The Crew

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  1. poopygamereview
    Dec 2, 2014
    8
    After playing the beta and now the full release, I can safely say that The Crew, while far from a perfect game, is definitely worth a play if you are any kind of fan of the NFS Underground series or Forza Horizon series. Why? Because this game is essentially the best of both of those games in one package.

    While I'd love to see a true sequel to NFS Underground 2, I fear that something of    After playing the beta and now the full release, I can safely say that The Crew, while far from a perfect game, is definitely worth a play if you are any kind of fan of the NFS Underground series or Forza Horizon series. Why? Because this game is essentially the best of both of those games in one package.

    While I'd love to see a true sequel to NFS Underground 2, I fear that something of that caliber will never come to light. Instead, we have The Crew. This isn't a bad thing, per se, as The Crew definitely pulls ideas from the street racing games of yesteryear, but you can see just from the sheer scope of the design of The Crew where things could have been tightened. This is just my opinion, however, as like I said before, I wish there were a true NFS: UG sequel.

    First of all, the customization is amazing. Think UG 2 x100. From paint jobs, to livery, to body kits, to neon, to wheels, to even the interior of the car. Almost everything can be tweaked or changed to your liking. The big question I get asked is "do all of these mods affect stats"? Well, yes and no. Rigging your 350z with big knob tires and rally gear will get you better handling off-road, but smaller nuances like changing the sideskirts will not net you additional downforce points. This is definitely an "arcade" style racing game and therefor you should not expect the level of tuning detail you would find in say Forza 5. Much like Horizon, the game is about the open road and in this case multiplayer. It is called "The Crew" after all, and the name wouldn't tailor much to the genre if it didn't have something to do with being a part of something bigger.

    Multiplayer is seamless and is surprisingly stable at launch. Running missions or races with friends is as easy as the click of a button. I haven't experienced any detrimental lag thus far, either. I do recommend playing this game with friends, however. It makes the experience much more enjoyable than romping around with strangers. Although playing with randies does have its moments.

    Now there is a story here, and much like Horizon it sort of takes a back seat. It basically just gives you a backdrop and a reason to be in this world. It is pretty run of the mill fast and furious-y, but it does its job. But if you buy racing games for the story then you're probably in it for the wrong reasons. The main pull of The Crew is its MMO-like appeal with a LARGE and I mean LARGE open world. Let's put it this way, it took me a solid half an hour to drive from Detroit to Seattle in real-time. That's big. And yes, those are real cities you can race in and around and to-and-from. And man does it feel good.

    The sense of speed is spot on in this game. And that, for me, is a huge factor in how well I enjoy a racing game. If I'm going 100mph I want it too look and feel like I'm going that fast. The graphics, while impressive at times, do suffer from a slightly low-fi look at times. I imagine this is because of the sheer size of the world. Your car will always be in the spotlight and will always look the best, however. So don't worry about that. I can forgive slightly muddy textures in the environment as long as my car and all of my customization looks good.

    All in all, if you enjoy racing games and the appeal of a wide-open country world with friends to road-trip and race with, I would highly recommend The Crew. Especially if you're a fan of the NFS UG or Forza Horizon series.    … Expand
  2. TheDahaka
    Dec 14, 2014
    10
    Game excells in evey area. Don't understand the bashing this game is copping. Largest and most dense map of any open world deiving game since Fuel. My only complaint is that it is always online and it should be playable offline. It's not really an MMO, it's more a massive open world driving game with online elements. Shame when the servers are one day switched off you wont even be able toGame excells in evey area. Don't understand the bashing this game is copping. Largest and most dense map of any open world deiving game since Fuel. My only complaint is that it is always online and it should be playable offline. It's not really an MMO, it's more a massive open world driving game with online elements. Shame when the servers are one day switched off you wont even be able to explore the map when it didn't need ro be this way.… Expand
  3. QuintuSonus
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Really good game. Giant map, full of stuff to do and the RPG stuff is really exiting. You can really feel the changes on the handling when you level up!
  4. 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!
  5. hcgamerrob
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    Before I start I want to clear something up, this game is not bad but it is not the best open world racing game ever. i think it is a pretty good one. but it dose have a couple of big problems that some people can not seem to overlook. if you can overlook these problems it is actually a really fun game.

    Ok bad news first. You have to be online and signed into psn to play this. This    Before I start I want to clear something up, this game is not bad but it is not the best open world racing game ever. i think it is a pretty good one. but it dose have a couple of big problems that some people can not seem to overlook. if you can overlook these problems it is actually a really fun game.

