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Quick Look: Need for Speed: The Run

The only thing this Run is missing is a Cannonball. And Jackie Chan. And Sammy Davis Jr.

Video posted by Vinny on Nov. 15, 2011

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Need for Speed: The Run has drivers racing coast to coast across the USA, speeding through a variety of environments along the way.

US Release Date: Nov. 15, 2011

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ChuckDeNomoloson Nov. 15, 2011 at 6 a.m.

First!

Edit: I feel so dirty, but so good. Also, I can't keep myself from giggling about how they censor "Get Some."

shaisimelon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6 a.m.

Vroom!!!

smeddlyon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6 a.m.

cars don't run, they drive

The_Travizon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6 a.m.

Run. Drive. Run!

Argo15on Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:01 a.m.

cool

Joker369on Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:01 a.m.
Carface makes his triumphant return!
AllanIcemanon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:01 a.m.

I've kinda been interested in what this game is.

Winsordon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:02 a.m.

The handling in this game looks really stiff. I never ended up getting around to trying the demo out though, so I could be totally wrong. For as much as I like the concept here; I don't think this game's for me. Maybe when it gets down to $20-$30, I'll look into picking it up.

onanon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:04 a.m.

@ChuckDeNomolos said:

First!

Edit: I feel so dirty, but so good.

I'm pretty sure you don't get the quest complete if you actually say "first" though. Unless you did that just to screw someone else over, in which case that's kind of a jerk move.

Fattony12000on Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:05 a.m.
Daiphyer is online on Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:12 a.m.

This is getting very mediocre reviews.

ZZoMBiE13on Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:14 a.m.

I have always enjoyed the NFS games. It's a real shame that EA didn't choose to improve 2 games by sharing their Porche license with Turn10 and in turn, EA could have added Ferrari to their games by sharing Turn10's license. This move still baffles me. I would like to have played this, but that stigma is going to keep me far away from any EA racers for quite a while.

And after Hot Pursuit was so much fun last year. *sad face*

XTraFrieson Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:16 a.m.

man....this game looks...really boring.

I was hoping that after last year's excellent Hot Pursuit EA would have learned how to make an awesome NFS game. Oh well

Zurgfrogon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:21 a.m.

Even though I have NO intention of buying, I still kinda want to see what its all about

rmanthorp is online on Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:24 a.m.

@ChuckDeNomolos said:

First!

Edit: I feel so dirty, but so good.

BUT NO QUEST! HA!

Osirison Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:25 a.m.

Such a great engine... yet such a disappointment of a game. I mean, sure I haven't played it. But look at it... that doesn't look good at all...

tescovee is online on Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:28 a.m.

we got a long way to go but a short time to get there

CptBedlamon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:29 a.m.

I like the parts that they ripped off from Burno..I mean Hot Pursuit. But everything Blackbox-y still doesn't appeal to me ...pseudo-serious tone, bro-ey characters etc. Also, I think Hot Pursuit looks way better than this (some really poor texture work on the tracks) and most importantly: this looks less fun.

Just give me the next Criterion game for some feelgood arcade racing time!

gladspookyon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:33 a.m.

"I feel like they would have been just as effective as cutscenes."

Oh, Jeff. Quick-time events are cutscenes.

Dragonbladeon Nov. 15, 2011 at 6:37 a.m.

*SPOILER*

Need for Speed: The Run credits after the game is over.

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