The Crew

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 662 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. max1c
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    By far the best racing game to ever come out. This game is not a 10/10 but definitely a 10/10 racing game. Overall the game is probably 8.5-9/10. Hundreds of hours of game play and with more to in the future with free updates.
  4. 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!
  5. IamDavej
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Gigantic open game world where you can drive just anywhere! (okay, not in deep water and up the steep mountains in and of itself).

    + Huge open world. + Loads of sidequests + Loads of mainquests + RPG elements (Yes, as a MMORPG with cars) + Many other racers online that actually behaves sense + Neat, is not uglier than the PS2 games that many say. Some stuff may look a bit ugly    Gigantic open game world where you can drive just anywhere! (okay, not in deep water and up the steep mountains in and of itself).

    + Huge open world.
    + Loads of sidequests
    + Loads of mainquests
    + RPG elements (Yes, as a MMORPG with cars)
    + Many other racers online that actually behaves sense
    + Neat, is not uglier than the PS2 games that many say. Some stuff may look a bit ugly ("PS3 graphics"), but it is definitely neat considering the size.
    + Fantastic environments and views!
    + Fun varying missions!
    + Challenging assignments, bordering on too difficult.
    + Arcade steering, a bit like GTA5 or NFS.

    -Not Soooo many cars to choose from in the beginning (you get mor later)
    -Difficult At the beginning of certain missions
    -Not So-called "nex-gen" graphics maybe, if there even is such a thing as that.

    Summary:
    Best driving game ever imo. You can drive right where you want (after a few missions).
    This is a lot more fun than any other car racing in the same class!

    Such Freedom, Much Road, wow.
    10/10 for a game that lives up to its expectations and more!    … Expand
  6. Teki
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite game !!! we can drive for hours with my friend , no loading , giant map with various environment Miami to LV it's just ... wow !!!! and a cool game play ,
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. LordLemon
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Great game, good open world.
    Its like a NFS underground 2 but open world and completely massive, so many people online at once its a great experience. Best Racing game that is out on console atm
  10. purpleantilope
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    When you actually give this game a chance lots of fun can be had! The thriving open world with many different environments added to the story, faction missions, faction wars and skill challenges this game has lots to offer! Sure some tweaks could be made but i am sure they will come in due time! See you on the roads!!
  11. DJRickyDAus
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    The game is one of the best Arcade racers I have played. I am overwhelmed with how they managed to make such a big map with so many things to do. Leveling up and upgrading your cars is fun and the purchase of micro transactions is not needed at all to enjoy the game. I can understand why there are some bad reviews if people are expecting a simulation game. Lets make it quite clear this isThe game is one of the best Arcade racers I have played. I am overwhelmed with how they managed to make such a big map with so many things to do. Leveling up and upgrading your cars is fun and the purchase of micro transactions is not needed at all to enjoy the game. I can understand why there are some bad reviews if people are expecting a simulation game. Lets make it quite clear this is an Arcade racer a lot like Fast and the Furious and the best of its kind. If this sounds interesting you will love it. If not wait for project cars or Grand Turismo . Personally I like both types of games :)… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. jcapoots23
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    The crew is overall a great game the Map is Huge and the specs are incredible it takes like 30 minutes to drive from Detroit to New York That is saying something about the Map size
  17. DJ_Edyo
    Dec 11, 2014
    10
    This game statisfy what a good online racer game is supposed to be. most players that did not liked this game plays realistic racers such as Forza or Grand Turismo. as for the other portion of players they will really be pleased whit this game since it have a NFS: Most Wanted and Test Drive Unlimited taste, witch is pretty good for a release from ubisoft, even tho, its true that some bugsThis game statisfy what a good online racer game is supposed to be. most players that did not liked this game plays realistic racers such as Forza or Grand Turismo. as for the other portion of players they will really be pleased whit this game since it have a NFS: Most Wanted and Test Drive Unlimited taste, witch is pretty good for a release from ubisoft, even tho, its true that some bugs remains, as other big games had before when they got out, but we know they will get those bugs fixed, so thats not a big suprise or a big deal about it and it can happen, at least those bugs are noting major, (unless you have a crappy internet connection)

    For the Interested, here is the Pros/Mids/Cons of the game.

    PROS+
    + Racing coop (up to 4 player max per mission or pvp game)
    + Very detailed environment (Working NPC's, a lot of Wilflife and alot of map details)
    + Better graphics than Test Drive Unlimited 2
    + Detailed leaderboards and statistics for everything
    + Good car handling and controls (with a few exceptions since its a NFS styled game)
    + Polices Forces that can chases you almost evrywhere. (give challenge somtimes)
    + Open world where you can drive wherever you want (Even discover some easter eggs in the world)
    + Good transition between game cinématics and gamplay (So you fell like you gived control of it after mission movies.)
    + Posibility to send your friend do faction missions for you. (so you can save time instead of doing a 2h mission for a bit more of easy game money)
    + 50 Cars for first release batch (Witch is not bad for a game that features quite detailed car interiors)
    + Offers car customisation such as pre-fab vynils/stickers, Rims, Spoilers and some chasis mods. ( Alot more visual customisation to offer compared to TDU2)
    + Day and Night Cycle System

    MIDS~
    ~ Servers are down for maintenance sometimes. (yes it can happen, its an online game)
    ~ Uplay Launcher (at least i can be used / merged whit steam tho)
    ~ Storymode is a bit short. (but is still entertaining to watch)
    ~ Missing Mirrors Animations for Cockpit view in some Cars. (they already working on it already for next patch )
    ~ Weather conditions changes only when you go the mountains where there is snow (they might could use a bit rain but its not that bad)
    ~ Can have unblanced AI (depending if you and your crew have to high level gap)

    CONS-
    - No offline mode (you need a internet connection to play this game)
    - No possibility to add your own Music (but you can customise your playlist atleast)
    - Microtransactions

    So as so far for the rest for the game and the gamplay itself, the pleasure of free roaming those cars with friends is pretty Neat, if your one of thos players who dislike this game, just go back to driveclub or what so ever other racing sim game you were playing, otherwise if your looking for car tunning, driving everywhere from road to montains, and like fast paced races for the fun of playing it, this game i what you are looking for !

