![]() The protagonist is informed that in order to bust a gang of criminals, he's going to have to enter the street racing scene, gain the trust of its major players and then take them down. This is immediately followed by the first of many awful cut-scenes starring Hollywood hottie Maggie Q - your police superior. The game starts off promisingly enough, with a cinematic highway chase culminating in your car smashing through a police barrier. ![]() Unfortunately, developer Black Box is still no closer to finding the perfect Need For Speed recipe. In terms of carving out its own identity, the latest Need For Speed continues the franchise's experimental tradition, with Undercover adding some previously seen features and taking away others. Even little things like the time of day in which races take place, car damage and levels of customisation have been chopped and changed more times than a WAG's hairstyle. A few titles have allowed players the freedom to cruise the city and choose races, while the rest have been more rigid in terms of structure. Some Need For Speeds have incorporated police chases, others haven't. Some titles have been racing simulators, while others have been all about arcade thrills. ![]() ![]() Also available on: PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS, PCÄespite its twelve year history, the Need For Speed series has never really been able to settle on what kind of racing game it wants to be.
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