    Ok bad news first. You have to be online and signed into psn to play this. This basicly means that you will need to pay the psn annual fee to play this game, even if you had no plans of playing an on-line session, you still have to be online to even get past the title screen!. This is a major turn off for a lot of people. Imagation my furstation when my wifi dropped off in the first mission of the game and I was kicked back to the title screen and I had to reset my routor and restart the whole game. Also the game and your system needs to be fully updated and if psn goes down you can't play your game. Unforuntaly this can not be changed so we will just have to see how this goes. Also I found in the early part o fthe game,right after you pick your first car and you are free to go whereever you want that you can not intract with all online players and that with the ones you can you have very limited opations. I expect that I would have to get further in the game before I can race other player online, but if everyone is forced to go online from the start why are there holding back some of the functions?

    The next bad thing about the game is some of the graphics and story elements. Ok off the bat the story sucks, and you know it is going to suck when the game gives you the opation to skip cut scences the first time around. The story is a throw away plot that makes no sense really and the missions are so basic there are silly. I don't think you would buy this game for it's story though, I got it for the cars and experincing the open world. Now the grpahics are basiclly hit and miss some places are good and other bits of the world ie part of cites look like ps2, boring lifeless spaces.Also the other AI cars on the road do not act realist at all, for example I was driving at my maxium speed on a staright part of a city and the ai pick up truck was driving faster then me! Ai cars sometimes crash into each other and just sit there, nobody gets out and I bet those cars would just disappear when I drive a certian distance away. Also I found that trains can drive staright thought concreate blocks put there to stop you from driving in certain parts but if this is a ture open world I want to drive everywhere.

    THe last bad point that people have brough up is that in the game you can buy all the best cars and level yourself up to the max level for something like £50. first why would anyone do that after you just spent the same amount on the game and secondly you can get all that stuff if you just pay though the game. ok that is the bad stuff now for the good stuff.

    The best thing about the game is the open world, aprt from some of the blad graphices I talked about, THe opne world is bloody massive! For example I was drive for about an hour yeserday away from detroit just following roads and when I looked at the world map I had handly driven anywhere. The map cover most of the USA. I belive that a few states are missing but for the most part it is all there incudling all the important land marks. Plus you will probaly find some you didn;t know about. For exmaple I was driving around somewhere near the detroit cost line and I found a theme park!

    The cars in the game look real and I like the customiation that is possible that is a good selection and the races I tried where fun if not a bit too easy. It is fun driing around and the little mini games on the road are good.

    I like the rpg elements but I am worried that when I max out I am going to be bored again and I am also worried that the dev team behind this game will not support it for ever as the review so far have not been good.

    In sumamry I would like a crew 2 game sooner reather then later and the one feature that I would like to see is OFFLINE single player. The crew 2 is a good game just be prepared to work with it's floors    … Expand
  6. BilboGames
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    Obviously is not a Forza Horizon 2 but its a good game.His map is giant , maybe the graphics and textures arent that good, but you cant have the same graphics in a small - medium size map than in this humangous map. Story is not the best but fits with the idea of the game, the MMO part of the game is his best weapon .You can make your car of a ''class'' (circuit, city, 4x4 , etc) andObviously is not a Forza Horizon 2 but its a good game.His map is giant , maybe the graphics and textures arent that good, but you cant have the same graphics in a small - medium size map than in this humangous map. Story is not the best but fits with the idea of the game, the MMO part of the game is his best weapon .You can make your car of a ''class'' (circuit, city, 4x4 , etc) and you´ve got a lot of abilities to develop your car.… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  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. Bu1k4
    Dec 5, 2014
    9
    The game is nice. Driving is arcade - but I haven't heard that it should be a sim, graphics is outdated - but I never expected it to be fantastic, the map is HUGE! - but there is plenty to do everywhere, the list of the cars is not very big - but the tuning opportunities are enormous. Still can't say anything about social features as I'm not very into it.
    I wanted to feel the speed - I    The game is nice. Driving is arcade - but I haven't heard that it should be a sim, graphics is outdated - but I never expected it to be fantastic, the map is HUGE! - but there is plenty to do everywhere, the list of the cars is not very big - but the tuning opportunities are enormous. Still can't say anything about social features as I'm not very into it.
    I wanted to feel the speed - I got it - so the crew meets all my expectations.    … Expand
  11. j-dog007
    Dec 8, 2014
    8
    I'm not sure why all the bad reviews. Personally I think this is a great racing game and by far the best one available for the system. The Crew plays great without any problems, lag or connectivity issues. The graphics aren't great but they are good, the game is massive and tons of fun to play. There is always something to do and the co-op is great fun and works flawlessly. The story modeI'm not sure why all the bad reviews. Personally I think this is a great racing game and by far the best one available for the system. The Crew plays great without any problems, lag or connectivity issues. The graphics aren't great but they are good, the game is massive and tons of fun to play. There is always something to do and the co-op is great fun and works flawlessly. The story mode is a nice twist on your conventional racing arcade platform. This game is defiantly worth the money, unlike Driveclub which was a gigantic waste of $70.
    The crew is not the best racing game ever made buy it's head and shoulders above any other racing game available for the PS4.    … Expand
  12. metalcritique
    Dec 10, 2014
    9
    Takes a bit of time to get into it but definitely worth it. Delivers a really different racing feeling, playing multi is so much fun and the US playground is globally stunning (even though a bit unequal in graphics). In the end, probably perfectible on some aspects but excellent game experience
  13. axvampire
    Dec 6, 2014
    8
    Pros: Open world, many side missions, enjoyable story, explorable areas, fun with friends, competition between friends, tunning, many cars, different types of racing, many challenges, fun PvP, etc.
    Cons: Bugs, server crashing, does not have lights/neons under cars, police is too OP and a police car is like a rock who wheights 100 tons
    So i give it an 8 because what i listed at cons    Pros: Open world, many side missions, enjoyable story, explorable areas, fun with friends, competition between friends, tunning, many cars, different types of racing, many challenges, fun PvP, etc.
    Cons: Bugs, server crashing, does not have lights/neons under cars, police is too OP and a police car is like a rock who wheights 100 tons