    All together i would say, "The Crew" is a cool game to play for cruising around with Friends or even to play alone i would say, sure the game have some bugs and have a litle lack on MMO since its more concentrated on the NFS genre gamplay but is worth the price when we know they will comme up whit more !

    (10 thumbs up)

    Continue the good work Ubi we know that you can do it and update this until perfection as other titles did before !!
    (Afterall They made Driver San Fransico witch was a great & fun game so why not the crew !)    … Expand
  18. 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!
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. lcxu2
    Mar 3, 2015
    10
    Like burn out but a better game . . .
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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!
  29. 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
  30. Dejan
    Dec 2, 2014
    9
    Gameplay is fantastic, i find it worth my money so far. Only thing that bugs me is that i have came across some glitches, for example sometimes if you are riding with a partner, you just become completely invisible for each other for some amount of time... other than that i am impressed.
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. black8jac
    Dec 29, 2014
    9
    I've got the Crew at Game just before Christmas for £25. It was an impulse buy of heavily discounted game. I read few reviews of the game before. Most of them giving around 6/10. I like racing genre, that's why I decided to take a risk. After about week with the game I have to disagree with almost all reviews I read. First the map, huge map, and a lot to do. Story is ok, maybe not veryI've got the Crew at Game just before Christmas for £25. It was an impulse buy of heavily discounted game. I read few reviews of the game before. Most of them giving around 6/10. I like racing genre, that's why I decided to take a risk. After about week with the game I have to disagree with almost all reviews I read. First the map, huge map, and a lot to do. Story is ok, maybe not very original, but lets be honest this is a racing game. Graphics is decent, and I would risk to say very good for a sandbox racer. Car handling also very good, especially on pro settings. Tuning options massive. The game is at least very good, strong 8. I'm giving The Crew 9/10 with additional point for exceptionally big and with great variety of scenery. If you like arcade racers, its a must buy. Peace :)… Expand
  36. 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
  37. Ireland914
    Dec 17, 2014
    8
    The reviews are far too harsh on this game. The gameplay is solid, the story is decent, and the graphics are pretty good. The visuals appear a bit outdated but that is because of the sheer size of the world. It is absolutely MASSIVE. In order to render such a vast world, I'm sure some graphical sacrifices had to be made in order to handle the size.

    Good selection of vehicles and a wide    The reviews are far too harsh on this game. The gameplay is solid, the story is decent, and the graphics are pretty good. The visuals appear a bit outdated but that is because of the sheer size of the world. It is absolutely MASSIVE. In order to render such a vast world, I'm sure some graphical sacrifices had to be made in order to handle the size.

    Good selection of vehicles and a wide range of terrain and scenery give this game quite a bit of life. The multiplayer elements are pretty cool as well and the "crew" system adds some uniqueness to that element.    … Expand
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. Scottgun
    Dec 30, 2014
    8
    Do yourself a huge favor and immediately go into the options and change handling to hardcore, set steering sensitivity to about 3/4, put steering speed factor all the way right, and steering dead zone all the way left. Makes the game lots better and why they set the defaults like they did is anyone's guess.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. antt1984
    Dec 22, 2014
    8
    This is a 7/8 star review.
    Hopefully this is a fair review for people that are umming and arring about getting the game.
    This is a good game, no doubt about it, there are some issues definitely but the good far out weight the bad. The map is huge with an awful lot to do, the driving is fun, the rpg upgrade elements add a little something different to a driving game, the story isnt all    This is a 7/8 star review.
    Hopefully this is a fair review for people that are umming and arring about getting the game.
    This is a good game, no doubt about it, there are some issues definitely but the good far out weight the bad.
    The map is huge with an awful lot to do, the driving is fun, the rpg upgrade elements add a little something different to a driving game, the story isnt all bad and overall there is hours upon hours of gameplay to be had.
    I understand people saying that the graphics are not 100%, they are not the best, but not bad. people that are comparing this to driveclub is just unfair, driveclub is a very linear small game compared to this.
    with what ivory tower have achieved the graphics suit ok.
    the audio, especially the engine noise is great. the voice acting is ok and the cut scenes are pretty exciting. all in all a good game that deserves credit for what it has achieved. buy it.    … Expand
  50. vega_04
    Jan 2, 2015
    8
    Ubisoft have been unfairly slammed for their games recently and the crew is a prime example of this, sure this game isn't what it could have been and there are some clear design flaws that really grind on you, but the scale mapped out in this game is vast and is quite some achievement.

    When you get below the surface on the crew that's when it begins to shine, it can be a grind but    Ubisoft have been unfairly slammed for their games recently and the crew is a prime example of this, sure this game isn't what it could have been and there are some clear design flaws that really grind on you, but the scale mapped out in this game is vast and is quite some achievement.

