblock slow you down but you still pass them, while roadblocks made with cement blocks and rhino units are impossible to pass unless you find an extra road. The pursuit levels come into 5 levels. You can simply pay a fine and get the pursuit over with but that's not as fun. You need to pester them enough in order to get on with the pursuit. While starting in a pursuit, you are chased by 1 cop, but overtime you will be chased by a few more. The largest amount I've seen was 7 and trust me cops aren't as easy to get ride of at a decently customized ride. Unlike other games where is easy to destroy some low level cars, trying to do that is almost impossible. Just don't try to take 'em out you may get busted.

    Pros:
    Surreal Graphics
    Awesome racing
    Simple story line
    Easy to learn hard to master
    The ultimate return
    Amazing sounds

    Cons:
    Internet Problems    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. reviewer2015lol
    Dec 3, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The next need for speed in the franchise is maybe more racing than the previous title. But online is absolutly garbage and the events are fun but they get destroyed by the rubberbanding. The customatization is really great just like how the cars sound. You better wait for huge sale or just don't bother. Its is just too little for 70 euro or 60 dollar… Expand
  53. consolfreak1982
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Im not the biggest racing Fan, but I always loved NFS, especially "Underground", so I was really lookin forward to this "follow-up". Afrer all Ive read and heard on the net, all the &%$§-storm about the always-on and things like that, and two of my friends that bought the game and said that it is amazing, I just bought it myself, and I didnt regret it, in fact, the new NFS is absolutelyIm not the biggest racing Fan, but I always loved NFS, especially "Underground", so I was really lookin forward to this "follow-up". Afrer all Ive read and heard on the net, all the &%$§-storm about the always-on and things like that, and two of my friends that bought the game and said that it is amazing, I just bought it myself, and I didnt regret it, in fact, the new NFS is absolutely fantastic.
    The graphics look stunning, the soundtrack is as pushy as you would expect, and there are tons of customization and upgrade options. The actual racing in the open world of Ventura is typical NFS: theres the annoying rubber band AI, there are the Drift Events, and there are your friends, your "Crew", which is by far the best feature of the game - you can team up with your friends as a crew and drive around and do events together - which is way more fun than playing solo, when played in coop, many of the games annoyances are just irrelevant and it is just plain fun.
    I can understand that some are mad about the "always online" thing, and I am also disappointed by some minor things: I really miss those Drag Racing Events, and Im a bit disappointed that there are relatively less cars than expected, Im missing some brands here and there. Sadly theres also no option to turn of the in-game phone, which rings constantly and can drive you insane, just in real life LOL
    Those things are minor flaws, and I can think of EA patching/fixing those things after all those raging people on the net. There will be free DLC as well, so hopefully we get some new cars and events as well.
    I can wholeheartedly recommend the new NFS to ANYONE that is interested, especially when you have some friends to play with. The overall style of the game is extremely appealing, although those (skippable) cutscenes are .. well, a bit "cheesy" haha ^^ NFS plays and looks stunningly good, is a major improvement over "Rivals" and deserves to be called "Underground3"    … Expand
  54. 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.
  55. kwstas
    Nov 20, 2015
    6
    this game could be perfect if it includes 918 spyder . agera r . buggati veyron . pagani huyara . venom gt . . i cant understand why they dont put this cars in . maybe to buy also their nex game ? dissapointed
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. creepyassassin
    Feb 15, 2016
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. The sounds and in-game music are incredible. The graphics are nothing less. And the customization... You can build your own baby according to your interest. This game should be titled Underground 3 for **** sake! Really brings the joy of Underground and Underground 2 and even Most Wanted(2005) from my childhood. The night time of the city, the rainy weatherThis game is absolutely amazing. The sounds and in-game music are incredible. The graphics are nothing less. And the customization... You can build your own baby according to your interest. This game should be titled Underground 3 for **** sake! Really brings the joy of Underground and Underground 2 and even Most Wanted(2005) from my childhood. The night time of the city, the rainy weather all that put in to make this amazing game. Good job EA! This is like a fresh oxygen after staying in a room full of carbondioxide(I meant the previous Need for Speed games) I hope they will stay in this track for their next game.… Expand
  59. 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
  60. Hellcat1337
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    This is one of the best racing games since 2010. It has everything that must be in it. Good customization, nice open world, amazing graphics and it's very pleasant to just drive. But the story isn't very good, but that doesn't matter at all. If you want a good racing game on PS4, buy it.
  61. rickyracer3
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    Very nice game. It has almost everything in previous NFS'. I just want the game to have more and faster cops. In the gameplay demo shown on E3, the cops were everywhere trying to surround the player. Now, there are barely any cops when you are wanted. Anyways, great game
  62. MDFSHARK
    Nov 17, 2015
    6
    Pros:
    -Graphics are amazing, very nice
    -Customization is a big step from rivals -Car count is fine, it was enough for me to join the game and i have also heard about free DLC Cons: -Squad Multiplayer gameplay isn't very good, as I was not able to find my friend when trying to meet up. -There are no multiplayer race options besides going up to someone for a 1v1 -Races are pretty    Pros:
    -Graphics are amazing, very nice
    -Customization is a big step from rivals
    -Car count is fine, it was enough for me to join the game and i have also heard about free DLC

