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November 15, 2011

Need for Speed: The Run

Need for Speed: The Run
Based on 1050 Ratings
7.4
metacritic
Based on 65 Reviews
69
Release date
November 15, 2011
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Mode(s)
Single-player, Multiplayer
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Summary

Need for Speed The Run lures players into an underground world of illicit, high-stakes racing. The heat is on – and it isn’t just the fuzz who are after you. Entering the race is just the beginning as you blow across borders, weave through dense urban traffic, rocket down icy mountain passes and navigate narrow canyons at breakneck speeds. Powered by DICE’s state-of-the-art Frostbite 2 engine, Need for Speed The Run takes the action racing genre to new heights with stunning visuals and car physics that hug the road even at top speeds all built around a gripping storyline. The cars are hot, the racing is intense and the story will have you at the edge of your seat… all the way from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Empire State building.

Need For Speed Series Games

February 28, 2000
73
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
September 30, 2002
88
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
November 17, 2003
Need for Speed Underground
November 9, 2004
Need for Speed Underground 2
March 24, 1999
84
Need for Speed: High Stakes
November 16, 2005
84
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
November 2, 2006
Need for Speed Carbon
November 13, 2007
Need for Speed ProStreet

Need for Speed: The Run Trailer

Need for Speed: The Run Screenshots

Critic Reviews

  • 83
    DailyGame February 12, 2012
    As I said, I've been a fan of the Need for Speed franchise for quite some time, but even I've been rubbed a bit raw by some of the franchise's evolution over the years. It's not like EA and Black Box were struggling to find an identity, but they seemed to always be looking to switch things up just for the sake of switching. With Need for Speed: The Run, it seems like EA finally found the right mix of action and challenge, and the sporadic out-of-the-car sequences give just enough of a break to keep you pushing forward.
  • 78
    GamingTrend January 24, 2012
    Need for Speed The Run is a game that has just enough issues to make it an average game. It is filled with potential, and it eventually could have made a really great game. The cross-country race is a great story-telling mechanic and the cutscenes are well done. The progression of the Driver Level to gain more bonuses could have been given out more consistently and some of the cars could have handled better. If you don't mind driving for a while to unlock cars and abilities, then you should find a satisfying experience.
  • 80
    Armchair Empire January 18, 2012
    Although the single-player adventure runs out of fuel way too soon, the intensity of the racing while driving beautifully rendered "dream" autos makes up for the brevity, and a few replayable modes (Challenge and online) greatly increases Need for Speed: The Run's gameplay driving distance.
  • 60
    GameCritics January 9, 2012
    Need for Speed: The Run was designed to raise the bar for the racing genre, but while setting up the supports, the game must have slipped and wound up with the bar clonking it on the head. While there's great fun to be had in online competition, everything that was supposed to be different and special about The Run is flat-out garbage.
  • 90
    EGM January 3, 2012
    A solid, polished product that's a bit rough around the edges on occasion, but not so much that it takes away from the core experience, which is boosted by a solid storyline and robust array of online options that makes it one of my favorite entries in the series to date. If you're looking for an arcade racer with a lot of flash and the speed to match, give The Run a spin. It's great ride.