    When you get below the surface on the crew that's when it begins to shine, it can be a grind but there's something seriously addictive you just keep coming back for. Ivory Towers made a.good game.....buy it    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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!
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. 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.
  67. 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.
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. Reverz
    Dec 8, 2014
    7
    As usual the reviews are ridiculously polarised. People that throwing 0's at this game don't know what they're talking about but it's definitely not a 10 (or even a 9 or 8 for that matter). It's unfortunate to see that so many people rate games as if they were mentally challenged. It would also help if people only review a game they actually own, because if they did they wouldn't beAs usual the reviews are ridiculously polarised. People that throwing 0's at this game don't know what they're talking about but it's definitely not a 10 (or even a 9 or 8 for that matter). It's unfortunate to see that so many people rate games as if they were mentally challenged. It would also help if people only review a game they actually own, because if they did they wouldn't be talking about "PS2 graphics". No, the graphics are not groundbreaking but the cars and their direct environment look good, stuff that's a bit further away might look a bit less impressive (I wouldn't know I don't pay much attention to it) but it's not bad up to a point where I actually notice and get bother about it. All in all, graphics are fine, I've seen much much much worse.

    Gameplay: I know a lot of people that were excited about this game but then cancelled their pre-orders cause of the though (some would use the word poor) handling they experienced in the beta... problem is that the handling at the start of the game isn't that great but it does get a lot better once you progress. Later in the game when you get performance and circuit spec and some perks from the HQ, the handling really does get a lot better.

    The story: I don't understand the comments on this... ok, it's a thin plot, who cares? It's a video game, a race game even, not a goddamn movie. In fact this plot is no worse than that of your average Fast & Furious movie, I bet half of the people complaining will probably be raving over the next installment from that series...

    All in all I think this is quite a good game. It's a fantastic concept, the map is huge, there's large amount of collectibles to keep you busy. It's just a shame the game lacks a bit of polishing and there's some annoying bugs and glitches (getting stuck on loading screen, black screens, crew members going invisible...) which do cause a lot of frustration.

    Considering the massive amount of arcade racing titles currently on PS4 (yes, this is sarcasm) this is imo just a must have for any fan of the genre. For those of you who played Test Drive Unlimited 2 and liked it, you're gonna have a lot of fun playing this one.    … Expand
  71. ZackTheGamer
    Jan 11, 2015
    7
    I do not understand the hate for this game, sure it isn't perfect and it certainly isn't the game we were promised back at E3 but I still found it enjoyable, the single player is bland and boring and not worth your time, where this game stands strong is online multiplayer, specifically with friends. Recently me and my friend took a road trip from the very top of the map to the very bottomI do not understand the hate for this game, sure it isn't perfect and it certainly isn't the game we were promised back at E3 but I still found it enjoyable, the single player is bland and boring and not worth your time, where this game stands strong is online multiplayer, specifically with friends. Recently me and my friend took a road trip from the very top of the map to the very bottom and it was quite fun and enjoyable. I played it for about 5 hours yesterday and it was fun but I don't see myself coming back to it, so I would say to get it on sale.… Expand
  72. McMoney
    Dec 15, 2014
    7
    This Game and the bad reviews it got is the reason i write my first text on metacritic.
    I honestly can't believe all the bad scores this game gets...
    Seriously, how on earth can this be a 62 and Driveclub is a 71?! Yes, it has a lot of minor and a few major flaws: The tuning system has no depth...it looks cool at first, but as soon as you start clicking you realise, there is not much    This Game and the bad reviews it got is the reason i write my first text on metacritic.
    I honestly can't believe all the bad scores this game gets...

    Seriously, how on earth can this be a 62 and Driveclub is a 71?!
    Yes, it has a lot of minor and a few major flaws:
    The tuning system has no depth...it looks cool at first, but as soon as you start clicking you realise, there is not much to do. The visual tuning is a complete joke. You can't use different layers of vinyl, you have to choose one and you can't change the freaking color of your vinyl...why??? It's pure luck, if the color of your desired vinyl fits the desired color of your car...that is almost an insult to any racing game fan...

    Another thing that kind of left a sour taste are the graphics...i own both the PS 4 and the PC version...considering the size of the game, i knew not to expect a racing beauty like Driveclub of Need For Speed Rivals (Rivals maybe a VERY BAD NFS in terms of the racing itself, but the Frostbite Engine looks gorgeous!!) but still the overall graphics of the game on Playstation are somewhat disappointing...thats not what we were promised by the Next-Gen Publishers....the PC version of The Crew looks amazing in comparison.

    But to be honest, those are imo the worst parts...yes, the AI is often unfair, but name ONE arcade racing game with a realistic and fair AI...please!? The original NFS Most Wanted (not the new trash that ripped off the name!) had the most unfair police chases ever, some of the challenges in the game were completely dependend on luck, not skill....but thats how arcade racing games work...

    One of the reviews states that "It's impossible to control the car"...i'm sorry, but that only shows that racing games aren't your cup of tea, move on please.
    The handling is actually quite nice. If you just fight through the first 5 driver levels you'll notice a HUGE difference...this is supposed to be a MMO remember...it's like complaining about a Level 1 WoW character because he doesn't have any skills, so the game must be bad...

