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Need For Speed Unbound Review | Attack of the Fanboy

In many ways, this title feels like the passing of a torch for players. Veterans of the franchise may feel that this is the beginning of the end, as it has started to stray from its initial roots. However, those that are not afraid to try something new will be treated to one of the finest-crafted racing titles in recent memory, wrapped just tight enough with a bow on top.

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LucasRuinedChildhood928d ago (Edited 928d ago )

Currently averaging 81 on Metacritic. So far, it's the first positively reviewed NFS game in just under a decade.

The handling of the franchise over the last 10 years was so depressing. It made 343's poor handling of Halo seem amazing.

I'm really happy to see NFS in good hands again, and this is just the beginning. 🥲

Elit3Nick927d ago

Goes to show that Criterion still aren't slouches. I'm legitimately having a blast with this game after nearly a week of play.

There's still a few things they can adjust, like the frequency of roaming cops in the world, and making them more of a threat later in the game, but they don't ruin the experience.

Julion0715927d ago

I’m playing the 10hr trial it’s surprisingly good

abstractel927d ago

I like this quote, "However, those that are not afraid to try something new will be treated to one of the finest-crafted racing titles in recent memory, wrapped just tight enough with a bow on top."

Let go of the past, give this a go. It looks great and is fun to play. I get that some might not like the cartoony stuff, you can turn those effects off if you don't like them (but not the characters obviously). I personally like them but I understand people who don't.

Retroman927d ago

Beginning of what?? another let down??
long as open world racing is implemented NFS will always be Screwed.

andy85927d ago

But it isn't a letdown though is it? It has the best user score in 15 years of a NFS on metacritic. It's a great game

FPS_D3TH927d ago

It gives me initial D and a bit of midnight club vibes or how I’d imagine them handling a sequel to that game. I plan on giving this a go soon. Still would love to see a new burnout title someday from Criterion.

Retroman927d ago

I rather play Burnout than this Crap. if Criterion added Cop's to Burnout I would buy it before Unbound.

Retroman927d ago

Veterans of the franchise may feel that this is the beginning of the end, as it has started to stray from its initial roots.

Beginning of the end?? End of the Franchise ended when Blackbox studio released it's last game The Run . Since then it has been Crap after Crap. Unbound is Nothing more than a Continuation of Heat and that was Crap.

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Need for Speed Unbound races onto Amazon Luna cloud gaming service

Luna+ subscribers can stream Criterion’s open-world arcade racer on Amazon’s cloud gaming service.

Amplitude1d 20h ago

There’s no way the Luna player base is more than 50,000 people. I’d love to see their numbers

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Need for Speed will return in “new and interesting ways,” says EA

Support for Need for Speed Unbound has ended as Criterion focuses on the new Battlefield.

RaidenBlack135d ago

Plz no live service only NFS.
You already tried that with the reboot which was online only.

FinalFantasyFanatic134d ago

I can totally see them doing that again.

andy85135d ago

Just give me Underground 2 remastered

Fonsecap134d ago

Don't known if you're aware, but there is a modding team remastering the game in unreal engine 5, look for it it's looking good.

ApocalypseShadow135d ago

But no Burnout since you bought the competition to kill their game. And what's left of Criterion who stayed, were put to make your game need for speed. Don't care what ways it comes back. It's EA. No buy.

CosmicTurtle135d ago

They bought Criterion for their middleware engine Renderware I believe. But the studio was a bonus.

Amplitude1d 20h ago (Edited 1d 20h ago )

Burnout and Motorstorm were by far the best arcade racers. Forza Horizon is up there too.

Need For Speed is like that guy you used to kinda be friends with in high school who’s now a broke homeless drug addict but you still nod when you walk by, hoping he’ll get better. But he never will

TheColbertinator135d ago

I enjoyed NFS Heat but they never built properly on that.

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When To Expect A New Need For Speed Game?

It's been more than 3 years that no sign of a brand new Need For Speed games has emerged, but when are we going to get a fresh NFS anyway?

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andy85155d ago

When to expect a great one should be the question. Must be 15 years

Dandalandan117155d ago

Why can't they just give fans what they want?
Remake NFSU, NFSU2, or the original Most Wanted.
Or what about a new Burnout game perhaps?

Deathtracker155d ago

We've been waiting for these remakes since, like, forever.

badboyz09155d ago

I'll wait for Midnight Club😁

The_Hooligan154d ago

Same. They should remaster the trilogy. I'll buy it day 1. I still have all three for the PS2.

Michiel1989154d ago

fuck need for speed, give us a new burnout by Criterion

Fonsecap154d ago

Search YouTube for Need for speed underground 2 remaster, modders are porting the game to UE

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