    Cons:
    -Squad Multiplayer gameplay isn't very good, as I was not able to find my friend when trying to meet up.
    -There are no multiplayer race options besides going up to someone for a 1v1
    -Races are pretty easy. Even the hard ones I would only have to restart maybe once

    Honestly this game runs fine and looks fine. If you are looking for a need for speed game then you should look into this IF the price goes down. Almost $100 dollars in Canada is a lot for this game. I really hope they add more multiplayer aspects into this game. I still havent even found out how to leave a lobby. Overall great but not worth the **** ton of money 6/10    … Expand
  63. dandandan_wp
    Nov 18, 2015
    7
    Pretty disapointed with:
    1. Downgraded graphics
    2. A lot of electronical music (NFS Underground was much better, imho) 3. And the biggest fail - user is unable to change controls! It a disaster, really. Current config is extremely inconvinient and i am not able to change it :c Hope you guys will do update where at least controls will be available to change, that is the most annoying    Pretty disapointed with:
    1. Downgraded graphics
    2. A lot of electronical music (NFS Underground was much better, imho)
    3. And the biggest fail - user is unable to change controls! It a disaster, really. Current config is extremely inconvinient and i am not able to change it :c

    Hope you guys will do update where at least controls will be available to change, that is the most annoying thing EVER.

    Best regards.    … Expand
  64. Zezmin97
    Nov 20, 2015
    8
    This is by far the best graphics Need For Speed has had. The only thing i do not like about the game is the fact that in every need for speed you had the option to have it as manual drive or automatic. The new Need For Speed does not have that option at all. I have always prefer having that option. In every need for speed I have played i used the manual over automatic. But in the end NeedThis is by far the best graphics Need For Speed has had. The only thing i do not like about the game is the fact that in every need for speed you had the option to have it as manual drive or automatic. The new Need For Speed does not have that option at all. I have always prefer having that option. In every need for speed I have played i used the manual over automatic. But in the end Need For Speed 2015 is an amazing and by far the best Need For Speed… Expand
  65. Devold86
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun game. Very impressive graphics. Cars sounds real, after mounting high performance turbo engine sounds beast! Automatic transmission kills the game. With Nissan GTR 1000 hp+ couldnt win race against stock looking 180sx because transmission choose gear like for sunday driving. Barely could reach 100mph with car 1000hp++. Swiched to r34 which was a lot faster. Noticed rx7 has some control issues. Suddenly car turns left or right. Lets hope new patch gonna fix it.… Expand
  66. Hectik
    Dec 2, 2015
    7
    Played Underground, U2, Most Wanted (PS2), Pro Street, Most Wanted (PS3) so I know the franchise well.

