75 Critic Reviews

graphics Comic book graphics paired with 4K brilliance works great to create a unique visual style

music Soundtrack lacks genre variety

Need For Speed Unbound is easily one of the best racers I’ve played in recent years and a modern highlight of the series. Through great gameplay, a true sense of progression, an engaging visual style, and a well-crafted open world...

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Need for Speed Unbound' is a refreshing entry in the franchise, with new visual effects that enhance its sense of style. But for all the good that it does, it commits the cardinal racing game sin by periodically forcing the player to slow dow...

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The developer of some of the most well-regarded arcade racing games returns with Need For Speed Unbound, but many of its best ideas feel restrained.

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GAMEPLAY Good performance and sense of speed

GAMEPLAY Open world a bit small and conservative

Need for Speed Unbound is the franchise’s best entry in a decade, although the competition for that title wasn't particularly stiff. The game offers polished tech, good (if slightly dated) open-world design, and a varied array of events and challenge

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Need for Speed Unbound is a game that favors glamor and style over substance. It’s an absolute visual and aural treat. Don’t get me wrong, the art direction is phenomenal, especially with the combination of unique cel-shaded effects and photo-realist

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