Need for Speed: Rivals

 Xbox One
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 210 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 61 out of 210
  3. Negative: 64 out of 210
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  1. nerdman67
    Mar 11, 2014
    6
    Rivals is a pretty good racing game.
    I hate racing games, so that is saying something.
    The time I spent playing Rivals was often on edge, trying to escape a high speed pursuit, risking my 200k point value so I can get my final challenge completed before returning to base was a blast. The downside is the fact that you constantly hear other player's talking in the background, and if you    Rivals is a pretty good racing game.
    I hate racing games, so that is saying something.
    The time I spent playing Rivals was often on edge, trying to escape a high speed pursuit, risking my 200k point value so I can get my final challenge completed before returning to base was a blast.
    The downside is the fact that you constantly hear other player's talking in the background, and if you refuse to race one, they often will try as hard as they can to wreck your car. It isnt fun, it is annoying. The enjoyment of randomly joining in another player's race is worn down by the often unsportsmanlike conduct.
    Graphically the game is wonderful, but the characters are robots with dialogue and acting so bad I honestly laughed out loud many times.    … Expand
  2. natty637
    May 22, 2016
    6
    Having played Hot Pursuit and Most Wanted (2012), this game was very easy to grasp the basic concepts of as its a straight mash up of the two games in one. For what this game does have in terms of content, it's not bad. It is lacking in number of cars when compared to Forza or Gran Turismo. The graphics look great and cars are nicely detailed. Kinda disappointed with no cockpit view. BestHaving played Hot Pursuit and Most Wanted (2012), this game was very easy to grasp the basic concepts of as its a straight mash up of the two games in one. For what this game does have in terms of content, it's not bad. It is lacking in number of cars when compared to Forza or Gran Turismo. The graphics look great and cars are nicely detailed. Kinda disappointed with no cockpit view. Best thing I can say I liked is being able to jump right in and play. And there is an option to play offline unlike Need for Speed 2015.… Expand
  3. Kevin26385
    Nov 24, 2013
    7
    I haven't played the Need for Speed series since my childhood, but Rivals has made me a fan again. It is hard to beat an arcade racer where you are either driving away from the cops or pursuing speeding vehicles and trying to put them against the wall.

    The best aspect of the game is actually after the chase sequence is over with when you have to "bank" your credits by visiting the    I haven't played the Need for Speed series since my childhood, but Rivals has made me a fan again. It is hard to beat an arcade racer where you are either driving away from the cops or pursuing speeding vehicles and trying to put them against the wall.

    The best aspect of the game is actually after the chase sequence is over with when you have to "bank" your credits by visiting the nearest command post or hideout location. This feature really puts pressure on you as a gamer when you try to decide if enough is enough or if you want to go back out there and risk losing all of your points.

    My only issue so far is the multiplayer experience. It runs very well, but it is difficult to find your friends with a map so large. I know they are going for seamless multiplayer, but I would rather set up matches with my friends to make it easier.