    Not perfect but it's a step in the right direction to go back to its roots as a low tier street racer. Starting off with the ol Civics, Skylines and S15s bring back fond memories. The visuals are top notch although the framerate drops still are noticeable every now and then. Just a    Played Underground, U2, Most Wanted (PS2), Pro Street, Most Wanted (PS3) so I know the franchise well.

    Not perfect but it's a step in the right direction to go back to its roots as a low tier street racer. Starting off with the ol Civics, Skylines and S15s bring back fond memories. The visuals are top notch although the framerate drops still are noticeable every now and then. Just a warning that you need a continuous Internet connection to play.

    Pros: Excellent visuals and sound, car handling has improved, lots of customisation.

    Cons: Limited types of races (was looking forward to 1/4 mile drag events), AI crew members get in the way alot during races, cutscenes can be annoying with **** acting, other races may overlap with yours resulting in heavy and somewhat hilarious head on collisions    … Expand
  67. A-2
    Dec 11, 2015
    9
    as an occasional gamer and a fan of racing games ( both arcade and simulations) i think this game has a lot to offer and i strongly offer this to fan of racing games especially at this time of the year which you can pick it up from stores at very good price (40-50$). like most of the recent games need for speed released with a few annoying bugs but now after a few free updates most of themas an occasional gamer and a fan of racing games ( both arcade and simulations) i think this game has a lot to offer and i strongly offer this to fan of racing games especially at this time of the year which you can pick it up from stores at very good price (40-50$). like most of the recent games need for speed released with a few annoying bugs but now after a few free updates most of them are gone driving feels smooth and very exciting and AL is great again ( they don't catch u like a rocket or when drive poorly they drive far away from me). Ill point out the cons and pros now.
    Pros: customization, races, graphics, gameplay, sounds (different cars deferent engine roars), cool trophies
    Cons: biggest problem is number of cars which is very low compare to Granturismo or Forza, 5 sloth garage ( with the money you ear during the game you can buy and customize a lot of cars i prefer to keep them not to all them as we have just 5 sloths. the last problem which is also a big deal you always need internet connection during the game, i personally sometimes like to play solo and offline, this feature sometimes makes troubles.
    finally the story is ok but its not the strongest point of the game i gave a 9 to this because so many people gave unfair 0-4s, maybe the fair score is 8.5 or so i hope everyone enjoy it, peace    … Expand
  68. 8BiTninja
    Jan 3, 2016
    8
    I love this game. Brings me back to the NFS: Underground days. I am having a blast with the game. The handling feels arcade-esque but still real enough. The visuals are awesome, great lighting and textures.
  69. biniecki
    Jan 17, 2016
    7
    This game is suppose to be a revamp of the underground series but completely fails. The main problem I have with this game is the customization. Performance parts are on par with other nfs games however you some parts require you to complete certain races before they are unlocked. Visual customization is also lacking. Many cars have very few options for body parts. Some parts are not evenThis game is suppose to be a revamp of the underground series but completely fails. The main problem I have with this game is the customization. Performance parts are on par with other nfs games however you some parts require you to complete certain races before they are unlocked. Visual customization is also lacking. Many cars have very few options for body parts. Some parts are not even possible to change. Lastly the handling customizations don't seem to make much of a difference. Handling of cars is very difficult at times and can be frustrating.

    Game play is fun with exceptional graphics, but it is pretty easy to beat most opponents. The AI is lacking especially the cops. I have never once been pulled over. I can completely wreck my car in front of them and still not get arrested. I have even witnessed cops spawning out of thin air right in front of me. Like other NFS games you are able to do races in any order which i like but it does mess with the cut scene/storyline in this game; most of which are pointless.

    The drag train races are very difficult too. For one handling is good at best but if you do these races out of order your car has way more power than your crew who you need to stay by for earn points. This genre of race needs more work to be successful. Other in game experiences that need improvement are map markings. It is near impossible to tell if you have collected or finished something as the icons always appear. The one sure way of knowing is by driving to the location and see if there is a check mark on the symbol or not. This should be added to the map. Another feature of the original game i missed is the addition of shortcuts. They are nonexistent .

