The Crew

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  1. BrianDavid94
    Sep 11, 2022
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovated, but perhaps not in the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguable so.

    Not a bad arcade racer. It is an impressive how they made a mini USA, just wish the smoothed out some of the turns since it feels a like a computer just auto made the roads. Felt like they weren’t touched by a developer. At first the graphics were pretty bad but after a few months after release they provided a free update that improved the visuals and added weather. Story is decent but nothing memorable.    … Expand
  2. PSGaming
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    In my opinion it is a good racing game.It is having its flaws,but overall it is fun to play and i enjoyed the time with the game.
  3. Maurer
    Jan 15, 2021
    8
    Ubisoft's cars MMO made very good impression on me. The model of driving is really nice, based on a arcade game physics made the game really relaxing, even many hours after finishing the game I keep on grinding money to buy and check out other cars and the process never bored me, what's more i did the 100 laps on Little Eagle track achivment and it didn't really bored me. Graphics, mainlyUbisoft's cars MMO made very good impression on me. The model of driving is really nice, based on a arcade game physics made the game really relaxing, even many hours after finishing the game I keep on grinding money to buy and check out other cars and the process never bored me, what's more i did the 100 laps on Little Eagle track achivment and it didn't really bored me. Graphics, mainly cars, are still looking very nice after years and make the game really playable in 2021. Of course the enviroment and little details are not as nice as in The Crew succesor "The Crew 2" but really, who is looking at such a little thing when going 250 km/h or so. Many racing disciplines was really refreshing idea + it all was programmed to be in one game, back before there wasn't any game witch let player ride on terrain, road etc. with diffrent cars, accualy everyone behave diffrent on other surface. Of course I am writing about arcade type of car games, not simulations because we know there was such game like Dirt or WRC which are simulations. I really liked the aspect of Alex's skill tree (the guy we drives). I liked the story, reminded me of Fast & Furious Braga part.… Expand
  4. Lattely
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    Not the best racing game but one of my favourite right now. Map os USA for freeride it's just perfect.
  5. Zachisthe
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wish they would add the Ford gt 40 as a buyable car in the game and the old Ferrari cars… Expand
  6. GunDown13
    Aug 16, 2019
    8
    8/10. This map is huge, and its graphics are pretty good for a 2014 game. There are many activities to do around the US and does have pretty good lighting. A few problems I do reconcile is that the story was kind of bland and too quick, and the objectives have somewhat little variety to it. But overall, if you want to explore America without the comfort of your seat, this is the game for you.
  7. DTanilG
    Nov 25, 2018
    8
    Супер, жаль что вы решили заработать на реальной валюте и DLC. Меня это сильно огорчило.
    Плюсы: Отличная музыка, мне она очень понравилась! Хороший, проработанный огромный открытый мир, интересный геймлей, интересно собирать детали!    Супер, жаль что вы решили заработать на реальной валюте и DLC. Меня это сильно огорчило.
    Плюсы: Отличная музыка, мне она очень понравилась! Хороший, проработанный огромный открытый мир, интересный геймлей, интересно собирать детали!
  8. 16nordmark
    Mar 4, 2018
    8
    First off the map is unlike anything I've ever seen, better than any of the horizon maps. That's the main reason it's given such a favorable score from me. The bad side of this game is awful however. Many of the races and missions are just logic-less. You could have a 900 rated Ferrari but catch-up would still enable a Hummer to beat you. 60% of the races will require at least a 2nd try.First off the map is unlike anything I've ever seen, better than any of the horizon maps. That's the main reason it's given such a favorable score from me. The bad side of this game is awful however. Many of the races and missions are just logic-less. You could have a 900 rated Ferrari but catch-up would still enable a Hummer to beat you. 60% of the races will require at least a 2nd try. There is one in particular where you had to take down a **** prison bus that was somehow always a step quicker than your best car, which just makes zero sense. Also the main character Alex is a cocky little **** and the other characters are silly **** But above all of the trash story missions, the free roam aspect of the game was very enjoyable. From the tip of Maine to Baja California it's about a 75 mile drive so the map is pretty large. It also features many landmarks and destinations that you can interact with and drive through. Two of my favorites are the Ski Jumps near Salt Lake City and the Plane Cemetery in Tuscon. The car type system is nice but only 2 of the 5 really matter at the end of the game. The 5 types of cars are Street, Dirt, Perf, Raid, and Circuit. Street, Perf, and Circuit are for On road use and Dirt and Raid are for offroad use. But as it turns out, Street is just a **** version of Perf, which is just a **** version of Circuit. And to that effect, Dirt is just a **** version of Raid. So the only 2 that really end up mattering are Raid and Circuit. It would be better if they made the lesser 3 more essential in one way or another but it doesn't bother me too much. But if your like me and like games with big interesting maps, The Crew is worth a shout… Expand
  9. Apacz
    Nov 11, 2017
    8
    I'm kinda late (just a little :D), but I wanted to give out my thoughts on the game.

