Review: In “Need for Speed Unbound,” be the anime street racer of your dreams
In every video game, there is a choice made between style and substance — how much of each a developer should include, and how to balance them toward an audience’s expectations while keeping the experience fun. In recent years, racing games like “Forza Horizon 5” and the F1 series have fallen on different sides of that line.
Speaking of the story, it can feel a bit cringey at times, but that may be intentional. The story’s vibe reminds me of the early movies from the Fast and Furious franchise, with the wide cast of interesting characters all looking to make their mark in Lakeshore City. In the end, the cringe moments are minimal, especially since they’re contained to outside of the races, like during banter in the garage or cutscenes you can skip while getting a short recap before the next race starts.
Overall the gameplay reminded me of “Forza Horizon 5,” but elements like limited restarts every day and the way cops chase you increase the tension a lot. I can’t even count how many times, by nighttime, my heat score was so high that I’d have to pull gymnastic-like stunts and take weird paths just to avoid starting a chase that I knew I wouldn’t win.
Michael Czar is a freelancer writer covering gaming and esports. His esports writing has primarily appeared on Upcomer. You can follow him on Twitter
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