    Overall this game is a decent try and revamping the original underground series but it needs some serious improvements to live up to the original. If you judge the game by itself overall its not horrible but its not the best. It is enjoyable and looks great but you have to overlook some of the flaws to get the most out of it. If your a fan of the series its worth a look but not at full retail price.    … Expand
  70. Ramdart
    Jan 24, 2016
    8
    This is hands down the best need for speed ive played since nfs carbon. If you like designing your car then this game is awesome. If your like old and new cars then this game is great. If you like to have fun then just buy it
  71. tehveg
    Feb 14, 2016
    6
    Need For Speed was a very promising looking game back when it was first shown, but the final product is a huge mess all around. The real good things about this game would definitely have to be the graphics, it looks absolutely amazing both in the cars and in the environments. The actual racing is pretty fun too, but only the actual racing segments (Sprint Races, Time Attack, ect.) areNeed For Speed was a very promising looking game back when it was first shown, but the final product is a huge mess all around. The real good things about this game would definitely have to be the graphics, it looks absolutely amazing both in the cars and in the environments. The actual racing is pretty fun too, but only the actual racing segments (Sprint Races, Time Attack, ect.) are fun and remind you of what Need For Speed is all about.

    Unfortunately graphics and decently fun races are hampered down by pretty much everything else. First off this game focuses entirely too much on drifting and hooning to the point where it doesn't feel like a NFS game anymore. Drifting has some of the worst mechanic's ever in any racing game and has one of the most annoying race types ever; Drift Train. Drift Train requires you to stay close to the pack of racers and drift to gain points and if you venture too far ahead or behind you cannot accumulate any points, it's stupid.

    Another huge annoyance in this game is definitely the A.I. I find it to be just as bad as Need For Speed Underground 1's A.I. due to the incredibly unfair rubber band A.I. (and this is apparently after it was toned down a bit.... yeah right!). It doesn't matter how upgraded your car is, the computer controlled cars will always be right there behind you waiting for you to slip up on one turn so they can blow by you and get ridiculous distance on you to the point where it seems impossible to catch them at all.

    It has other small annoyances like awful physics (tap a wall, you wreck while other times you bounce..), cheesy live action cut-scenes, lackluster soundtrack, unfair challenges, and having to online at all times that overall just make the game less fun the more you progress through the game.

    Hopefully one day a patch will be implemented to fix some of these annoyances (especially the A.I.!), but until then I'm going to keep this game deleted off of my PS4 and venture off to other racing games instead. Buy this game at your own risk.    … Expand
  72. aleesshq
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Excellent race. It's a new NFS. The story is excellent. System height control. And what is the drift, it is necessary to try. Hopefully there will be many more machines and what a great continuation of the story
  73. Trapz
    Apr 10, 2016
    7
    Good old night street racing.

    Good: Decent graphics and cars tuning. The driving feels just right. Bad: Game is too short, took me like 50 hours to platinum it. The game literally broke my Dualshock4, serious. I have to hold on R2 so hard, it broke, I can no longer light tab to fire a gun anymore, have to press the damn thing down to the end to shoot now. Cops AI are so stupid.    Good old night street racing.

    Good:
    Decent graphics and cars tuning.
    The driving feels just right.

    Bad:
    Game is too short, took me like 50 hours to platinum it. The game literally broke my Dualshock4, serious. I have to hold on R2 so hard, it broke, I can no longer light tab to fire a gun anymore, have to press the damn thing down to the end to shoot now.
    Cops AI are so stupid.
    Rubberband AI

