Games

Need for Speed

Ghost Games

2015•Racing•PEGI 12•About 20 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefasttried & testedlightsimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerags to richesrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsocial commentaryunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeWide-ranging and very fast: a straightforward racing game, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

62 / 100

265 ratings

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About This Game

With over 20 years of history in its rear view mirror, Need for Speed returns with a reboot that delivers on what Need for Speed stands for - rich customization, authentic urban car culture, a nocturnal open world, and an immersive narrative that drives your NFS game.

Summary: IGDB

Story

In the fictional coastal city of Ventura Bay, a young street racer and a small crew of friends chase recognition from a handful of legendary underground driving figures. Working through the city's nighttime racing scene, the player builds a reputation across different styles of driving while navigating the ambitions and rivalries within the group. The goal is to rise from an unknown to a respected name among the icons who define the local car culture.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureAll consuming questInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRags to richesRescue/escape/jeopardySelf destruction/implosionSocial commentaryUnlikely connections

Keywords

Street racingBuildingCrimeRevengeSequelDay/night cycleFull motion videoEa app

Where to play

Details

Developer: Ghost Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 3 November 2015
Series: Need for Speed
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 20h normally
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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