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  • Summary: One of the first things you’ll notice when tackling the front of your car is the ability to modify your stance. Whether you are changing the ride height by slamming it to the ground, raising it up, or anything in between, you choose your perfect ride height. Throw in options for rake andOne of the first things you’ll notice when tackling the front of your car is the ability to modify your stance. Whether you are changing the ride height by slamming it to the ground, raising it up, or anything in between, you choose your perfect ride height. Throw in options for rake and both front and rear track width, and you’re on your way to creating something truly unique. Suspension tuning is finished up with your camber. With the angle on both the front and rear wheels being set independently you’ve got the ability to create some truly out of this world looking cars. The PC version has new features, including unlocked framerate with 4K resolution, manual transmission, and steering wheel support for a selection of steering wheels. Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Mar 10, 2016
    82
    Quotation forthcoming.
  2. Mar 10, 2016
    80
    A good game enriched thanks to the support of the steering wheels, the manual transmission and 60 frames per second.
  3. Mar 10, 2016
    79
    Quotation forthcoming.
  4. Mar 9, 2016
    75
    Ghost Games used those four months since the initial console release well: Need for Speed runs very slick on modern PCs and looks stunning. The low difficulty is a major flaw though.
  5. Mar 25, 2016
    70
    After Need for Speed Undercover the core NFS-games seemed to have become lost glory. This new Need for Speed however marks the return of those core Need for Speed elements and shows that the voice of the fans really is heard by the developers.
  6. Mar 10, 2016
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  7. PC PowerPlay
    May 9, 2016
    50
    Yeah it looks amazing but [*FISTBUMPS*] do not a good racing game make. [Issue#250, p.69]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 105
  2. Negative: 52 out of 105
  1. Mar 15, 2016
    10
    Huehue hue hue hueee hueee heue, this is the best nfs I've played in the years, I don't know why people voting negative for this game, becauseHuehue hue hue hueee hueee heue, this is the best nfs I've played in the years, I don't know why people voting negative for this game, because this game has nothing that is bad, everything about this game is good, unless ur hater or something that's why ur voting negative for this game, such a shame Expand
  2. Jun 8, 2020
    10
    Game is amazing
  3. Apr 2, 2021
    8
    Довольно неплохая АРКАДНАЯ гоночная игра с прекрасной графикой (которая и сейчас охренительная). Музыкальное сопровождение неплохое, тюнингДовольно неплохая АРКАДНАЯ гоночная игра с прекрасной графикой (которая и сейчас охренительная). Музыкальное сопровождение неплохое, тюнинг хороший, машин хватит. Из минусов - оптимиация (на моём компьютере при 1080p на низких - 35 фпс, на ультра 30 фпс), физика, ветка нарушителя и местами сюжет. Ну а также онлайн, но я его не считаю, так как уже последние NFS на 2021 это Heat и Hot Pursuit Remastered Expand
  4. Jul 8, 2016
    5
    Played all NFS games since the very first one. This isn't the worst, but it's far from the best of the series.

    PROs Graphics are excellent
    Played all NFS games since the very first one. This isn't the worst, but it's far from the best of the series.

    PROs
    Graphics are excellent
    Cut-scenes are fun and pretty well acted
    Nice range of cars. First time I've seen a Volvo in a racing game!
    Good upgrade options for car mods, paint, etc.
    Realistic (ish) city layout

    CONs
    Nice graphics are less relvant when it's dark all the time. And the city is boring TBH, nothing like the variety found in Most Wanted (either of them)
    Car handling is pretty awful - way too arcadey. No feel going round corners, poor force-feedback on the wheel. As bad as Undercover I would say - and that's pretty bad.
    Lack of control options - can't use the mouse in the map and can't map certain keys to the wheel buttons, so you're always reaching for the keyboard for PgUp, PgDn, etc.. And who uses Backspace to get to the menu!
    No proper manual gearbox - only flappy paddles :-(
    Races are too short. Not expecting 4-hour race a la The Crew, but 5-6 minutes would be nice. 2 minutes a shot is just too damn short.
    No mirrors or even a look-back function makes MP racing frustrating.
    The gameplay is rather vaugue and pointless. Sure you have free-roam, but you quite quickly start to wonder why you even care. There's just not that much to do.

    Overall, a poor entry into the series and certainly not worth the asking price, not by a long way. It tries to be NFS Underground 3, but it's not. They should have just remade Undergound 2, pixel for pixel - that would have been better. However, it's not awful and will offer a degree of fun for an evening or two. Wait for it to hit the £10 mark (if it ever does) and snap it up.

    But it's not awful
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  5. Jun 5, 2017
    4
    I have never reviewed anything on metacritic before but **** dude. this game pisses me the **** off, every time iam racing and i have theI have never reviewed anything on metacritic before but **** dude. this game pisses me the **** off, every time iam racing and i have the lead, the textures in the game will despawn, i tried to see if ther was anyway to fix it but all i got was either your connection or just get a ****ing better pc, iam running on a GTX 960, i7, 18GB of RAM and the despawning **** is still there. I tried to overlook this problem by slowing down when i have the lead and letting the texture load but by the time its done, the other ****ers behind my ass already passed me miles away. This game has been out for a solid 2 years and still faces the same problem. but other then that one downflaw that breaks the ****ing game, it's a pretty good game. regardless, Go **** yourself EA. Expand
  6. Jan 21, 2017
    2
    A clear and resounding no. Not worth time, money. Not worth trying via Origin Access.

    The graphics look like everything you've seen already
    A clear and resounding no. Not worth time, money. Not worth trying via Origin Access.

    The graphics look like everything you've seen already and bring nothing special. There are older games out there that make cars and the environment look better.

    The story could be bearable if the cars were driveable. Considering the overuse of slang and cheap jokes and fist bumping the targeted audience must be people below 10 years old.

    Cars are undriveable. Even if cars become better with progression (not sure thats the case) driving is such a painfull and annoying experience because the cars seem to be having a mind of their own. Tuning helps a little, but not in any significant way.

    I wanted to play the game even so. But what made make this MC account were the little things that really pushed the button. Firstly its the controls. Its become intuitive to press ESC to reach a menu. Not in NFS 2016. To reach the menu you have to press Backspace. Sure... you can change that right? Nope. Cant change it... Sure there are a bunch of annoying tips jumping in your face but they never explain how to reach the phone menu which even tough you went through all your messages seems to constantly show that you have new messages.

    Let me also mention the developers endeavour to cause epileptic attacks. Each time you encounter police you will be stunned with bright flashes of light which will make you look away after experiencing searing pain in your eyes. The game is dark, flashes are bright white, red and blue.

    After all this wrestling with my car, my keyboard and the visuals I've managed to get to the starting point of a race. I drive up, want to start the race, press several keys I now know to be related to executing actions in this witty installment and all I get is a message all over the screen in bright red: "Turn your car to start the race". Turn your car around? Seriuosly??? Even though starting a race is followed by a loading screen and you dont really start at the same spot you've entered the event? So why would I need to turn my car around? Why?

    Sigh... I'm glad I've tried it through Access at least I didn't pay the full price...
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  7. Sep 26, 2019
    0
    Невероятно плохая игра, в которой плохо все: начиная от графики и управления и заканчивая обычной ездой по городу. Я бы поставил отрицательнуюНевероятно плохая игра, в которой плохо все: начиная от графики и управления и заканчивая обычной ездой по городу. Я бы поставил отрицательную оценку, но такой нет. Очень жаль потраченных денег! Expand

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