    I'm going back to Most wanted, dreaming for a remake with current technology.    … Expand
  74. Fostero1993
    Aug 25, 2016
    9
    Brilliant game, epic graphics and this atmosphere... like from oldschool Need for Speed's! Finally this is what i want in this series. Tuning, night illegal racing, and nice storyline. This is one of the best NFS from series.
  75. Galeafeend
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    The city of Ventura Bay is a beautiful local. There are tons of places to explore on the map and each section of the city feels unique and vibrant to explore.
  76. erfanazim
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
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  77. entirelyUnorig
    Jan 7, 2017
    10
    Heya, just want to say that I'm loving this game. I was a huge fan of the NFSU series, they were NFS to me so I get those who were more fans of the Hot Pursuit/Most Wanted style series not liking it. But for me personally this has been ticking every single NFSU box so far (even the cheesy/terrible storyline).
    This really is the successor to the Underground games I've wanted for the    Heya, just want to say that I'm loving this game. I was a huge fan of the NFSU series, they were NFS to me so I get those who were more fans of the Hot Pursuit/Most Wanted style series not liking it. But for me personally this has been ticking every single NFSU box so far (even the cheesy/terrible storyline).
    This really is the successor to the Underground games I've wanted for the longest time. 10/10 from me, even if there's not another underground style game for another 10 years I'll be happy knowing I've got this to come back to rather than the really graphically dated NFSU games.
    Just among all the complaints and poor reviews I thought I'd throw this out there as I was really on the fence about even trying it after reading them. But really, for anyone not sure but considering it, if you were a big fan of the NFSU games I really recommend not missing this one.
    i5 2500k and gtx750 and it runs quite well on low with TAA (still pretty) and no bugs so far with this hardware for reference.    … Expand
  78. etozhelazig
    Nov 2, 2017
    5
    Unquestionably a failure part. My main claim will be to physics. It is unfortunate that EA forces all its studios to develop games on Frostbite. This engine is not suitable for racing. It comes to the fact that on some machines it is impossible to travel. And it seems that such a fate awaits Payback. EA killed the legendary series.
  79. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
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  80. ChesterField
    May 7, 2020
    8
    Im giving a good score to this one. The game is not great, but i think this is the direction to go with need for speed, it has an aura of underground somehow. Not much customization and no many cars for this year but let see how it evolves in the next one. Like it.
  81. MrJulian_
    May 25, 2020
    7
    It's okay, kinda like an Underground 3 Game! Shure it hase some Mistakes but still not a Bad Game!
  82. hansdelacroix
    Jun 4, 2020
    7
    I have love and hate for this game and honestly it's going to be one of those games that we will look back and admire. Firstly the graphics are amazing, even to this point comparing this game to Payback or Heat this game is still much better looking than both games. While racing games don't have a strong suit for stories this game does a great job with a story. While it's cheesy I thinkI have love and hate for this game and honestly it's going to be one of those games that we will look back and admire. Firstly the graphics are amazing, even to this point comparing this game to Payback or Heat this game is still much better looking than both games. While racing games don't have a strong suit for stories this game does a great job with a story. While it's cheesy I think they did a good job overall. Like I said it'll be memorable for its own flair because the game does indeed have some flair that I like. I'm not sure if it's the foxbody drifting down the nice watery road reflecting the light. It's a game I still go back to due to the street racing authenticity. As for the complaining on steering the game has a tunning section. I had no problem beating the game with the Foxbody and the steering was perfect. Don't know if it's because people don't know how to drift in the game but most people who had no patience complained on this game. The game is all based on your tuning.… Expand
  83. stasweb
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    Maybe it's the best NFS of 2010th. Nice graphics, tuning. It has a bit too much drifting.
  84. slick_trick
    Jul 13, 2016
    6
