It’s a brilliant idea in small doses, but quickly becomes a cringeworthy affair of awkward fistbumps and tired cliches, made even worse when one of the five icons from the real world of car culture is on screen - suffice to say a few acting lessons wouldn’t have gone amiss.
You play an unnamed mute who earns the respect of a local crew, a team of petrol heads who want to be renowned for their skills behind the wheel. Away from the cut-scenes of previous iterations, Need for Speed (2015) opts for live action scenes from a first person perspective. The first few minutes with EA’s series reboot set the tone for your relatively short 6-8 hours of playthrough awkward but beautifully presented. For what it’s worth, Need for Speed (2015) is what the Underground games presented, offering an open, perma-dark map, a heavy focus on customisation and a constant threat from those pesky police all with a current-gen coat of polish. Don’t let that excite you though, Need for Speed (2015) isn’t exactly waving the flag for innovative driving mechanics, gameplay or offering something new and never seen before. EA clearly didn’t want to label Need for Speed (2015) as Most Wanted 2, a sequel to The Run or Underground 3, and instead opted for a relaunch, a return to the drawing board in order to set the series off in a clear, singular direction. It seems EA has purposely avoided the ‘colon noun’ formula that has become a feature of the series and the obvious reason is to avoid confusion. Epitomised during the Underground editions of the series, in recent years the street racing scene was pushed to one side in favour of high performance vehicles with minimal customisation, but now, and after a year long hiatus, the series returns with the simply titled Need for Speed (2015)
Like a warm blanket for fans of street racing, The Fast and Furious films and hideously ugly, self customised cars, the Need For Speed series has acted as a way for wannabe teenagers (like myself at one point) to create the car of their dreams. Reviews // 1st Dec 2015 - 7 years ago // By Dom D'Angelillo Need For Speed - Review
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