Ok, so i got a PS3 for my 21st. It's been about a week since and im up to 5 games (got two with the console), 3 remotes (one died, got one with the console), a 5 port USB hub, a turtle beach headphone and mic set, a Bluetooth earphone/speaker and a 2 controller charging deck, so i decided while i got some time, i might do some PS Review. Welcome to 'The Morrison effect's" PS3 games, parts and everything in between review series! Today im gonna review "Need 4 Speed: The Run". Over the years i have had the Xbox, pc and a PS quite some time ago and anything to do with or affiliated with 'Need4Speed' i have convinced myself i needed to assotain and buy. I had great expectations about this game but i was really disappointed by it. It took me just over 2 hours to complete the campaign, which i may add, is a little substantially different (but i will touch on that later) to previous versions of the game. The online gaming is pretty average. The connection is slow. EA in the past has wanted to flex its online server muscles but it really is listening itself down with this 'Autolog' crap. Alright, now too go into a bit more depth.
The Campaign
For many of N4S' series the campaign was upgrading the car, driving it, earning cash, rinse and repeat. The game play here is basic as you will get,. You play a person who escapes the mob, his only way to get out is to win a 250 car race from LA to New York. It offers out of the car action where you need to react by pressing buttons according to whats happening (e.g for running rapidly pressing X, kicking, pressing square etc.) which has brought much criticism but i like it, its something different and adds a different dimension then just driving all the time.
The race is dissected into 10 stages, mixed up with combinations of challenges to keep you thinking. The cops are pesky as all hell and you have to deal with the mob.
Criticism : My criticism isn't the out of the car action, its just it took me 150minutes to complete, and if you pay $88 for a game, i should expect more for my money. As i said, the net connection is grainy. It can be great for moments, then its just its clogged, so i dont think i will be touching the online play much i dont think until EA improves their servers.
What i loved: Very realistic damage wise. The damage you gain takes a toll, you can't rely on side rails to hold you up (because really, if a car is going 280km/h and runs into it, cya later car). I also think they have worked the difficulty levels wonderfully. Sometimes you find, easy is too easy, medium is hard and expert is just insane, but they have worked it well. I think the way it gets more difficult towards the end, is a bonus, keeps you well motivated to improve
Rating and Why?
6/10. I expected more from 'EA' and 'N4S', but that's the price of reputation....oh and the price, wasn't worth the $88 i paid for it, Defs worth buying but not for that much! Campaign too short, Multplayer servers too unreliable. I did enjoy the game, so it is still a pass....but not the best out there!
Until next week, im out! Leave a comment! Let me know what i should review next!
~Jimmy
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