Need For Speed: The Run (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, 3DS)
Developer: EA Black Box
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release: November 15, 2011
Price: $49.99 (360, PS3, PC, Wii) $39.99 (3DS)
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Score: 5/10
It seems like every year the entire racing genre is hit with a singular wave of inspiration, resulting in a bunch of similarly themed driving games competing for top pole position. Last year we saw the theme of destruction play a big part in Split/Second and Blur. This year it seems that along with Driver: San Francisco, Need for Speed: The Run is tapping into 70’s era kitsch.
Need for Speed: The Run breaks convention and brings the most story-focused game in the series with a cross country race and $25 million on the line. Read on to discover whether this is a road trip worth taking.
