Need for Speed Undercover

 PSP
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 50
  3. Negative: 10 out of 50
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  1. DJAtomika
    Jun 7, 2018
    6
    Not much to say: terrible graphics with always the same storyline: this game does not add anything from the original exept new cars maps. Better the DS version.
  2. BogdanS
    Nov 22, 2008
    3
    This game is SLOW. Forget the crappy visuals (Carbon looks better, LA Remix looks miles ahead), stupid AI (opponent cars crash into incoming traffic even while cruising at 60 km/h and with plenty space for maneuvering) and awful handling (only pinching the hand break will throw you car of course and the break decreases your turning abilities instead of, you know, increasing them). But This game is SLOW. Forget the crappy visuals (Carbon looks better, LA Remix looks miles ahead), stupid AI (opponent cars crash into incoming traffic even while cruising at 60 km/h and with plenty space for maneuvering) and awful handling (only pinching the hand break will throw you car of course and the break decreases your turning abilities instead of, you know, increasing them). But it's biggest flaw is that it's slow. The very fist race pits you in a modified GT40 escaping some cops on a Golden Gate-like bridge. And while the speedometer goes as high as 350 km/h (yes, three hundred and fifty) you could swear your doing only about 120 km/h. There's simply no speed in this game, which is a shame for a series built on the desire for speed. Rated 3 because it still looks better than everything on the DS, even though it's crappy by PSP standards.… Expand
  3. MaxW.
    Jan 4, 2009
    0
    Horrible. NFS Carbon was the last playable game in this series, and you'd think that after the failure of the last NFS Whatever-it-was-called-because-it-wasn't-worth-remembering that they'd seek redemption. Instead they continued down the wrong path with Undercover, a mess of a game with speeds that evoke 8-bit memories along with graphics not too far from that mark either.
  4. ZackW.
    Dec 1, 2008
    2
    This game on PSP is suck a lousy piece of crap! especially compaired to midnight club LA remix which i just completed. Other then Maggie Q, there is absolutely nothing worth me spending another minute driving those cardboard pieces of crap across ugly empty roads. I m so going back to my mifnight club man!
  5. DaveL.
    Nov 28, 2008
    2
    This is a game that makes me think 'Why bother' It has got to be one of it not the worst racer on the psp, its slow, and i mean really slow. The graphics are well below par blocky and just , well rubbish really..The controls are horrible, and there is absolutly nothing to make you want to place this game more than 3 times tops.. If you want to play a racer on the psp then stay This is a game that makes me think 'Why bother' It has got to be one of it not the worst racer on the psp, its slow, and i mean really slow. The graphics are well below par blocky and just , well rubbish really..The controls are horrible, and there is absolutly nothing to make you want to place this game more than 3 times tops.. If you want to play a racer on the psp then stay well clear of this and go for Midnight Club L A Remix instead, trust me when i say its everything this game is not.… Expand
  6. MiguelM.
    Nov 22, 2008
    7
    Seems that this new NFS doesnt exactly break any new grounds , this pretty much is another Most Wanted, but that doesnt mean that the game is bad, the game is very enjoyable despite its flaws. One of the problems conscrening this game is the fact that there seems to be a frame-rate problem. About every 3 seconds the game seems to drop down from 30frps to around 20frps, its pretty annoying Seems that this new NFS doesnt exactly break any new grounds , this pretty much is another Most Wanted, but that doesnt mean that the game is bad, the game is very enjoyable despite its flaws. One of the problems conscrening this game is the fact that there seems to be a frame-rate problem. About every 3 seconds the game seems to drop down from 30frps to around 20frps, its pretty annoying at first but you'll get use to it, so in this game you wont actually get the same smooth gameplay like you did in most wanted or carbon. Another issue is that the Opponents A.I. dont seem to be improved. they do avoid you and go around you, thats normal, but they dont see the traffic they dont even change directions when a oncoming car is approaching them. but one of the features thats very fun is the cops, they are a bit smarter then most wanted, but there still a bit off, also they do seem to avoid traffic. One of the things i love about Undercover is the fact that you can race 5 other opponents and have cops on, the max number of cops is 3, so it feels like your racing 8 other people, it adds alot of thrill to the game. but sadly undercover is still the "same old same old" they still ported some cars from previous games, and sounds as well. But the game is pretty great despite its issues. As an NFS fan that has been playin NFS since hot pursuit (psx), i have to say that this will be a fun game for those have been around the NFS scene for a while, but it may not be so great for new comers. Overall its pretty great, and thats why i give it a 7 out of 10.… Expand
  7. TAMPjackoon
    Oct 7, 2011
    5
    Now this counts for the PSP version okay? I'm not sure if the non-portable is not good, but here's what I thought of it. BAD. It's really slow, graphics suck, (though it is PSP, it's even worse) awful handling, etc. It's not nearly as good as the other NFS games. But it is ok and at least it kills time, that's what portable game are for.
  8. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    5
    Atmosphere: 6
    Enjoyment: 6
    Gameplay: 5
    Graphics: 4
    Music: 6
    Story: 5
    Total: 5.33
  9. Grabuss
    Nov 30, 2022
    6
    Decent game, but definitely much better than the PS2 version. People who say handling is bad in this version are dumb, I actually had more control over the car than in other versions (handling was too responsive for me in the PC version). The customization is surprisingly good for a PSP game, the cops are fine, engine sounds are a mixed bag, some of the are okay, and some of them are badDecent game, but definitely much better than the PS2 version. People who say handling is bad in this version are dumb, I actually had more control over the car than in other versions (handling was too responsive for me in the PC version). The customization is surprisingly good for a PSP game, the cops are fine, engine sounds are a mixed bag, some of the are okay, and some of them are bad or even terrible. The graphics are not good, it doesn't look pretty for a 2008 PSP game. Overall 6/10 would like to play it again soon.… Expand

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Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. IGN
    55
    There's nothing exciting or notable about Need for Speed Undercover on the PSP whatsoever. The formula is essentially that of an old list-based racer with zero substance or style, faulty controls and piss-poor AI. There's no draw here whatsoever.
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  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    40
    The worst PSP version of Need for Speed to date, Need for Speed Undercover feels like a muddled attempt to revive the spirit of past glories.
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  3. GameZone
    52
    Quite possibly one of the weakest entries in the Need for Speed franchise, Undercover for the PSP is an unexciting racing game with very little to offer longtime fans of the series.
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