    The Crew isn't as good as Forza Horizon and the original NFS Underground and Most Wanted, granted...
    But it's definitely worth a shot! Just the sheer size of the map is a must-see and must-experience for any racing game fan! Definitely not a 10....but definitely not worse than Driveclub! :D    … Expand
  73. uneekdesigns
    Jan 4, 2015
    7
    First of all...if you take this game for what it is, an arcade racer, then you will have much more fun with it. This is a very fun game and thats the point. The story is well just there as an excuse to take you across the country. The driving is fast and fun.... Really fun. I found myself being skeptical at first but before that i followed this game from its debut simply because of theFirst of all...if you take this game for what it is, an arcade racer, then you will have much more fun with it. This is a very fun game and thats the point. The story is well just there as an excuse to take you across the country. The driving is fast and fun.... Really fun. I found myself being skeptical at first but before that i followed this game from its debut simply because of the scale. The map saves this game really. The fact that you can drive across the country is amazing. From NY to LA is about 45 mins and seeing landmarks along the way is a classic american road trip. Like said, the map saves the game. Its not perfect and i feel Ubisoft missed a lots of chances here to really make it great. Hopefully The Crew 2 fixes these issues. I say its totally worth the $60 though. Its a game that will keep you busy for a long time. And if you can look past the short comings and just enjoy it for what it is you will have a blast.… Expand
  74. GAMERGUY25
    Sep 17, 2015
    7
    The crew is Ubisoft´s attempt at joining the open world racing genre and it actually does a decent job. The story takes lots of twists and turns and is overall enjoyable until the end. The huge bulk of the game is story but after that you unlock PVP events and faction missions. The PVP events are very fun and range from things like a tag mode and staying in the zone to just straight upThe crew is Ubisoft´s attempt at joining the open world racing genre and it actually does a decent job. The story takes lots of twists and turns and is overall enjoyable until the end. The huge bulk of the game is story but after that you unlock PVP events and faction missions. The PVP events are very fun and range from things like a tag mode and staying in the zone to just straight up races. The car roster in this game is very good from the 350z and camaros to Lamborginies and Ferraris and aston martins. However, this game isnt perfect. The car sounds are relativley too similar, the story missions become pretty repetitive and the graphics are kind of on the low side. But the world its in is a fun world to explore with mutiple fun locations and landmarks to explore. so the crew isnt a terrible game and if you like racing and awesome customization give it a try… Expand
  75. JCH
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    The Crew isn't the best looking game, nor does it have the best story but its ambitious open world is enjoyable to explore. Buy this game for the open world, the atmosphere and the long road trips ahead. 7/10
  76. Split_Decay
    Jun 27, 2018
    7
    The Crew, a game with a large open world but tiresome tasks to explore it. The idea seems great on paper big open world, lot's of cars to drive and your typical oh look at me protagonist. The reality is that what we got barely passes as a spite of good quality, and more like a wanna be driving simulator with the effect of totally breaking the law.

    Now that's not to say it's all bad, I    The Crew, a game with a large open world but tiresome tasks to explore it. The idea seems great on paper big open world, lot's of cars to drive and your typical oh look at me protagonist. The reality is that what we got barely passes as a spite of good quality, and more like a wanna be driving simulator with the effect of totally breaking the law.

    Now that's not to say it's all bad, I mean on a casual user level it really excels in giving you a enjoyable driving game, so here are some good points to start positive. The driving is really nice and I mean nice, the various types of cars and the way they behave on the different surfaces adds the click of realism to your high speed antics and 1 second in it races.

    The next point is based on the model of cars, now there are not loads, but what we get is a good selection of different ranges that suit everyone's play style. My only critique with this is the various kits you can apply, for example a dirt spec or performance spec, and how only certain cars can have some where others can have more.

    The final good point is the visuals, now the open world is great but the visual appearance is lacking in the wow look at me department. However the look of the cars is nice, the sleek designs, paint jobs and wheel trims look really nice no matter if your out for a Sunday drive or cursing north of 300mph on the narrow alleys of Detroit.

    Now for the bad, playing the game is wobbly to put it nicely, the missions seem rinse and repeat and the competition in races is stupid often blaring in to a giant pile up and you winning 25 seconds in front of everyone else. Also the constant little challenges you face whilst driving is beyond annoying, for example I want to drive really fast get use to my new car, oh wait let me do the slalom challenge first.

    As far as story missions go, they don't improve, having you either race against the clock, race through checkpoints, or race against such and such before the time runs out. There are other things but worth mentioning is not really necessary as you can probably guess there either time related or collect something.

