About Game.
The game is far from perfect, but it is, at points, truly
exceptional. Its jaw-dropping visuals, adrenaline-pumping audio, and
highly-customizable handling make screaming around the darkened streets
of Ventura Bay an intense thrill. The sense of ownership that comes with
tuning a single ride to perfection rather than simply grabbing the
flashiest vehicle available proved tremendously rewarding. Even just the
breathtaking speed of upgraded vehicles makes the driving in Need For
Speed absolutely gripping. This foundation of gratifying gameplay
anchors the experience, while the rest of Need For Speed's specifics run
the gamut from equally outstanding to smash-your-controller
frustrating.
Take
the goofy yet oddly endearing narrative: the live action cutscenes
contain hit after hit of stilted acting, awkward dialogue, and
unwarranted fistbumps without advancing anything resembling a plot.
Weirdly, none of these scenes actually take place in cars, and for some
reason, every single one starts with someone arriving and ends with
someone else leaving, with maybe 30 seconds of conversation in between.
And yet somehow, this crew of misfit racers actually grew on me. By the
end, I'd wholeheartedly embraced their warm, friendly corniness, even
though I still had no idea what the story was about. The presence of a
villain or rival might have increased my investment, but at least you
can skip any scene that starts to drag.
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