    The story is pretty cliche, but it doesn't mean that it's bad (or it may be just me because I like revenge stories). The selection of cars is really nice, but it misses some top JDM cars, for ex. 180/200/240sx, R32 GT-R, 350z (but it has a 370z as a replacment), Silvia, etc. The classes are interesting    I'm kinda late (just a little :D), but I wanted to give out my thoughts on the game.

    The story is pretty cliche, but it doesn't mean that it's bad (or it may be just me because I like revenge stories). The selection of cars is really nice, but it misses some top JDM cars, for ex. 180/200/240sx, R32 GT-R, 350z (but it has a 370z as a replacment), Silvia, etc. The classes are interesting and cool. You can even buy a Porsche (or as it is on The Crew - RUF) and make it an Off-Road beast. The map is probably the best thing about the game - it's a not much scaled down map of the whole damn USA. The off-road driving is so fun! The graphics were kinda outdated, but after the Wildrun update, they became pretty nice (atleast for me). Even now I enjoy just driving around in off-road cars with my friends.    … Expand
  10. krf54
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    The Crew is the inofficial successor of Test Drive Unlimited 1+2 (inofficially because the developer team of TDU rebranded themself and switched to a different publisher). The Crew is basically TDU 3, it's the very same game engine, many cars are the same, same driving mechanics, a new story and a new map. In regards to the story, TDU 1 and 2 were light years ahead to the Crew. The maps ofThe Crew is the inofficial successor of Test Drive Unlimited 1+2 (inofficially because the developer team of TDU rebranded themself and switched to a different publisher). The Crew is basically TDU 3, it's the very same game engine, many cars are the same, same driving mechanics, a new story and a new map. In regards to the story, TDU 1 and 2 were light years ahead to the Crew. The maps of TDU 1 (1:1 Hawai) and TDU 2 (1:1 Ibiza and 1:1 Hawai) both were great. Now in TDU 3 aka The Crew 1 one can drive a smaller incarnation of USA, unfortunately it's a lot smaller than the real country, so many things are missing, but the map is still big. Unfortunately also that The Crew still uses the TDU graphic engines which means a lot of straight roads and very wide roads and buildings cannot be very close to the road - an game engine limitation.So big cities like New York look weird, e.g. the Time Square looks very weird, etc. Some story missions to catch cars are to hard. Some races are too long. The in-game cutscenes look a weird sometimes, as one sees only cars and no one enters or exits cars. TDU 1+2 had way better cutscenes. With several updates and addons The Crew received good graphics and nice weather effects. Unfortunately The Crew is an always online game, it's just a bad business decisions, there is no technical reason for it - TDU 1+2 run fine in offline mode, and when you were online you could play online against others or just see them driving around. The Crew 2 which uses the same USA map again, hopefully improves the game engine to feature 2018 graphics and more interesting story missions and a better car physics and more fun things beside the main story and less grinding gameplay and no always-on-dongle.… Expand
  11. samleamon9
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    I've just finished the campaign and can safely say at no point was i left feeling like i wanted the game to end, instead i wanted more (this rarely happens in AAA titles for me) . After countless hours of game time and repeating many of the actions to level up my cars and more I've purchased the DLC because i cannot get enough! This game is well worth a play through as you can easily findI've just finished the campaign and can safely say at no point was i left feeling like i wanted the game to end, instead i wanted more (this rarely happens in AAA titles for me) . After countless hours of game time and repeating many of the actions to level up my cars and more I've purchased the DLC because i cannot get enough! This game is well worth a play through as you can easily find the game with al of the DLC for under 20 pounds, especially before the new game comes out. If your like me, initially only intending to play the campaign, you will more than likely pour hundreds of hours exploring and ranking up.… Expand
