Yep. Thanks EA Access early demo for convincing me not to buy the game!
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Need For Speed (2015) - Review Thread
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Yep. Thanks EA Access early demo for convincing me not to buy the game!
MasterMongoose
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With regards to the manuals, I can't think of any NFS games that weren't SHIFT titles that had manual shifting in the last four years. Hot Pursuit and Most Wanted (360/PS3) and Rivals all didn't, to my knowledge.
It's stupid, I agree. It's so easy to program (N64 games had it... come on now. Even Mario Karts have had it) and could easily be mapped to Y or B, moving those buttons' function to the dpad.
Not quite a dealbreaker for me-though a lot of other things are. But still seems like a huge misstep considering this game is supposed to be for car culture nuts.
The only manual/automatic settings in Mario Kart referred to drfting.
yes it did.
GHG
Member
Yes and wheel/clutch support.
VARIA
Member
DLC !
Neuromancer
Member
No manual, for real, for really real. :|
what...i...what kind of game that is supposed to be targeted towards tuners doesnt have a fucking manual transmission? i mean SERIOUSLY. i was honestly interested in this game, but thats a huge red flag. welp, this game can go fuck off. at least ill have fo4.
DeepEnigma
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ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
$60
drotahorror
Member
Well that's the final nail in the coffin for me. Not gonna support any racing games that don't support wheels from this point on. I was more than likely gonna pick up NFS during a sale when I was bored but yeah, I don't even want it if it's free now. The city environment is so bland as it is I barely had any intention of picking it up anyway.
nikos
Member
There is a drift mode, and drifting actually feels amazing when handling is tuned properly. You can also challenge any human player you see driving around by flashing your lights. If I remember correctly, there are different race options for that as well.
Can you describe the Drift Mode? Is it like the Underground tracks, which were essentially tracks modeled after elaborate parking garages, and a focus on chaining together each curve?
So there is some form of ability to challenge other players in racing... but this has got to be the weakest justification for requiring an always-online mandate.
I'm still shocked there's no drag race mode... and I'd have also loved something modeled after the getaway scene in Drive.
drotahorror
Member
I think The Crew Wild Run expansion is what Underground fans want. It's got drift modes, drag races, cities, day/night cycle, weather, interesting environments, etc.
double jump
you haven't lived until a random little kid ask you "how do you make love".
Another review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7iqbfYw3U
Karak
Member
Jesus thats tiring when actually looking for a real review
Maintenance
Member
Wait, the game is always online and does not have multiplayer? Are you kidding me? Who thought this was a good idea?
lol you give them too much credit
I remember Jeff Gerstmann saying in an interview he asked them if they were doing FMV in their NFS game (it might've not been this one), they excitedly said yes. But then it was clear that they actually didn't know people thought it was bad... Like... they genuinely thought this shit was awesome.
Always-honest
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Bwaha, i still like his reviews.
Gamezone
Gold Member
I think there is multiplayer.
Considering the internet requirement, you'd think the benefits wouldn't be so ambiguous. Fucking hell, EA.
There are no benefits or justification for this crap.
I have no idea why people keep saying this. Every race in the game can include friends or randoms. You can pull alongside people in the open world and instantly challenge them to a bunch of race types.
Gamezone
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They said that always online in single player was totally necessary because the game will save and share pictures automatically with other players. I`m suprised that this haven`t generated a more massiv shitstorm after what they did with Sim City, just because the game is working.
Gamezone
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Just like Forza?
Let players have this function when you are connected to the internet. Remove it if they`re not. It`s that easy.
AgentOtaku
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Neuromancer
Member
Sim City was a bigger deal because it had been almost 10 years since the previous one, whereas there's a new NFS almost every year.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Sure, but Need for Speed will never function offline again after this. Trust me.
AgentOtaku
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User 479360
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I'm not loving it, but it's pretty good.
I'm a big fan of racing games and I am totally fine with no daylight racing, drag races (so one dimensional it's hard to miss), cockpit view, etc. Shit, it kind of gives the franchise an identity again.
However, you definitely need variety elsewhere to compensate for these decisions, and I'm not sure if throwing everything in the customization system is enough. Feel like you need something super dynamic about the environments if it's just all at night and in one location.
No manual transmission is weird though. I can't think of a good rationale for that.
However, you definitely need variety elsewhere to compensate for these decisions, and I'm not sure if throwing everything in the customization system is enough. Feel like you need something super dynamic about the environments if it's just all at night and in one location.
No manual transmission is weird though. I can't think of a good rationale for that.
Gamezone
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No pause option.
You can 1v1 easily if you pull along side someone and challenge them, if they want to challenge you.
Other than that with no multiplayer lobbies the only other way to get multiplayer games going is convoluted and random.
You have to join a crew, only at the moment when you search for crews none are available.
But you can join a random players game.
That puts you in the game with up to 7 other players.
Then you can go up to the start of an event and press X to invite crew members and hope someone joins.
They didn't whenever I tried.
Good luck getting 8 player multiplayer races going with that kind of system in place.
No offline
No pause option
These are unforgivable.
No cockpit view
No manual transmission
No wheel support
No drag racing mode
These are unfortunate.
No daytime
I couldn't care less about this, as it's a game dedicated to the 'underground' street racing scene, and is supposed to have dusk/dawn times.
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Ultimately, there's no way I'm buying this game as long as the first listed issue remains enforced.
Yeah, no. Listen i am not gonna do the Jeff Gerstmann "i-like-things-ironically" gimmick, by pretending that shitty FMV and fist bumping is the most hilarious things since Chuck Norris jokes. That shit will go stale in about...20ish hours.
What is then left is this game, and its not much. It looks nice, but that is where the buck stops.
I can enjoy jokes from videos, i dont need to spend 60 dollars on a game i know i wont play past 2-3 days.
What is then left is this game, and its not much. It looks nice, but that is where the buck stops.
I can enjoy jokes from videos, i dont need to spend 60 dollars on a game i know i wont play past 2-3 days.
HellofaMouse
Member
it seems like they are trying to recreate underground. and thats what ive been waiting for from nfs, im all for that.
i think this will be the first nfs ill get since the very first most wanted if it doesnt tank hard.
i think this will be the first nfs ill get since the very first most wanted if it doesnt tank hard.
DOWN
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ARSTechnica is a major site and it is explained why it seemed time for a review thread in my posts
Karak
Member
ya its fine.
Even if that was in the rubberbanding is a thing of almost magical levels. I mean. my lord its worse than AC Syndicates Carriage races
privitsan02
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You have drift tracks set across areas of the map and canyon drifting. You drift around the curves and chain your scores. If you hit anything you lose your multiplier. For canyon drifting, you're drifting against others at the same time so it can get very frustrating if you don't have your A game on. You also get multiplied points for being stylish as you drift.
Best wishes.
Deaf Spacker
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The EA Access trial convinced me not to buy it and I was a massive NFS: Underground fan.