Okay, I came back to review this game since unbound came out and I've been playing it.
This game, was finally the first good modern NFS in what felt like eternity. I think that's part of the reason I love it so much.
This is legitimately. Just. A. Great. Game.
EA finally learnt, no bs mtx, and just a full game. Also this went on sale fairly quick so it was easily worth 50$. I would kind of struggle to pick this up at full price tho icl and here's why. AND ENGINE SWAPING WOOOO! Cars look, sound, and look amazing oh man. So good.
The story is meh. Gets the job done. Part of the reason why I dropped the rating too. So cringe and just mid.
The gameplay is great, super solid, smooth, and pure arcade fun. The night and day system is awesome, and multiplayer is seamless. Night is especially fun with friends. Switching is also seamless. I wish the city felt more full of life but the map is big and there's a lot to do, does feel tedious at times.
The UI design, and design elements are awesome too. Feels like NFS. Super well done.
Finally. A Banging soundtrack too. Very solid. And the city is pretty good too. Could use people tho.
It never feels like a grind to unlock anything or do anything, go at ur own pace, and the game opens up fairly quickly. I had awesome cars like 2 hours in.
Car customization is back, and you don't have to spend money! Rocket bunny, whatever u want make ur dream car. It's so dope.
Ton of customization and variety here, I never got bored. Races are well thought out and designed well.
Sounds great right?
Here's where we have a problem.
AI. The racing in the day the ai is fine, could be better, but night. Man. It's really fun, but it's so bs. The cops rubber and, just catch up to u in 5 seconds. It feels cheap and rage inducing most of the time. It's just frustrating when u get above 3.
Then, there was the lack of content on ps5 patch. EA just decided to abandon this game. I was so excited for the ps5 patch but they never made it. Huge missed opportunity, and huge miss not supporting the game further.
But a great game nonetheless, finally a solid foundation for NFS, and hopefully EA keeps it up, which looks like they are as Unbound improves on almost everything. I'll definitely be happy to play this in the future, when it becomes nostalgic. Already kind of is. So many vibes in 2019 before COVID.
8/10
This game, was finally the first good modern NFS in what felt like eternity. I think that's part of the reason I love it so much.
This is legitimately. Just. A. Great. Game.
EA finally learnt, no bs mtx, and just a full game. Also this went on sale fairly quick so it was easily worth 50$. I would kind of struggle to pick this up at full price tho icl and here's why. AND ENGINE SWAPING WOOOO! Cars look, sound, and look amazing oh man. So good.
The story is meh. Gets the job done. Part of the reason why I dropped the rating too. So cringe and just mid.
The gameplay is great, super solid, smooth, and pure arcade fun. The night and day system is awesome, and multiplayer is seamless. Night is especially fun with friends. Switching is also seamless. I wish the city felt more full of life but the map is big and there's a lot to do, does feel tedious at times.
The UI design, and design elements are awesome too. Feels like NFS. Super well done.
Finally. A Banging soundtrack too. Very solid. And the city is pretty good too. Could use people tho.
It never feels like a grind to unlock anything or do anything, go at ur own pace, and the game opens up fairly quickly. I had awesome cars like 2 hours in.
Car customization is back, and you don't have to spend money! Rocket bunny, whatever u want make ur dream car. It's so dope.
Ton of customization and variety here, I never got bored. Races are well thought out and designed well.
Sounds great right?
Here's where we have a problem.
AI. The racing in the day the ai is fine, could be better, but night. Man. It's really fun, but it's so bs. The cops rubber and, just catch up to u in 5 seconds. It feels cheap and rage inducing most of the time. It's just frustrating when u get above 3.
Then, there was the lack of content on ps5 patch. EA just decided to abandon this game. I was so excited for the ps5 patch but they never made it. Huge missed opportunity, and huge miss not supporting the game further.
But a great game nonetheless, finally a solid foundation for NFS, and hopefully EA keeps it up, which looks like they are as Unbound improves on almost everything. I'll definitely be happy to play this in the future, when it becomes nostalgic. Already kind of is. So many vibes in 2019 before COVID.
8/10