Before I tear into this game know that I am a huge NFS fan and have owned every one since NFS, as well as many other racing series such as Forza, PGR, GT, GTR and Ridge Racer. I've been playing racing games since I was 5 so it's not like I have no concept of racing games.
This game is garbage. The NFS series has always been arcadey, yes, I know this and love it about most of the NFS games. Undercovers driving dynamics however are hilariously bad. I can take turns at 150 mph and it will seem like I'm doing 20. Not only that but my 360 controller that works in many other PC titles won't work in Undercover. Theres not even an option to select it. The cars are in no way even remotely close in this game performance wise, as they are in real life. Now I'm not expecting pure realism here, but when a CTS-V is matched in performance by a VW Sirocco, you know that this wasn't made by anyone with a passion for racing or performance. Trying to drive with the keyboard is awful as I have to either constantly tap left and right to keep the car in a straight line and there's this weird half a second delay from when I press the key and the car responds. Not to mention it's easy as hell. I usually have the difficulty at the highest or second highest depending on the game and this feels wayyyyy to easy. I was constantly pulling at least a 30 second gap between me and 2nd place. This might be okay for some, but I like a challenge and need to have the computers or other players right on my *** if not in front of me to make it exciting. The modifications are very lackluster compared to Most Wanted or Carbon. Only 4 bodykits that all look like they should be on a primer coloured Civic with a fart can? Yeah, no thanks. This game feels unpolished and not ready for release. Even graphically it doesn't seem up to par. I know I'm being rather harsh but this game is by far the worst so far in the series as well as the worst I bought this year and if I could, I'd get my money back.
It's not all bad for me though, I find the damage effects to be pretty decent, nothing like GRID for example but they were good enough to let you know that you just bumped into that wall. The environment is pretty nice as well, I liked the setting and feeling of the city while I was driving around. While cruising around I felt that, had a little more time and effort be put into this game in the areas of driving dynamics, difficulty, and modifications, this could have been an awesome game.
Hot pursuit and Most wanted were my favourite out of the series with High Stakes coming in close behind. Prostreet was alright but I don't think it should have been branded a NFS game. They could have gone in a whole different direction with games like Prostreet like a few of you suggested earlier.
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