    So i give it an 8 because what i listed at cons they could fix, right now game is about a 6 or so.
    The game doesn't deserve 10, neither a 0. I think 0s give people who where expecting to play the game cracked, those i call them haters...    … Expand
  14. Revenon
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    Make no mistake, this game has its flaws, bugs, gameplay issues, etc. With that being said, I have never had more fun in a driving/racing game. Period. I am a huge fan of driving/racing games ranging from PGR, MSR, Dirt, Grid, Forza, Gran Turismo (the list goes on) and I have never had more fun than I am having now in The Crew. Many people are calling the game out on its graphics, well theMake no mistake, this game has its flaws, bugs, gameplay issues, etc. With that being said, I have never had more fun in a driving/racing game. Period. I am a huge fan of driving/racing games ranging from PGR, MSR, Dirt, Grid, Forza, Gran Turismo (the list goes on) and I have never had more fun than I am having now in The Crew. Many people are calling the game out on its graphics, well the game is huge with tons of activity going on constantly so I would argue that the graphics are an achievement, when all is considered. The story is intriguing, but I don't believe that is the selling point of this game. The selling point is racing with friends, your crew, engaging in multiplayer races, exploring, going off road, driving on the freeway and taking any damn exit you want. Sure there are a lot of negative reviews, because all of the people enjoying the game are too busy to take time away to write a review. There is so much to do in this game I have no idea how anyone can complain about a lack of content. I'm not thrilled by the microtransactions, but that seems to be the norm.… Expand
  15. Jonhuggs
    Dec 2, 2014
    9
    The Crew is a great game for what it is. It is an arcade style, open world racing game. It is stable and I haven't found any bugs or crashes so far and the frame rate is pretty steady. At first I thought the handling of the cars sucked but it improves as you level up your car. There is a lot of visual customizations but no tuning features, you unlock car parts doing missions and trials. IThe Crew is a great game for what it is. It is an arcade style, open world racing game. It is stable and I haven't found any bugs or crashes so far and the frame rate is pretty steady. At first I thought the handling of the cars sucked but it improves as you level up your car. There is a lot of visual customizations but no tuning features, you unlock car parts doing missions and trials. I find the game very enjoyable and probably ubisoft's best game this year(although I could argue Far Cry 4 as well)… Expand
  16. Michael429
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    This game is a solid 8-10 if you go into it knowing what to expect. It is an ARCADE feel with an absolutely massive map. The graphics are average but don't let that stop you from enjoying the open road with a great radio selection. Very fun co-op with a decent story to it as well, and customizing your car is very unique to racing games. Don't be fooled by the people that complain becauseThis game is a solid 8-10 if you go into it knowing what to expect. It is an ARCADE feel with an absolutely massive map. The graphics are average but don't let that stop you from enjoying the open road with a great radio selection. Very fun co-op with a decent story to it as well, and customizing your car is very unique to racing games. Don't be fooled by the people that complain because they expected a simulation racing game. Go buy Driveclub if you feel that way.… Expand
  17. Lockie
    Dec 8, 2014
    8
    I'm quite surprised with the marks. Alright, The Crew isn't perfect, but 5? 6? I would understand it if some total garbage like NFS Rivals and NFS MW 2012 had 3 and 4. But the critics gave them 7-9. HOW? Absolutely empty, buggy crap has marks higher than The Crew. Yes, there is some bugs and problems with servers, but they're fixable and not critical. The world is really huge, the graphicsI'm quite surprised with the marks. Alright, The Crew isn't perfect, but 5? 6? I would understand it if some total garbage like NFS Rivals and NFS MW 2012 had 3 and 4. But the critics gave them 7-9. HOW? Absolutely empty, buggy crap has marks higher than The Crew. Yes, there is some bugs and problems with servers, but they're fixable and not critical. The world is really huge, the graphics are nice (not next-gen, but still). I really enjoy travelling between states, using cockpit view, watching beautiful landscapes around me. The physics are normal for arcade racing and I don't understand people who are saying that it's awful. Compare it to the physics of NFS MW 2012, for example. This is REALLY awful physics. Moreover, here is a huge amount of customization options, which reminds me the times of NFS Underground 2. Of course, there is some cons, too. For example, you can't start your career once again, from the beginning, and it's really annoying. Maybe the Ivory Tower will release a patch with such opportunity in the future (I hope so). The storyline is weak, but it's not so important in racing game. Don't get me wrong, The Crew isn't perfect, as I said before. But on the other hand it's a huge step forward in comparison with other racing arcades. Give it a chance, don't bury it alive, or for the next decade we will be "enjoying" crap like NFS Rivals.… Expand
  18. AaronAction
