Need for Speed Undercover

 Wii
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
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  1. IGN
    48
    Not a good game by any stretch of the definition. It has numerous technical problems, including cars that don't appear until you get close to them and a poor enough overall visual quality that it can be hard to make out the track. The open world setting is misused as many races are closed off, and the driving mechanics on the whole are uninspired.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    44
    As racing games go, Need for Speed Undercover is a weak offering. The Wii controls offer nothing particularly interesting (though it's worth noting that the game is compatible with the Wii wheel accessory and Logitech Speed Force Wheel) and even four-player multiplayer does little to relieve the game's significant problems.
  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    39
    This is just shameful. A missed opportunity let down by sloppy, lazy programming. [Jan 2009, p.90]
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#48 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
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#47 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35
  1. TheZixGamer
    Apr 3, 2015
    8
    Despite what some might say this is a really fun sim, one of the best racing on Wii in my opinion, nicely designed tracks a good selection ofDespite what some might say this is a really fun sim, one of the best racing on Wii in my opinion, nicely designed tracks a good selection of cars and the mechanics of the game work pretty well. sure career mode might not be as expansive as the ps3 or xb 360 but it still provides plenty of fun. multi player mode works really well too. the controls work nicely allowing you to not be limited to using the motion sensitivity of the remote, but allowing use of the joystick for a more traditional feel, that being said it can still make playing the game a little awkward at times, especially when your under pressure, but thats the fault of the wii remote's design not the game itself, all in all i recommend it as one of the better racing sims on wii.… Full Review »
  2. wassup2020
    Jan 14, 2012
    7
    The game is good, but not perfect. The game has good graphics; but not very good because while you're driving around in the game, cars andThe game is good, but not perfect. The game has good graphics; but not very good because while you're driving around in the game, cars and trucks pop-out from a short distance. This makes it difficult cause you could get hit by those cars. Career mode in this game is very short; but the cutscenes are epic. The cutscenes shows actors and alot of things happening like your watching a movie. These cutscenes really get you to play this game even more. The sound in this game is great; but in cutscenes the sound does get a little fuzzy. Challenge Series is fun, but like career mode, it's very short. Graphics: 7.2 Sound: 7.8 Design: 8.0 Length: 6.0 Gameplay: 8.1 Multiplayer: 8.3 Overall: 7.7… Full Review »
  3. JohnSmith
    Dec 26, 2009
    2
    The game is very,very, very short, it took me 4 hours to complete the game on the expert setting. The be a cop mode in career is a complete The game is very,very, very short, it took me 4 hours to complete the game on the expert setting. The be a cop mode in career is a complete failure, the cars you're chasing barely move. The cars are unrealistic; my Porsche can go 400+. In the multi-player mode you can't see ahead of you very far if you are playing with 3 or 4 players. The game is way overpriced considering all the facts above. The only thing that I thought was successful was the drifting aspect. The game has plenty of glitches like the one where you go into a wall and suddenly you're going at 1857 KPH. That's just plain stupid. A game should be thought through wisely and tested before being released to the public. Once you've finished the game there's not much you can really do except drive around the really small map and get into a cop chase that lasts about 1 minute. I don't recommend purchasing this game.… Full Review »
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