    Good driving game but lot of problems: In Rivals occasionally you would get stopped while the world loaded in front of you. All the action would freeze for a few moments until the system "caught up". This worked great. For some stupid reason, in NFS it happens ALOT and now you fall off the "world" into blackness which results in another huge load screen. Load screens are alreadyGood driving game but lot of problems: In Rivals occasionally you would get stopped while the world loaded in front of you. All the action would freeze for a few moments until the system "caught up". This worked great. For some stupid reason, in NFS it happens ALOT and now you fall off the "world" into blackness which results in another huge load screen. Load screens are already very very very long. You load the game up and it takes about 1-2 min to load your garage. You then hit escape to leave the garage and its another 2-3 min load screen (around 2 min prob). You get driving which is good.. but don't go too fast or the world stops rendering and you fall off and crash (which ruins your race) as you go to another load screen for about a minute (which came off your time if you were in a race/time trial etc)
    Just strange design decisions and I'm also running on top end system (1080GTX, 8 core 4.2ghz processor, `16 GB RAM) Game was also stuttering every few seconds which would drive anyone crazy who is trying to drive at 200+ mph through city streets.. turned out I had to disable Origin in game.
    Its a good game it just seems like they put alot of intentional garbage in there to keep you from enjoying it. Also there are no more random AI racers in the world that you can challenge. Only people you can challenge now are actual people online. Being online though isnt bad.. hasn't given me any problems.    … Expand
  85. Steyraus
    Dec 30, 2020
    5
    The characters are cringe, bur at leasr there is some eye candy with the girls, unlike later NFS games..
    Game itself is a frustrating as it is fun. Good profression and car levelibg system, bad track design . Racing is hard due to color pallet and 30fps, thewill often be crash causeing cement blocks whete you cant see them and un avoidable head on traffic.. Difficuly is also badly    The characters are cringe, bur at leasr there is some eye candy with the girls, unlike later NFS games..
    Game itself is a frustrating as it is fun. Good profression and car levelibg system, bad track design . Racing is hard due to color pallet and 30fps, thewill often be crash causeing cement blocks whete you cant see them and un avoidable head on traffic.. Difficuly is also badly ballanced going from easy to actually imposible, even with a 1200 hp car.    … Expand
  86. Batters
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Почти Underground 1 и 2. Местами не дотянули и музыка могла бы быть получше.
  87. kokostya
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    -0,0000001 for not disabling radio while engine is turned off and that annoying blue track over the road, but game is close to perfect. REALLY LOVE IT. It’s really strange, that their next games become more cheap, empty, and stupid... can’t get it. EA, WHY?!!!?
  88. TJAW
    May 11, 2017
    5
    Need For Speed's 2015 reboot is yet another big gaming disappointment, the kind of game that really stings because it had tons of potential and yet suffers from loads of bad design choices that render it frustrating to play and just forgettable in the long term. As a visual experience, Need For Speed is awe-inspiring, with photorealistic graphics that make the world and cars so real thatNeed For Speed's 2015 reboot is yet another big gaming disappointment, the kind of game that really stings because it had tons of potential and yet suffers from loads of bad design choices that render it frustrating to play and just forgettable in the long term. As a visual experience, Need For Speed is awe-inspiring, with photorealistic graphics that make the world and cars so real that you will not believe your eyes, and you can explore the entire city at your leisure. But NFS disappoints in every other department. The story mode is lame, the cutscenes with the millennaial stereotype characters (and their incessant phone calls) are insufferable, it's constantly night which gets really boring after a while, the cop chases are aggravating and punishing and the tuning, while certainly very addictive and rewarding, is not as easy as it should be due to the need to rack up tons of money. It's certainly a visually extraordinary game, the races are decent enough and you can buy and decorate a dozens of awesome cars, but this game lacks a heart and soul. Oh, and it's always online - another big flaw.… Expand
  89. ascedentevil
    Aug 17, 2016
    6
    This is probably too late to be viewed by anyone but ah well