    Dec 11, 2014
    8
    Wait for the Price Drop, still a Great Game.
    To start things off, it feels like another racing game but with smoother gameplay and a really well done multiplayer. The funnest part of the game is encountering random players online as you drive across the country (Which is freaking HUGE!!! Like GTA 5 on Steroids x4). Plus the campaign is better than your average campaign these days with a    Wait for the Price Drop, still a Great Game.
    To start things off, it feels like another racing game but with smoother gameplay and a really well done multiplayer. The funnest part of the game is encountering random players online as you drive across the country (Which is freaking HUGE!!! Like GTA 5 on Steroids x4). Plus the campaign is better than your average campaign these days with a variety of missions and a decent plot/story that's complimented interesting characters. All around this game is a Solid 7.5-8 and nothing less. It's a shame people are bashing this game just cause Ubisoft published it.    … Expand
  19. 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
  20. Profusion
    Dec 6, 2014
    8
    I myself am not a huge fan of racing games. But the crew really interested me at the E3 reveal. The game is amazing, especially when playing with friends.The map is huge, driving from coast to coast is really fun. But it does have its downsides, the server problems are frustrating, for example, me and my crew did a hour long event, just to get disconnected at the end. We lost all theI myself am not a huge fan of racing games. But the crew really interested me at the E3 reveal. The game is amazing, especially when playing with friends.The map is huge, driving from coast to coast is really fun. But it does have its downsides, the server problems are frustrating, for example, me and my crew did a hour long event, just to get disconnected at the end. We lost all the progress. Hopefully this could be fixed soon… Expand
  21. Etreiw
    Dec 6, 2014
    8
    With my limited racing experience with playing Papyrus Nascar racing back in 2003 and MarioKart of course, I'm enjoying this game. Those skill challenges can get to be addicting if you want that shiny gold badge=car upgrades or downgrades depending if you already have better car equipment when you come across it. So far no connection problems, no problem making money from exploring,With my limited racing experience with playing Papyrus Nascar racing back in 2003 and MarioKart of course, I'm enjoying this game. Those skill challenges can get to be addicting if you want that shiny gold badge=car upgrades or downgrades depending if you already have better car equipment when you come across it. So far no connection problems, no problem making money from exploring, missions and again those skill challengesl :) I have had good multiplayer runs except I have yet to find that 8 man racing track. Which is why I give it an 8 and not a 10. :) Currently working my car level to 14. :)… Expand
  22. ElementalSheep
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    Everyone is saying 'do not trust the 10s' but I really think the 0s are wrong. Every low scorer seems to have not played the entire story. I'll admit, the first hour or two felt like the plot of The Fast and the Furious, but once you get into it it changes completely. The enormous open world and endless challenges make up for the sloppy graphics (which they did mention it would have in theEveryone is saying 'do not trust the 10s' but I really think the 0s are wrong. Every low scorer seems to have not played the entire story. I'll admit, the first hour or two felt like the plot of The Fast and the Furious, but once you get into it it changes completely. The enormous open world and endless challenges make up for the sloppy graphics (which they did mention it would have in the behind the scenes video by the way) and the controls are just fine. Steering was a bit confusing at first but that is because I was used to everything else. I swear, 50% of the negative reviews are from people who have not explored the open world and played through more than the first three missions. If you want to rate this game fairly, play it first.… Expand
  23. G0ddeity
    Dec 6, 2014
    9
    Not a 10/10 racing game due to a few shortcomings but definitely not a 0/10 due to addicting RPG elements and the myriad content this game offers. Ubisoft has been ambitious with their games this year and I applaud them for courage to take risks. I do not agree that Ubisoft is becoming the next EA because at least Ubisoft tries hard to make their games but just had bad quality controlNot a 10/10 racing game due to a few shortcomings but definitely not a 0/10 due to addicting RPG elements and the myriad content this game offers. Ubisoft has been ambitious with their games this year and I applaud them for courage to take risks. I do not agree that Ubisoft is becoming the next EA because at least Ubisoft tries hard to make their games but just had bad quality control sometimes. PLEASE people give this company some further support and put more faith in them. You know a company really learns from their past mistakes when they apologize and give out free content to their consumers.… Expand
  24. NextgenX
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    This game is just the perfect example where internet people that did not play the entire game with the beta starts confusing people with bad feedback, mostly totally indirect to the game roots.