    In conclusion I'll hand it to Ubisoft and Ivory Tower, they went ambitious and took the risk, the problem was that they had so much room and little in the way of things to purposefully fill it up. If your looking to buy don't get overly excited it bottles up nicely as a cool driving game, but what it wanted to be it never quite was.    … Expand
  77. superpyro296
    Sep 20, 2019
    7
    This game has a lot of potential but didn't delivered a polish product. I can understand the mixed reviews for this game. However, we need to acknowledge the high level of ambition this game has. The map is so huge and represent the United States, the whole country. This concept seems unique among the different racing games we have on the market. Just like Watch Dogs, another Ubisoft game,This game has a lot of potential but didn't delivered a polish product. I can understand the mixed reviews for this game. However, we need to acknowledge the high level of ambition this game has. The map is so huge and represent the United States, the whole country. This concept seems unique among the different racing games we have on the market. Just like Watch Dogs, another Ubisoft game, we have a lot of content but an important graphic downgrade. This game doesn't look next gen and even Forza on Xbox 360 look way better than this ! I still give a 7 to this game because the experience is fun and I like most of the missions yet. I'm maybe halfway through the main campaign and I spent at least 15-20 hours on this game, so the whole campaign should last 35-40 hours for me, which is really good value.… Expand
  78. Xiao1Antonio
    Jan 7, 2019
    7
    Day and night cycle, abundance of choices in cars and the map are pretty big redeeming factors in my opinion. Story had potential. It was simply ok.
  79. Rockmatador21
    Mar 28, 2022
    7
    Divertido, mundo aberto imenso, um bom jogo de corrida.
    História medíocre e mundo aberto é grande mas é vazio, falta conteúdo.
  80. drak12317
    Jan 11, 2023
    7
    Recenzja powstała w celu zapisu oceny z gry na moim profilu, ku potomności.
  81. d4ntes
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    I always liked Test Drive Unlimited and The Crew gave me that vibe. It was pure fun. Game has huge map, a lot of cars and different missions and tasks. Soundtrack is decent and overall game looks good, especially with changing weather conditions. Putting a story in this kind of game is a hit or miss, and it falls flat a bit.
  82. smuniz83
    Jan 6, 2015
    6
    Ubisoft gave it a good shot at the MMO driving game but ultimately it came out short of good. I'll start with the cons:
    Cop chases suck- It's understandable that the cops are going to catch up to you but the way the cops move is too over the top. Not only do they catch up to you quick but they'll get in front of you and brake to stop you and you don't want that to happen. Why? Because    Ubisoft gave it a good shot at the MMO driving game but ultimately it came out short of good. I'll start with the cons:
    Cop chases suck- It's understandable that the cops are going to catch up to you but the way the cops move is too over the top. Not only do they catch up to you quick but they'll get in front of you and brake to stop you and you don't want that to happen. Why? Because they are like tanks. Crashing into them is like crashing into a wall and the quickest way to get busted. That sucks because the best part of car chases is causing mayhem but instead you get overpowered cops that aren't fun at all. Don't get me wrong, you can outrun them but again not very fun.
    The AI sucks- It's not about what kind of car you have but the difficulty level. If it says it's impossible to beat it WILL BE impossible to beat even for your friend in his maxed out car trying to help you. Also, just like the cops they tend to act ridiculous in missions like the takedown ones which brings me to my next point;
    Half the missions suck- If it ain't your old fashion race then it's going to suck. Takedown missions which should be the best end up sucking since; 1) they drive incredibly fast. There is a mission where you have to take down a bus. Good Luck trying to catch up. 2) You cannot use the environment to take down your opponent. Crash him into a wall, car, tree, etc. your opponent will take no damage other than the hit you gave him. There are other like the one where you have to collect certain things which tend to be frustrating trying to navigate on hills and dirt. For the most part most missions you won't look forward to half of these missions and the other ones are just ok.
    RNG- Yes it's in the game. Wouldn't be an MMO if it wasn't though this ain't really an MMO. Once you get to max level (50) you unlock the ability to win platinum parts. The best parts that give you the best stats. The trick is getting the level 50 part as the rewards tend to give you a random level part from 40-50. The worst part though is that there is also a random bonus you get that increases a random stat higher than normal and if your aiming for that level 50 piece with a specific bonus; good luck because you'll be sitting there for hours trying to get that piece if you ever do. Though if your just looking for that level 50 I will admit that this RNG is a little more forgiving than other games (Destiny *cough* *cough*) as there were times that I obtained a level 50 piece in my first try or first 5 tries.
    Crash cam-I hate it and don't know why they keep putting it. It made sense in some games but here where the focus is just driving (because you can't take down cops... well you can but it ain't fun) it doesn't make sense to have. I'll give them this though; you can press circle to skip the scene but the option to not watch it altogether would've been better since the times it decides to come out is random.
    There are good parts to this though.
    Open world- As in the whole US. It is a compressed version of course but still big enough that it will take you a good long while to drive across the map. The MMO aspect of seeing random people is there but plays no part in anything since there isn't any world events for people to do. The scenery is nice even though the landmarks have no description of what's great about the it but it's still nice to drive in familiar territory.
    Co-op- You can have friends join you in anything which makes the game better because playing with friends is always better. That and the fact that they make some story missions easier like the cop chases as the game chooses one to be the target and the other has to take down the cops to help the friend escape and being able to ram head into cops is nice since it's the only time you can do this without penalty. In races though it can be boring since the AI keeps up with anyone that's in the lead meaning if your max level friend is helping you and you just started you better be comfortable in last place or somewhere down there while your friend does all the work even while your trying to keep up. It's not your fault though its just how the game is.
    Different specs- This game lets you have a ride ready for any type of terrain. Need a car good on dirt roads? Take out your Dirt spec car. Going to drive over hills? There's your Raid spec car. For asphalt there's street, performance, and circuit. It's nice having a car for different types of terrain but it would've been much better if all cars had all specs. Instead some cars may have only one spec and only few have all specs. That my change though in future updates but for now you'll have to get different cars for each spec.
    For the rest there is the in-between because I can say equal good and bad things about them.
    -Customization is so-so. It's there but some specs are really limited in options like the circuit spec but at least they have different vinyls to make your car look different enough.
    Ran out of space but that's my review.    … Expand
  83. garyc
    Dec 7, 2014
    6
    The idea behind this game is good but it is not always executed well.
    The large and open map is the most impressive thing about this game and despite comments of others, the graphics can look very nice in places - storm clouds over city skylines in the distance look very atmospheric and there is good variety of scenery over a very large area.
    Performance is also impressive, I get 60fps    The idea behind this game is good but it is not always executed well.
    The large and open map is the most impressive thing about this game and despite comments of others, the graphics can look very nice in places - storm clouds over city skylines in the distance look very atmospheric and there is good variety of scenery over a very large area.
    Performance is also impressive, I get 60fps at 4k with all on maximum (excluding txaa) using 2 gtx 970's and I have not come across anything in the way of game breaking bugs.