  12. Sky-Line___
    Apr 7, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like The Crew for its very vast world. It is a good representation of the USA containing a lot of key spots.
    It is not a graphical masterpiece but we have some very nice light effects and reflects, and the cars are nice too, only the environment is low quality, but that's the sacrifice to do for a 5000 square km fully open-world map.
    The Spec system is a good idea which allows to vary race styles. The handling is special and arcade, the whole game isn't realistic when it comes to compare cars specifications, but it is not The Crew's point and at least you don't have to systematically pick the "best car" but your favorite one (from a certain Spec) with no big difference compared to the other (same Spec) cars. All of this applies if the cars are equally customized obviously.
    It has good online features (with bad servers unfortunately) and I love to cruise around with random online people I meet on the road. You really feel free in this game.
    Car customization is decent, the only bad thing is that you can't make your own vinyles (stickers) but have to choose among preseted ones.
    The bad aspects of this game are the following ones :
    - Damages on the cars are incoherent and very basic.
    - There are a lot of loading and connexion problems.
    - Despite its immensity, the map is very basic. For example, I haven't seen any 10 lanes highway in LA, what I mean is that all the highways are the same 4 or 6 laned roads, all the trees look the same, in other words every element always has the same skin, wherever you are.
    - 2 extensions not worth investing except if you love cop cars or drag races    … Expand
  13. MonkiReviews
    Mar 12, 2017
    8
    This is a great game. The exploration is just super fun. I can drive from one side of the United States to he next or travel to places I have been using the map. The story is also fun to race in.
  14. MercenaryofHate
    Oct 12, 2016
    8
    Probably the Best racing game for PS4 nothing comes close or is even as enjoyable as the crew has to offer. The only gripe is some of the sounds, micro-transactions and prices of the cars. Other than that solid game has great graphics and physics it's like the MCLA of next-gen
  15. lordsuarez
    Aug 23, 2016
    9
    We were promised an open world with tons to explore and that's the game we were delivered. It has everything you want in a racing game: Immersive open world, day and night system, weather effects, customization, car variety, multiplayer free roam, single-player campaign and PvP game modes. All in all it's a brilliant racing game that offers well over 500 hours of gameplay!
  16. Porter95
    Jul 25, 2016
    8
    One of the best racing games on PS4.
    The story line is slightly weak and kinda cliche. Oh I must avenge my brother by racing. Seen that before.
    Apart from that, there is a good selection of cars with plenty of customisation (unlike NFS 2015 - GOD what a let down) if you're not restricted to what class you can chose.
    I would recommend this game
  17. GamerMeioSangue
    Apr 27, 2016
    8
    Large extension, but not in creativity. MMO is not the best way to define it.
    But the story, no matter how cliché is interesting. The map is well constructed and beautiful to be analyzing for several minutes. With the DLC Wild Run ( I still could not play ) they must have brought some category more, because only three are what becomes cloying . But playing with friends and run the United    Large extension, but not in creativity. MMO is not the best way to define it.
    But the story, no matter how cliché is interesting. The map is well constructed and beautiful to be analyzing for several minutes. With the DLC Wild Run ( I still could not play ) they must have brought some category more, because only three are what becomes cloying . But playing with friends and run the United States is still very good. And the chart, even though a bit outdated like it. The Crew is not innovative, but it is a good racing game.    … Expand