    This game follows up the NFS Underground 2 style, but with the best from an open world racing style game. Is like playing a new NFS with open world and pretty amazing new online system. First    This game is just the perfect example where internet people that did not play the entire game with the beta starts confusing people with bad feedback, mostly totally indirect to the game roots.

    This game follows up the NFS Underground 2 style, but with the best from an open world racing style game. Is like playing a new NFS with open world and pretty amazing new online system.

    First of all the game does look good, unlike some people is commenting at YT or other forums, technically this game is just incredible. The level of detail in every US location is just outstanding. And im not talking about little things, the entire map has almost totally different structures, buildings, houses, shops, cemetery, statues, actually everything you can find in a real city. But that does not stops there, the level of detail goes to another level when you are in a speedway and you just want to go to the left o right to reach some field, you go further and you realize there is stuff even locations or structures with life on it, incredible detailed does not matter what part of the map you are discovering, there is stuff there and not repeated stuff, all that with pretty amazing texture quality , which is actually impressive for such open world size.

    There is people everywhere as well, a lot of cars, believe me there is a lot of cars everywhere, that makes every location with a lot of life on it.

    Ambience is another plus here, the sky changes dramatically depending the ToD ( Time of the Day ) and sometimes you see amazing skies. Night looks wonderful with the lights and lightning, day looks just wonderful.

    The gameplay is fixed from the beta, driving has been tuned and now it feels amazing, when you level up driving feels even more amazing. Customization is perfect, you can customize your car to the max. If you are a NFS undeground fan , you can do that and more. Co-op gameplay is fun. Thats it, fun and a lot. Does not matter who you play with. The story in the game is actually pretty good, it makes you play it more and more since its actually a good one.

    For me this game deserves a 9/10. And i give it a 9 just because car renders are not as good as the rest. Excellent game.    … Expand
  25. BFLegend
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    This is the best Co-op racing game that has ever been released and it all takes place in an MMO world. Seriously fun if you have friends to play with however solo it's pretty mediocre. As stands from a co-op perspective it gets a 9/10 but as a solo racer it gets a 6/10. These scores are given on the basis that I have played around 20 hours and only seen about 25% of what the game has toThis is the best Co-op racing game that has ever been released and it all takes place in an MMO world. Seriously fun if you have friends to play with however solo it's pretty mediocre. As stands from a co-op perspective it gets a 9/10 but as a solo racer it gets a 6/10. These scores are given on the basis that I have played around 20 hours and only seen about 25% of what the game has to offer in terms of variety so both these scores can only improve. I am a simulator racer and this is the first arcade racer I've enjoyed since I can remember.

