

While it's not a completely novel approach for the series ( Underground covered tuner car culture over a decade ago), it does open a few new avenues for Need For Speed's arcadey but nuanced style of racing-most notably in its progression and customization systems.Īt one point during my playthrough, however, I hit a wall. This latest Need For Speed follows in the footsteps of the first Fast and Furious film by exploring the white-knuckled world of illegal street racing. At various points, it's been a police chase simulator, a realistic track racer, and even a Cannonball Run-style action movie on wheels.

The Need For Speed series has always been something of a chameleon.
