More Less

Need for Speed

Platform

PC, PS4, XBox One

Genre

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Steering wheel compatible

No

Developer

Ghost Games

UK Release Date

03/11/2015

Prev 1 of 1 Next

Need For Speed Gameplay Gamescom 2015
Need For Speed Trailer Impressions
Need For Speed Preview Gameplay Part 1
Need For Speed E3 Trailer and Chat
Need For Speed - Porsche 911 GT3 RS Race
Need For Speed, Preview - Loco Motive Speed Challenge
Need for Speed Payback Story Trailer
Need For Speed EA E3 2015 Conference Gameplay

Prev 1 of 1 Next

Our Review

6 /10

Summary

Need for Speed is slowly steering in the right direction for future games to follow. The exceptional car customisation has helped redefine the series and the five career paths offer a variety of driving experiences to suit multiple tastes, but it’s not the spectacular return to form it should have been. Need for Speed has plenty of good ideas let down by poor design decisions: its flashy exterior can’t mask the fact it’s a severe case of style over substance.

Read the full review

Articles

News Need for Speed goes gold for consoles

Electronic Arts have confirmed that the Need for Speed reboot has gone gold (at least for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One consoles anyway). The news was confirmed through the official Twitter page thus: We are GOLD! See you on the streets! pic.twitter.com/w3SRxxqz9q — Need for Speed (@NeedforSpeed) October 23, 2015 Going gold means that […]

News Need for Speed’s car list grows to over 50

Need for Speed's recent car reveals increase the current confirmed car list total to over 50. There's been 51 cars confirmed so far to be precise with the possibility of more coming before the game launches in just two weeks time on November 3. A large portion of the cars are either Japanese favourites such […]

News BMW M2 Coupe to make racing game debut in Need for Speed

The all-new BMW M2 Coupe will be making its first ever racing game appearance in this year's Need for Speed reboot. Officially announced almost in tandem with the real car's full reveal, the all-new BMW M2 Coupe will be one of the game's five fully-licensed BMW road cars available in the game from launch. It […]

News A fresh batch of Need for Speed cars revealed

Electronic Arts have revealed yet more cars for their upcoming racer Need for Speed. Acura RSX-S Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Honda Civic Type-R Honda NSX Type-R Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) Toyota GT86 Toyota Sprinter GT Apex Toyota Supra SZ-R For the […]

News New Need for Speed trailer focuses on car customisation

Electronic Arts (EA) have released a new Need for Speed trailer as promised which focuses on the game's many aspects of car customisation. Need for Speed's car customisation is very extensive and it's not an exaggeration to say that nearly every area of the car can be tinkered with to your liking. Needless to say, […]

News Need for Speed handling options detailed

Need for Speed is a game that divides people, you probably either love the handling or hate it. With such varying tastes Electronic Arts (EA) are trying hard to appeal to a broader spectrum of racing game fans by introducing a wealth of handling options so that players can effectively create their own handling model. […]

News Six additional cars confirmed for Need for Speed

As promised, Electronic Arts have confirmed another batch of cars for their upcoming Need for Speed reboot due to launch in early November. Dodge SRT Viper Mazda MX-5 1996 Mercedes-AMG GT Porsche 911 Carrera S (991) Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Lotus Exige S Nissan GT-R Premium Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Its […]

News Need for Speed achievements and trophies list revealed

Electronic Arts have released the full list of achievements and trophies for their upcoming arcade racing title Need for Speed. Achievements and trophies can be unlocked by becoming an Icons for each of the five ways to play along with a gold trophy or 110G for becoming the ultimate icon. Increasing your rep level will […]

News Need for Speed PC release postponed until spring 2016

Need for Speed's release on PC has been pushed back until the spring of 2016. Originally stated by developer Ghost Games on the official Need for Speed website, the delay means the PC release of the game will be available at least four months after the PS4 and Xbox One versions go on sale in November […]

News Need for Speed’s visual customisation options detailed

Electronic Arts (EA) have revealed many details on the visual customisation options found in Need for Speed in the first of a four part series which will also focus on handling tuning, performance upgrades and paint and wrap. Lets take a look at what's on offer regarding visual customisation below. Wheels Need for Speed has […]

News Lots of new juicy Need for Speed details revealed

Lots of Need for speed details have been revealed thanks to the new FAQ section on the official Need for Speed website. First of all Electronics Arts (EA) have confirmed that all cars will be available from the start, you'll just need to save up the money in order to buy them. Split screen is […]