    Think Forza Horizon campaign co-op in an MMO world with more variety traded in for poorer visuals and loose handling.
    P.S Competitive racers out there will have an advantage using the hardcore setting (0 assists) same as simulator racers.    … Expand
  26. ThaJay
    Dec 6, 2014
    9
    first a little introduction: I love Forza Motorsport 4, used to play nfsu:2 etc back in the day. experience in rfactor, gtr2, raceroom and tried out asseto corsa and next car game.

    some people are really negative for no reason. maybe they are the type of people who don't even bother to look at their settings. maybe their pc is half a decade old. maybe they expected a different game from    first a little introduction: I love Forza Motorsport 4, used to play nfsu:2 etc back in the day. experience in rfactor, gtr2, raceroom and tried out asseto corsa and next car game.

    some people are really negative for no reason. maybe they are the type of people who don't even bother to look at their settings. maybe their pc is half a decade old. maybe they expected a different game from what it really is.

    I expected a game not as realistic or hardcore as a real sim. slightly more arcadey than forza and that is exactly what I got. (to clarify, forza is one of the more relaxed racing sims I know handling wise)

    I have played the crew with a xbox360 controller, a Thrustmaster Run'n'Drive and a Logitech Momo force feedback racing wheel. the handling feels pretty good on hardcore. as with any game I had to mess with the settings a bit to get it nice feeling, but that is to be expected. Grip and lines are pretty controllable and when you get a feel for it it's pretty easy to recover from a hairy situation.

    this game, like any good racing game, requires solid and precise input to be fast. especially with force feedback on dirt or off-road, the car can be quite a handfull. the differences in suspension between the classes are also very noticeable. with force feedback turned up all the way off-road is pretty doable in raid or even dirt, but with harder suspension the wheel will fight you for control on bumps and jumps. on the other hand, a raid spec will often understeer and lift one or two wheels when driving hard on road.

    The big open world is really awesome. you can drive to a huge amount of places and a cross country or round trip takes a LONG time. In gta 5 i was pretty dissapointed about the lack of tight driving roads on that map. Luckily Ivory Tower did not make the same mistake. the game is filled to the brim with not only highways and country roads, but also big mountain passes. Be it dirt, snow, or blacktop, it´s all there.

    It´s true the landscape isn´t the prettiest close up, but the quality of the roads and sheer size of the map easily make up for that. the different landscapes like field, forest, desert, mountain, hill, swamp etc. all feel like a world in themselves and seeing the landscape fluently change around you as you drive cross country is really cool. It all looks pristine until you get really close (and slow), so that´s usually a non-issue.

    the first few days there were some connectivity issues but they have significantly lessened after they did a few server patches. I hope they will keep this up and keep their promise of rapid and frequent updates / patches.

    The Crew is a very good game with the potential to become the greatest racer of this time. It finds a middle ground between arcade and hardcore handling (with assists it's very easy to stay on the road, on hardcore you have to be precise, and sport is somewhere in between.)
    We will have to see in a month of 3-6 if Ubisoft and Ivory Tower can live up to their online promise, but even if you would leave out pvp this game is worth it.    … Expand
  27. DannyMiami
    Dec 6, 2014
    10
    Im having so much FUN with this game. My Fifa15 & COD Advanced Warfare are collecting dust. There is so much to do in this game. On Steam this game is 9 out of 10 such a low score on this site. I'm LOVING IT.
  28. Hokanu
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    I have been waiting for a game like this to come along since TDU 2 came out! A great soundtrack, awesome scenery and with such great variety! Then the driving and such a range of challenges are available for you to try. This will be keeping me busy all through Christmas.
  29. ubermorph123
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    A mind blowing game. The likes of which i have never come across my entire life. The map is huge, probably the biggest so far in gaming history. The game is so immersive that one does not feel like quitting. To be honest one can never get enough of the game. The detailing is spot on. The multi player is super fun. Every aspect of the game is stellar and awesome. A once in a lifetimeA mind blowing game. The likes of which i have never come across my entire life. The map is huge, probably the biggest so far in gaming history. The game is so immersive that one does not feel like quitting. To be honest one can never get enough of the game. The detailing is spot on. The multi player is super fun. Every aspect of the game is stellar and awesome. A once in a lifetime experience and a must play for racing buffs, don't miss it for the world.… Expand
  30. sebcritic
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    This is the best heir of Test Drive Unlimited. The map is huge, the handling is arcade and fun.
    Really Great game!
    Graphics may not be the best but gameplay is way more important and the game is still beautifull.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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