Need for Speed has an average rating of 67% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on November 3, 2015 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Players on RAWG rate the game 67%.
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„Though it is a product of having an extra year’s development time, Need for Speed feels more like the ground work for what will become a top-notch racing franchise.“
Need for Speed has an average rating of 67% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).
When was Need for Speed released?
Need for Speed was released on November 3, 2015.
What platforms is Need for Speed available on?
Need for Speed is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
How long does it take to beat Need for Speed?
Players on RAWG spend on average 12 hours playing Need for Speed.
Is Need for Speed worth playing?
Mostly yes. Need for Speed has an average rating of 67% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.
What games are similar to Need for Speed?
Games similar to Need for Speed are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.
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7/10
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3/5
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Ranking
#499
of 717 games released in 2015
better than 30 % of games
Though it is a product of having an extra year’s development time, Need for Speed feels more like the ground work for what will become a top-notch racing franchise. This is extremely odd to say about a series that saw its first release the same year the first PlayStation released. There are so many glaring flaws right up front; the framerate bottoms out, the story characters forced upon the players...
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Need for Speed has been beaten 10 times and is worse than most games compared. Our recommendation - try another game instead.
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