    Gameplay however can be hit and miss, the format is fairly standard for an open world racer with various points on the map having events of different types to compete in and when starting an event you can select coop and the game will attempt to find another player in the area to join with you, however the game does a poor job of explaining some of the gameplay mechanics as it throws information at you too fast and in a confusing manner.
    For a game called 'the crew' I do think the interactions with other players could have been expanded greatly - often the world can feel empty and the need for another player to join you unnecessary although if you have a large group of friends to play with it could potentially be a lot more fun
    .
    More disappointments come from the car handling, which is universally bad - they have gone for a very arcade like feel and the end result is that cornering and handling is unsatisfying and the vehicles lack weight - you won't be pulling off powerslides and tight cornering here.
    Following on from this the AI is fairly poor, often a mission can seem impossibly hard and you beat it with luck as opposed to skill and the police are not enjoyable to escape from.

    It is not by any means unplayable but it could have been a lot better, it is a shame such a nicely made world is let down by the driving aspects. But if you need something to fill the gap left by lack of a need for speed game this year, you could do a lot worse.    … Expand
  84. imthehamburgler
    Dec 3, 2014
    6
    wow what a horrible game put together by ubisoft.. all i have to say is that a bought a playstation 4 for s reason and this game makes me cringe for not even coming close to my expectations.
  85. AdamKnowlesy
    Dec 10, 2014
    6
    I'm not sure what I was expecting from this game but once i had played it i was pleased and disappointed in equal measures. Whilst the map is vast and rather beautiful there are just too many repetitive skills to do, the story is nothing short of a joke and I've lost count of the amount of times if tried to join my friends in a "crew" and failed meaning i finished the story mode just byI'm not sure what I was expecting from this game but once i had played it i was pleased and disappointed in equal measures. Whilst the map is vast and rather beautiful there are just too many repetitive skills to do, the story is nothing short of a joke and I've lost count of the amount of times if tried to join my friends in a "crew" and failed meaning i finished the story mode just by doing solo jobs. Some of the cut scenes are very well presented and look amazing whilst others look like they are from an early release of a PS3 game.

    Overall this is an enjoyable game but the mixture of quality in visuals and game play will annoy you no end. I will change my review rating once Ubisoft/Ivory Tower patch the game.    … Expand
  86. RevRevRev
    Dec 13, 2014
    6
    The main problem with this game is the fact that they try and squeeze in a ridiculous storyline (I thought i was buying a street racing game, but it ends up it is full of missions of a sons of anarchy-esque car gang.) The map is bland, or those who played Fuel, you will understand just because they make a giant map, doesnt make the map good. The cars also do not handle great, again I wouldThe main problem with this game is the fact that they try and squeeze in a ridiculous storyline (I thought i was buying a street racing game, but it ends up it is full of missions of a sons of anarchy-esque car gang.) The map is bland, or those who played Fuel, you will understand just because they make a giant map, doesnt make the map good. The cars also do not handle great, again I would compare this to Fuel. "But the it's supposed to feel arcade-like", this comment i would agree with, but however the cars seem boat-like and unresponsive, although its not bad to a level where the game becomes unplayable. The game though does have some redeeming features, The upgrade system for example, when completing certain missions you can unlock a part for your car, and you can automatically fit this to your vehicle without the need of visiting a garage. The fast travel option can also be a life saver, or at least a time saver. I would recommend this game to anyone looking for a racing game on the ps4, but only as there are not many great ones out there at the moment, it might be money better spent buying GTA however, if you are looking for a purely multiplayer racing game, although the cars might not be liscenced, they handle better and the map design is a lot greater.… Expand
  87. dacritic82
    Apr 22, 2015
    6
    Pretty much everything about this game is mediocre, with many half-assed features: a typical overhyped Ubisoft game. It doesn't come even close to delivering on its promises of an awesome co-op game driving across America.

    For starters, the graphics are far from Next-Gen, and I mean really far, which is a major let down in any driving game. Secondly, the so called "crew" is    Pretty much everything about this game is mediocre, with many half-assed features: a typical overhyped Ubisoft game. It doesn't come even close to delivering on its promises of an awesome co-op game driving across America.

    For starters, the graphics are far from Next-Gen, and I mean really far, which is a major let down in any driving game.

    Secondly, the so called "crew" is completely broken. It's limited to 4 players (who will often leave the crew or be forced out by random bugs), so you'll spend 90% of your time alone. This makes it only mildly interesting if you play with friends. But, above all, being in a crew doesn't really adds anything of value to the game. It's not like you can go on special missions with your crew members or anything (like the trailers led us to believe). It's just the same boring missions but with more cars on them.

    The story is boring, missions are repetitive (chasing down a guy, smashing boxes, race against time) and multiplayer is nothing to lose your sleep over. Not a shred of innovation.

    Cars, well, car customization is acceptable, but the original release didn't have many cars to choose from. Now they are adding some cars periodically, but you have to pay for them. Cars physics is also something that could be better, as well as the signs of damage in your car (which will be reset after a short while).

