Need for Speed: Rivals

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 210 Ratings

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  • Summary: Need for Speed Rivals inserts gamers behind the wheel of both sides of the thin blue line, daring them to cross that line as either a cop or racer in order to gain any advantage in the street’s ultimate rivalry. Players decide between two distinct career experiences, each with its own set ofNeed for Speed Rivals inserts gamers behind the wheel of both sides of the thin blue line, daring them to cross that line as either a cop or racer in order to gain any advantage in the street’s ultimate rivalry. Players decide between two distinct career experiences, each with its own set of high-stakes challenges, rewards, pursuit tech and cars. The intensity of the action is enhanced as a result of AllDrive, a feature that destroys the line between single player, co-op and multiplayer. Through AllDrive, friends are connected to one racing world where their races and chases can collide at any time.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Toronto Sun
    Dec 5, 2013
    90
    Rivals is an arcade racer through and through. Despite the near-photorealistic graphics, action is as over-the-top and arcade-y as it comes. You’ll deploy awesome Bond-like gadgets to give yourself an edge, put your car into perfect drifts simply by tapping a button, go faster than any sane person would go and make a laughingstock of the laws of physics.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Mar 31, 2014
    85
    The bottom line on Need for Speed Rivals for the Xbox One is that it's a gorgeous world that is pushing the hardware to its limit. Gameplay, however, is as close to the same as its Xbox 360 predecessor. For those who have the Xbox 360 version, it isn't a must buy.
  3. IGN
    Nov 20, 2013
    80
    It has some of the best car chases around, and they’ve never looked so chaotically beautiful as they do on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
  4. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 24, 2013
    80
    Rivals has managed to slip neatly into the middle ground between hardcore and arcade, offering brilliant gameplay mechanics and shameless thrills.
  5. LevelUp
    Nov 27, 2013
    79
    Rivals is a solid racing game. It doesn't matter if you just want to finish the campaign, level up or compete with your friends, you won't be able to drop the controller. On the other hand, AllDrive is a great feature that takes the whole experience to a complete new level.
  6. MondoXbox
    Dec 9, 2013
    70
    NFS Rivals presents some good ideas, with a good enemy AI and bright visuals, but it gets partially ruined by an unstable frame rate and a general sense of repetitiveness in the game structure.
  7. Gaming Age
    Dec 16, 2013
    58
    Rivals does a great job of proving its worth when all the gears are turning, but with the rate its gears fall out of sync, it's tough to call it a solid step forward for NFS.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 36
  3. Negative: 17 out of 36
  1. martin7
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    I find this game interesting because I enjoyed how you can change from police to racer. The graphics on this game is very good because youI find this game interesting because I enjoyed how you can change from police to racer. The graphics on this game is very good because you can see what the objects are in the game. I enjoy this game more than test drive unlimited 2 and call of duty. This game brings more fun and you can play on-line multilayer with another friend.… Expand
  2. Forzagamer
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t see the problem ppl have with nfs rivals as looking back on it now sure it occasionally crashes but that’s ea and to play you kinda have to roll w/ that
    The progression is tedious but it’s kinda supposed to be because this game was intentionally designed to be very hard
    Story ain’t great as there are no actual character visual but the graphics, good the progression,     … Expand
  4. DzmitryBoston
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Consistently solid quality of arcade type racing game. Nothing surprising or epic, but still fun.
  5. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    5
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 4
    Gameplay: 5
    Graphics: 6
    Music: 5
    Story: 4
    Total: 5.17
  6. SrCre
    Mar 11, 2020
    4
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    [ ] Good [x] Good Bad [ ] Fail Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando sobre uma arte, a    [ ] Perfect
    [ ] Awesome
    [ ] Good
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    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando sobre uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.    … Expand
  7. Silencer04
    Jun 11, 2021
    2
    Played a couple of NfS titles lately and Rivels is one of the worst of them. The AI is pure trash, especially if you're playing as a cop. ThePlayed a couple of NfS titles lately and Rivels is one of the worst of them. The AI is pure trash, especially if you're playing as a cop. The other cops are additional opponents, as they are ALWAYS blocking you. The balancing seems to be the worst of all NfS titles in the last 10-15 years and whoever thought, that it would be a good idea to make this an "online" game where you are not able to pause, should never be allowed to have anything to do with video games.… Expand
  8. theunforgiven
    Dec 28, 2013
    0
    I started the race for career it save up to rank 9 I beat the game I was at rank 21 I took the game out next time I put it back in it put meI started the race for career it save up to rank 9 I beat the game I was at rank 21 I took the game out next time I put it back in it put me back at rank 9 and all the cars I unlocked was put back too and all the races I beat was put back too and the one car I put points in to was gone… Expand

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#8 Best Xbox One Game of 2013
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#11 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2013
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