News Sign up for the PS4 & Xbox One Need for Speed beta right now

Electronic Arts are currently offering Playstation 4 and Xbox One gamers the chance to sign up for the Need for Speed closed beta through the official Need for Speed website. Signing up for the free Need for Speed beta by no means guarantees you'll get to play the game before it launches as spaces are […]

News Discover the five ways to play in new Need for Speed trailer

Electronic Arts (EA) have released a new Need for Speed trailer which showcases the “five ways to play” ethos of the upcoming reboot title. The trailer explains the importance of reputation or “REP” which you'll earn alongside money as you progress through Need for Speed. Money will enable you to buy your favourite cars but […]

News 17 Need for Speed cars confirmed, many more to come

Electronic Arts (EA) have recently posted a picture on the official Need for Speed twitter page which shows no less than 17 cars which have been confirmed for the racing title. The 17 cars are a mix of American muscle, Japanese tuners and European exotics which doesn't come as any surprise. These are of course […]

Previews Need for Speed hands on at Gamescom

Our next gameplay video from Gamescom focuses on the much anticipated Need for Speed. We get our hands on the reboot and try out a few of the game's features including time trials, customisation, and we go for a little cruise too as we soak in the fantastic looking environments. We briefly look at each […]

News Need for Speed’s heavy online focus explained

Marcus Nilsson, the executive producer at Ghost Games, recently spoke to Official Xbox Magazine (via GamesRadar) explaining why Need for Speed has shifted its focus to an always online connected game. Nilsson states that bringing Need for Speed online was a key part of the vision for the reboot. The Autolog feature in the game […]

News Meet all 5 racing icons in Need for Speed’s Icons Trailer

The Need for Speed Icons trailer gives us a brief introduction to all five automotive icons who each represent one of Need for Speed's “five unique ways to play”. Speed Icon – Magnus Walker collects and restores classic Porsche 911s. He is known for his high speeddriving and will push you to enhance your reputation through adrenaline-fuelled […]

News Check out the official Need for Speed Gamescom trailer

EA have showcased a new Need for Speed trailer today at Europe's biggest video game event, Gamescom. The new Need for Speed trailer reveals the inclusion of five well known people, including Gymkhana king Ken Block, each representing one of the five ways to play the game. Speed Icon – Magnus Walker collects and restores classic […]

News Most Wanted’s BMW M3 E46 is returning to Need for Speed

To anyone who played the original Need for Speed Most Wanted a decade ago, the BMW M3 E46 should be a familiar sight. Since then, it's gone on to become a fan-favourite Need for Speed car that's become iconic to the series, and was last seen in Criterion's Most Wanted remake in 2012. Long-time fans […]

News EA uncertain if Need for Speed will remain an annual series

Traditionally, the long-running Need for Speed has been an annual series – every November, you could always rely on a new Need for Speed game. But it soon got out of hand: at one point there were no less than three Need for Speed games released the same year from different developers. Unfortunately, this quantity […]

News Details on the playable Need for Speed demo at Gamescom emerge

Electronic Arts (EA) will of course be heading to Cologne to show off their upcoming racer Need for Speed at the world's largest computer and video game event Gamescom. EA, for the first time, will be providing attendees the chance to get a hands on with Need for Speed and have recently shared details on […]

News Step aside Driveclub, Need for Speed is the new graphics king

As great as Driveclub looks, it seems like we will have to pass on the graphics king crown to Need for Speed. If you don't believe me take a look at the real-life vs game picture below. Need for Speed developer Ghost Games shared this comparison image in a recent interview with Speed Hunters. The […]

News Need for Speed E3 trailer reveals Five Ways to Play

Following its reveal last month, this year's Need for Speed reboot was showcased in full at EA's E3 conference, with a full reveal trailer, some first gameplay footage and some fresh new details. As we know, this year's Need for Speed is looking like a spiritual successor to Need for Speed Underground 3. This of […]

News Need for Speed will require an Internet connection to play

Need for Speed will be an always-online title, according to a post on the official Need for Speed Twitter account. First reported by Eurogamer, the statement means this Need for Speed reboot will be the first title in the franchise's 21 year history that can only be played on consoles with a constant Internet connection. […]