    The best thing about this game is the variety of skills available, these sorts of short challenges that will award you a better car part. It also has many hidden things that encourage exploration. For PS4 it's not a bad title, since by the time of its release we didn't have many car games to choose from; but for XBox it's not worthwhile.    … Expand
  88. ElektroDragon
    Mar 18, 2015
    6
    An initially promising, good looking game, completely ruined by CHEAP mechanics and frustrating game design. What's worse, is that the game's narrators repeatedly INSULT you at every turn. Otherwise, a mix between Forza Horizon and a story based Need for Speed game of old.
  89. Ericistooop
    Mar 24, 2015
    6
    Pretty good game. Large map. It's about 2000 square miles, one of the largest game worlds ever behind Fuel. You will get used to the map pretty quickly, though, like about a month or two. Some of the later races and cop chases are so frustratingly hard that you will want to throw your controller. It's very hard to get a better car without grinding for hours or buying Crew Credits. ThePretty good game. Large map. It's about 2000 square miles, one of the largest game worlds ever behind Fuel. You will get used to the map pretty quickly, though, like about a month or two. Some of the later races and cop chases are so frustratingly hard that you will want to throw your controller. It's very hard to get a better car without grinding for hours or buying Crew Credits. The graphics are decent, they look about 2009-2011 graphics. The game runs at 1080p solid 30fps on PS4. A problem is that you NEED PS PLUS to play this and you always have to be online. That's a problem because PSN often gets hacked offline. Still a pretty fun game that will keep you playing for about a month until you get bored of the map.… Expand
  90. krafttho
    Nov 12, 2015
    6
    Combine the graphics for the newest NFS, the Crew's incredible map and enjoyable gameplay, and the car variety found in Project Cars and you have the PERFECT racing game. All things considered, the truly mediocre graphics offer an incredibly disappointing rendition of what could have been a magnificent game. In today's age, graphics are an absolute must, which is a large reason as to whyCombine the graphics for the newest NFS, the Crew's incredible map and enjoyable gameplay, and the car variety found in Project Cars and you have the PERFECT racing game. All things considered, the truly mediocre graphics offer an incredibly disappointing rendition of what could have been a magnificent game. In today's age, graphics are an absolute must, which is a large reason as to why this game will always fall short of its competitors. While the latest NFS is lacking in map size and gameplay, the graphics, car choice, and customization far surpasses its shortcomings. All in all, the Crew is worth the purchase only at a discounted price.… Expand
  91. OOFmaster172
    Aug 4, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So. The crew a open world video game set in America where you start off the story mode in a police chase then after that you go to a street race event where you pick up your brother and take him to a spot to meet someone and well if you haven't played it yet despite it being 2020 a spoiler.. some guy called Shiv comes and kills your brother and he drops the pistol on the floor and drives away and when the police come the frame you and after that you join the 5/10 street racer club or gang or something to get to the top spot which is V8 where Shiv is which is why he kills your brother because your brother was the top and he was the spot down (V6)... Or basically you get released out of jail and you buy a car to start street racing to climb up the positions... Some story missions are infuriatingly hard and there's a 4 hour faction race.... BUT there are some things I like about the crew like how there are american landmarks like the statue of liberty and Mt. Rushmore and yada yada... Now the driving physics are questionable mainly collisions with walls and other cars involving flying when going 300 KPH down the highway and hitting the front of a car and hitting a stone wall stops you instantly and sometimes the light from the sparks goes longer then the sparks coming off your car/bike/monster truck. The online is awful with cars 300 meters behind me suddenly teleporting in front of me but its probably the game connecting to a American server when I'm in Oceania. Now it may just be because I have a launch PS4 but I'm constantly getting 15-20 fps when playing and also a race track is not there and it is Circuit Of The Americas because COTA opened in 2012 and this game was released in 2014 and I don't know if I'm blind but I don't think Texas exists in this game yet they predicted the future by putting Trump's wall... Ok I don't think a 5000 character review is necessary so I'll just leave it at 1936 letters… Expand
  92. ElfishPresley
    Apr 12, 2015
    5
    I was enjoying The Crew, after I had sorted the horrible controls into something usable. After an hour or so though, it becomes apparent that the game cheats. You can get a huge lead in a race, see the car behind crash and spin on the mini map only to drive at 200mph through the chicanes that you just tackled and catch up in a matter of seconds, as if to say " it's ok, gamers are stupid,I was enjoying The Crew, after I had sorted the horrible controls into something usable. After an hour or so though, it becomes apparent that the game cheats. You can get a huge lead in a race, see the car behind crash and spin on the mini map only to drive at 200mph through the chicanes that you just tackled and catch up in a matter of seconds, as if to say " it's ok, gamers are stupid, they won't look at the mini map and notice." I have seen this in other games but it is extreme in the crew and destroys immersion an brings frustration. The story is pretty awful and the missions are boring. I played for 90 mins and I'm done.… Expand
  93. barren_sky
    Dec 2, 2014
    5
    Never trust the '10s'. They are employees of the publisher reviewing their own game. The game was deliberately held from reviewers till after release and the User Reviews pumped full of 10/10 reviews to trick you into thinking this is a good game. it's not. It's average at best and the publisher shouldn't get a dime of your money for the sneaky way they treat consumers.
    Be a smart    Never trust the '10s'. They are employees of the publisher reviewing their own game. The game was deliberately held from reviewers till after release and the User Reviews pumped full of 10/10 reviews to trick you into thinking this is a good game. it's not. It's average at best and the publisher shouldn't get a dime of your money for the sneaky way they treat consumers.
    Be a smart consumer: never buy day-one games until reviewers you trust have had a chance to see if you are being deceived.    … Expand
  94. RaidXT
    Dec 11, 2014
    5
    even after all the bad ubisoft games this year and after playing the crew beta multiple times, shame on me to have purchased this game.
    from day one there where issues with certain save data not loading and trophy's not unlocking even though i did everything needed.
    to make the matter worse you cant even start a new game.....REALY? they should have delayed the game longer its buggy and    even after all the bad ubisoft games this year and after playing the crew beta multiple times, shame on me to have purchased this game.
    from day one there where issues with certain save data not loading and trophy's not unlocking even though i did everything needed.
    to make the matter worse you cant even start a new game.....REALY?
    they should have delayed the game longer its buggy and broken.
    the only reason you will want to play this game is to drive around the huge map.
    and even the map is flawed with low res textures.
    the framerate is also unstable at times it frequently drops below 30 at times.

