The first reviews are out
Yesterday went on sale a new of the often famous Need for Speed series called Unbound, which was created by Criterion Games and publishing company Electronic Arts. The game was released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
Unbound takes place in the fictional American city of Lakeshore City and its surroundings, where you will have to participate in street races and evade the police, breaking traffic rules and earning points for virtuoso driving.
In the meantime, the first reviews of the game appeared on the Metacritic aggregator, which are still few, but the general impression can already be added up. The PS5 version has an average score of 80 out of 100 so far.
The following are citations from various publications:
With stunning visuals, massive handling and a very thoughtful design, Need for Speed Unbound is the best Need for Speed game in years.
PlayStation Universe (90/100)
Need for Speed Unbound is a fun comic-style racing game that’s challenging and motivating, but a little over the top when it comes to police and story.
GamePro Germany (83/100)
With Unbound Criterion takes a big step in the right direction and offers exciting racing combined with thrilling police chases.
4Players.de (80/100)
Need for Speed Unbound is a great showcase for the next generation of hardware. Criterion has produced a high-quality, mind-blowingly fast open-world street racing game that’s technically superior and strangely familiar.
GamesRadar+ (80/100)
Need for Speed Unbound doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it tweaks it. Criterion Games wanted to stand out with their new art style, and they succeeded. It’s not the best racing game of the year, but it’s the NFS that wants the saga back in the top categories. Fun, fast and furious.
Hobby Consolas (78/100)
Criterion Games’ return to Need for Speed is a step in the right direction, but it also faces some issues that leave it far behind titans like Most Wanted and Hot Pursuit.
Vandal (70/100)
