SeekerNeed For Speed Unbound
Need for Speed Unbound is a beautiful street racing game that features a cool soundtrack and welcome cross-platform play, but frustrating car physics and CPU drivers sully the experience.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Prove you have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore’s ultimate street racing challenge.
- Unique visual style that blends elements of the freshest street art with the most realistic looking cars.
- Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your unique style.
- Separate single and multiplayer campaigns deliver hours of electric, adrenaline-pumping action.
PROS
+ Great graphics
+ Maintains a smooth 60 frames per second
+ Online crossplay between PC, PlayStation, and Xbox
+ Excellent soundtrack
CONS
- Annoying AI
- Driving physics and handling don't feel good
- New cel-shaded art style clashes with the realistic cars
- Expensive customization doesn't transfer to online multiplayer modes
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on January 10, 2023
Need for Speed Unbound is a beautiful street racing game that features a cool soundtrack and welcome cross-platform play, but frustrating car physics and CPU drivers sully the experience.
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By IGN on December 09, 2022
When the rubber hits the road it’s evident Need for Speed Unbound hasn’t strayed very far from the fundamentals of 2019’s Heat. This is a little surprising following the series’ shift back to Criterion – a studio that has traditionally had a very distinct style of its own – although it isn’t a bad thing considering Heat was a welcome splash of gas for a franchise that was close to running on fumes. Unbound should, however, turn heads thanks to its bold new animated characters and special effects. Despite the odd juxtaposition between its traditional graphics and the cartoon-inspired flourishes, they are strikingly well done and make for an instantly recognisable instalment of this 28-year-old series. However, while the car customisation tools are as expressive as ever, it does feel unlikely that older players will be able to connect with the single-player mode’s preening cast of entitled chuckleheads, and unfortunately the separate online mode is currently missing core features like cops.
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