    NOTE TO UBISOFT: get your **** together before releasing a game.    … Expand
  95. Thegodfatherson
    Dec 30, 2014
    5
    The Crew was a highly ambitious game as it provided you with an open world America to explore with eight of your friends. Well the verdict is that The Crew is a mediocre racing game. At its best it's a nice open world game with awesome customization options to gear up. At its worst, the lags and glitches along with the Arcady car handling are what make this game less ambitious than it setThe Crew was a highly ambitious game as it provided you with an open world America to explore with eight of your friends. Well the verdict is that The Crew is a mediocre racing game. At its best it's a nice open world game with awesome customization options to gear up. At its worst, the lags and glitches along with the Arcady car handling are what make this game less ambitious than it set out to be. It's a rent if you want to explore because if you are a die hard Forza fan, it might hold your attention for 1 hour and nothing more. It's not a serious racing game and if updates come and it improves altogether, this is one to look out for. Until then, it's a mediocre game.… Expand
  96. SeanGamerDays
    Nov 11, 2015
    5
    The race i good, the graphics is good, hell the gameplay is perfect! Although, I'm really upset that, this game required internet connection to play, but what the hell, it's still worth playing. I hoped The next installment won't feature stupid internet connection!
  97. JoshLuck1995
    Dec 7, 2014
    5
    Real average game, the graphics are below average, the gameplay is boring and dull, the story is very very cheesy. It had a lot of potential but it fails to deliver. 5/10
  98. Rundusol
    Dec 3, 2014
    5
    I have to say - I am unimpressed with this game but appreciate its ambition. I honestly feel, at least with Ubisoft this year, that this is another game over-hyped that had led to disappointment. Maybe that is my fault, I do not know.

    What don't I like? Well - the world just feels... cheap. I cannot get past how poor the graphics look for a new gen game, it just cannot compare to the    I have to say - I am unimpressed with this game but appreciate its ambition. I honestly feel, at least with Ubisoft this year, that this is another game over-hyped that had led to disappointment. Maybe that is my fault, I do not know.

    What don't I like? Well - the world just feels... cheap. I cannot get past how poor the graphics look for a new gen game, it just cannot compare to the likes of Forza Horizon 2 (another open world driving game, though admittedly a lot smaller). I can forgive that though if it had good handling mechanics - but it just feels off and weird.. hitting other cars and walls feels like you're a bowling ball being thrown down an isle with padded barriers on the side - You just keep bouncing off everything! And the cars just feel.... weird.

    Whilst the world is huge, it feels empty - for an online game I only ever ran into a few people (i think the max is 7) and I experienced a lot of drops when trying to play with other racers in events. For a world so large - it really needs a load more online players roaming around.

    What do I like? The world size... it is massive and I truly appreciate that. The cars sound good for a non sim game and I enjoy the customisation, it runs very deep. There is also a pretty good selection of cars, although it is small by comparison to other games. And I really like some of the small details when you go into new cities or territories - for example the taxi's change their livery / style - it's a nice touch.

    But I keep coming back to it just feels off and a bit boring.... maybe it will grow on me, but for now it really doesn't feel like a great game worthy of paying full-price.    … Expand
  99. SirPiglet
    Dec 9, 2014
    5
    This game has so much potential but it is hindered with issues that what seems ubisoft support team will just leave you to deal with them on your on... from launch now I have suffered a bug which causes my car to perform extremely low compared to my friends making missions a struggle to the point I couldn't continue the game my friends offered to help me through the missions but I thoughtThis game has so much potential but it is hindered with issues that what seems ubisoft support team will just leave you to deal with them on your on... from launch now I have suffered a bug which causes my car to perform extremely low compared to my friends making missions a struggle to the point I couldn't continue the game my friends offered to help me through the missions but I thought whats the point if I will never be able to race and have fun with them? Contacting ubisoft also was an issue as they asked me questions as if I was a kid needing to be spoon fed like am I maybe playing on manual? unbelievable. I gave this a 5 as I hope that I will be able to return to play this with friends hopefully.… Expand
  100. clark_duebear
    Dec 9, 2014
    5
    When you only get 1,000 'BUCKS' for completing a race, your guaranteed to throw this came out the window. Full of server issues, bugs and glitches, this was a massive disappointment to play. The story is repetitive throughout out with a lack of graphics and an astonishing lack of physics, restarting a race every 3rd corner to try and get a competitive time. The story is bland withWhen you only get 1,000 'BUCKS' for completing a race, your guaranteed to throw this came out the window. Full of server issues, bugs and glitches, this was a massive disappointment to play. The story is repetitive throughout out with a lack of graphics and an astonishing lack of physics, restarting a race every 3rd corner to try and get a competitive time. The story is bland with repetitive missions. The number of cars you have to choose from is merely a handful. On a good note the coop is enjoyable, if your lucky enough to connect and the cars don't sound to bad either.

    Overall a massive disappointment for a game I was looking forward to playing.    … Expand
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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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