The graphics are top notch, online game play is fantastic (IF you have the online pass code which if you buy used, you will have to pay 800 Microsoft Points JUST TO PLAY ONLINE!) The game, however, does have some great things going for it. Put them together and BAM, you get Autolog. Really?! THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THIS GAME is to think of the ANNOYING features of FARMVILLE and WINDOWS VISTA.
Plus it wants you to invite your friends and try to beat your records. Autolog has been the most annoying feature in recent video games. Seriously, I don't want to post pictures and comments on people's walls when I play a video game. I mean small things like local 2 player mode is gone, an easy to navigate main screen is unheard of, and Autolog is another word for Facebook. But still.I expected more from this game.
Need For Speed isn't exactly known to be a racing simulator like Forza or Gran Turismo.
Read full reviewįarmville with Wheels?! Cmon EA! Could've Been Better! It is fast-paced, action packed, and will have any race enthusiast itching to try the next event. As a completionist this game is very interesting and fun to play because it provides a challenge that other racing titles lack. Be prepared to attempt events more than once as you try to reach the highest distinction.įun ?/5 This particular category isn't for me to decide, I can only offer more opinion and my personal experience with the game.
Almost every event is a challenge from the start to the end. Unfortunately The most you can do in this game is choose your car, and its color, before each event.ĭifficulty - 5/5 This isn't like Carbon or Wanted, where you can poo on the competition with little-to-no effort. For those of you that like a nice story behind the madness (like I do) you will find this game lacking here,but it makes up for it in other ways.Ĭustomization - 1/5 One of my favorite parts of NFS games was customizing my ride, the decals, underglow, window tints, and all of the other options. There's no money to earn, no impound strikes you have to avoid at all costs, and no real plot behind the racing, just the climb to reach the most wanted racer in the city, or the most accomplished and skilled police unit. You unlock cars as you progress through the game and earn bounty, and you are able to use any car that you've unlocked at any time (provided that the particular event allows it). Gameflow - 3/5 In this title you don't pick a starting car and go from there. These events are fun and provide a new spin to the NFS franchise.
Each spot has several different events that you can do,such as racing to be the first to cross a finish line, or making it to a road-block in t ime to catch a wanted suspect.
You can access what event you want to do from the map screen(whether it be police or racer). Gameplay - 4/5 Actual crashes, drafting, and NOS replenishment based on how crazy you are. Waterfalls, trees, and even the grass, make concentrating on the race at hand a challenge. Based in a rural mountain area, every inch is crammed with vivid scenery. Graphics - 4.5/5 The graphics in NFS: HP are amazing. This game pumped me up from the first trailer I watched a couple months prior to its release, unfortunetly for me, my busy school schedule (BTFU!) prevented me from purchasing it for longer than I would have liked, but it was well worth the wait!