Performance wise, while the customisation is pretty awesome, the handling of the cars is not as good as it could be. The more Outlaw points you earn, the more likely they’ll chase you down though. The cops are back in this game, and the AI is pretty decent in this case - they won’t be on your case if you run a red light for instance. In this case, the ability of the player to focus their energy only on a limited number of cars means you can really get to grips with the intricacies of the points system and customisation. Speaking of your garage, you only have space for five cars, unlike many of the other NFS games where you accumulate as many cars as possible. Mostly self explanatory, each time you earn points it helps you unlock garage rewards. Everything you do earns points towards one of five pillars in the game: Style, Speed, Build, Crew and Outlaw. At its core, Need for Speed remains much the same The ability of the player to spend hours fine tuning not only the performance but also the visual style of your car has been the appeal of Need for Speed for years. As with all Need for Speed games however, the real strength of this game lies in the customisation and the ease with which you can make your car your own. It’s solid enough that you’re not going to drop frames or anything however so it’s not a deal breaker.

It’s not terrible, but it’s not going to blow you away. Need for Speed is visually okay, but nothing more. Much like the other Need for Speed games, you earn money and reputation points in order to progress and become eligible to race against more experienced, high profile racers. You begin the game by joining a crew consisting of Spike, Robyn, Amy, Manu and Travis.

There is always a rather weak attempt at a storyline, and this game is no different. Start at the bottom with an average car, then buy, win and trade up as you progress through the game. At its core, Need for Speed remains much the same.

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