    However, a lot of fun is still to be had while jumping online. It is great to have 3 v 3 against friends and race through the streets going 150 mph+    … Expand
  4. Zach947
    Feb 22, 2014
    6
    Need For Speed always seems to rush games out, and you can tell with this game. The game is very fun, kind of has the same feeling as the previous NFS: Most Wanted. Graphics are nice, not as good as Forza, but good. The problems I have with this game is that almost every car feels the same, and there is a very slim amount of customization. The gameplay is very repetitive as well.
  5. SchroederRock
    Mar 23, 2015
    7
    Rivals is all-too-familiar, with Most Wanted having stood out amongst the very first games available on Xbox 360 and its street racing ties. The arcade-like controls and slick presentation continue to prove why this franchise can still exist in a genre that doesn't command as much attention as the Call of Duty's and Halo's of the world, but it's the surface-level stories that will makeRivals is all-too-familiar, with Most Wanted having stood out amongst the very first games available on Xbox 360 and its street racing ties. The arcade-like controls and slick presentation continue to prove why this franchise can still exist in a genre that doesn't command as much attention as the Call of Duty's and Halo's of the world, but it's the surface-level stories that will make Rivals a tougher sell for some. The game does bring about a more socially-driven NFS that can be found in Forza Horizon, with the ability to challenge real people in real-time within the game world you're only playing. Sadly, the world isn't THAT vast and only a total of six people can play - and there are no dedicated servers (meaning if the host leaves, you get stuck on a loading screen for a solid 30 seconds no matter what you're doing). For Xbox One owners, the best way to get you moneys worth is via the EA Access app, where you can pay $5 for around 8-9 games, which currently includes NFS Rivals. Beat it in under a month, and you can walk away with having only paid $5 for the game (which makes it a killer deal).… Expand
  6. JoshLuck1995
    Sep 7, 2014
    5
    a quite sum up for this is - beautiful but boring as f**k. i turnt it on it was great to look at it but its so bloody boring, its the same rubbis over and over again, once youve played 5 minutes thats it you haved done the game. you drive round the same boring map doing the same boring activities. and there isnt any variation if you pick cops or racers, its the same crap. being a cop youa quite sum up for this is - beautiful but boring as f**k. i turnt it on it was great to look at it but its so bloody boring, its the same rubbis over and over again, once youve played 5 minutes thats it you haved done the game. you drive round the same boring map doing the same boring activities. and there isnt any variation if you pick cops or racers, its the same crap. being a cop you drive round the map over and over again chasing people and if your a racer you do the same crap chasing away from cops. 5/10… Expand
  7. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 29, 2020
    6
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    X Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- X Kids X Teens ☐ Adults ☐ All    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    X Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    X Kids
    X Teens
    ☐ Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    X Easy
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    X No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    X Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! ☐ Worth the price X If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  8. Miguelbpaes
    Jul 7, 2019
    7
    Uma pena. A franquia Need for Speed teve seu auge principalmente quando Need for Speed:Underground veio ao mercado, em 2003. Até 2006, com Need for Speed Carbon, a saga conquistava mais fãs a cada novo título. Porém, com a introdução extrema de perseguições policiais, câmeras de destruição e a queda da cultura do ''tuning'', os fãs foram ficando cada vez mais decepcionados com a franquia.Uma pena. A franquia Need for Speed teve seu auge principalmente quando Need for Speed:Underground veio ao mercado, em 2003. Até 2006, com Need for Speed Carbon, a saga conquistava mais fãs a cada novo título. Porém, com a introdução extrema de perseguições policiais, câmeras de destruição e a queda da cultura do ''tuning'', os fãs foram ficando cada vez mais decepcionados com a franquia. Rivals não é diferente, e provavelmente é o mais radical lançado até então, com duas ''carreiras'' distintas: uma policial e uma corredor. Provavelmente o que estragou foram as ''tasks'', que devem ser concluídas no mundo aberto belíssimo que o game traz. ''Tasks'' repetidas, sem graça e sem sentido, Rivals não vai animar nem um pouco seus fãs mais antigos, mas vai impressionar os que gostaram desta nova ''mudança'' que a franquia trouxe.… Expand
  9. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    5
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 4
    Gameplay: 5
    Graphics: 6
    Music: 5
    Story: 4
    Total: 5.17

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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
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  1. Gaming Nexus
    Mar 31, 2014
    85
    The bottom line on Need for Speed Rivals for the Xbox One is that it's a gorgeous world that is pushing the hardware to its limit. Gameplay, however, is as close to the same as its Xbox 360 predecessor. For those who have the Xbox 360 version, it isn't a must buy.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 24, 2013
    80
    Rivals has managed to slip neatly into the middle ground between hardcore and arcade, offering brilliant gameplay mechanics and shameless thrills.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Dec 16, 2013
    58
    Rivals does a great job of proving its worth when all the gears are turning, but with the rate its gears fall out of sync, it's tough to call it a solid step forward for NFS.
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