Need for Speed: Unbound (2022)

Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the world.

Racing Action anime character customization street racing available on - luna plusXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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Contemporary, unpretentious, grave and plot-driven.

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Digital ChumpsBenjamine BranscumDec 20229.7/10
'Need for Speed Unbound' is what we all needed. Like a throwback to the older NFS games. Unbound says, 'Hey, I'm really just here to have a damn good time,' and hands you the keys.
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TheSixthAxisDominic LeightonDec 20229/10
Need for Speed Unbound is the best arcade racer of 2022, and a real statement from EA and Criterion. Why it's snuck out with so little fanfare will be one of the mysteries of the year.
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Attack of the FanboyShaun CichackiDec 20224.5/5 stars
Bringing a fresh new art style to the franchise that we hope sticks around for years to come, this ain't your daddy's Need for Speed. And maybe, that's a good thing. With Heat pushing the franchise in a bold new direction, Need For Speed Unbound borrows almost everything that made that title special and improves upon it.
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GamingTrendBen LombardoDec 202245/100
Need for Speed Unbound is an arduous experience, and not one I'd recommend if you're looking for an arcade racer. The only good aspects are the refined handling system and the aesthetic customization of your cars, which is really brought to light via community creations. However, this experience is quickly overshadowed by the boring open-world, a meaningless collect-a-thon, unbalanced AI, and some of the cringiest story and dialogue I've experienced. It's The Room of racing games.
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TechRaptorAlex Santa MariaDec 20224.5/10
Need For Speed Unbound is anything but. EA's latest is a bog-standard entry in the racing series with a muddled presentation and a limited feature set.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer: Criterion Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: November 29, 2022
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Third person
Engine: Frostbite
Time to beat: 17 h main story

IGDB rating 7.4/10 from 95 ratings.

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