  18. son-of-serpico
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    An underrated gem of a game that you can get for under 30 bucks. It's got a map of the entire United States that you can traverse with various vehicles. It looks and feels like a real road trip only you don't have to get off your ass.
  19. efjot1402
    Mar 25, 2016
    8
    I think this game is underrated a little bit.
    + massive, open world (I really like doing tours around the map)
    + many challenges on the road + customisation - some races are too easy I am really in two minds when it comes to the driving mechanics - on one side, it's simple for casual players that don't play racing games very often, but on the other side, it may be too simple. Overall,    I think this game is underrated a little bit.
    + massive, open world (I really like doing tours around the map)
    + many challenges on the road
    + customisation
    - some races are too easy
    I am really in two minds when it comes to the driving mechanics - on one side, it's simple for casual players that don't play racing games very often, but on the other side, it may be too simple. Overall, I had a lot of fun playing this game.    … Expand
  20. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  21. theeDarkhorse
    Feb 15, 2016
    9
    Played every ps4 racer Project Cars wins in terms of simulation and nailing the sense of danger and speed but none have the sense of fun that The Crew has. Insane customisation beautifully presented and gives you the feelz that Reflection games 'Driver' gave us back in the day. The car models are lovingly modeled. I've never gotten into customisation, but i applied a chrome white to my carPlayed every ps4 racer Project Cars wins in terms of simulation and nailing the sense of danger and speed but none have the sense of fun that The Crew has. Insane customisation beautifully presented and gives you the feelz that Reflection games 'Driver' gave us back in the day. The car models are lovingly modeled. I've never gotten into customisation, but i applied a chrome white to my car then went through some decals/liveries and my mouth was agape with how stunning and realistic it all looked. Drive Club promised us that we'd feel like we owned the cars by allowing us to inspect every nook and cranny of any vehicle we owned but they still havent (or wont) patch that in. I felt like I owned my car in this. They've even animated the engine parts. The only concession is the world isnt as detailed as other racers but the size of the world is to blame. This will be remedied in future iterations, i'm sure. The lighting/shading is definitely up to par. This game will impress you… Expand
  22. JamesH23
    Sep 26, 2015
    8
    Not the best arcade racer (that goes to Burnout 3), graphics aren't that great at the moment (they are being massively improved in the new expansion though). Aside from the graphics the only other downside is the car customisation - on some cars it's fantastic with lots of options, on others it's limited but the problem is you can't see the customisation options until you've blown yourNot the best arcade racer (that goes to Burnout 3), graphics aren't that great at the moment (they are being massively improved in the new expansion though). Aside from the graphics the only other downside is the car customisation - on some cars it's fantastic with lots of options, on others it's limited but the problem is you can't see the customisation options until you've blown your bucks on the car and kit. The Pros are the huge map and event variety (although there are missions 3 hours+, they give you the biggest payout) and the cockpit view. It tries a story and to be honest it's not TOO bad, the game can definitely be improved and it will be in time with the WildRun expansion on the 17th November.… Expand
  23. FreddyFiasco
    Aug 9, 2015
    8
    I personally didn't like The Crew after it's release back in december 2014. Half year after i've decided to give this game an another try.

