Need for Speed Undercover (XBox360)

59%
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Need for Speed Undercover (XBox360) (2008)
genre: race

score: 59%

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'Despite overwhelming condemnation from the wider world then, Undercover is eventually a reasonably decent game. It's just a shame it takes so long to get there, when a simple difficulty level could have jumped the tedium.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Need for Speed Undercover is a poor game with a ton of problems, both technically and in terms of design.'
Read more » IGN
'After EA's recent run of quality, it came as quite a shock that Undercover simply doesn't feel ready. The in-game performance is frankly terrible and one of the main event types is deeply flawed. We can't deny that there's still fun to be had here, especially in the highway battles (and with some of the dialogue), but we simply can't recommend a game that performs so poorly that it's at times unplayable.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'Need for Speed Undercover lacks challenge, struggles technically, and practically requires sunglasses to play. The framework for a stronger game is present, but the final product simply doesn't come close to competing with games like "Midnight Club: LA" or "Burnout Paradise."'
Read more » GameTrailers
'With the superior Burnout Paradise still making the rounds, Undercover won't rev everyone's engine. If you liked Most Wanted or the Hot Pursuit games, however, you'll want to climb behind this wheel.'
Read more » Gamedaily
'Between the excellent Midnight Club LA and the slightly disappointing Burnout Paradise, Need For Speed: Undercover unfavourably finds itself amongst some stiff competition.'
Read more » Total Video Games
'One can't help but notice that the franchise has seen better days.'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
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'Even though I’ve got the gas pedal down as far as it’ll go, the game fails to satiate either the need or speed parts of the equation.'
Read more » GameInformer
'Need for Speed Undercover makes a good attempt to recapture the visceral sense of racing that the series made its name on, but doesn’t bring much new to the table.'
Read more » GameZone
'Need for Speed returns to its roots with hokey cutscenes, wild cop chases, and solid racing action.'
Read more » Gamespot
'As a mashup of :Need for Speed: Carbon" and "Need for Speed: Most Wanted", Undercover is ultimately fairly successful. For many, though, in a post-"Burnout: Paradise" world, the question has to be raised: "What does this give me that Paradise doesn't?"'
Read more » 1up.com
'While Need for Speed Undercover delivers in the areas of cinematic production, audio, visuals and through its sweet vehicle roster, it falls a bit short in the realm of top-tier, arcade-quality handling models.'
Read more » Team XBOX
'It's clear that the Need For Speed series is in need of a GPS unit so it can get back on track.'
Read more » GamePro
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