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- Number of Players 1
- Online Players 8
- Online Enabled Yes
Game Description
Need for Speed returns and drops you even deeper into the world of illegal street racing. Take on a story of pursuit and betrayal, as you choose jobs and compete in races to prove yourself. Then use your skills and reputation to take down an international crime syndicate. You'll fight off the cops in high speed multi-car chases, where an all-new AI system means the cops will do whatever it takes to take you down. The Heroic Driving Engine, a new engine built for this release, lets you pull off amazing moves for the ultimate driving edge. You can even play as a cop and chase down the criminals in Criminal Scramble Mode!
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (4.0 out of 10)
EA's Need for Speed franchise has been in an odd position the last couple years. While the franchise often worked to mix up the formula from year to year a decent bit, the release of EA's own Burnout Paradise posed a bit of a conundrum for the publisher. With Burnout switching to an open world setti...more
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Average Member Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Need for repair. (5 out of 10)
posted by Weeble (TACOMA, WA) on Dec 12, 2008
Member since Aug 2005
36 out of 38 gamers (95%) found this review helpful
Member since Aug 2005
36 out of 38 gamers (95%) found this review helpful
What the heck happened here? NFS was once a reliable and exciting franchise full of fun races in creative environments with edge of your seat close calls. Sure its better than the last circuit based yawn festival NFS. But the frame rate is choppy, it stutters often with a full stop pause in mid gam...more
Specs & Requirements
Memory 1 GB
Audio/Video In-Game Dolby Digital, HDTV 720p
Console Link Ethernet Broadband
Online Features Voice, PS Network Compatible, Trophies
Controllers Dualshock 3 Controller, Headset
Modes Career, Exhibition, Garage
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