    The handling has improved alot, from previous shaky and irritating turning, to a way more comfortable and natural experience. The map is literally huge, and I love to explore the map and drive longer distances. Something that does kind of annoy me    I personally didn't like The Crew after it's release back in december 2014. Half year after i've decided to give this game an another try.

    The handling has improved alot, from previous shaky and irritating turning, to a way more comfortable and natural experience.

    The map is literally huge, and I love to explore the map and drive longer distances. Something that does kind of annoy me is the overcrowded and annoying task manager.

    I love the selection of cars, and this is something that keeps the game running well. The selection of parts can sometimes be a little bit too much.

    Please have an another try at this game, many people will realise that this game is fun and how much effort that has been included in this world. Unfortunately, you will most likely drive alone and the overall finish needs to be improved.    … Expand
  24. Nerdbasher2000
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    This is a great game in spite of the odd connectivity issue and occasional lacklustre texture, but at 140mph who has time to analyse the scenery in detail? People who hate on this game are pissed that it didn't come out on their last gen console or possibly they couldn't afford the game on release day, maybe they have a bad internet connection, can't afford ps plus or simply they are ****This is a great game in spite of the odd connectivity issue and occasional lacklustre texture, but at 140mph who has time to analyse the scenery in detail? People who hate on this game are pissed that it didn't come out on their last gen console or possibly they couldn't afford the game on release day, maybe they have a bad internet connection, can't afford ps plus or simply they are **** gamers who fumble with different controls to what they are accustomed to, in any case, don't believe the liars and haters, this is a great game and you should buy it.… Expand
  25. iRomsen
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    I played this huge first released MMO-Racing-Game over 3 months.
    There is so much to do (Missions, Skills, PVP, Car Tuner etc.) that you sometimes loose the overview.
    In every aspect everything you could do in this Game was made to give the player a great experience. The Car designs (Specs) and tuning is made lovely also you are completely free to roam in the game. Of course there were    I played this huge first released MMO-Racing-Game over 3 months.
    There is so much to do (Missions, Skills, PVP, Car Tuner etc.) that you sometimes loose the overview.
    In every aspect everything you could do in this Game was made to give the player a great experience.
    The Car designs (Specs) and tuning is made lovely also you are completely free to roam in the game.
    Of course there were some bugs (Mileage, PVP etc.) in the game but not that kind of bugs which destroyed the Gameplay.
    Some trophies in this Game are really grindy and you need to find friends to do some of these:)
    Im wating for the Crew 2.    … Expand
  26. lcxu2
    Mar 3, 2015
    10
    Like burn out but a better game . . .
  27. Vurhan
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Great massive open world racing game. You enjoy every moment, drive with people and get them into your crew. Things available to do in this game never ends.

    Game has negative sides too. Not perfect graphics(but definitely good for an open world game). Handling is not great as default, but if you tweak it, you can make it good too.
  28. Rb09
    Jan 10, 2015
    10
    This game is just awesome! It feel so good when you'replaying the game. I would prefer this game to everyone! This game is just SUPER COOL!! Ubisoft did a amazing job!
  29. ps4dude
    Jan 8, 2015
    8
    This is an underrated game and the reviews are unjustified and here is a list of pros and cons of the crew.
    Pros
    1.map.ITS HUGE(VERY HUGE) 2.Multiplayer is unique and interesting 3.customisation is better than any racing game i have ever played.the specs of cars make a difference. 4.Story. I personally found it better than most of open world racers out on market. 5.perks,skills and    This is an underrated game and the reviews are unjustified and here is a list of pros and cons of the crew.
    Pros
    1.map.ITS HUGE(VERY HUGE)
    2.Multiplayer is unique and interesting
    3.customisation is better than any racing game i have ever played.the specs of cars make a difference.
    4.Story. I personally found it better than most of open world racers out on market.
    5.perks,skills and car levels
    Cons:
    1.graphics:did not expect these graphics from a next gen game .really dissatisfying
    2.Car levels do not matter during cop chases and races
    Mixed
    1.Handling is a bit of a problem sometimes and sometimes an asset.Although it focuses on stability,drifting is tough.
    Verdict
    A pure racing game that aims to do something new and succeeds in many parts,but fails in some.Graphics improvement in future racing games is a nice step.Good work ubisoft and ivory tower.And unnecesary bad reviews should be avoided.    … Expand
  30. george98789
    Jan 8, 2015
    10
    Grab some friends and this game is special. The story is well paced and intruiging. The graphics on the cars are stellar. The variety of cars and upgrades are solid.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 60
  3. Negative: 6 out of 60
  1. GameTrailers
    Feb 18, 2015
    62
    The Crew can be enjoyable for some casual cross-country joy rides, especially if you have some friends to drive along. However, it comes up entirely short of most of its goals, and makes a wreck of car handling and competition for the sake of lackluster MMO mechanics.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 7, 2015
    60
    An ambitious hybrid of racing and role-playing that fails to deliver a meaningful story or make the most of its extraordinary setting. [Feb 2015, p.85]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Feb 7, 2015
    50
    While moments of genuine beauty exist, they occur in the context of a game that otherwise simply cannot compete with its contemporaries when it comes to visual presentation - a symptom, perhaps, of the seven-year development cycle. [Feb 2015, p.104]
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