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Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new 'Heroic Driving Engine' -- a unique technology that generates incredible high-performance moves at 180 miles per hour during breathtaking highway battles. A mix of computer graphics and live-action movies immerses gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city’s open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for highway battles. These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour. An intelligent new A.I. mechanic delivers a realistic and high-energy action driving experience. Going back to the franchise’s roots, Need for Speed Undercover features more aggressive and intelligent cops whose sole purpose is to take down the player quickly and by any means necessary. Need for Speed Undercover also features the series' signature car customization, real-world damage and realistic driving physics. The game includes some of the hottest licensed cars such as the Audi R8, BMW M6 and Lexus IS-F. [Electronic Arts]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 84
Gamers.at
Undercover is significantly more fun than ProStreet and offers far more long-time playing motivation as well. [Issue#17]
80
PC Games (Germany)
While still a good driving game, Undercover tries too hard to be like "Most Wanted" and fails at delivering a solitary, genuine experience. Fans of the series will get what they want, all others should wait until Need for Speed (hopefully) picks up an innovative pace again.
 75
GameZone
It hurts to say it but, “the need for speed” is lacking in this latest rendition.
75
GamingXP
What`s up with the Need for Speed-series? This game cannot compete with its rivals in any aspect. The old elements of the game are quite good, but the new ones seem to be unbalanced and ill-conceived.
72
GameStar
Instead of being some kind of "Best of" Need for Speed: Underground is nothing more than an uninspired generic racing game with high hardware requirements. It's a good game, but still very disappointing, because the good parts of the game are just like in NfS: Most Wanted and the new bits don't work very well.
70
PC PowerPlay
Without pursuits, this game would be an overly-easy, bland rehash of earlier racing titles, devoid of any actual plot. As it stands, it could be attractive to any PC gamer looking for a new racing game. But with Burnout Paradise coming to the PC in February, some may find it prudent to wait. [January 2009, p.57]
70
GameSpot
Need for Speed returns to its roots with hokey cutscenes, wild cop chases, and solid racing action.
70
Cheat Code Central
One can't help but notice that the franchise has seen better days.
70
LEVEL (Czech Republic)
Too many promises came with new installments of NFS series but not all were fulfilled. There is a great feeling of driving superb cars and some modes are cool but the rest? We have seen it before – and done better. [Dec 2008]
68
PC Zone UK
Gets boring quickly. [Feb 2009, p.82]
63
3DJuegos
Need for Speed Undercover is one of the biggest bluffs of this final quarter of 2008. Far from catching the spirit of "Most Wanted", the game of Black Box fails in its proposal because of an excessively easy campaign and because of its "shock-car" style driving.
62
PC Format
Slog through the first few hours of Need for Speed: Undercover and you'll find something worth playing. But should you have to? [Feb 2009, p.96]
62
PC Gamer UK
Neither the need or the speed. [Jan 2009, p.82]
60
PTGamers
The game modes are not particularly intense, and the vehicles, although very detailed, fail to offer the feeling from the best of the series.
60
G4 TV
Need for Speed: Undercover is a game that both satisfies and disappoints on a regular basis. While the chases provide top-notch thrills and spills, you can’t help but feel like you’ve just done it too many times to really care anymore.
60
Play (Poland)
The imposing list of supercars and the exciting showdowns on the motorway don't make up for lots of technical glitches and gameplay issues. This game looks like it was released six months early. [Jan 2009]
55
Absolute Games
As a racing game, Undercover is just mediocre. As a Need for Speed title, it's a failure of the century.
50
IGN
Need for Speed Undercover is a poor game with a ton of problems, both technically and in terms of design.
Aigor Uppercut gave it a4: {Rx} i807 gave it a7: red code gave it a1: Tuure gave it a2: Mark K gave it a10: Christian P. gave it a3: |
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