    Need for Speed is a reasonable return to form for the franchise, the modding is back and you can now create a bespoke car as ever. you can stance your car as well as stick decals where you want. A nice addition is the changes in sound you'll experience for different exhausts etc. The story is almost no existent and the    This is probably too late to be viewed by anyone but ah well

    Need for Speed is a reasonable return to form for the franchise, the modding is back and you can now create a bespoke car as ever. you can stance your car as well as stick decals where you want. A nice addition is the changes in sound you'll experience for different exhausts etc.
    The story is almost no existent and the characters and cut scenes are cringy as hell and you'll constantly be bombarded with phone calls from the story chaps.
    The world is fairly small and I feel like I'm always racing the same routes.
    The game is online only which is a nuisance.
    Frostbite graphics tip top but NFS seem to be obsessed lately with rain covered cars?
    Overall a mediocre experience.    … Expand
  90. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    The driving feels very good in this game. Visuals are preety nice, and campaign at least has better story then Rivals. Sometimes AI is very bad,but not frustrating. But in the campaign, EVERY SINGLE character is so cringe, that is so hard to watch those cutscenes.
  91. Blanche
    May 9, 2017
    6
    After all the hype this game received when EA announced that they were going back to the Underground era, particularly focusing on the customisation culture and story, does it live up to it? Not really.

    The whole idea of requiring online to play is a simply farcical move, games like this thrive being played offline, alone or with a friend/family beside you. Of course, they have let go    After all the hype this game received when EA announced that they were going back to the Underground era, particularly focusing on the customisation culture and story, does it live up to it? Not really.

    The whole idea of requiring online to play is a simply farcical move, games like this thrive being played offline, alone or with a friend/family beside you. Of course, they have let go of the latter option years ago in spite of pure laziness. This mandatory internet connection that has been done is so users wouldn't need to update it periodically I presume. What does this mean for the longevity of this title then? Once the servers are gone, this game is history. They don't care about the nostalgia this game could create in the later years. Even then, what if my internet goes down? Unplayable once more. That's because they knew this game wasn't going to be great.

    It really, really isn't great. For a game that garnered a lot of attention because of the return of deep car customisation, the game quite literally centers around deep car customisation. The soundtrack in this game cannot be altered as well as the controls, so when both is put together having the skip track functionality only triggered by the L3 button, it highlights how diabolical this problem is. Did they not realise the left analogue stick is also used to steer the vehicle? It's a recipe for destruction when I drive at high speeds. Not being able to configure either functionalities to my desire, especially the latter, makes me feel angry and really frustrated. They do more harm than good, genuinely counterproductive if they were going for simplicity. Pausing is also unavailable in the game too, self-explanatory in the sense that it is only playable online. This new culture these developers have started since Rivals in efforts to make their games more realistic is just pitiful. In actuality, all it achieves - and I'm sure they'll keep it in the future - is irritating the heck out of us gamers when we need to take time out for something potentially urgent.

    The problems haven't stopped there. No way. The infinitesimal car limit the developers placed in the garage, is nothing short of laughable. I couldn't believe it when I realised I hit the limit so quickly. A maximum of 10 cars - what a shambolic figure. Again, do they not think about the longevity of the game? Its main selling point as I've said before is customisation, so obviously possessing huge car collections is very much inevitable for a lot of gamers, including me. I put hours into each of these cars to make them rock aesthetically, so to quickly reach the ceiling and be forced to trash them because of this tiny limit makes me shudder, almost in a state of cringe. There's over fifty different cars in the game, give the user a freaking choice whether they want to hoard them or not. Do they really think gamers enjoy trashing cars that they've put effort in modifying over and over again just to barely fit in their next target car? They have no excuse for this. Saving hard drive space on the overall game is not a valid reason - a few gigs to push up the car limit to maybe 25 to 30 would suffice. Nothing short of an abysmal decision by the developers.

    The story isn't as cringy as a lot of the folks here are making it out to be, I mean it is sub-par but I saw that coming from a mile away. It is okay. The calls are really annoying though when I don't pick them up the first time - a way to mute them in the options bar would help. The climax of the story however is incredibly forgettable. Leaves a massive patch of emptiness in me, honestly.

    Positives include the overall gameplay, it is pretty sound so I'm not sure why the others here are moaning about how difficult it is to control the cars. I can't find many problems with it. Tearing streets down with raw speed during free roams are also cool, especially with the night settings carved and shaped beautifully by the gorgeous graphics. It doesn't need to be raining all the time though. Hurts some of the authenticity of the gameplay. Customisation is also fantastic, plenty of things to do again just like the days of NFS Underground and its successor. Body kits, vinyls, the game is stacked full of them. Only issue here is that the availability of the installations need to be more consistent over all the vehicles, being unable to change something as simple as the headlights and taillights for some of the cars with all due respect, is quite annoying.

