Need for Speed: The Run PlayStation 3
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64 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: Need for Speed The Run lures players into an underground world of illicit, high-stakes racing. The heat is on – and it isn’t just the fuzz who are after you. Entering the race is just the beginning as you blow across borders, weave through dense urban traffic, rocket down icy mountain passessses and navigate narrow canyons at breakneck speeds. Powered by DICE’s state-of-the-art Frostbite 2 engine, Need for Speed The Run takes the action racing genre to new heights with stunning visuals and car physics that hug the road even at top speeds all built around a gripping storyline. The cars are hot, the racing is intense and the story will have you at the edge of your seat… all the way from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Empire State building.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 48
  3. Negative: 3 out of 48
  1. NZGamer
    Nov 25, 2011
    88
    It's not Forza but it doesn't set out to be; instead, it aims at being the very best arcade racing game available and it succeeds most assuredly at that goal. A balls-to-the-wall thrill-ride, beginning to end, and definitely worth a thrash - if you can handle it.
  2. GameTrailers
    Nov 14, 2011
    84
    Need for Speed: The Run falters with its high-profile but underdeveloped plot as well as some awkward design choices. However, it overcomes these potholes with courses that are a blast to drive and simple multiplayer that keeps you hooked in.
  3. Game Over Online
    Nov 21, 2011
    74
    Need For Speed The Run is a good racing game that I was hoping would be great, and instead wound up being greatly hurt by its difficulty and lack of content. It's disappointing to see a Need For Speed game that isn't worth full-price and really is better as a rental, but that's the case here. The Run mode can be beaten in a day, and there simply isn't enough other content here to warrant a full-priced purchase. It's a short-lived, but incredibly exciting thrill ride that I'd recommend paying $30 or so for if you must own it, but not $60.
  4. DarkZero
    Dec 15, 2011
    40
    After you've experienced The Run you'll sadly come to the conclusion that it isn't any good. It's a great idea compromised by poor design and handling.

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  1. Positive: 20 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. Jensen_82
    10
    This game is underrated, and it's good to see some other positive comments for The Run on here.

    Yes the story is pretty dumb and the main cha    racter comes across as a bit of a douche, but my advice would be to play through the story in hard mode straight away, if you do I think most players will find it satisfyingly challenging the first time through.

    The online challenges/races hold up pretty well, but don't offer the same levels of in depth customisation found in Hot Pursuit, which is still the superior NFS game overall. But as someone who remembers the classic old arcade-style racers like outrun, I played through The Run with some nostalgia - no bad thing in my book.

    My advice to anyone thinking of buying this game is to take it at face value - don't compare it to the excellent NFSHP. It's an out and out arcade racer with a story element. If you do this I think you'll have a lot of fun.    … Expand
  2. GrumpyReviewer
    8
    So much fun. This game is all about fun. Forget about the story - which is in fact a nice touch to the series - and just enjoy the run. I myself am not very much of a driving game fan, but I'm having a blast with this one. Highly recommended to all NFS fans and newcomers. Great game, I don't know what the critics are thinking, giving this game a 6.0. Great graphics, awesome gameplay and challenge. Simply love it.… Expand
  3. TheEN4cer
    5
    Basic, and boring racer game, nothing new to the genre, car physics suck and the ranking system is useless, its just an arcade game not worth the price.… Expand
  4. KillerTomato
    3
    Wowee! This game rocks like Michael Bolton. Shazaam! What can I say about Need For Speed: The Run? I take my reviews way too seriously so I'm going to stay away from jaded cynicism and give my honest, objective opinion. I hate this game. I have had some fun with it... all of my favorite makes and models are there... with some sweet looking aesthetic upgrades I might add. Unfortunately that isn't near enough to keep me playing this game. Picture if you will, a racing/driving game from your past. One that seems to spawn traffic according to where you are. Can you picture it? Now, frame it with the caption; Need For Speed: The Run underneath because that's exactly what we have here. Inexplicably, that age old trope is fully intact in The Run despite how far video games have come this generation. I suppose most games use this method to keep you challenged but in a game where failure is frequent and catastrophic it is unacceptable. If the load times were less excruciating it would be worth it to stick it out but alas, they are horrible. Even the limited checkpoint reset feature takes way too long. The on foot sections were a welcome idea but end up being less interactive than Heavy Rain and about a quarter the quality and imagination. I wish I could say I enjoyed this game because some sections made for white knuckle racing that stands with the best of them. A low quality bar ruins NFS: The Run for me but maybe it will grow on you while you wait for all those restarts to load.… Expand

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