    Tuning also plays a bigger role in this game than its predecessors, it impacts the performances of these cars a lot more than before. Mostly good, I really like the significant effect it has on the driving mechanics. My gripe with this is being unable to tune anything related to the speed of the cars. Acceleration and top speed are two key components I feel should have been tuneable in the game.

    Function wise, the worst NFS I've ever played. Elsewhere, there are positives to take from.    … Expand
  92. GameRogue
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    There has to be bots writing these reviews I picked this up in the sale at an insanely low price it’s still not worth it. I mean was this a port from mobile? All the cars are on rails! Stop with this BS and put some realistic physics back in these games. I know the intent is to appeal to border markets but this trash heap is for 5yr olds only even the cut scenes and “story” feel like anThere has to be bots writing these reviews I picked this up in the sale at an insanely low price it’s still not worth it. I mean was this a port from mobile? All the cars are on rails! Stop with this BS and put some realistic physics back in these games. I know the intent is to appeal to border markets but this trash heap is for 5yr olds only even the cut scenes and “story” feel like an episode of PJ masks I mean WTF. Do they not have focus groups at EA? How did this get past quality control? Is there quality control? Do gamers test these games? Have a fckin back bone EA and put out something good for the sake of being good maybe you will lift the spirits of your dwindling player base across all IPs (of course we all know the player base don’t mater just those investors and shareholders right? so long as it looks like a game right? so long as it meets the bear minimum to fit the legal definition of the word “game” right? Avoid even at sale price you will be bitterly disappointed, an abject disaster of a game. What a terrible end to a once great series RIP Need For Speed… Expand
  93. mackenzie129
    Nov 21, 2017
    7
    One of the better NFS of recent years.
    PROS
    Good graphics
    Good car customization
    Car roster mmmmmh

    Cons
    Terrible AI
    Cringe dialog
    People trying to be hip
  94. stasslender
    Oct 4, 2016
    6
    Sometimes EA Games releases a new series of NFS game which is not as good as previous one and this is the case. This is an attempt to add Underground style to Rivals and that's it. I didn't like the story, too naive and the scenes are pretty boring. Anyways this is something I play right now waiting for the new one.
  95. zidfrit
    Jul 21, 2017
    6
    Desde hace tiempo Need for speed ha perdido su esencia y mas con las competencias callejeras, y este titulo no es la execepcion, tiene gran variedad de carros, una historia mala y un soundtrack peor, pero si eres amante a las carreras dale una oportunidad.
  96. MagicFingersIII
    Feb 5, 2020
    0
    The game is broken. I can't progress because there is no police in the city. I ran 2x 1h and find no one. Too bad: driving mechanic is quite fun.
  97. belio1
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    Good compaing, exelent tune options, but VERY, VERY BAD community.

    It's a good game until you try the multiplier. The community even worse than in cs. And as you know cs community are bad, but no that bad like NFS.

    But i still think that is one of the beast NFS, because there are a lot of option to do, a lot of settings, to set you car as you wish.
  98. Shauner74
    Jun 21, 2017
    5
    If you like avoiding oncoming traffic in every race, constantly smashing into cars that show up in every single one of your drift lines like clockwork, or unresponsive, ridiculously difficult to control cars... If your idea of fun is spending hours tinkering with dozens of unintuitive "tuning" settings rather than actually driving, then this is the game for you.
  99. Dragonfly44
    Feb 23, 2021
    7
    The game looks great and once you upgrade your cars a bit it is pretty fun. but everything else about it is mediocre at best and the 'story' is particularly bad. 72/100
  100. Ryknow
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Excellent series revival, beautiful graphics, dynamic arrivals, excellent tuning, good story, I do not want to carp at trivialities, simply because I remembered the good old underground
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 69
  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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